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Encyclopedia of South American Aquatic Insects - Collembola
Charles W. Heckman
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Description for Encyclopedia of South American Aquatic Insects - Collembola
Hardback. Intends to facilitate identification of South American insects likely to be encountered in, on, or near water, on wetlands, and in unusual aquatic habitats, such as bromelias, pitcher plants, and mosses. Series: Encyclopedia of South American Aquatic Insects. Num Pages: 408 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1KLS; PSVT7. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 23. Weight in Grams: 769.
This work was begun to provide keys to the aquatic insect species known from Brazil. The original goal was to include all genera known from South America and all species from Brazil, but for most groups, the scope was expanded to encompass all species in South America, and, in many cases, to include terrestrial species of orders that include both terrestrial and aquatic taxa. In no case is a taxonomic reVlSlon of any group undertaken, although recommendations for such revisions are included, and the probable synonymy of nominal species still treated as valid in the literature is noted. Two different ... Read more
This work was begun to provide keys to the aquatic insect species known from Brazil. The original goal was to include all genera known from South America and all species from Brazil, but for most groups, the scope was expanded to encompass all species in South America, and, in many cases, to include terrestrial species of orders that include both terrestrial and aquatic taxa. In no case is a taxonomic reVlSlon of any group undertaken, although recommendations for such revisions are included, and the probable synonymy of nominal species still treated as valid in the literature is noted. Two different ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2001
Publisher
Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
Number of pages
408
Condition
New
Series
Encyclopedia of South American Aquatic Insects
Number of Pages
408
Place of Publication
Dordrecht, Netherlands
ISBN
9780792367048
SKU
V9780792367048
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Reviews for Encyclopedia of South American Aquatic Insects - Collembola
From the reviews: "This book, already issued in 2001, is the first in a series of identification keys of South American insects limited to continental South America and the offshore islands found in a variety of ‘aquatic habitats’ (in, on, near water etc) treating the Collembola. The series is obviously directed to the practician. … ... Read more