The Fauna of British India, Vol. 2: Including Ceylon and Burma, Coleoptera Lamellicornia (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

Name: The Fauna of British India, Vol. 2: Including Ceylon and Burma, Coleoptera Lamellicornia (Classic Reprint)
Author: G. J. Arrow
ISBN: 9780331665024

G. J. Arrow

9780331665024: The Fauna of British India, Vol. 2: Including Ceylon and Burma, Coleoptera Lamellicornia (Classic Reprint)

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ISBN 10: 0331665026 ISBN 13: 9780331665024

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2017

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A detailed field guide to beetles of the Indian subcontinent
This edition compiles extensive species descriptions and taxonomic notes, offering precise measurements, coloration notes, and morphological details for researchers and curious naturalists.

Inside, readers will find careful descriptions of multiple species, including notes on structure such as elytral striae, pygidial markings, and limb features, as well as information about type localities and museum references. The content is presented with scientific rigor yet remains accessible to serious readers seeking concrete identification cues and historical taxonomy context.

Groundwork for identifying diverse scarab beetles with emphasis on elytral patterns and leg morphology.
Notes on geographic distribution and provenance for several specimens, with hints about related species.
Illustrative plates and vocabulary that support accurate comparison and naming.
Context for taxonomy work, including how authors distinguish similar forms and track variations.

Ideal for readers of classic entomology and anyone pursuing precise beetle identification in the Indian region and adjacent areas.

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