2018 54 p., 33 figures/plates (many coloured), paperbound (unsewn, no covers). Published in Iberus.
2019 1104 p., about 6000 (!) figures/photographs (over 3500 in colour), hardbound. New copy!Although bivalves are one of the most important groups of marine animals, they are also somewhat neglected by malacologists and collectors. This new book is a unique guide to West African marine bivalve molluscs and covers no less than 462 shallow water species in 59 families based on extensive material collected over several decades from Mauritania to Angola. For each species is given: 1) a description accompanied by a drawing of the interior showing diagnostic details of the hinge and impressions, and a photgraphic plate showing a selection of specimens from different localities (2) Indication of distribution and a schematic map (3) indication of habitat (4) remark,s including comparisons with similar species. A must-have for every malacologist and collector!
2018 54 p., 33 figs/pls (several col.), paperbound (unsewn, no covers). Published in: Iberus.