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Seychelles monographs

The need to review the biogeography of the Seychelles islands through systematic collecting of all taxonomic groups has been addressed by the Indian Ocean Biodiversity Assessment 2000-2005.  The identifcations and taxonomic revisions resulting from this assessment are being compiled into a form that can be easily utilised by future workers in the region, conservationists and researchers in Seychelles and vistors to the islands. This high quality biodiversity information is essential for future sustainable coastal resource management.

The monographs are avalable here:

Lepidoptera

J. Gerlach & P. Matyot

2006

Mollusca

J. Gerlach

2006

Vertebrates

Editor - J. Gerlach

2007

Orthopteroidea

J. Gerlach & F. Haas

2008

 

Diptera

2008

Coleoptera

expected 2009

Chelicerata and Myriapoda

expected 2010

Hemiptera, Hymenoptera and other insects

expected 2010

Crustacea and minor phyla

expected 2010

 


 

In addition a series of floras will be prepared and a series on island biology.