
Native Shells of Aotearoa
Te Papa Press
Published on 9. November 2023
Book
Hardback
136 pages
978-1-9911655-3-4 (ISBN)
Description
Part of the Te Papa Te Taiao Nature Series, this accessible introduction to a range
of the aquatic and terrestrial shell-bearing molluscs encountered in New Zealand
is written by two experts from our national museum, Te Papa.
It features over 160 species, from chitons and mussels to snails and limpets and
also offers insights into the museum's fieldwork and collections.
The book is charmingly illustrated with digital reproductions from photographs
of Te Papa's vast collection of specimens. It's the perfect companion for the
outdoors and for browsing at home or on holiday.
of the aquatic and terrestrial shell-bearing molluscs encountered in New Zealand
is written by two experts from our national museum, Te Papa.
It features over 160 species, from chitons and mussels to snails and limpets and
also offers insights into the museum's fieldwork and collections.
The book is charmingly illustrated with digital reproductions from photographs
of Te Papa's vast collection of specimens. It's the perfect companion for the
outdoors and for browsing at home or on holiday.
More details
Series
Language
English
Place of publication
Wellington
New Zealand
Illustrations
85 black and white illustrations
Dimensions
Height: 184 mm
Width: 125 mm
Thickness: 3 mm
Weight
200 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-9911655-3-4 (9781991165534)
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Persons
Bruce Marshall is a malacologist (shell expert) who has worked at Te Papa, and the
previous National Museum, since 1976. As collection manager of molluscs, Bruce is
responsible for several million specimens representing more than 4,700 New Zealand
species.
Kerry Walton is Curator Invertebrates at Te Papa and PhD candidate in the
Department of Zoology, University of Otago.
previous National Museum, since 1976. As collection manager of molluscs, Bruce is
responsible for several million specimens representing more than 4,700 New Zealand
species.
Kerry Walton is Curator Invertebrates at Te Papa and PhD candidate in the
Department of Zoology, University of Otago.