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Cassidae – An Amazing Family of Seashells offers an authoritative and visually captivating exploration of the helmet and bonnet shells that define the Cassidae family. Blending rigorous taxonomy with striking photography, this volume serves as both a scientific reference and an engaging guide for shell collectors, researchers, and marine-life enthusiasts.
Inside, readers will find:
Comprehensive species accounts detailing shell morphology, diagnostic characters, and key identification features.
High-quality full-color photographs and plates showcasing the intricate forms, textures, and color patterns of Cassidae shells.
Current systematic classification, reflecting the latest updates in cassid taxonomy, nomenclature, and phylogenetic understanding.
Habitat and distribution notes, offering insights into the ecology and global range of helmet and bonnet shells across modern marine environments.
An indispensable resource for malacologists, conchologists, marine biologists, and dedicated collectors, this volume celebrates the remarkable diversity, structural elegance, and natural history of one of the ocean’s most iconic families of seashells.
Cassidae – An Amazing Family of Seashells offers an authoritative and visually captivating exploration of the helmet and bonnet shells that define the Cassidae family. Blending rigorous taxonomy with striking photography, this volume serves as both a scientific reference and an engaging guide for shell collectors, researchers, and marine-life enthusiasts.
Inside, readers will find:
Comprehensive species accounts detailing shell morphology, diagnostic characters, and key identification features.
High-quality full-color photographs and plates showcasing the intricate forms, textures, and color patterns of Cassidae shells.
Current systematic classification, reflecting the latest updates in cassid taxonomy, nomenclature, and phylogenetic understanding.
Habitat and distribution notes, offering insights into the ecology and global range of helmet and bonnet shells across modern marine environments.
An indispensable resource for malacologists, conchologists, marine biologists, and dedicated collectors, this volume celebrates the remarkable diversity, structural elegance, and natural history of one of the ocean’s most iconic families of seashells.