The Crinoids of the Indian Ocean (Classic Reprint) - Softcover

Clark, Austin Hobart

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ISBN 10: 1332117619 ISBN 13: 9781332117611

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

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In this report all the information in regard to the crinoids inhabiting the seas from the East Coast of Africa to Japan is brought together, though only species in the Indian Museum collection are discussed in detail. Further information in regard to Australian species is contained in my work on the Recent Crinoids of Australia, while the African species are discussed in my Recent Crinoids of the Coasts of Africa.

The references and the synonymy as given will be found to be ample, when used in connection with the bibliography appended. The references given are not necessarily to the first appearance in print of the name, but are usually to the first adequate description. Many of the names ran for some years as nomina nuda before any description was given with them in most cases it has not been considered necessary to cite these as they may readily be found by consulting my paper on The Nomenclature of the Recent Crinoids.

In conclusion I wish to express my deep appreciation of the honour which has been done me by the authorities of the Indian Museum in entrusting me with the. Working out of their valuable collections. By the study of this material I have been able to acquire an insight into the crinoid fauna of the Indian Ocean which on account of the present rarity of recent crinoids in collections, and of the meagre literature on the group, could have been obtained in no other way.

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Excerpt from The Crinoids of the Indian Ocean At the suggestion of Dr. F. A. Bather the Indian Museum entrusted to me for study the magnificent collection of recent crinoids brought together mainly as a result of the operations of the Royal Indian Marine Survey Steamer "Investigator." Covering as it does the vast region from the Malay Archipelago to the Persian Gulf the collection is one of extraordinary interest, for by its aid the westward extension of many East Indian genera and species may be accurately traced, and it is possible to form a very clear concept of the progressive diminution in intensity of the wonderfully rich East Indian fauna as one travels westward. In addition to the "Investigator" material, the Indian Museum also sent all of its collections accumulated from other sources - collections of no small importance to the student of the Indian fauna. Most of the species in the collection are represented by large series, and there is an astonishingly complete representation of those very small forms so common in the East Indian region which are frequently disposed of in toto as "unidentifiable young," graphically bringing out the thoroughness with which the collectors of the "Investigator" performed their labours. While the work of studying these large collections was in progress, I received the material from the marine survey of the Philippine Islands, which was undertaken by the United States Fisheries Steamer "Albatross." This proved extremely rich in species as well as in individuals, and formed a most valuable supplement to that obtained by the "Investigator." I had myself in 1906, when naturalist of the "Albatross," made large collections off the coasts of Japan as well as further north, subsequently receiving the collection made by Mr. Alan Owston in shallower water off the southern shore, in the vicinity of Sagami Bay, and these were naturally most instructive in throwing light upon the northern limits of many East Indian genera and species. Re

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• Publisher: Forgotten Books
• Publication date: 2018
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1332117619
• ISBN 13: 9781332117611
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 346