This list is a current overview of the identification literature I own.
Own contributions, mostly photograph(s), are marked with
on my bookshelf
- Adema J.P.H.M., (1991). De krabben van Nederland en België (Crustacea, Decapoda, Brachyura). Nationaal Natuurhistorisch Museum. 244 pp. ISBN 9789073239029
- d' Aguilar, J. & J.-L. Dommanget, (1985). Guide des libellules d'Europe et d'Afrique du Nord. Delachaux et Niestlé. 341 pp. ISBN 9782603005668
- Alderton D. & S. Bruin, (1994). Honden. Bosch & Keuning. 304 pp. ISBN 9789024649273
- Angel H., (1977). Seashore Life on Rocky Shores. Jarrold Publishing. 33 pp. ISBN 9780853065883
- Angel H., (1976). Sea Shells of the Seashore. Jarrold Publishing. 32 pp. ISBN 9780853066460
- annon., (2000). Fleurs tropicales. Collection AS DE CŒUR. 47pp. ISBN 9782908778298
- Ball, I.R. & T.B. Reynoldson, (1981). British planarians : platyhelminthes: tricladida : keys and notes for the identification of the species, Synopses of the British fauna Number 19, Linnean Society of London, 141 pp. ISBN 9780521282727
- Benard S., Dalleau-Coudert S., Winckler M. & R. Benard, (2017). Île Maurice, Faune et Flore, AUSTRAL Éditions, 256 pp., ISBN 9791091894197
- Benson, C.W. & F.M. Benson, (1975). Birds of Malawi. Montfort Press. 263 pp.
- Bergbauer, M. et al. (2001). Gids flora en fauna van de Middellandse Zee. Tirion Natuur. 320 pp. ISBN 9789052104232
- Bergbauer, M. (2014). Reef Fishes of the Indo-Pacific. John Beaufoy Publishing Ltd. 352 pp. ISBN 9781909612310
- Blamey, M. & C. Grey-Wilson (2004).Wild Flowers of the Mediterranean: A Complete Guide to the Islands and Coastal Regions. A & C Black Publishers Ltd. 560 pp. ISBN 9780713670158
- Bolnick D., (1995). A guide to the common wild flowers of Zambia and neighbouring regions. Macmillan Zambia. 74 pp. ISBN 9789982180634
- Branch, B. & W. P. Koella, (1988). A Field Guide to the Snakes and Other Reptiles of Southern Africa. C. Struik. 328 pp. ISBN 9780869776414
- Bremness L., (1994). Herbs. Dorling Kindersley. 304 pp. ISBN 9781564584960
- Brotzu, R., (1998). Fiori spontanei della Sardegna. Maestrale. 219 pp. ISBN 9788886109185
- Brown, P.M. & S. Folsom, (2005). Wild orchids of Florida: with references to the Atlantic and Gulf Coastal Plains. University Press of Florida. 409 pp. ISBN 9780813029337
- Campbell, A.C. (1976). The Hamlyn Guide to the seashore and shallow seas of Britain and Europe. Hamlyn: Feltham, Middlesex, UK. 320 pp. ISBN 0600343960.
- Castell, C. P. et al. (1975) British Caenozoic Fossils 5th edition, British Museum (Natural History), London. 132 pp. ISBN 9780565055400
- Castell, C. P. et al. (1975) British Mesozoic Fossils 5th edition, British Museum (Natural History), London. 207 pp. ISBN 9780565057039
- Chacón, I. & J.J. Montero Ramírez Montero. (2007). Mariposas de Costa Rica. Editorial INBio. 366 pp. ISBN 9789968927239
- Compagno L.J.V., D.A. Ebert & M.J. Smale, (1989). Guide to the Sharks and Rays of Southern Africa. Struik. 160 pp. ISBN 9780869778807
- Cornic, A., (1987). Poissons de l'Ile Maurice. Editions de l'Océan Indien, Stanley, Rose-Hill, Ile Maurice. 335 pp.
- Costa, F. & L. Genovese (2011). I Pesci Batiali dello Stretto di Messina e Zone Viciniori, CNR-Istituto per l'Ambiente Marino Costiero, 112 pp.
- Daan, R., (2013). Schelpdieren van het Nederlandse Noordzeegebied. Uitgeverij de Fontein Tirion. 416 pp. ISBN 9789052108216
- Dam, N. & T. Kuyper, (2016). Veldgids Paddenstoelen II. Koninklijke Ned. Natuurhistorische Vereniging, Stichting Uitgeverij. 354 pp. ISBN 9789050115919
- Darren, W., Verburgt, L. & Davies, J., (2021). Field Guide to Snakes and Other Reptiles of Zambia and Malawi. Struik Nature. 352 pp. ISBN 9781775847373
- De Blauwe, H., (2009). Mosdiertjes van de Zuidelijke bocht van de Noordzee. Vlaams Instituut voor de Zee, Oostende. 464 pp. ISBN 9789081290036
- De Blauwe, H., (2017). Strandvondsten - een praktische veldgids. Stichting Kunstboek. 336 pp. ISBN 9789058565709
- De Clerck, O., Bolton, J., Anderson, R., & Coppejans, E., (2005), Guide to the seaweeds of Kwazulu-Natal. National Botanic Garden. 294 pp. ISBN 9789072619648.
- Degraer S., Wittoeck J., Appeltans W., Cooreman K., Deprez T., Hillewaert H., Hostens K., Mees J., Vanden Berghe en Vincx M., (2006), The Macrobenthos Atlas of the Belgian Part of the North Sea. Belgian Science Policy. D/2005/1191/3. 164 pp. ISBN 90-810081-6-1.
- Delforge, P., (2006). Orchids of Europe, North Africa and the Middle East. A & C Black - London. 640 pp. ISBN 9780713675252
- Dijkstra, K.D.B., (2008). Libellen van Europa. Tirion Uitgevers B.V. - Baarn. 320 pp. ISBN 9789052107004
- Dijkstra, K.D.B. & V. Clausnitzer, (2014). The dragonflies and damselflies of eastern Africa: handbook for all Odonata from Sudan to Zimbabwe. Royal Museum for Central Africa - Tervuren. 264 pp. ISBN 9789491615061
- Driva, J., C. & M. Jay, (1988). Coquillages de la Reunion et de l'Ile Maurice. Editions Orphie 159 pp. ISBN 9789971401429
- Durville P., Mulochau T., Diringer A., (2011). Poissons profonds de l'océan Indien. 203 pp. ISBN 9782877636346
- Emig, C., (1979). British and other Phoronids : keys and notes for the identification of the species, Synopses of the British fauna Number 13, Linnean Society of London, 57 pp. ISBN 9780122387500
- Esquivel, C., (2006). Libélulas de Mesoamérica y el Caribe - Dragonflies and damselflies of Middle America and the Caribbean. Editorial INBio, 320 p. ISBN 9968927139
- Fielding J. & N. Turland, (2005). Flowers of Crete, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, 650 pp. ISBN 9781842460795
- Fowler, O., (2016). Seashells of the Kenya Coast. ConchBooks. 170 pp. ISBN 9783939767718
- Gamisans, J., (2014). Flore des maquis et des végétations associées de Corse : Etages thermoméditerranéen et mésoméditerranéen, jusqu'à 900 m d'altitude. Albiana. 300 pp. ISBN 9782824101651
- Garbutt, N., (2007). Guide to the Mammals of Madagascar. A & C Black. 304 pp. ISBN 9780713670431
- Gargiullo, M.B., Kimball, L. & B. Magnuson, (2008). A Field Guide to Plants of Costa Rica. Oxford University Press. 544 pp. ISBN 9780195188257
- Garrigues R., (2007). Field Guide to the Birds of Costa Rica. Christopher Helm. 387 pp. ISBN 9780713683691
- Génsbøl B., (1995). Roofvogels van Europa, Noord-Afrika en het Midden-Oosten, Schuyt & Co, 408 pp. ISBN 9789060974315
- Gibson R., (1994). Nemerteans: keys and notes for identification of the species, Synopses of the British fauna Number 24, Linnean Society of London, 224 pp. ISBN 9781851532537
- Gosliner, T.M., Behrens, D.W., Williams, G.C., (1996). Coral reef animals of the Indo-Pacific: Animal life from Africa to Hawaii exclusive of the vertebrates. Sea Challengers: Monterey. 314 pp. ISBN 0930118219.
- Gotshall, D.W., (1998). Sea of Cortez Marine Animals: A Guide to Common Fishes and Invertebrates, Baja California to Panama, Sea Challengers, 110 pp. ISBN 9780930118266
- Gotto, R.V., (1993). Commensal and parasitic copepods associated with marine invertebrates (and whales): keys and notes for the identification of the species, Synopses of the British fauna Number 56, Linnean Society of London, 264 pp. ISBN 9789073348158
- Grey-Wilson, C. & M. Blamey, (1996). Guide des fleurs de montagne Alpes, Pyrénées, Vosges, Jura, Massif central. Published by Delachaux et Niestlé. 384pp. ISBN 9782603013694
- Griffiths C.L., (1976). Guide to the benthic marine Amphipods of Southern Africa. Trustees of the South African Museum, Cape Town, 106 pp. ISBN 9780949940858
- Griffiths, C. ,Picker M. & A. Weaving, (2005). Field Guide To Insects Of Southern Africa. Struik Publishers. 440 pp. ISBN 9781770070615
- Groustra G., (1978). Beschermde planten in Friesland, Biskerme planten yn Fryslân. Provincie Friesland, bureau Voorlichting. 60 pp.
- Harde, K.W., F. Severa & J Huisenga, (1983). Thieme's kevergids: met meer dan 1000 kleurenillustraties van de Middeneuropese kevers. Thieme. 317 pp. ISBN 9789003975850
- Harmelin-Vivien M., J. Driva, C. Petron & M. Jay, (1981). Guide sous-marin de la Réunion et de l'île Maurice. 140 pp. ISBN 9789971401153
- Heesen H., Ellis, J. & N. Daan, (2015). Fish Atlas of the Celtic Sea, North Sea and Baltic Sea. Uitgeverij Knnv, 550 pp. ISBN 9789050115377
- Hensen, R., (1985). De plooivleugelwespen. - Jeugdbondsuitgeverij, 60 pp.
- Hollom, P. A. D. & I. Willis, (1988). Birds of the Middle East and North Africa: A Companion Guide. Poyser. 280 pp. ISBN 9780856610479
- Homoya, A., (1993). Orchids of Indiana. Indiana University Press. 308 pp. ISBN 9780253328649
- Ingle, R.W., (1996). Shallow-water crabs: keys and notes for the identification of the species, Synopses of the British fauna Number 25, Linnean Society of London, 271 pp. ISBN 9781851532582
- Ingle, R.W. & M.E. Christiansen, (2004). Lobsters, mud shrimps and anomuran crabs: keys and notes for the identification of the species, Synopses of the British fauna Number 55, Linnean Society of London, 271 pp. ISBN 9781851532681
- Jansen, Bert. (2015). Veldgids Slakken en mossels. Uitgeverij Knnv. 272 pp. ISBN 9789050115155
- Jensen, J.V. & J. Kirkeby. (1986). The Birds of The Gambia: An Annotated Checklist and Guide to Localities in the Gambia. Aros Nature Guides. 284 pp. ISBN 9788798102403
- Johnson, S., (2015). Field Guide Orchids of South Africa . Struik Publishers (Pty) Ltd. 528 pp. ISBN 9781775841395
- Jones, D., (1983). Spiders of Britain and northern Europe. The Hamlyn Publishing Group. 320 pp. ISBN 9780600356653
- Jones, N.S., (1976). British cumaceans. , Synopses of the British fauna Number 7, Linnean Society of London, 66 pp. ISBN 9780123893505
- Kabata, Z., 2003). Copepods parasitic on fishes: keys and notes for the identification of British species, Synopses of the British fauna Number 47, Linnean Society of London, 274 pp. ISBN 9781851532650
- Kerney, M.P. & R.A.D. Cameron, (1980). Elseviers slakkengids : met meer dan 1000 afbeeldingen waarvan 400 in kleur. Elsevier. 310 pp. ISBN 901002914X
- Kerstitch, A., (1989). Sea of Cortez marine invertebrates. A guide for the Pacific coast, Mexico to Ecuador : i-v, 114 pp. ISBN 9780930118143
- Lambinon, J., De Langhe, J.-E., Delvosalle, L. & Duvigneaud, J., (1998). Flora van België, het Groothertogdom Luxemburg, Noord-Frankrijk en de aangrenzende gebieden (pteridofyten en spermatofyten). 3rd Edition. Nationale Plantentuin van België: Meise, Belgium. CXXIII, 1091 pp. ISBN 9789072619235
- Leewis, R.; Heerebout, G.R.; Jacobusse, C. (Ed.), (1989). Sea of Cortez marine invertebrates. A guide for the Pacific coast, Mexico to Ecuador : i-v, 114 pp. ISBN 9780930118143
- Lambinon, J.,, (2010). Zeefauna in Zeeland: 2. Kreeften, krabben en garnalen. Fauna Zeelandica. Stichting Het Zeeuwse Landschap: Wilhelminadorp. 144 pp. ISBN 9789490562028.
- Lieske, E. & R. Myers. (1994). Coral Reef Fishes: Caribbean, Indian Ocean and Pacific Ocean Including the Red Sea. HarperCollins. 400 pp. ISBN 9780002199742
- Lieske, E. & R. Myers. (2004). Coral Reef Guide: Red Sea to Gulf of Aden, South Oman. HarperCollins. 384 pp. ISBN 9780007159864
- Lindner, G., (1977). Elseviers gids van de zeeschelpen. Amsterdam/Brussel, Elsevier, 256 pp. ISBN 9789010017406
- Lippert, W. & D. Podlech, (1992). Gids Middellandse zeeflora: planten van de mediterrane kust. Thieme. 253 pp. ISBN 9789052100968
- Louisy, P., (2015). Europe and Mediterranean marine fish identification guide. Ulmer. 512 pp. ISBN 9782841388110
- Lötschert W., Beese, B., Cheizoo, K. & et al., (1982). Elseviers gids van tropische planten : 323 sier- en gebruiksplanten. Elsevier. 256 pp. ISBN 9789010042330
- Mackworth-Praed, C. W. & C. H. Baxter Grant, (1970). Birds of West Central and Western Africa. Longman. 671 pp. ISBN 9780582031135
- Malhotra, A. & R.S. Thorpe, (1999). Reptiles & Amphibians of the Eastern Caribbean. Caribbean. 134 pp. ISBN 9780333691410
- Manuel, R.L., (1988). British anthozoa (Coelenterata: Octocorallia & Hexacorallia). , Synopses of the British fauna Number 18, Linnean Society of London, 274 pp. ISBN 9789004085961
- Gosliner, T.M., Behrens, D.W., Williams, G.C. (1996). Coral reef animals of the Indo-Pacific: Animal life from Africa to Hawaii exclusive of the vertebrates. Sea Challengers: Monterey. 314 pp. ISBN 0930118219.
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- Meinkoth, N.A., (1981). The Audubon Society field guide to North American seashore creatures, A.A. Knopf, 1981. 799 pp. ISBN 9780394519937
- Michel, C., (1986). Birds of Mauritius. Editions de l'océan Indien. 56 pp.
- Michel, C., (1992). Birds of Mauritius. Editions de l'océan Indien. 46 pp. ISBN 9789990301403
- Michel, C., (1988). Marine molluscs of Mauritius. Editions de l'Océan Indien. Stanley, Rose Hill. Mauritius
- Midrouillet, G., (2004). Coquillages des Caraïbes - As de coeur collection. Grand sud. 48 pp. ISBN 9782908778458
- Migdoll I., (1987). Ivor Migdoll's Field Guide to the Butterflies of Southern Africa. Struik. 256 pp. ISBN 9780869775561
- Milne, L.J. & M.J. Greene, (1980). The Audubon Society field guide to North American insects and spiders. Knopf : distributed by Random House, 989 pp. ISBN 9780394507637
- Morales, J.F. (2009). Orquídeas de Costa Rica - Orchids of Costa Rica, Vol. 1. Editorial INBio, 184 p. ISBN 9789968927369
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- Morris, B. (1970). The Epiphytic Orchids of Malawi. The Society of Malawi. xv, 136 pp., 4 leaves of plates.
- Neergaard, S., (1981). Tanganjika cichliden. Strengholt. 196 pp. ISBN 9789060104583
- Neergaard, S., (1981). Malawi-cichliden: de Mbuna-groep. Strengholt. 128 pp. ISBN 9789060104590
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- Oliver, A.P.H., (1975). The Hamlyn Guide to Shells of the World. Hamlyn. 320 pp. ISBN 9780600343974
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- Penny, M., (1974). The Birds of Seychelles and the Outlying Islands. Collins. 160 pp. ISBN 9780002196185
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- Press, B., (1992). De bomengids van Europa. Weert. 248 pp. ISBN 9789051122275
- Presser, H., (1995): Die Orchideen Mitteleuropas und der Alpen - Variabilität. Biotope. Gefährdung. Ecomed. 222 pp. ISBN 9783609656007
- Polunin, O., & A. Huxley, (1978). Flores del Mediterráneo. H. Blume. 272 pp. ISBN 9788472141407
- Richards, D., (1987). Shells of Southern Africa A Concise Guide for Collectors. Struik. 99 pp. - 60 plates. ISBN 0869774301
- Roberts A., G. L. Maclean, K. B. Newman, G. Lockwood & John Voelcker Bird Book Fund, (1985). Roberts' Birds of Southern Africa. Edition: 5. Trustees of the John Voelcker Bird Book Fund. 848 pp. ISBN 9780620076814
- Rusmore-Villaume, M.L., (2008). Seashells of the Egyptian Red Sea - The Illustrated Handbook. American University in Cairo Press. 320 pp. - 900 color illus. ISBN 9789774160967
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- Sandhall, Å. & K. Ander, (1978). Sprinkhanen, krekels en andere rechtvleugeligen. Elmar b.v., 94 pp.
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- Serle, W., Morel, G.J. & W. Hartwig, (1983). A Field Guide to the Birds of West Africa. Collins. 351 pp. ISBN 9780002192040
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- Smaldon, G. (1979). British coastal shrimps and prawns: keys and notes for the identification of the species. Synopses of the British fauna (new series), 15. Academic Press: London, UK. 126 pp. ISBN 0126492506.
- Smith, M.M. and P.C. Heemstra (eds.), (1986). Smiths' sea fishes. Springer-Verlag, Berlin. 1047 pp. ISBN 978-1868120321
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- Southward, A.J., (2008). Echinoderms: keys and notes for the identification of British species, Synopses of the British fauna Number 56, Linnean Society of London, 356 pp. ISBN 9781851532698
- Spaans, A.L., Ottema, O.H., Hein J. & J.M. Ribot, (2015). Field Guide to the Birds of Suriname, Fauna of Suriname Volume 3, Brill, 634 pp. ISBN 9789004249295
- Southward, E.C. & A.C. Campbell, (2006). Barnacles : keys and notes for the identification of British species, Synopses of the British fauna Number 57, Linnean Society of London, 356 pp. ISBN 9781851532704
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- Tucker Abbott R., (1976) Seashells. Published by Bantam Press. 159 pp. ISBN 9780553123180
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