Language: Japanese with scientific nomenclature
This book introduces the classification of sea urchins, which has not been widely known until now, how to distinguish between different types, and between poisonous and non-poisonous sea urchins. In addition, it provides easy-to-understand explanations on the basics of sea urchin biology that you should know, such as their Japanese names and the reasons for their unique shapes.
- Contains 103 species of sea urchins that are likely to be found on Japanese coasts
- Packed with bullet-point lists of information, such as habitats and the origins of their names
- Detailed explanations of how to distinguish, collect, and prepare specimens, focusing on the parts of the shell that are necessary for identification
- Allows you to identify sea urchins found while beachcombing or snorkelling
Summary in Japanese:
本書では、今まで一般に知られることのなかったウニの分類、種類の見分け方や毒のあるウニについて紹介します。さらに、和名やユニークな形の理由など、知っておきたいウニの基礎知識をわかりやすく解説。
○日本の海岸で入手できる可能性が高いウニ103種を掲載
○生息地や名前の由来などミニ知識が満載
○識別に必要な殻の部位を中心に、見分け方、採集・標本作成方法についても詳しく解説
○ビーチコーミングやシュノーケリングで発見したウニを識別できる