Land Snails and Slugs of the Pacific Northwest

Name: Land Snails and Slugs of the Pacific Northwest
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ISBN: 9780870716850

ISBN-10: 0870716859

ISBN-13: 9780870716850

Edition: N/A

Authors: Thomas E. Burke, William P. Leonard

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Description:

The second largest phylum in the animal kingdom, terrestrial mollusks are of vital importance to the earth? ecology. This richly illustrated and comprehensive guide?o land snails and slugs of the Pacific Northwest is a vital reference for nature enthusiasts and biologists. With information on the diversity, habitat requirements, range of shapes, sizes, and characteristics of the PNW mollusk fauna, Land Snails and Slugs of the Pacific Northwestincludes identification keys, species accounts, range maps, and photographs of more than one hundred and fifty species.

Book details

List price: $35.00
Publisher: Oregon State University Press
Publication date: 4/1/2013
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 352
Size: 7.00" wide x 10.00" long x 0.75" tall
Weight: 1.892
Language: English



Acknowledgments


Introduction


Mollusk Diversity


The Importance of Understanding and Identifying Mollusks


Threatened Species Conservation


Ecological Balance Mollusks as Alternate Hosts for Parasites


Mollusk Ecology (Habitat) Reproduction


Dispersal


Distribution and Endemism Environmental Hazards and Mortality


Predation Defenses Collecting, Preparing, and Preserving


How to Use This Book Nomenclature of Shell Characteristics


Land Snails and Slugs of the Pacific Northwest


Taxonomic List


Keys to the Families and Genera


Species Accounts


Land Snails


Littorinidae


Assimineidae


Pomatiopsidae


Ellobiidae


Carychiidae


Succineidae


Cionellidae (Cochlicopidae)


Pupillidae


Vertiginidae


Valloniidae


Subulinidae


Haplotrematidae


Megomphicidae


Helicidae


Hygromiidae


Helminthoglyptidae


Bradybaenidae


Polygyridae


Thysanophoridae


Oreohelicidae


Punctidae


Charopidae


Discidae


Helicodiscidae


Euconulidae


Gastrodontidae


Oxichilidae


Pristilomatidae


Slugs


Vitrinidae


Boettgerillidae


Limacidae


Agriolimacidae


Milacidae


Testacellidae


Arionidae


Anadenidae


Ariolimacidae


Binneyidae


Glossary


References and Literature Cited


Index