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University of California Press
- North American Amphibians: Distribution and Diversity
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- 2014
- Published by: University of California Press
summary
Some 300 species of amphibians inhabit North America. The past two decades have seen an enormous growth in interest about amphibians and an increased intensity of scientific research into their fascinating biology and continent-wide distribution.
This atlas presents the spectacular diversity of North American amphibians in a geographic context. It covers all formally recognized amphibian species found in the United States and Canada, many of which are endangered or threatened with extinction. Illustrated with maps and photos, the species accounts provide current information about distribution, habitat, and conservation.
Researchers, professional herpetologists, and anyone intrigued by amphibians will value North American Amphibians as a guide and reference.
This atlas presents the spectacular diversity of North American amphibians in a geographic context. It covers all formally recognized amphibian species found in the United States and Canada, many of which are endangered or threatened with extinction. Illustrated with maps and photos, the species accounts provide current information about distribution, habitat, and conservation.
Researchers, professional herpetologists, and anyone intrigued by amphibians will value North American Amphibians as a guide and reference.
Table of Contents
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- Introduction
- pp. 1-14
- Frogs of North America
- Family Ascaphidae
- pp. 16-17
- Family Bufonidae
- pp. 18-40
- Family Dendrobatidae
- p. 41
- Family Eleutherodactylidae
- pp. 42-47
- Family Hylidae
- pp. 48-81
- Family Microhylidae
- pp. 83-85
- Family Pelobatidae
- pp. 86-92
- Family Pipidae
- p. 93
- Family Ranidae
- pp. 94-123
- Family Rhinophrynidae
- p. 124
- Salamanders of North America
- Family Ambystomatidae
- pp. 126-142
- Family Amphiumidae
- pp. 143-145
- Family Cryptobranchidae
- p. 146
- Family Dicamptodontidae
- pp. 147-150
- Family Plethodontidae
- pp. 151-296
- Family Proteidae
- pp. 297-299
- Family Rhyacotritonidae
- pp. 300-303
- Family Salamandridae
- pp. 304-310
- Family Sirenidae
- pp. 311-314
- Mapping North American Amphibians
- pp. 315-322
- Further Reading
- pp. 323-324
- Acknowledgements
- pp. 329-332
Additional Information
ISBN
9780520956728
Related ISBN(s)
9780520266728
MARC Record
OCLC
867930555
Pages
352
Launched on MUSE
2014-11-07
Language
English
Open Access
No