Description
Book SynopsisAustralia's native land snails are an often-overlooked invertebrate group that forms a significant part of terrestrial biodiversity, with an estimated 2,500 species present in Australia today. This volume offers an overview of Australia's land snail faunas, offering a greater understanding of their role in the natural environment.
Trade Review"This guide presents an overview of both native and introduced snail species around the country, offering a greater understanding of their role in our natural environment. It’s packed with information, beautiful photographs and diagrams, which include detailed features of snails and their shells. It also lists a broad range of Australia’s native snail, semi-slug and slug species, plus many of the large number of introduced exotic species." * Gardening Australia magazine *
"Overall, this book is richly illustrated throughout, well presented and is an excellent first introduction to Native Australian Landsnails." -- Ben Schneider * Western Australian Naturalists Club *
