Vol. 10. The Butterflies of Iran and Iraq

V. Tshikolovets, A. Naderi, W. Eckweiler (2014), 440 pp., 72 colour plates (about 5000 photographs). The tenth volume of the series about the unique nature of Iran and Iraq. Isolated Mountain Ranges with snowy peaks and desert plateaus, forests of various types and semi-desert savannah produced a specific and unrepeatable butterfly diversity. Many endemic species, especially Lycaenids, live in Iran. This book covers the 413 species currently known in this region. Specimens of almost all species are shown on the plates including many type specimens, historical and very rare examples. The bibliography section consists of 830 entries including many Iranian publications which are little known in the West. ISBN 978-80-904900-5-5.