The Amphibia Of Sri Lanka

Author : Dilan Chathuranga
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ISBN 13 : 9781913679118
Total Pages : 252 pages
Book Rating : 4.1X/5 ( download)

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Download or read book A Photographic Field Guide to the Amphibians of Sri Lanka written by Dilan Chathuranga and published by . This book was released on 2022-06-02 with total page 252 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A Photographic Field Guide to the Amphibians of Sri Lanka is a complete guide to the 120 species of frog, toad, and caecilian found in Sri Lanka. Extinct species are also listed for completeness. With photographs from the authors, each species is illustrated with many variants. The general introduction includes details of the climate, geography, and vegetation of the island, key characteristics that can be used in the identification of amphibians, information on amphibian conservation in Sri Lanka, a brief introduction to folklore, and where to look for amphibians. The species descriptions include the common English name, the current scientific name, the vernacular name in Sinhala, a brief history of the species, a description with identification features, and details of habitat, habits, and distribution (in Sri Lanka and outside the country). Key external identification features, such as body form, skin texture, and colouration, are provided, to help in the identification of an animal in the field.

Author : Anslem De Silva
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9789555206105
Total Pages : 168 pages
Book Rating : 4.04/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Amphibians of Sri Lanka written by Anslem De Silva and published by . This book was released on 2009 with total page 168 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Sushil K. Dutta
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9789559114109
Total Pages : 230 pages
Book Rating : 4.07/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Amphibian Fauna of Sri Lanka written by Sushil K. Dutta and published by . This book was released on 1996 with total page 230 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Kanishka Ukuwela
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781912081233
Total Pages : 176 pages
Book Rating : 4.37/5 ( download)

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Download or read book A Naturalist's Guide to the Reptiles of Sri Lanka (2nd Edition) written by Kanishka Ukuwela and published by . This book was released on 2021-04-29 with total page 176 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This easy-to-use identification guide to the 150 reptile species most commonly seen in Sri Lanka is perfect for resident and visitor alike. High-quality photographs from the authors are accompanied by detailed species descriptions, which include size, distribution, habits and habitat. The user-friendly introduction covers fascinating information on folklore associated with reptiles, snake topography, how to deal with snake bites and a glossary. Also included is an all-important checklist of all of the reptiles of Sri Lanka encompassing, for each species, its common and scientific name, and its IUCN status.

Author : Anslem De Silva
Publisher : Department of Wildlife Conservation/Gef/Undp/Fao
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 62 pages
Book Rating : 4.61/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Amphibia of Sri Lanka written by Anslem De Silva and published by Department of Wildlife Conservation/Gef/Undp/Fao. This book was released on 1998 with total page 62 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : S. N. Stuart
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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 784 pages
Book Rating : 4.41/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Threatened Amphibians of the World written by S. N. Stuart and published by . This book was released on 2008 with total page 784 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Amphibians are facing an extinction crisis, but getting to the facts has been difficult. "Threatened Amphibians of the World" is a visual journey through the first-ever comprehensive assessment of the conservation status of the world's 6,000 known species of frogs, toads, salamanders, and caecilians. All 1,900 species known to be threatened with extinction are covered, including a description of threats to each species and an evaluation of conservation measures in place or needed. Each entry includes a photograph or illustration of the species where available, a distribution map, and detailed information on range, population and habitat and ecology. Introductory chapters present a detailed analysis of the results, complemented by a series of short essays written by many of the world's leading herpetologists. Appendices include annoted lists of lower risk species and a country-by-country listing of threatened amphibians."--pub. desc.

Author : Anslem De Silva
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9789558213018
Total Pages : 91 pages
Book Rating : 4.12/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Herpetofauna of Sri Lanka written by Anslem De Silva and published by . This book was released on 2001 with total page 91 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Channa N. B. Bambaradeniya
Publisher : IUCN
ISBN 13 : 9558177512
Total Pages : 321 pages
Book Rating : 4.18/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Fauna of Sri Lanka written by Channa N. B. Bambaradeniya and published by IUCN. This book was released on 2006 with total page 321 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Ruchira Somaweera
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ISBN 13 : 9783899734782
Total Pages : 303 pages
Book Rating : 4.85/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Lizards of Sri Lanka written by Ruchira Somaweera and published by . This book was released on 2009 with total page 303 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Bo Beolens
Publisher : Pelagic Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1907807446
Total Pages : 262 pages
Book Rating : 4.42/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Eponym Dictionary of Amphibians written by Bo Beolens and published by Pelagic Publishing. This book was released on 2013-04-22 with total page 262 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: New species of animal and plant are being discovered all the time. When this happens, the new species has to be given a scientific, Latin name in addition to any common, vernacular name. In either case the species may be named after a person, often the discoverer but sometimes an individual they wished to honour or perhaps were staying with at the time the discovery was made. Species names related to a person are ‘eponyms’. Many scientific names are allusive, esoteric and even humorous, so an eponym dictionary is a valuable resource for anyone, amateur or professional, who wants to decipher the meaning and glimpse the history of a species name. Sometimes a name refers not to a person but to a fictional character or mythological figure. The Forest Stubfoot Toad Atelopus farci is named after the FARC, a Colombian guerrilla army who found refuge in the toad’s habitat and thereby, it is claimed, protected it. Hoipollo's Bubble-nest Frog Pseudophilautus hoipolloi was named after the Greek for ‘the many’, but someone assumed the reference was to a Dr Hoipollo. Meanwhile, the man who has everything will never refuse an eponym: Sting's Treefrog Dendropsophus stingi is named after the rock musician, in honour of his ‘commitment and efforts to save the rainforest’. Following the success of their Eponym Dictionary of Reptiles, the authors have joined forces to give amphibians a similar treatment. They have tracked down 1,609 honoured individuals and composed for each a brief, pithy biography. In some cases these are a reminder of the courage of scientists whose dedicated research in remote locations exposed them to disease and even violent death. The eponym ensures that their memory will survive, aided by reference works such as this highly readable dictionary. Altogether 2,668 amphibians are listed.