Additions to the Rheophilous Mollusk Fauna of the Congo Estuary (Classic Reprint) - Couverture souple

Joseph C. Bequaert

 
9781332917389: Additions to the Rheophilous Mollusk Fauna of the Congo Estuary (Classic Reprint)

Synopsis

Rheophilous Snails of the Congo Estuary is a field-focused look at how snails adapt to fast-moving waters and varied environments along the Congo Estuary.

It combines shell anatomy with observations of where these mollusks live, grow, and attach themselves to rocks and other objects. This edition presents careful descriptions of shell form and the way snails fix themselves in strong currents. It also documents how researchers reassess snail relationships using anatomy and radula details, clarifying taxonomy within the local mollusk fauna. The work points to exciting questions about adaptation and distribution in West African rivers and estuaries.

  • Field observations of species living in swift Congo currents
  • Anatomical details that inform snail classification and relationships
  • Discussion of how environmental forces may shape shell features and attachment
  • Notes on rediscovered or newly noted species in the region
Ideal for readers interested in malacology, freshwater ecology, and the work of describing obscure estuarine life in West Africa.

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9780666386847: Additions to the Rheophilous Mollusk Fauna of the Congo Estuary (Classic Reprint)

Edition présentée

ISBN 10 :  0666386846 ISBN 13 :  9780666386847
Editeur : Forgotten Books, 2019
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