"Conus" is the largest genus of animals in the sea, occurring
throughout the world's tropical and subtropical oceans and
contributing significantly to marine biodiversity. The shells of
these marine mollusks are prized for their amazing variety and
extraordinary beauty. The neurotoxic venoms they produce--injected
by a hollow, harpoon-like tooth into prey animals that are then
paralyzed and swallowed whole--have a range of pharmaceutical
applications, from painkillers to antidepressants. This beautifully
illustrated book identifies 53 valid species of the southeastern
United States and the Caribbean, a region that supports a diverse
but taxonomically challenging group of "Conus." Introductory
chapters cover the evolution and phylogeny of the genus, and notes
on methodology are provided. Detailed species accounts describe key
identification features, taxonomy, distribution, ecology,
toxicology, life history, and evolutionary relationships. The book
includes more than 2,100 photos of shells on 109 splendid color
plates; more than 100 additional photos, many depicting live
animals in color; and 35 color distribution maps.Identifies 53
valid species--the first reassessment of western Atlantic "Conus"
in more than seventy yearsFeatures more than 2,100 photos of shells
on 109 color platesBlends the traditional shell-character approach
to identification with cutting-edge shell and radular tooth
morphometrics and molecular genetic analysesIncludes color images
of live animals as well as color distribution maps
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