Explores the world of reptiles, including shared characteristics, basic information about each group, and unusual facts about individual species.
With more than 200 color photographs to aid the reader in identification, this book is both an ideal reference work for those interested in the herpetofauna of the region and an invaluable field guide for hikers, amateur naturalists, and ...
This book is about reptiles: what they do, how they behave, and how these characteristics are different from other groups of animals.
Why are some frogs able to freeze solid and still survive? How can secretions from amphibians offer scientists clues for treating human ailments? What allows reptiles and amphibians to regenerate...
With more than two hundred photographs, written descriptions, county-based maps, habitat and distribution data, life histories, and circular keys to adult and larval specimens, the book brings readers up to date on Minnesota's new species ...
Creature Files: Reptiles features twenty of the world’s most extraordinary reptiles, with reptilian profiles brought to life by vivid photographs and a host of intriguing facts.
Schunke Schunke's Snail-eater Dipsas schunkii Boulenger, 1908 Carlos Schunke (d. 1923) and his brother, José, were professional collectors. The holotype of this snake was part of a collection made by Carlos at Chanchamayo, Peru, ...
Defines what a reptile is and describes various types of reptiles, including lizards, crocodiles and alligators, snakes, and turtles.
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I've done my share of road cruising, driving on endless roads for countless hours in search of herps. Over the years, I've found some awesome animals, and I've also spent many long hours staring at white lines and asphalt surfaces with ...