{"product_id":"freshwater-mussels-of-central-america-9781032323176","title":"Freshwater Mussels of Central America","description":"\u003cp\u003e • Author(s): Kevin S. Cummings | Daniel L. Graf | John M. Pfeiffer\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher: CRC Press\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher Imprint: CRC Press\u003cbr\u003e • BISAC: Animals - General\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis book describes a fauna of global conservation concern and provides a framework for researchers to begin to test hypotheses regarding the evolution of freshwater mussels in Central America. Placing the Central American fauna in context with that of North and South America, the authors fill a gap in our knowledge of this endangered and largely endemic fauna. This book: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eProvides a full-color treatment of all 81 native and introduced freshwater mussel species found from the R�o Grande in Texas, USA, and M�xico to Colombia, South America\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eIncludes 110 distribution maps of all species\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ePresents complete synonymies in every systematic species account\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eOffers historical information and bios of previous workers in the field\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eCites complete literature and references on freshwater mussels in the region\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eThrough photographs, distribution maps, and a complete list of species described and reported from Central America, \u003ci\u003eFreshwater Mussels of Central America \u003c\/i\u003ewill inspire researchers to begin filling in the gaps regarding the systematics and ecology of freshwater mussels in Central America. It will be an essential source for conservationists, aquatic biologists, and those interested in the natural history of temperate and tropical freshwater ecosystems.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"CRC Press","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":46930958123159,"sku":"9781032323176","price":14941.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0666\/3471\/1191\/files\/9781032323176.webp?v=1771610094","url":"https:\/\/atlanticbooks.com\/products\/freshwater-mussels-of-central-america-9781032323176","provider":"Atlantic Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}