Descriptions of five new shells from the Island of Formosa and the Persian Gulf, and notes upon a few known species.
Published by [London],, 1878
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Extract from the 46th volume of the Proceedings of the Zoological Society of London, dealing with newly discovered shells from Formosa (Taiwan) and the Arabian Gulf and some other, already known, shells. The new shells are the Melania Formosensis, Melania Dicksoni, Melania obliquigranosa, Melania subplicatula and the Bullia Persica. The British zoologist Edgar Albert Smith (1847-1916) describes the appearance, habitat and measurements of these shells. It also includes one page devoted to two new shells from China and Japan, the Tellina Wroblewsky and the Trochus Yokohamensis. These shells are depicted together with the Arabian shells on the brightly coloured chromolithographed plate. First leaf stained at the outer margin and each leaf with a tear at the gutter. Otherwise in good condition.l Journal of conchology (1979), p. 80. Modern paper wrappers. With a chromolithographed plate depicting 14 shells. Pages: 727-732 pp. Including: BOCK, Carl. Descriptions of two new species of shells from China and Japan.…
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- Title
- Descriptions of five new shells from the Island of Formosa and the Persian Gulf, and notes upon a few known species.
- Author
- SMITH, Edgar.
- Publisher
- [London],
- Publication year
- 1878
- Binding
- Soft cover
Antiquariaat FORUM BV
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