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Resumen:
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The initial chapter of this treatise describes the general biological features of the South Atlantic; distributions of salinity, temperature, nitrate, surface chlorophyll and primary production are given, together with meridional transport and numbers of species. Twenty-nine groups are described, for example, Mysidacea and Doliolida. The general form of each group is described together with methods of sampling. Anatomical details of a group are well illustrated, as are the geographical distributions. Further, some indication is given of biodiversity, which differs from group to group. Glossaries are provided where needed. Then, a description is given of the orders and genera, and particular species are described. The copepods are described by Janet Bradford-Grieve, Elena Markhaseva, Carlos Rocha and Bernardo Abiaby. They introduce a note on the origin of the phylogeny and follow it with a description of morphology, feeding and so on. Lengths of males and females, vertical distributions and inshore/offshore distributions are given for each species within families. Keys are provided which are carried right through the morphological system of differences. The illustrations of the copepods are simple line drawings with the distinctive differences very clearly shown, but the illustrations of the tintinnids are of a more complex nature with shading and an almost three-dimensional format. The impression given by the two volumes is that the animals are presented fully and comprehensively. The systematics and the taxonomy are both fully displayed.
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