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Ants of Africa and Madagascar: A Guide to the Genera
Brian L. Fisher
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Description for Ants of Africa and Madagascar: A Guide to the Genera
Paperback. Across the Afrotopical and Malagasy regions, ants are one of the most conspicuous and ecologically dominant animal groups. From driver ants to weaver ants, there are over 2,000 species in Africa alone and over 600 in Madagascar. This title introduces readers to the fascinating and diverse ant fauna of the Afrotropical and Malagasy region. Num Pages: 381 pages, 30-page color insert, 190 b/w line illustrations. BIC Classification: PSVT; PSVT7; RNC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 254 x 178. .
Across the Afrotropical and Malagasy regions, ants are one of the most conspicuous and ecologically dominant animal groups. From driver ants to weaver ants, there are over 2,000 species in Africa alone and over 600 in Madagascar. Ants of Africa and Madagascar introduces readers to the fascinating and diverse ant fauna of the Afrotropical and Malagasy regions. Featuring illustrated keys to subfamilies, separate keys to Afrotropical and Malagasy ant genera, and distribution maps, it also describes diagnostic characters, explores ant ecology and natural history, and includes a list of all currently recognized ant species in the regions. This detailed guide ... Read more
Across the Afrotropical and Malagasy regions, ants are one of the most conspicuous and ecologically dominant animal groups. From driver ants to weaver ants, there are over 2,000 species in Africa alone and over 600 in Madagascar. Ants of Africa and Madagascar introduces readers to the fascinating and diverse ant fauna of the Afrotropical and Malagasy regions. Featuring illustrated keys to subfamilies, separate keys to Afrotropical and Malagasy ant genera, and distribution maps, it also describes diagnostic characters, explores ant ecology and natural history, and includes a list of all currently recognized ant species in the regions. This detailed guide ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
University of California Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
Number of Pages
512
Place of Publication
Berkerley, United States
ISBN
9780520290891
SKU
V9780520290891
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About Brian L. Fisher
Brian L. Fisher is curator at the California Academy of Sciences in San Francisco and adjunct professor at the University of California, Berkeley. Barry Bolton was formerly a myrmecologist at the Natural History Museum, London (1971-2004). He is now retired from the museum and works as an independent researcher.
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