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H. H. HOBBS III and Joan P. JASS, 1988. The crayfishes & shrimps of Wisconsin. Special publications in biology and geology, no. 5, viii + 177 pp., 78 textfigs., 29 maps. Milwaukee Public Museum, 800 West Wells Street, Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53233, U.S.A. Price US$ 14.95

H. H. HOBBS III and Joan P. JASS, 1988. The crayfishes & shrimps of Wisconsin. Special... REVIEW H. H. HOBBS III and Joan P. JASS, 1988. The crayfishes & shrimps of Wisconsin. Special publications in biology and geology, no. 5, viii + 177 pp., 78 textfigs., 29 maps. Milwaukee Public Museum, 800 West Wells Street, Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53233, U.S.A. Price US$ 14.95. After Illinois (see Page, 1985, Illinois nat. Hist. Survey Bull. 33(4)) now also Wisconsin has an up to date monograph of its Decapod Crustacea. As the state is far away from any sea coast, these Decapoda consist only of Cambarid freshwater crayfishes (8 species) and Palaemonid shrimps (1 species). The number of species is very small even compared to those of neighbouring Illinois, which can boast of 21 crayfish species and 2 shrimps while of the state of Georgia no less than 66 species and subspecies of Cambaridea are known (H. H. Hobbs, Jr., 1981, Smithson. Contr. Zool., 318). This shows clearly that Wisconsin is near the edge of the area inhabited by Cambaridae and Palaemonidae in North America. The treatment of the species in this new publication is very thorough. The introduction con- tains a historical account of the study of Wisconsin crayfishes, descriptions of techniques for col- lecting and studying the animals, a physiography of the state and a key to the species. Of each species the most important references, especially those dealing with Wisconsin material are pro- vided, followed by a concise diagnosis, including the variation and colour. Much space is devoted to ecology, behaviour and life history. For the distribution numerous very instructive maps indicate both the exact Wisconsin localities where the species is found, and its general distribution within the United States and Canada. Of each species excellent drawings are pro- vided of the taxonomically important details and high quality photographs illustrate the general shape of most of the species. All in all a most useful and well executed publication for anyone, within Wisconsin as well as outside, who is interested in freshwater Decapoda. It is hoped that more states will follow suit with the production of such excellent handbooks. L. B. HOLTHUIS http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png Crustaceana Brill

H. H. HOBBS III and Joan P. JASS, 1988. The crayfishes & shrimps of Wisconsin. Special publications in biology and geology, no. 5, viii + 177 pp., 78 textfigs., 29 maps. Milwaukee Public Museum, 800 West Wells Street, Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53233, U.S.A. Price US$ 14.95

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Crustaceana , Volume 57 (1): 112 – Jan 1, 1989
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REVIEW H. H. HOBBS III and Joan P. JASS, 1988. The crayfishes & shrimps of Wisconsin. Special publications in biology and geology, no. 5, viii + 177 pp., 78 textfigs., 29 maps. Milwaukee Public Museum, 800 West Wells Street, Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53233, U.S.A. Price US$ 14.95. After Illinois (see Page, 1985, Illinois nat. Hist. Survey Bull. 33(4)) now also Wisconsin has an up to date monograph of its Decapod Crustacea. As the state is far away from any sea coast, these Decapoda consist only of Cambarid freshwater crayfishes (8 species) and Palaemonid shrimps (1 species). The number of species is very small even compared to those of neighbouring Illinois, which can boast of 21 crayfish species and 2 shrimps while of the state of Georgia no less than 66 species and subspecies of Cambaridea are known (H. H. Hobbs, Jr., 1981, Smithson. Contr. Zool., 318). This shows clearly that Wisconsin is near the edge of the area inhabited by Cambaridae and Palaemonidae in North America. The treatment of the species in this new publication is very thorough. The introduction con- tains a historical account of the study of Wisconsin crayfishes, descriptions of techniques for col- lecting and studying the animals, a physiography of the state and a key to the species. Of each species the most important references, especially those dealing with Wisconsin material are pro- vided, followed by a concise diagnosis, including the variation and colour. Much space is devoted to ecology, behaviour and life history. For the distribution numerous very instructive maps indicate both the exact Wisconsin localities where the species is found, and its general distribution within the United States and Canada. Of each species excellent drawings are pro- vided of the taxonomically important details and high quality photographs illustrate the general shape of most of the species. All in all a most useful and well executed publication for anyone, within Wisconsin as well as outside, who is interested in freshwater Decapoda. It is hoped that more states will follow suit with the production of such excellent handbooks. L. B. HOLTHUIS

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