Livre format PDF - Amphibians and reptiles of Northern Guatemala, the Yucatán, and Belize

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Frogs, toads, salamanders, caecilians, turtles, lizards, crocodiles, and numerous species of snakes in the Peten region of northern Guatemala and adjacent terrain in Mexico and Belize are illustrated and profiled in this first field guide to the reptiles and amphibians of the area.

Rich but little known, the herpetofauna of the tropical dry and rain forests, savannas, hills, and rivers near Tikal and Flores include some 160 species. The creatures range from the enormous, dramatic, and potentially dangerous -- such as the common venomous snake called the barba amarilla (yellow beard) and the now endangered American crocodile -- to diminutive tree frogs, anoles, geckos, and skinks, and the secretive snakes of the forest floor.

With 176 color photographs plus line drawings and maps, this guide is designed for use both by scientists and by interested tourists and armchair travelers. Notes on where animals are likely to be found and English and Spanish identification keys help anyone wishing to spot and recognize animals in the field.

Jonathan A. Campbell summarizes the most recent information on the natural history and distribution of each species in the region, supplementing it with his own observations and with anecdotes, adventures, and examples of folklore drawn from almost four decades of exploration.


Lien livre format PDF - Jonathan A. Campbell -255 pages:

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