Author: Bergonzoni M. & Passamonti M.,
Title: A monograph on Leporicypraea mappa: a taxonomic and evolutionary puzzle
Description: 2015. In 4to, broch., pp.118 with 77 pls and 29 figs. Beautifulcowries Magazine No. 6. This volume starts with a historical survey of the taxonomy of Leporicypraea mappa, together with some insight on the availability and usefulness of different taxa. The second section concerns morphology, and is intended to help you in recognizing your mappa. Every kind of mappa is pictured showing typical specimens. A dichotomous identification key will help you further. A detailed geographic survey on the distribution of the different types follows. Based on the geographic distribution, DNA data were re-analyzed and a sound evolutionary scheme to explain the distribution and genetic differentiation of the different types is proposed.

Keywords: shells molluscs


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