Superb color photos on black backgrounds illustrate approximately 350 specimens of all known species and forms of the genera Harpa, Austroharpa, and Morum, including a new species of Morum from Mozambique described herein. Information for each illustrated specimen gives author, date, size, locality and owner. Introductory text, by S. Peter Dance and Guido Poppe, discusses classification, morphology, biology, habitats, distribution (including fossil records), notes on generic names, and notes on some species. 51 color photo plates, 7 black/white text drawings.

Directed by Guido Poppe and Klaus Groh, in cooperation with world-renowned authors, this new series will combine the excellent visual information in the style of modern Japanese publications with the less expensive and always up-to-date loose-leaf system. Issued on coated heavy stock in A4 (81/4" x 12") size with 4-hole punch.