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Omniprésents dans les lagons et sur certains îlots, les serpents marins font partie du décor, voire du folklore de la Nouvelle-Calédonie. Ils demeurent pourtant mal connus, aussi bien des scientifiques que des naturalistes amateurs et confirmés, notamment du fait de la difficulté à les observer dans leur milieu de vie. Ce livre répond à de nombreuses questions concernant leur systématique, leur biologie, leur mode de vie ou encore leur comportement. Quel est leur biotope ? Quels sont leurs modes spécifiques d'adaptation au milieu marin ? Que mangent-ils ? Comment distinguer les différentes espèces entre elles ? Quelles sont les espèces les plus dangereuses et que faire en cas de morsure ? Après avoir retracé l'histoire évolutive du groupe et indiqué sa position systématique au sein des autres serpents, Ivan Ineich et Pierre Laboute en présentent les principales caractéristiques physiologiques et biologiques. Les auteurs donnent ensuite une description détaillée de chacune des quatorze espèces de Nouvelle-Calédonie. La dern i è re partie est consacrée aux morsure s de ces animaux, dont le venin figure parmi les plus toxiques du règne animal. Avec 140 photographies sous-marines et terrestres inédites, ce livre bilingue constitue le premier ouvrage de référence sur les s e r p e n t s marins de Nouvelle-Calédonie. Il répondra aux questions de tous ceux qui s'intéressent aux spécificités de la faune du Pacifique Sud, qu'ils soient chercheurs, naturalistes, simples baigneurs ou plongeurs chevronnés. Omnipresent in the lagoons and on certain islets, sea snakes are part of the decor, even of the folklore of New Caledonia. However, they remain poorly known, both to scientists and to amateur and experienced naturalists, in particular because of the difficulty in observing them in their environment. This book answers many questions concerning their systematics, their biology, their way of life or their behavior. What is their biotope? What are their specific modes of adaptation to the marine environment? What are they eating ? How to distinguish between different species? What are the most dangerous species and what to do in case of a bite? After tracing the evolutionary history of the group and indicating its systematic position among other snakes, Ivan Ineich and Pierre Laboute present their main physiological and biological characteristics. The authors then give a detailed description of each of the fourteen species of New Caledonia. The last part is devoted to the bites of these animals, whose venom is among the most toxic in the animal kingdom. With 140 unpublished underwater and terrestrial photographs, this bilingual book is the first reference work on the marine life of New Caledonia. It will answer questions from anyone interested in the specificities of the South Pacific's fauna, whether they are researchers, naturalists, simple swimmers or experienced divers. Paris. Muséum national d'Histoire naturelle. 304 pp., 140 color photographs, hardcover gr. 8 [21.5 x 28.0 cm].

Washington, DC, National Museum of Natural History, 1988. 4to (27.2 x 21 cm). 75 pp. Printed wrappers. = A detailed study, including a review of the history of the herpetological research in this part of the world. Disbound from the Atoll Research Bulletin, but with the issue's wrappers.

500 p., paperbound. Dumerilia Volume 3. Ex library Roger Bour (with his small stamp).This work gives an up-to-date, annotated list of venomous snake species of the world with their distribution by country. Essential taxonomic data and references are also provided for all valid genera and species. Also provided is a list of venomous snake species for each country in the world.

500 p., paperbound. Dumerilia Volume 3. New copy.This work gives an up-to-date, annotated list of venomous snake species of the world with their distribution by country. Essential taxonomic data and references are also provided for all valid genera and species. Also provided is a list of venomous snake species for each country in the world.

500 p., paperbound. Dumerilia Volume 3. New copy.This work gives an up-to-date, annotated list of venomous snake species of the world with their distribution by country. Essential taxonomic data and references are also provided for all valid genera and species. Also provided is a list of venomous snake species for each country in the world.