A Handbook for the Identification of Cephalopod Beaks

Download or read book A Handbook for the Identification of Cephalopod Beaks written by Malcolm R. Clarke and published by . This book was released on 1986 with total page 296 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This definitive work, based on collections made throughout the world, represents the collaborative effort of most of the world's experts on living cephalopods. The book provides detailed instructions for collecting, transporting, examining, and identifying the lower 'beaks' or mandibles of cephalopods, including almost all known living genera. The many new illustrations, keys, descriptions, and measurements mark this book as a major advance over previous handbooks and make it an essential reference work.