A Guide To Land Snails Of Australia

Author : John Stanisic,Lorelle Stanisic,Darryl Potter
Publisher : CSIRO PUBLISHING
Page : 185 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 2022-07
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781486313532

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A Guide to Land Snails of Australia by John Stanisic,Lorelle Stanisic,Darryl Potter Pdf

Australia's native land snails are an often-overlooked invertebrate group that forms a significant part of terrestrial biodiversity, with an estimated 2500 species present in Australia today. A Guide to Land Snails of Australia is an overview of Australia's native and introduced land snail faunas, offering a greater understanding of their role in the natural environment. The book presents clear diagnostic features of live snails and their shells, and is richly illustrated with a broad range of Australia's native snail, semi-slug and slug species. Comprehensive coverage is also included of the many exotic species introduced to Australia. In a unique bioregional approach, the reader is taken on a trek through some of Australia's spectacular regional landscapes, highlighting their endemic and special snail faunas. This section is supplemented with key localities where species can be found.

Author : Isabel Hyman,Frank Köhler
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2020-07
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 097504768X

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A Field Guide to the Land Snails of Lord Howe Island by Isabel Hyman,Frank Köhler Pdf

Lord Howe Island has Australia's highest diversity and endemicity of land snails. These beautiful but vulnerable creatures are not as readily observed or as well understood as the bird or plant life of the island, but play a vital role in the terrestrial ecosystem. For the first time, the native and endemic land snails of Lord Howe Island are shown together in this illustrated guide, designed for anyone from enthusiastic nature lovers to land snail specialists. Features of the guide include a pictorial guide to families and a dichotomous key for easy identification, and detailed descriptions of each genus and species, including distribution maps and photographs of the shell and (where available) the live animal. All descriptive terms are explained and illustrated in the introductory material and in the glossary.

Author : John Stanisic,Michael Shea (illustrateur en zoologie).),Darryl G.. Potter,Tim Flannery
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 551 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 2017
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9994903837

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Australian Land Snails by John Stanisic,Michael Shea (illustrateur en zoologie).),Darryl G.. Potter,Tim Flannery Pdf

Author : Thom van Dooren
Publisher : MIT Press
Page : 300 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 2023-10-17
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9780262547345

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A World in a Shell by Thom van Dooren Pdf

Following the trails of Hawai‘i’s snails to explore the simultaneously biological and cultural significance of extinction. In this time of extinctions, the humble snail rarely gets a mention. And yet snails are disappearing faster than any other species. In A World in a Shell, Thom van Dooren offers a collection of snail stories from Hawai‘i—once home to more than 750 species of land snails, almost two-thirds of which are now gone. Following snail trails through forests, laboratories, museums, and even a military training facility, and meeting with scientists and Native Hawaiians, van Dooren explores ongoing processes of ecological and cultural loss as they are woven through with possibilities for hope, care, mourning, and resilience. Van Dooren recounts the fascinating history of snail decline in the Hawaiian Islands: from deforestation for agriculture, timber, and more, through the nineteenth century shell collecting mania of missionary settlers, and on to the contemporary impacts of introduced predators. Along the way he asks how both snail loss and conservation efforts have been tangled up with larger processes of colonization, militarization, and globalization. These snail stories provide a potent window into ongoing global process of environmental and cultural change, including the largely unnoticed disappearance of countless snails, insects, and other less charismatic species. Ultimately, van Dooren seeks to cultivate a sense of wonder and appreciation for our damaged planet, revealing the world of possibilities and relationships that lies coiled within a snail’s shell.

Author : Dai Herbert,Dick Kilburn,Richard Kilburn
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 348 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 2004
Category : Slugs (Mollusks)
ISBN : CORNELL:31924100565583

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Field Guide to the Land Snails and Slugs of Eastern South Africa by Dai Herbert,Dick Kilburn,Richard Kilburn Pdf

Author : Alison Pouliot,Tom May
Publisher : CSIRO PUBLISHING
Page : 460 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 2021-03-01
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781486311750

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Wild Mushrooming by Alison Pouliot,Tom May Pdf

Fungi are diverse, delicious and sometimes deadly. With interest in foraging for wild food on the rise, learning to accurately identify fungi reduces both poisoning risk to humans and harm to the environment. This extensively illustrated guide takes a 'slow mushrooming' approach – providing the information to correctly identify a few edible species thoroughly, rather than many superficially. Wild Mushrooming: A Guide for Foragers melds scientific and cultural knowledge with stunning photography to present a new way of looking at fungi. It models 'ecological foraging' – an approach based on care, conservation and a deep understanding of ecosystem dynamics. Sections on where, when and how to find fungi guide the forager in the identification of 10 edible species. Diagnostic information on toxic fungi and lookalike species helps to differentiate the desirable from the deadly. Wild Mushrooming then takes us into the kitchen with cooking techniques and 29 recipes from a variety of cuisines that can be adapted for both foraged and cultivated fungi. Developing the skills to find fungi requires slowness, not speed. This guide provides the necessary information for the safe collection of fungi, and is essential reading for fungus enthusiasts, ecologists, conservationists, medical professionals and anyone interested in the natural world.

Author : Robert Cameron,Field Studies Council (Great Britain)
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 92 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 2003
Category : Gastropoda
ISBN : STANFORD:36105114658433

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Keys for the Identification of Land Snails in the British Isles by Robert Cameron,Field Studies Council (Great Britain) Pdf

Detailing all of the species of land snails to be found in the British Isles, this guide covers topics such as identification, collection and preservation, as well as detailing the internal characters and reproductive systems of the gastropods.

Author : Fred Naggs,Richard C.. Preece,Roy Anderson
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 12 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 2014
Category : Electronic
ISBN : OCLC:876898131

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An Illustrated Guide to the Land Snails of the British Isles by Fred Naggs,Richard C.. Preece,Roy Anderson Pdf

Author : Robert B. McCormack
Publisher : CSIRO PUBLISHING
Page : 244 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 2012
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9780643103863

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A Guide to Australia's Spiny Freshwater Crayfish by Robert B. McCormack Pdf

"This publication describes Australia's Euastacus crayfish, the largest of the 10 genera of Australian freshwater crayfish. We cover the full 50 Euastacus species found in Australia, from the iconic giant Murray lobsters (Euastacus armatus), which are recreationally fished, to the exceedingly rare tiny species, like Euastacus maidae from the New South Wales-Queensland coastal border region ... The Euastacus crayfish are referred to as 'spiny crayfish' because they have impressive arrays of spines on their hard armoured shells."--Preface.

Author : Paul Zborowski,Ted Edwards
Publisher : CSIRO PUBLISHING
Page : 224 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 2007-05-18
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780643099043

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A Guide to Australian Moths by Paul Zborowski,Ted Edwards Pdf

Moths are often thought of as the ugly cousins of butterflies, yet their colours can be just as remarkable and, with over 20,000 species in Australia, their biology and lifestyles are far more diverse. With striking colour photographs of live moths in their natural habitat, this guide illustrates all the major moth families in Australia, including some rarely seen species. It provides many curious facts about the unusual aspects of moth biology, including details on day-flying species, camouflage, moths that mimic wasps, larvae with stinging hairs, and larvae that have gills. This easy-to-read book includes sections on the iconic Witjuti grubs, Bogong moths, the giant-tailed Hercules moths of northern Queensland (one of the largest moths in the world, with a wingspan of over 25 cm), moths that release hydrocyanic acid in their defence, and moths that produce ultrasonic calls that bats learn to associate with a bad taste. A Guide to Australian Moths highlights the environmental role of moths, their relationships with other animals and plants, and their importance to humans. It provides a unique introduction to the extraordinary diversity of moths found in Australia.

Author : Michael Braby
Publisher : CSIRO PUBLISHING
Page : 400 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 2016-04-01
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781486301027

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The Complete Field Guide to Butterflies of Australia by Michael Braby Pdf

As fascinating as they are beautiful, butterflies are a pleasure to watch and an important group of invertebrates to study. This second edition of the award-winning book The Complete Field Guide to Butterflies of Australia is a fully updated guide to all butterfly species on Australia's mainland and remote islands. Written by one of Australia's leading lepidopterists, the book is stunningly illustrated with colour photographs, many of which are new, of each of the 435 currently recognised species. There is also a distribution map and flight chart for each species on the Australian mainland, together with information on similar species, variation, behaviour, habitat, status and larval food plants. The introduction to the book covers adult structure, higher classification, distribution and habitats, as well as life cycle and behaviour. A new chapter on collecting and preserving butterflies is included. There is also an updated checklist of all species, a glossary, a bibliography and indexes of common and scientific names.

Author : Joseph Heller
Publisher : Andersen Press (UK)
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 2009
Category : Slugs (Mollusks)
ISBN : 9546425109

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Land Snails of the Land of Israel by Joseph Heller Pdf

Why is it that the Land of Israel has such a great diversity of snails? How do terrestrial gastropods of Israel cope with problems of desiccation, of high temperatures, of predators and of finding mates? How do these aspects determine their distribution? With which colour-patterns are their shells decorated? This title answers these questions.

Author : George Hangay,Paul Zborowski
Publisher : CSIRO PUBLISHING
Page : 249 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 2010-04-27
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780643101937

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A Guide to the Beetles of Australia by George Hangay,Paul Zborowski Pdf

A Guide to the Beetles of Australia provides a comprehensive introduction to the Coleoptera – a huge and diverse group of insects. Beetles make up 40 per cent of all insects known to science. The number of described beetle species in the world – around 350 000 – is more than six times the number of all vertebrate species. New beetle species are being discovered all the time. Of the 30 000 species that may occur in Australia, only 20 000 have been scientifically described. These include around 6500 weevils (Curculionidae), 2600 scarabs, dung beetles and chafers (Scarabaeidae); and 2250 leaf beetles (Chrysomelidae). A Guide to the Beetles of Australia highlights the enormous diversity of this unique insect Order. It emphasises the environmental role of beetles, their relationships with other plants and animals, and their importance to humans. Winner of the 2010 Whitley Medal.

Author : John Gooderham,Edward Tsyrlin
Publisher : CSIRO PUBLISHING
Page : 246 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 2002
Category : Nature
ISBN : 0643066683

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The Waterbug Book by John Gooderham,Edward Tsyrlin Pdf

Freshwater invertebrates identification guide for both professionals and non-professionals. Contains a key to all the macroinvertebrate groups and photographs of live specimens.

Author : A. V. Sysoev,Anatoly Schileyko
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 2009
Category : Gastropoda
ISBN : 9546424749

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Land Snails and Slugs of Russia and Adjacent Countries by A. V. Sysoev,Anatoly Schileyko Pdf

This is the first (since 1952), original and fully colorful account of the entire fauna of terrestrial molluscs of most of the Palearctic. It covers 46 families, 225 genera and 781 species and subspecies. Information on each species-level taxon includes a reference to the original description, complete synonymy, data on the type locality and type material, size, distribution, and, when appropriate, taxonomic and nomenclatural notes. Virtually all of the species are illustrated in color, both the photos and drawings usually being based on the type material from various repositories. The photographs of most of the types are being published for the first time. This is an indispensible tool to anyone interested in land snails and slugs.