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Amphibians of Western North America
About this book
This comprehensive guide provides detailed information on the external form, coloration, habits, and distribution of amphibians found in western North America. Drawing from a wealth of sources, including the author's personal observations, unpublished data from the University of California Museum of Vertebrate Zoology, and an extensive review of relevant literature, this book is a valuable resource for anyone interested in the region's amphibian species. Featuring meticulously crafted illustrations, it allows for quick identification and comparison of species, with all known species from the region thoroughly covered. Keys are provided for more precise determinations, making it a practical tool for both casual observers and dedicated researchers. Designed with the reader's curiosity in mind, the book addresses common questions while highlighting areas where further study is needed. Each species is illustrated to emphasize distinguishing features, and salamanders and anurans are posed in consistent views to aid in easy comparison. Whether you're an amateur naturalist, a seasoned herpetologist, or simply someone fascinated by the wildlife of western North America, this book offers a clear, insightful, and accessible overview of its diverse amphibian population. This title was originally published in 1951.
This comprehensive guide provides detailed information on the external form, coloration, habits, and distribution of amphibians found in western North America. Drawing from a wealth of sources, including the author's personal observations, unpublished dat
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Table of contents
- Cover
- Title
- Copyright
- CONTENTS 1
- INTRODUCTION
- CLASS AMPHIBIA
- SALAMANDERS
- ACCOUNTS OF SPECIES
- NEWTS
- ROUGH-SKIN NEWT
- WESTERN RED-BELLIED NEWT
- CALIFORNIA NEWT
- AMBYSTOMIDS
- NORTHWESTERN SALAMANDER
- LONG-TOED SALAMANDER
- TIGER SALAMANDER
- PACIFIC GIANT SALAMANDER
- OLYMPIC SALAMANDER
- LUNGLESS SALAMANDERS
- DUNN SALAMANDER
- DEL NORTE SALAMANDER
- JEMEZ MOUNTAINS SALAMANDER
- VAN DYKE SALAMANDER
- WESTERN RED-BACKED SALAMANDER
- ESCHSCHOLTZ SALAMANDER
- CALIFORNIA SLENDER SALAMANDER
- PACIFIC SLENDER SALAMANDER
- OREGON SLENDER SALAMANDER
- CLOUDED SALAMANDER
- BLACK SALAMANDER
- SACRAMENTO MOUNTAINS SALAMANDER
- ARBOREAL SALAMANDER Aneides lugubris (Hallowell) Plate 13
- MOUNT LYELL SALAMANDER
- Frogs and Toads
- FROGS AND TOADS
- BELL TOADS
- AMERICAN BELL TOAD
- SPADEFOOT TOADS
- COUCH SPADEFOOT
- CENTRAL PLAINS SPADEFOOT
- HAMMOND SPADEFOOT
- LEPTODACTYLIDS
- BARKING FROG
- TOADS
- COLORADO RIVER TOAD
- WESTERN TOAD
- YOSEMITE TOAD
- GREAT PLAINS TOAD
- SONORAN TOAD
- LITTLE GREEN TOAD
- CANADIAN TOAD
- COPE TOAD
- DESERT TOAD
- WOODHOUSE TOAD
- TREE-TOADS
- CRICKET-FROG
- SWAMP CRICKET-FROG
- CANYON TREE-TOAD
- PACIFIC TREE-TOAD
- SONORAN TREE-TOAD
- TRUE FROGS
- RED-LEGGED FROG
- YELLOW-LEGGED FROG
- BULLFROG
- GREEN FROG
- LEOPARD FROG
- SPOTTED FROG
- WOOD FROG
- MEXICAN FROG
- MICROHYLIDS
- NARROW MOUTH TOAD
- ILLUSTRATIONS OF FROGS AND TOADS
- EGGS
- ILLUSTRATIONS OF AMPHIBIAN EGGS
- LARVAE
- ILLUSTRATIONS OF AMPHIBIAN LARVAE
- Habitats
- DISTRIBUTION MAPS
- GLOSSARY
- ABBREVIATIONS
- BIBLIOGRAPHY
- INDEX