Note that many of the identifications in Oliver's Bivalved Seashells of the
Red Sea, have been changed in his Bivalve part in Seashells of Eastern
Arabia, by Bosch, Dance, Moolenbeek & Oliver, and in subsequent
publications. All these changes in nomenclature are indicated in the list by
Dekker & Orlin, 2000.
Best regards,
Henk K. Mienis
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From: Karlynn Morgan <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Wednesday, April 04, 2001 3:07 AM
Subject: Re: Red Sea References


> Sharabati's book is my favorite and most often-used reference for Red Sea
> Shells.  Although her shells were mostly collected in Saudi Arabia, she
> still has listed the more common shells to be found in Egypt--and great
> photography!  Does anyone have any information on Doreen Sharabati and/or
> know where she is living today?
>
> Another really good book is  BIVALVED SEASHELLS OF THE RED SEA by Graham
P.
> Oliver
> This from the Mal-de-mer website ( http://www.maldemer.com/ ):
>
> This comprehensive work on all known bivalves of the Red Sea is also
> applicable to most of the Bivalvia of the western Indian Ocean. 369
species
> are illustrated on large-format color plates. Keys to 406 species are
> illustrated by line drawings, each tagged to highlight critical
> identification features. Detailed text including habitat information, full
> synonomy listings, and much more make this an essential book for the
> malacologist and the collector. 1992, 332pp, 748 b/w illustrations, 46
color
> plates with 776 figures, hardbound, 9¾"x12¾", (SW 4.5 lbs).
>
>
>
> Paul Monfils wrote:
>
> > Though by no means comprehensive, there is a book called Red Sea Shells,
> > 1984, by Doreen Sharabati, which illustrates many species of the area.
> >
> > Paul M.