FAO Species Catalogue : An Annotated and Illustrated Catalogue of Shark Species Known to Date

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Edition Vol. 4 Sharks of the world. Part 2 Carcharhiniform
Call Number 597.33 Com f
ISBN/ISSN 92-5-101383-7
Author(s) Leonard J.V. Compagno
Subject(s) Bibliografi
FAO Species Catalogue
Classification 597.33
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Language English
Publisher FAO
Publishing Year 1984
Publishing Place Rome
Collation x.; 655p.; ill.; tab.; 29 cm
Abstract/Notes This is the fourth in the FAO series of worldwide annotatted and illustrated catalogues of major groups of organisme that enter marine fisheries. The present volume includes 342 shark species belonging to 8 orders and 31 families. It provides a comprehensive and illustrated key to all orders and families of sharks, with a glossary of tecnical terms and measurements. Within each family are given individual accounts of species, which include drawings, scientific and vernacular names, information on habitat, biology and fisheries, and a distribution map; for most families there is also a key to genera. The work is fully indexed and there is ample reference to pertinet literature.
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