The Genus Achlya: Morphology and Taxonomy

Pp. xv, 180; 22 full page plates (line-drawings).  Publisher’s original dark blue ribbed cloth, lettered in gilt on the spine, cream-color dust jacket, lettered in black on the spine and front cover, 8vo.  This volume describes all known species of one of the important genera of water molds.  The book is based on the entire body of published morphological and taxonomic information as well as on the author’s own observations of over 800 collections.  Its scope includes European, Asian and American species.  Most of the valid species are illustrated.