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Bivalved seashells of the Red Sea
Oliver, P.G. (1992). Bivalved seashells of the Red Sea. Christa Hemmen/National Museum of Wales: Wiesbaden. ISBN 3-9255919-08-2. 330, 46 pl., drawings pp.

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    VLIZ: Mollusca MOL.202 [104054]

Keywords
    Animal products > Shells
    Classification > Taxonomy
    Distribution
    Habitat
    Identification keys
    Bivalvia [WoRMS]; Mollusca [WoRMS]
    ISW, Red Sea [Marine Regions]
    Marine/Coastal

Authors  Top 
  • Oliver, P.G.
  • Thomas, K., illustrator
  • Meechan, C., illustrator

Abstract
    This comprehensive work on all known bivalves of the Red Sea is also applicable to most of the Bivalvia of the western Indian Ocean. 369 species are illustrated on large-format color plates. Keys to 406 species are illustrated by line drawings, each tagged to highlight critical identification features. Detailed text including habitat information, full synonomy listings, and much more make this an essential book for the malacologist and the collector. Includes 748 b/w illustrations, 46 color plates with 776 figures.

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