The turtles of Mexico : land and freshwater forms / / John M. Legler and Richard C. Vogt
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| Autore: |
Legler John M
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| Titolo: |
The turtles of Mexico : land and freshwater forms / / John M. Legler and Richard C. Vogt
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| 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 |
| Altri autori: |
VogtRichard Carl
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| 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 |
| ISBN: | 9780520956896 |
| 0520956893 | |
| Formato: | Materiale a stampa  |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione: | Inglese |
| Record Nr.: | 9910968533403321 |
| Lo trovi qui: | Univ. Federico II |
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