Biology and Ecology of Venomous Marine Snails

Ramasamy Santhanam (Point Pleasant, New Jersey, USA)

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Apple Academic Press Inc.
31 March 2021

Agriculture & related industries; Animal physiology; Aquaculture & fish-farming: practice & techniques

Series: Biology and Ecology of Marine Life

The first comprehensive volume exclusively on marine cone snails, this book provides descriptions of over 100 species of hazardous marine snails along with their biological and ecological characteristics; the characteristics of conotoxins; information on cone snail injuries and their treatment along with prevention measures; and the therapeutic and medicinal value of conotoxins, including as a powerful nonaddictive painkiller, an epilepsy drug, and more. Over 275 color illustrations accompany the text for easy identification.

By: Ramasamy Santhanam (Point Pleasant New Jersey USA)
Imprint: Apple Academic Press Inc.
Country of Publication: Canada
Dimensions: Height: 229mm, Width: 152mm,
Weight: 453g
ISBN: 9781774636077
ISBN 10: 1774636077
Series: Biology and Ecology of Marine Life
Pages: 408
Publication Date: 31 March 2021
Audience: College/higher education , General/trade , Primary , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Preface. Introduction. Biology and Ecology of Venomous Marine Snails. Profile of Venomous Marine Snails. Conotoxins. Envenomation of Cone Snails. Therapeutic Uses of Cone Snail Venoms. Index.

Santhanam, Ramasamy||