Fossil and Recent Muricidae of the World - Part 1, Muricidae and Part 2, Muricopsinae

by Didier Merle, Bernard Garrigues, and, Jean-Pierre Pointier

ISBN 9783948603243  and 9783939767329 published by ConchBooks, Harxheim, Germany in 2011 and  2022, hardcover, about 8 by 11.25 inches, 20.5 by 29.5 cm.,n combined books contain 1176 pages 338 fullpage size color photographic plates, numerous text figures, photographs, maps and charts

These two books represent the best books ever written covering this major family of marine mollusks. The books are carefully researched. With full descriptions of the shells at the generic level and above in the introductory section, and further description and classification of the shells on the pages opposite the shell photographs. The photos of top-quality and every detail of the shells, including most of the fossils  is sharp. The approach of combining the recent shells with the fossil shells gives us a great evolutionary understanding of these mollusks. We hope that the authors will continue this series with coverage of the other families in the group.You can see more about these books and some additional photos by searching for the individual titles on my eBay listings. You will save a total of $20.00 by purchasing these books as a set.