Australian Beetles Volume 1 [electronic resource] : Morphology, Classification and Keys
Adam Slipinski2013
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This three-volume series represents a comprehensive treatment of the beetles of
Australia, a relatively under-studied fauna that includes many unusual and
unique lineages found nowhere else on Earth. Volume 1 contains keys to all 117
beetle families found in Australia, and includes over 1100 illustrations of
adults, larvae and anatomical structures. This volume is based in part on
Lawrence & Britton's out-of-print Australian Beetles, but is fully updated and
expanded. The biology and morphology for all major beetle lineages is described
and illustrated, along with anatomical terms which clarify the characters and
terminology used in the keys; few other resources for beetle identification
include such a detailed morphological background. A chapter on the fossil record
is also included, and family sections provide full descriptions of adults and
larvae, including the world distribution of each family. The revised
identification keys (currently recognised as one of the most va...
Main title:
Author:
Adam Slipinski, Author
Imprint:
[Place of publication not identified] : CSIRO PUBLISHING, 2013
Collation:
1 online resource (1 text file) (576 pages)
System details:
Platform: epubMode of access: Internet
ISBN:
9780643106673
Language:
English
BRN:
435264
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| Location | Collection | Call number | Status/Desc |
|---|---|---|---|
| Online | Online resource (Member logon) | indyreads - eBook |