Amphipoda (Flohkrebse) der Schweiz Fauna Helvetica 32

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Text German. Introduction and Key to species in German/French/English. A comprehensive overview of the amphipods of Switzerland, their ecology and faunistics. The trilingual identification key, which is suitable for beginners and experts, includes all species known from Switzerland and adjacent biogeographic regions. The detailed accounts for all 40 species are illustrated, with distribution maps and numerous drawings and photographs. Additionally, the book covers a few species that are hitherto unrecorded in Switzerland but which may be found there in the future. The wide distribution of amphipods renders them suitable indicator taxa and this book provides the knowledge base needed for future studies, ranging from fundamental research to applied research.