Texas Snakes: Identification, Distribution, and Natural History

Dixon, James R.,Werler, John E.

ISBN 10: 0292791305 / ISBN 13: 9780292791305

Editore: University of Texas Press, 2000

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Riassunto:

From the legendary, fear-inspiring western diamond-backed rattlesnake to the tiny, harmless plains blind snake, Texas has a greater diversity of snake species than any other state in the country. Recognizing the public s need for a complete guide to identifying and understanding Texas snakes, two of the state s most respected herpetologists have joined forces to create this definitive reference to all 109 species and subspecies of Texas snakes. Well-written species accounts describe each snake s appearance, look-alikes, size, habitat, behavior, feeding, and reproduction. The authors also include color photos and finely detailed line drawings to aid field identification, along with accurate range maps, a checklist of Texas snakes, a key to the species, and a brief discussion of classification and taxonomy. The authors round out this volume with essays on snake myths and misinformation, snakebite and its prevention, conservation, Texas biotic provinces, and a brief history of Texas herpetology.

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Titolo: Texas Snakes: Identification, Distribution, ...
Casa editrice: University of Texas Press
Data di pubblicazione: 2000
Legatura: Hardcover
Condizione: Very Good