Key To The Herpetofauna Of The Continental United States And Canada

Author : Robert Powell
Publisher : University Press of Kansas
ISBN 13 : 0700628908
Total Pages : 180 pages
Book Rating : 4.02/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Key to the Herpetofauna of the Continental United States and Canada written by Robert Powell and published by University Press of Kansas. This book was released on 2019-07-26 with total page 180 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This profusely illustrated comprehensive key for identifying amphibians and reptiles from the continental United States and Canada incorporates a wealth of scientific findings. Since the first edition was published in 1998 and the second in 2012, the number of currently recognized species of native amphibians and reptiles in the area covered by this key has increased from 545 to 634 to 685, and the number of established non-native species has increased from 39 to 58 to 67. The increase in native taxa reflects the dynamic nature of modern systematics and the use of new (especially molecular) techniques to elucidate relationships and redefine species boundaries. The increase in non-native species reflects the porosity of the North American borders when it comes to controlling animal imports. The key is easy to use and illustrated with outstanding line drawings that show details of color patterns and structures used for identification. To accommodate the additional taxa, the number of line drawings in this third edition has increased from 257 to 279 to 295. In addition, nine maps illustrate the distributions of species that have been recognized since the publication of maps in the most recent editions of the Peterson Field Guides to the reptiles and amphibians of eastern, central, and western North America. A large number of annotations detail current taxonomic ambiguities or disagreements and the literature cited has been expanded. Collectively these features enhance opportunities to teach and learn the classification and identification of amphibians and reptiles in the continental United States and Canada.

Author : Robert Powell
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780700618330
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.33/5 ( download)

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Download or read book A Key to the Herpetofauna of the Continental United States and Canada written by Robert Powell and published by . This book was released on 2012 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A profusely illustrated comprehensive key for identifying species of amphibians and reptiles from the continental United States and Canada.

Author : Robert Powell
Publisher : Lawrence, Kansas : University Press of Kansas
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 144 pages
Book Rating : 4.2C/5 ( download)

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Download or read book A Key to Amphibians and Reptiles of the Continental United States and Canada written by Robert Powell and published by Lawrence, Kansas : University Press of Kansas. This book was released on 1998 with total page 144 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A dichotomous key (that is, one that gives the user only two choices at each level of morphological scrutiny), it is designed for use in college-level herpetology or vertebrate biology courses. It will be especially useful as an effective tool for teaching the principles of taxonomy and for introducing students to the systematics of amphibians and reptiles.

Author : C. Kenneth Dodd Jr.
Publisher : JHU Press
ISBN 13 : 1421444917
Total Pages : 991 pages
Book Rating : 4.18/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Frogs of the United States and Canada written by C. Kenneth Dodd Jr. and published by JHU Press. This book was released on 2023-06-20 with total page 991 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "The premiere reference book on the 108 species of frogs inhabiting North America north of Mexico. An unparalleled synthesis of the biology and behavior of all native and nonindigenous species, this two-volume, extensively referenced resource has been called the most important book ever published on North American anura. Color photographs and range maps accompany species accounts detailing information on etymology, nomenclature, identification, distribution, fossil record, systematics and geographic variation, life history and ecology, behavior, population and community biology, and conservation. This new edition of the text contains the following updates: Literature citations have been added from 2012 to 2021, now spanning from 1709 to 2021. Distribution maps have been updated, recording the decreased ranges due to declining amphibian populations. Photographs have been revised to ensure the highest digital quality. Anaxyrus williamsi and Lithobates kauffeldi, newly described species, have been included. An account is also included for Gastrophryne mazatlanensis, now recognized as occurring within the United States. Generic keys have been added. A brief section on N.A. frogs in history and art have been added. Nomenclature has been updated (Incilius for Ollotis). Now the only up-to-date and comprehensive resource for those trying to protect amphibians in the US and Canada, as well as for researchers and wildlife managers who study biodiversity"--

Author : National Geographic Society (U.S.)
Publisher : National Geographic Books
ISBN 13 : 1426213727
Total Pages : 452 pages
Book Rating : 4.24/5 ( download)

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Download or read book National Geographic Illustrated Guide to Wildlife written by National Geographic Society (U.S.) and published by National Geographic Books. This book was released on 2014 with total page 452 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From one of the most trusted names in field guides comes a new and lavishly illustrated guide to identifying North America's most common birds, mammals, insects, reptiles, and amphibians, plus fish and other aquatic creatures. Broad in scope and clearly organized, National Geographic Illustrated Guide to Wildlife is just like having five field guides in one. Each of the five realms of wildlife gets a chapter, and each chapter identifies 160 of the most common and most interesting animals around, providing essential information and a bullet list of key points on each species. Photographs and original artwork represent 900 species total, making this the ultimate field guide to the creatures of the continental United States and Canada, from your own backyard into the deepest wilderness.

Author : Douglas R. Mader
Publisher : Elsevier Health Sciences
ISBN 13 : 0323242936
Total Pages : 488 pages
Book Rating : 4.36/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Current Therapy in Reptile Medicine and Surgery - E-Book written by Douglas R. Mader and published by Elsevier Health Sciences. This book was released on 2013-12-12 with total page 488 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Current Therapy in Reptile Medicine and Surgery is a valuable reference that emphasizes topics of real clinical relevance in reptile and amphibian medicine. With details on therapeutic regimens, this text also features coverage of infectious diseases, anesthesia, surgery, and advances in biology and conservation. Colorful illustrations showcase exotic animals, and numerous tables and figures provide quick access to essential information. "This is a great book for anyone interested in herptile medicine and surgery, worth every penny and I am sure will go on to become a regular series." Reviewed by: Jonathan Cracknell. Date: 25/07/2014 Selected topics of real clinical significance from the latest veterinary scientific literature explore today’s reptile and amphibian practice. A discussion of the most current theory and practical applications of diagnostic endoscopy in reptiles provides insight into minimally-invasive endoscopic procedures, including biopsy techniques. Expert contributors combine forces to bring you the most cutting-edge information available, offering authoritative and sometimes controversial opinions in particular areas. Expert contributors offer the most current thoughts on diagnosing new and emerging diseases, including a thorough review of molecular diagnostics. The latest therapeutics are discussed, and the most up-to-date formulary and library of normal clinical pathology values is provided. The most current and comprehensive discussion of amphibian medicine in print in the last decade!

Author : Chad Arment
Publisher : [Landisville, Pa.] : Coachwhip Publications
ISBN 13 : 9781930585188
Total Pages : 204 pages
Book Rating : 4.87/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Herper's Life List written by Chad Arment and published by [Landisville, Pa.] : Coachwhip Publications. This book was released on 2005 with total page 204 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Herper's Life List gives reptile and amphibian enthusiasts an organized format for recording first field encounters with North American species. Book includes a checklist of full species, and notational spaces for species, subspecies, and notable varieties.

Author : Jay Mathers Savage
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 120 pages
Book Rating : 4.66/5 ( download)

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Download or read book A Handlist with Preliminary Keys to the Herpetofauna of Costa Rica written by Jay Mathers Savage and published by . This book was released on 1980 with total page 120 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : James Ray Dixon
Publisher : Texas A&M University Press
ISBN 13 : 9780890969205
Total Pages : 442 pages
Book Rating : 4.05/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Amphibians and Reptiles of Texas written by James Ray Dixon and published by Texas A&M University Press. This book was released on 2000 with total page 442 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: IN THIS REVISED edition of Amphibians and Reptiles of Texas, James R. Dixon adds to and updates the extensive information given in the first edition. A new section on conservation issues highlights some of the problems facing the continued survival of amphibians and reptiles, particularly commercial collecting and habitat destruction. Taxonomic changes have been made to reflect the latest scientific information, and the extensive listing of the literature on Texas amphibians and reptiles has been updated through April, 1999. Going back to the writings of French botanist Jean Louis Berlandier, who encountered Texas herpetofauna during his travels from 1828 to 1834, this list covers more than 150 years of inquiry into the state's species and is also testimony to the distinguished careers of such herpetologists as Hobart M. Smith and, more recently, Chris McAllister. Another prominent feature of this book is the more than 150 distribution maps, which show by county the updated distribution records for all native Texas amphibians and reptiles, based on more than 13,000 county records and more than 110,000 individual localities. Professional and amateur herpetologists as well as environmentalists, wildlife specialists, campers, and hikers will find the dichotomous keys useful for identifying species at hand. This aid to identification is supported by a glossary, drawings and photographs, and complete scientific and common names.

Author : Richard E. Blackwelder
Publisher : Blackwell Publishing Professional
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 288 pages
Book Rating : 4.69/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Guide to the Taxonomic Literature of Vertebrates written by Richard E. Blackwelder and published by Blackwell Publishing Professional. This book was released on 1972 with total page 288 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: