Synopsis
Bivalve Seashells of Western South America describes and illustrates all species of living marine bivalve mollusks from Punta Aguja, Perú, to Isla Chiloé, Chile. It includes all habitats from the intertidal zone to the deep ocean. Identification keys and tables are included to assist the reader in separating families, genera, and species. Thousands of photographs are included, including those of type specimens used in the original descriptions of these species. Also included is a glossary of nomenclatural, ecological, and morphological terms, and a large bibliography of cited literature.This is the third book on the eastern Pacific Ocean marine bivalves. The format is similar to Bivalve Seashells of Western North America, and Bivalve Seashells of Tropical West America.
