Author: Marenzeller, E. von
Title: Expeditionen S. M. Schiff "Pola" in das Rote Meer, nördliche und südliche Hälfte 1895/96-1897/98: Zoologische Ergebnisse XXIV. Über den Septennachwuchs der Eupsaminnen E. H. [AND] XXV. Tiefseekorallen [AND] XXVI. Riffkorallen.
Description: Wien, Kaiserlich-königlichen Hof- und Staatsdruckerei (Alfred Hölder), 1907. Three papers in one. 4to (29.5 x 23.5 cm). 97 [12; 14; 71] pp., 31 [0; 2; 29] fine plates of corals called "Lichtdruck" von M. Jaffé, Wien. Original half cloth with mounted printed title page and spine. = Important contributions to the Cnidaria, in particular the corals of the Red Sea. The first two papers dealing with stony corals, the second one in particular from deep sea environments. The third, and by far largest contribution deals with shallow water corals. The latter two works include many new species. These three papers form part of the Berichte der Kommission für Ozeanographische Forschungn. Forschungen im Roten Meere. Boards a bit soiled and age-toned, otherwise very good, well-bound.

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