Bathyal and Abyssal Gammaridean Amphipoda of Cedros Trench, Baja California (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

J. Laurens Barnard

9780656942657: Bathyal and Abyssal Gammaridean Amphipoda of Cedros Trench, Baja California (Classic Reprint)

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ISBN 10: 0656942657 ISBN 13: 9780656942657

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2022

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Explore the deep-sea world of Cedros Trench with this meticulous study of bathyal and abyssal gammaridean Amphipoda.

The work details a broad survey of small crustaceans collected from near 800 to 4400 meters deep, revealing a rich and diverse amphipod fauna in the eastern Pacific.

Drawing on multiple expeditions and years of sample analysis, the book presents station data, a faunal list, and analyses that highlight how depth, habitat, and geographic position shape species patterns. It also notes the challenges of collecting and identifying fragile specimens in extreme environments.

Descriptions and illustrations that distinguish numerous genera and species, including notes on new taxa.
Discussion of how deep-water assemblages compare with coastal shelf faunas and sublittoral relatives.
Context on historical collections and the development of bathyal and abyssal amphipod knowledge in the eastern Pacific.
Insights into sampling methods, preservation, and the interpretation of diversity in deep-sea crustaceans.

Ideal for researchers and readers interested in deep-sea biology, taxonomy, and the biogeography of Pacific amphipods.

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