Reptiles and Amphibians of AustraliaCsiro Publishing, 3 mrt 2014 - 1064 pagina's Reptiles and Amphibians of Australia is a complete guide to Australia’s rich and varied herpetofauna, including frogs, crocodiles, turtles, tortoises, lizards and snakes. For each of the 1218 species there is a description of its appearance, distribution and habits. Each species is accompanied by a distribution map and, in most cases, a colour photograph of the living animal. The book includes 130 simple-to-use dichotomous keys that in most cases allow a specimen in hand to be identified. In addition, it has a comprehensive list of scientific references for those wishing to conduct more in-depth research, an extensive glossary, and basic guides to the collection, preservation and captive care of specimens. This classic work, originally published in 1975, has been completely brought up to date. This seventh edition includes all species described prior to October 2013. |
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absent Adpressed Australia bands bars belly blackish blotches body scales broad Cape York Peninsula coastal colour conspicuous cross-bands Ctenophorus Ctenotus dark brown digits Diporiphora disc distinct Distribution Dorsal scales Ear-opening edge enlarged finger forelimb Four supraoculars fourth toe Frog Description frogs Frontoparietals GecKo genus granular grey grey-brown groin Habit habitats head hindlimb interparietal irregular keeled labial lamellae lateral stripe Lerista limbs Litoria lizards longitudinal lower eyelid lower flanks metatarsal mid-body scale rows mid-lateral stripe moderate nape narrow nasal scale Nasals separated north-eastern Qld nostril pale brown paler parietal scales parotoid glands pattern Pre-anal pores Pseudonaja range reddish-brown region rostral rows at mid-body Scales smooth scattered sclerophyll shields shrublands side SKiNK Snake Description snout snout–vent length sometimes south-eastern species specimens Storr streak Subcaudals subdigital lamellae supraciliaries supralabials supraoculars tail throat transverse tubercles Tympanum upper lateral zone ventral scales Ventral surfaces whitish vertebral stripe woodlands yellow