"Diagnosing cowry species."
>Shell characters of 268 cowry taxa, which have been described  as extant
>species, are compared. A criterion is established and all the 268 taxa
>are critically examined according to this criterion: each cowry species
>must be  distinguished from other species of Cypraeidae by at least one
>well-recognizable  shell characteróMain Diagnostic Shell Character
>(MDSC)óthat shows no  intermediate stages
>160 A4 pages, soft cover, color illustrations on 48  plates, numerous b/w
>illustrations.
> My new book costs 75$ ; postage by airmail costs 19$, by surface mail 5$.

- Apropos, my previous book "Cowries of East Sinai" is also available.


Could you say to me the prices for book shop by surface

5 or 10 copies "Cowries of East Sinai"
5 or 10 copies "Diagnosing cowry species."

                                       Tiziano Cossignani


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