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The turtles of Mexico [[electronic resource] ] : land and freshwater forms / / John M. Legler and Richard C. Vogt



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Autore: Legler John M Visualizza persona
Titolo: The turtles of Mexico [[electronic resource] ] : land and freshwater forms / / John M. Legler and Richard C. Vogt Visualizza cluster
Pubblicazione: Berkeley, Calif., : University of California Press, 2013
Edizione: 1st ed.
Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (415 p.)
Disciplina: 597.920972
Soggetto topico: Turtles - Mexico
Soggetto non controllato: amphibians
animals
biology
complete reference
conservation
conservationists
detailed color illustrations
diet
distribution
ecology
engaging
feeding behavior
freshwater turtle species
geographic distribution
growth rings
guidebook
habitat
individual species
legal protection
life sciences
maps
mating
mexican turtles
mexico
natural history
nature
predators
reference
reproduction
reptiles
science
sexual dimorphism
taxonomic studies
terrestrial turtles
turtles
Altri autori: VogtRichard Carl  
Note generali: Description based upon print version of record.
Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Nota di contenuto: Front matter -- CONTENTS -- ACKNOWLEDGMENTS -- Introduction -- Materials and Methods Used for This Book -- Structure and Function -- Natural History -- Turtles, Humans, and Research -- Field and Laboratory Techniques -- Modern Taxonomic Studies and Techniques -- A Key to the Families and Genera of Mexican Chelonians (Excluding the Sea Turtles) -- Family Dermatemydidae -- Family Kinosternidae -- Family Trionychidae -- Family Testudinidae -- Family Testudinidae -- Family Geoemydidae -- Family Chelydridae -- LITERATURE CITED -- INDEX
Sommario/riassunto: The Turtles of Mexico is the first comprehensive guide to the biology, ecology, evolution, and distribution of more than fifty freshwater and terrestrial turtle taxa found in Mexico. Legler and Vogt draw on more than fifty years of fieldwork to elucidate the natural history of these species. The volume includes an extensive introduction to turtle anatomy, taxonomy, phylogeny, biogeography, and physiology. A key to the turtles of Mexico is included along with individual species accounts featuring geographic distribution maps and detailed color illustrations. Specific topics discussed for each species include habitat, diet, feeding behavior, reproduction, predators, parasites, growth and ontogeny, sexual dimorphism, growth rings, economic use, conservation, legal protection, and taxonomic studies. This book is a complete reference for scientists, conservationists, and professional and amateur enthusiasts who wish to study Mexican turtles.
Titolo autorizzato: The turtles of Mexico  Visualizza cluster
ISBN: 0-520-95689-3
Formato: Materiale a stampa
Livello bibliografico Monografia
Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
Record Nr.: 9910828738303321
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