Hawaiian Marine Shells, by E. Alison Kay
$ 34.25
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Hawaiian Marine Shells, by E. Alison Kay. By E. Alison Kay. This book remains a foundational authority for scientists and collectors identifying marine Mollusks throughout the Hawaiian archipelago. Seashells, Shell Collecting, Conchology, Mollusca, Malacology, Marine Biology, Marine Science, Beaches. Hawaiian Marine Shells, by E. Alison Kay Reef and Shore Fauna of Hawaii Section Four: Mollusca by E. Alison Kay A monumental 653-page Malacological Hawaiian Sea Shell reference work by the Bishop Museum Press. This book remains a foundational authority for scientists and collectors identifying marine Mollusks throughout the Hawaiian archipelago. Key Details & Content - Scope: It covers the diverse classes of Hawaiian mollusks, including Gastropoda (snails), Bivalvia (clams and scallops), Polyplacophora (chitons), Scaphopoda (tusk shells), and Cephalopoda (squids and octopuses). - Illustrations: The volume features highly detailed photographs, drawings, and striking scanning electron micrographs of radulas (molluscan teeth) and microscopic shells to assist with technical identification. - Biogeographical Significance: Dr. Kay's research carefully documented which species were endemic to Hawaii versus those widely distributed across the Indo-West Pacific region. (c) 1979 - Bishop Museum Press, Special Publication 64(4) 653 pages ISBN-10 : 0910240264 Hardcover, no Dust Jacket Honolulu, Hawaii I have literally thousands of books and publications for sale, collected over a life-time. Please check my eBay Store regularly as I am uploading them to eBay. Seashells, Shell Collecting, Conchology, Mollusca, Malacology, Marine Biology, Marine Science, Beaches
