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List of the Coleopterous Insects (Classic Reprint): In the Collection of the British Museum - Couverture souple

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9781333889470: List of the Coleopterous Insects (Classic Reprint): In the Collection of the British Museum

Synopsis

Explore a detailed field of Coleoptera in the British Museum collection. This reference work catalogs numerous Cucujidae beetles, listing genus, species names, and geographic origins. It provides short notes on provenance, collectors, and occasional physical descriptions, offering a snapshot of variations and nomenclatural history within the collection.

The book presents:
- A structured catalogue of genera and species, with cross‑references to historical names and classifications.
- Geographic provenance notes, including Europe, Asia, Africa, and the Americas, tied to specific specimens.
- Brief descriptions and measurements for selected forms, along with notes on distinguishing features.
- Collector and collection context, indicating donations and transfers to the museum.

What you’ll experience:
- A comprehensive reference to specimen names and their taxonomic history.
- Clues about where these insects were collected and who contributed them.
- A sense of how entomologists organized and labeled beetle specimens in a major museum.

Ideal for readers who want a solid, historically grounded reference on Cucujidae, as found in a major museum’s entomology collection, and for researchers tracing nomenclature and provenance.

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