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Manual of Conchology, Structural and Systemic, Vol. 5 (Classic Reprint): With Illustrations of the Species: With Illustrations of the Species (Classic Reprint) - Tapa blanda

Jr., George W. Tryon

 
9781332303687: Manual of Conchology, Structural and Systemic, Vol. 5 (Classic Reprint): With Illustrations of the Species: With Illustrations of the Species (Classic Reprint)

Sinopsis

A detailed reference on land snails, richly illustrated and rich with descriptions of multiple species. The text focuses on shell form, surface sculpture, color patterns, and opening features to aid identification. It also provides measurements and notes on variation, with cross‑references to figures for visual comparison.

This edition presents a range of species in the Helix‑Solaropsis group, including detailed remarks on umbilicus, spire height, whorl shape, and the extent of markings. You’ll also find notes on geographic provenance and the historical names associated with each shell.

- Clear diagnostic details you can use to tell closely related shells apart (texture, color, banding, and sutures).
- Descriptions of variations within a species, including forms that are pale or differently marked.
- References to accompanying plates and figures that show the shells from multiple angles.
- Geographic notes that link shell forms to regions like the Amazon Basin, Jamaica, Surinam, Brazil, and Ecuador.

Ideal for readers who collect shells, study mollusks, or simply enjoy the science and beauty of these shells.

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Excerpt from Manual of Conchology, Structural and Systemic, Vol. 5: With Illustrations of the Species

This new work includes the Anatomy and Physiology of the Mollusca, their Greographical and Geological Distribution, Hints for Collecting and Preserving Specimens, Nomenclature and Classification; followed by succinct accounts of all the Recent and Fossil Genera and Subordinate Groups, and two Indices. It comprises, in three octavo volumes about 1200 pages, illustrated by 140 plates, containing over 3600 figures of the genera, anatomy, etc., and a map; forming the most complete Conchological Text-Book ever published.

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This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

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