Conus of the Southeastern United States and Caribbean
eBook - ePub

Conus of the Southeastern United States and Caribbean

  1. 480 pages
  2. English
  3. ePUB (mobile friendly)
  4. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - ePub

Conus of the Southeastern United States and Caribbean

About this book

Conus is the largest genus of animals in the sea, occurring throughout the world's tropical and subtropical oceans and contributing significantly to marine biodiversity. The shells of these marine mollusks are prized for their amazing variety and extraordinary beauty. The neurotoxic venoms they produce—injected by a hollow, harpoon-like tooth into prey animals that are then paralyzed and swallowed whole—have a range of pharmaceutical applications, from painkillers to antidepressants. This beautifully illustrated book identifies 53 valid species of the southeastern United States and the Caribbean, a region that supports a diverse but taxonomically challenging group of Conus. Introductory chapters cover the evolution and phylogeny of the genus, and notes on methodology are provided. Detailed species accounts describe key identification features, taxonomy, distribution, ecology, toxicology, life history, and evolutionary relationships. The book includes more than 2,100 photos of shells on 109 splendid color plates; more than 100 additional photos, many depicting live animals in color; and 35 color distribution maps.

  • Identifies 53 valid species—the first reassessment of western Atlantic Conus in more than seventy years
  • Features more than 2,100 photos of shells on 109 color plates
  • Blends the traditional shell-character approach to identification with cutting-edge shell and radular tooth morphometrics and molecular genetic analyses
  • Includes color images of live animals as well as color distribution maps

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Table of contents

  1. Cover Page
  2. Title Page
  3. Copyright Page
  4. Contents
  5. Preface
  6. Acknowledgments
  7. Introduction
  8. Abbreviations Used in the Text
  9. 1 Setting the Stage: Approaches
  10. 2 Setting the Stage: The Geological Theater and the Evolutionary Play
  11. 3 This Book and How to Use it
  12. 4 Behind the Scenes: Technical Aids to the Species Accounts
  13. 5 Species Accounts
  14. 6 Synthesis and Conclusions
  15. Appendix 1. Molecular Phylogeny of Conus
  16. Appendix 2. Morphology-Based Phylogeny of Conus
  17. General Glossary
  18. Bibliography
  19. Index of Species-group Names
  20. General Index
  21. Epilogue