Manual of the Living Conidae by Dieter Rockel, Werner Korn and Alan J. Kohn

Manual of the Living Conidae by Dieter Rockel, Werner Korn and Alan J. Kohn

A rare much sort after 1995 first edition hardback book in as used but good condition looks like it hasn't been read much.  All pages are crisp and clean no markings beautiful illustrations and good colour plates.
Compromising of 316 species from the tropical Indo-Pacific, including subspecies and forms, are illustrated and discussed in detail. 2,500+ shells are illustrated on 84 colour plates, including 8 plates of living animals. Information for each species includes synonyms, homonyms, status of type specimen, type locality, distribution map, discussion with description and differentiation from similar species, and summary of appearance, radula, habits and habitats of the living animal. Included are SEM photographs of radulae and protoconchs, information on biology, ecology and zoogeography, and 170 figures and maps.

Published in 1995, covering the conus of the Indo-Pacific.  This book continues to be used by cone collectors worldwide as an invaluable guide.