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The definitive photographic field guide to all of New Zealands reptiles and amphibiansWith more than 400 extraordinary color photographs and richly informative text, Reptiles and Amphibians of New Zealand is the definitive field guide to all of the countrys tuatara, geckos, skinks, frogs, marine turtles, and marine snakes. From the ancient tuatara, the sole surviving member of its order, to the worlds largest collection of long-lived and live-bearing lizards, New Zealands reptiles and amphibians represent an extraordinary part of the countrys biodiversity. The only field guide to cover all of New Zealands 123 currently recognized species, the book features authoritative and up-to-date species accounts, including names and description, as well as information on distribution, variation and similar species, habitat, and natural history. The book also provides a general introduction to these species, offering an overview of evolution, conservation, observing and collecting, ecosystems, and geographic history.Covers all of New Zealands 123 species of reptiles and amphibiansContains more than 400 stunning new color photographsIncludes a range map for every speciesPresents identification keys for each of the major groupsFeatures a regional checklist and a handy quick guide on the inside flapsAbout the AuthorDylan van Winkel is a wildlife ecologist and consultant herpetologist based in New Zealand who is active in reptile and amphibian conservation. Marleen Baling is a wildlife ecologist with a special interest in New Zealand herpetology and wildlife restoration, including reptile translocations and monitoring. Rod Hitchmough is a New Zealand Department of Conservation science adviser whose specialties include the taxonomy of lizards, geckos, and skinks.
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Vânzător: Elefant.ro
Brand: Princeton University Press
