Australian Marine Shells Australian and Indo Pacific Marine Gastropods

Barry Wilson In two volumes A beautiful two volume set which describes and illustrates over 2400 species of marine gastropods. A guide to identification and up to date information on geographic distribution, classification and natural history with extensive reference to relevant contemporary literature. Each volume contains a glossary of terms and detailed references to taxonomy and biology of gastropods. Each is casebound and section sewn for strength and durability. The two volumes are available as a set in an attractively bound deluxe slip case, to provide protection and easy access on the library shelf. Volumes 1 & 2 AU$242.00 inc GST AU$220.00 ex GST Volumes 1 & 2 in Deluxe Slip Case AU$275.00 inc GST AU$250.00 ex GST

Australian Marine Shells (Volume 1)

370pp, 44 colour plates, line illustrations, colour photographs, hard cover AU$126.50 inc GST AU$115.00 ex GST This volume describes and illustrates gastropod species from limpets to parasitic eulimids. It contains comprehensive coverage of Australian cowries including those rare and outstandingly beautiful species that are of such interest to collectors plus all the more common species found throughout the Indo Pacific region. It has an extensive introduction with a discussion of gastropod classification and biology. It introduces collecting and preserving shells, their biology and nomenclature.

Australian Marine Shells (Volume 2)
	408pp, 53 colour plates, line illustrations, colour photographs, hard cover AU$126.50 inc GST AU$115.00 ex GST A discussion of the classification and biology of the carnivorous neogastropods and detailed descriptions of species from the murex shells to the terebras. The volutes and cones are strongly featured.

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