| Living Pleurotomariidae
by Patrick Anseeuw & Yoshihiro Goto
1996, Elle Scientific Publications, Japan, 202 pages, cloth with leathr spine, slipcased, no jacket size is about 22 by 31cm. (8½ by 12¼ inches) , full color plates showing all species and maps and SEM photos of radula of many species
This publication covers the 24 species and 2 subspecies that the authors consider to be valid. This is a beautiful publication; slip cased with a rich binding. There is at least one and usually many full color plates for each species. It has some great underwater pictures taken by submersibles showing the living animals in the natural habitat. This is a top quality publication and it features an extensive bibliography.This was a very expensive book when it was published and probably did not get the exposure that it deserved. The price now is lower by about 25% over the initial price and it seems to be a real bargain by todays' price standards. |
