Guide des Tuniciers de l'Europe de l'Ouest

The first identification guide in French devoted to Ascidians and Salps presents more than 110 species of ascidians and salps from the coasts of France and Europe.

• Authors: Anne Bay-Nouailhat, Wilfried Bay-Nouailhat
• Forewords: Xavier Turon
• Paperback: 240 pages
• Language: French
• Size: 165 mm X 240 mm X 14 mm
• Editor: M&L éditions
• ISBN : 978-2-9571115-0-3
• Price: € 24.90
• Release Date: January 21, 2020

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Contents:

The tunicates are curious marine animals that live either fixed on the seabed or in the open water carried by the currents and spend their life filtering seawater. Who could believe that these organisms without heads and legs are distant cousins? This guide answers this question of filiation, presents the history of our knowledge of Tunicates, explains their anatomy, their biology, their ecology and describes with precision, in richly illustrated files, the species most commonly observed on the coasts of Western Europe.

An essential field guide for all those curious about nature, divers, amateurs or specialists in marine environment.

• • 113 species described for in situ and photographic identification
• • more than 630 photos and color illustrations
• • visual identification keys for quick and easy identification
• • information on the internal anatomy, distribution and ecology of each species
• • a detailed and richly illustrated presentation of the anatomy, biology and ecology of fixed tunicates (Ascidians) and pelagics (Salps)
• • a glossary of terms used and a rich reference bibliography

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