Guide to the Freshwater Molluscs of Cuba
The Definitive Reference to Cuba’s Unique Inland Molluscan Fauna
Guide to the Freshwater Molluscs of Cuba is a comprehensive and visually engaging reference dedicated to the remarkable diversity of freshwater gastropods and bivalves found throughout the island’s rivers, lakes, springs, wetlands, and karst systems. Combining authoritative taxonomic information with detailed illustrations and high-quality photographs, this guide serves as an essential resource for identification, ecological study, and biodiversity research.
Inside, readers will find:
Detailed species accounts covering shell morphology, diagnostic characters, anatomy, distribution, and habitat preferences.
Full-color photographs and illustrations highlighting shell form, sculpture, coloration, and variation across Cuba’s freshwater molluscan species.
Updated systematic classification, reflecting recent advances in Caribbean malacology and regional biodiversity assessments.
Ecological notes and conservation insights, including habitat status, endemism, and threats to vulnerable species.
Comprehensive bibliographic references supporting accurate identification and further study.
An invaluable resource for malacologists, freshwater ecologists, conservation biologists, environmental researchers, and dedicated collectors, this guide brings scientific clarity and visual richness to the study of Cuba’s distinctive and often endemic freshwater molluscs.
The Definitive Reference to Cuba’s Unique Inland Molluscan Fauna
Guide to the Freshwater Molluscs of Cuba is a comprehensive and visually engaging reference dedicated to the remarkable diversity of freshwater gastropods and bivalves found throughout the island’s rivers, lakes, springs, wetlands, and karst systems. Combining authoritative taxonomic information with detailed illustrations and high-quality photographs, this guide serves as an essential resource for identification, ecological study, and biodiversity research.
Inside, readers will find:
Detailed species accounts covering shell morphology, diagnostic characters, anatomy, distribution, and habitat preferences.
Full-color photographs and illustrations highlighting shell form, sculpture, coloration, and variation across Cuba’s freshwater molluscan species.
Updated systematic classification, reflecting recent advances in Caribbean malacology and regional biodiversity assessments.
Ecological notes and conservation insights, including habitat status, endemism, and threats to vulnerable species.
Comprehensive bibliographic references supporting accurate identification and further study.
An invaluable resource for malacologists, freshwater ecologists, conservation biologists, environmental researchers, and dedicated collectors, this guide brings scientific clarity and visual richness to the study of Cuba’s distinctive and often endemic freshwater molluscs.