Seashells of Southern Florida

A richly illustrated field guide to the marine mollusks of the Florida Keys and southern mainland Florida—a must for beachcombers, snorkelers, and any visitor to the regionSituated along the border of the American tropics and subtropics, the shallow waters of the Florida Keys are home to a spectacularly diverse molluscan fauna, from the smallest and largest snails and flamboyantly colored sea slugs to pearl oysters, clams, and scallops. This book covers nearly 600 of the most common species, spanning 181 molluscan families and six of the eight living classes. Incisive descriptions and detailed images allow identification of most mollusks, both shell-bearing and soft-bodied forms, that can be encountered on the beach or while snorkeling or scuba diving. Scholarly yet accessible, Seashells of Southern Florida is the essential field guide to these marvelous marine creatures.Features hundreds of color photos of shells and living animals, maps, and diagramsEasy-to-read species accounts showcase the remarkable diversity of molluscan forms, colors, and lifestylesIncludes many species also found in the Gulf of Mexico, the Caribbean, and elsewhere in FloridaServes as a ready reference to the mollusks of the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary