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Reported Incidences Of Parasitic Infections In Marine Mammals From 1892 To 1978, John R. Felix
Reported Incidences Of Parasitic Infections In Marine Mammals From 1892 To 1978, John R. Felix
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The role of parasites in the lives and deaths of marine mammals has been scrutinized by biologists for decades, but the scientific literature prior to 1978 has been difficult to acquire and time-consuming to search. Now this new and extensive bibliography gives researchers a convenient resource for reviewing the classical literature on parasites of marine mammals so that historical infection prevalence and geographical distribution can be easily and properly assessed. This book contains detailed information about accepted (or suspected) taxonomic synonyms and geographical information about the host and/or parasite, covering the parasite groups Acanthocephala, Acarina, Anoplura, Cestoda, Nematoda, and Trematoda, …
Land Snails And Slugs Of Missouri, Ronald D. Oesch, Larry E. Watrous, M. Christopher Barnhart
Land Snails And Slugs Of Missouri, Ronald D. Oesch, Larry E. Watrous, M. Christopher Barnhart
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The Land Snails and Slugs of Missouri is an identification guide and natural history based on field collections from more than 800 sites as well as historical records. The terrestrial mollusks (land snails and slugs) are a diverse, fascinating and accessible fauna that provides many opportunities for education, research and conservation. No generally available guide to this fauna had been published since 1962, and no regional guide focused on Missouri has ever before been prepared. This book presents descriptions, synonymy lists, and ecological notes for 149 native and introduced species in the state. It is richly illustrated, with color photographs …