Excerpt from Preliminary Outline of a New Classification of the Family Muricidæ
After examining and sketching the form of the radula, it will be necessary to tear the ribbon up so as to get separate rows and individual teeth, since they lie over one another like shingles on a roof. The whole of one tooth cannot always be seen under one focus, because the recurved cu3ps of the teeth are higher than the base. When the teeth are very transparent, it will be found necessary to stain the radula. To do this, first carefully clean the radula, then put it in a drop of strong solution of chromic acid; this stains it yellowish brown. It may then be mounted tempo rarily in glycerine jelly, or permanently in Canada balsam.
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Paperback. Zustand: New. Print on Demand. This insightful book sets forth to redefine the complex and varied family of Muricidae, a group of predatory sea snails composed of hundreds of species. The author, an accomplished authority in the field, challenges traditional classification systems that rely solely on shell characteristics, advocating instead for a nuanced approach that encompasses the totality of the organism including the soft parts, operculum, and radula, which is the unique feeding apparatus of sea snails. This comprehensive work presents a novel classification, the fruit of many years' research and observation, supported by meticulous descriptions and illustrations. The book is an invaluable resource for malacologists seeking to understand the intricate taxonomy of Muricidae. It also offers a wealth of information for scientists, researchers, students, and anyone with a passion for the captivating world of sea snails. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 9781334747106_0
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