Mollusques Continentaux de la Martinique (Collection Inventaries & Biodiversite)
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| Rating | : | 4.71 (839 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 2856537812 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 328 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-12-26 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Jean-Pierre Pointier is a researcher at the École Pratique des Hautes Études in Perpignan who specializes in freshwater molluscs. David Massemin is an agricultural engineer, professional fireman, and former consultant ecologist living in New Caledonia.. Laurent Charles is manager of the molluscan collections in the Bordeaux Natural History Museum. About the AuthorRégis Delannoye is a retired military professional who resides in Martinique, where he specializes in the study of land snails
After outlining the island’s natural habitats, it draws on recent collecting expeditions, literature review, and private and public collections to describe the ecology of Martinique’s 86 species in detail through distribution maps, lists of their known locations, and notes on protection status. Illustrated keys also help readers identify specimens to the class, family, genus, or species level, and beautiful color plates show the living animals, their shells, and habitats.. This bilingual French-English book explores the little-known continental (terrestrial and freshwater) molluscs of Martinique
Laurent Charles is manager of the molluscan collections in the Bordeaux Natural History Museum. Jean-Pierre Pointier is a researcher at the École Pratique des Hautes Études in Perpignan who specializes in freshwater molluscs. Régis Delannoye is a retired military professional who resides in Martinique, where he specializes in the study of land snails. David Mass