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- Mammals of Mexico
- Book
- 2014
- Published by: Johns Hopkins University Press
summary
The most comprehensive reference on Mexico's diverse mammalian fauna.Mammals of Mexico is the first reference book in English on the more than 500 types of mammal species found in the diverse Mexican habitats, which range from the Sonoran Desert to the Chiapas cloud forests. The authoritative species accounts are written by a Who’s Who of experts compiled by famed mammalogist and conservationist Gerardo Ceballos.Ten years in the making, Mammals of Mexico covers everything from obscure rodents to whales, bats, primates, and wolves. It is thoroughly illustrated with color photographs and meticulous artistic renderings, as well as range maps for each species. Introductory chapters discuss biogeography, conservation, and evolution. The final section of the book illustrates the skulls, jaws, and tracks of Mexico’s mammals. This unparalleled collection of scientific information on, and photographs of, Mexican wildlife belongs on the shelf of every mammalogist, in public and academic libraries, and in the hands of anyone curious about Mexico and its wildlife.
Table of Contents
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- Acknowledgments
- p. xiii
- Diversity and Conservation
- pp. 1-44
- History of Mammalogy in Mexico
- pp. 45-48
- Systematic List of Species
- pp. 49-68
- SPECIES ACCOUNTS
- Didelphimorphia
- pp. 71-86
- Lagomorpha
- pp. 111-139
- Soricomorpha
- pp. 451-496
- Perissodactyla
- pp. 577-580
- Artiodactyla
- pp. 581-606
- Chiroptera
- pp. 667-838
- Appendixes
- pp. 839-872
- References
- pp. 873-952
- Index of Scientific Names
- pp. 953-957
Additional Information
ISBN
9781421408798
Related ISBN(s)
9781421408439
MARC Record
OCLC
900027107
Pages
984
Launched on MUSE
2015-01-31
Language
English
Open Access
No