by Diter Röckel, Werner Korn & Alan J. Kohn, Christa Hem - Lot 802

by Diter Röckel, Werner Korn & Alan J. Kohn, Christa Hemmen 1995 edition. - bound/carded. RARE, monumental reference work on living cones. - 517 pages. - 32.5 x 24.5 cm. MANUAL OF THE LIVING CONIDAE -- REPERTOIRE DES CONES ACTUELS. volume 1: INDO - PACIFIC ZONE. In the first part, long scientific texts (in English) on each cone with cartography, terminology, morphology... 359 (three hundred and fifty-nine) VERY COMPLETE SHEETS. In the second part of the book, 84 plates, each plate with approx. 25 / 35 shells in color photos; opposite each plate, identification text for each species represented. At the end of the book, photo representation of animals living in their marine environment, extensive bibliography of books and existing literature, alphabetical index of species listed by name with indication of their family.