The Natural History of Mexican Rattlesnakes (Classic Reprint)

Barry L. Armstrong, James B. Murphy

ISBN 10: 1334586837 / ISBN 13: 9781334586835

Editore: Forgotten Books, 2024

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Print on Demand. This book is a comprehensive exploration of the natural history of Mexican rattlesnakes. The author delves into the intricate relationship between these venomous reptiles and their diverse environments, offering insights into their distribution, behavior, and ecology. The text meticulously examines the various subspecies of Mexican rattlesnakes, providing detailed accounts of their physical characteristics, preferred habitats, and mating rituals. The author also explores the geographical and historical factors that have shaped the evolution and distribution of these fascinating creatures. The book offers a unique glimpse into the rich and often overlooked world of Mexican rattlesnakes, revealing the complex interplay between these creatures and the landscapes they inhabit. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book.

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• Titolo: The Natural History of Mexican Rattlesnakes (Classic Reprint)
• Editore: Forgotten Books
• Data di pubblicazione: 2024
• Lingua: Inglese
• ISBN 10: 1334586837
• ISBN 13: 9781334586835
• Rilegatura: Paperback
• Condizione: New
• Tipo di libro: print-on-demand item
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Excerpt from The Natural History of Mexican Rattlesnakes

Beginning in November, 1966, studies on rattlesnakes (genera Crotalus and Sistrurus) and other pit Vipers were initiated at the Dallas Zoo which included techniques for maintenance and disease treatments, in conjunction with Observations on captive and wild populations. Maintenance techniques and disease treatments have been published in an earlier contribution.

The results of our studies on the ecology and natural history of Mexican rattlesnakes are contained in the present account. Since numerous behavioral sequences were difficult to record in the field, many rattlesnakes were maintained in the laboratory. Over one hundred and twenty-five captive individuals, comprising over 50 taxa (including forms indigenous to the United States) were avail able for study.

We have attempted to Show the value of a multifaceted ap proach to the study of a body of organisms by beginning with field Observations as a basis for understanding, followed by maintenance in the captive state whereupon specimens can be placed upon death in a systematic museum collection. This arrangement allows an investigator to examine various aspects of an animal's being by recording data which would be virtually impossible to record in the field. Further, this combined approach maximized our abili ties as one Of us is somewhat incompetent in the field and the other is an erratic animal keeper.

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This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.