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We are pleased to announce the continuing publication of the Taxonomic Atlas
series, devoted to describing and illustrating the marine benthic
invertebrates of southern California. When completed, the 14 volume series
will include all major invertebrate groups collected between 50 and 1000
meters depth. Over 140 new species have been described to date.
 
Released on 25 July 1998: Volume 8 - The Mollusca - Part 1, The Aplacophora,
Polyplacophora, Scaphopoda, Bivalvia and Cephalopoda. Contributing authors
include, Eugene Coan, Amilie Scheltema, Douglas Eernisse, Ronald Shimek,
Paul Valentich Scott and F. G. Hochberg.  Keys, detailed descriptions and
illustrations (drawings and photographs) for 95 species including seven new
species, 250 pages.
 
Previously released in 1996: Volume 9 - The Mollusca - Part 2, The
Gastropoda. Contributing authors are James McLean and Terrence Gosliner.
Keys, detailed descriptions and illustrations (drawings and photographs) for
154 species including seven new species, 228 pages.
 
For further information, please visit our website at:
http://www.sbnature.org/atlas/
or email me at the address below.
 
Paul Valentich Scott, Editor
Taxonomic Atlas Series
Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History
2559 Puesta del Sol Road
Santa Barbara, CA 93105 USA
805-682-4711, ext. 319 (voice)
805-569-3170 (fax)
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