Amphibians and Reptiles of South Dakota
Author: William Henry Over
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Published: 1923
Total Pages: 60
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Author: William Henry Over
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Published: 1923
Total Pages: 60
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKAuthor: Alyssa M. Kiesow
Publisher: South Dakota Department of Game Fish and Parks
Published: 2006
Total Pages: 196
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKAuthor: John J. Moriarty
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Published: 2000
Total Pages: 60
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKBibliography of herpetofaunal literature through Dec. 31, 1999, limited to published papers and books that deal primarily with single states or provinces or substantial portions thereof.
Author: George Carlos Wheeler
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Published: 1966
Total Pages: 120
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKAuthor: Terry VanDeWalle
Publisher: University of Iowa Press
Published: 2010-04
Total Pages: 16
ISBN-13: 1587299291
DOWNLOAD EBOOKFrom the rare and docile massasauga, which relies on camouflage to remain unnoticed, to the more familiar bullsnake, which defends itself by hissing loudly and vibrating its tail from an S-shaped striking position, to the eastern racer, often seen crawling at more than three miles an hour during daytime, snakes are beautiful animals with habits both fascinating and beneficial to humans. Their relatives the lizards, most of which are more easily seen and identified, exhibit similarly fascinating behavior. This colorful addition to our series of laminated guides informs both amateur and professional herpetologists about twenty-seven species of snakes and six species of lizards in the Upper Midwest states of Minnesota, Wisconsin, Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Ohio, South Dakota, North Dakota, Kansas, Nebraska, Iowa, and Missouri. Terry VanDeWalle provides a complete description of each species, both adult and young, as well as distinguishing characteristics for thirty-two subspecies of snakes and two subspecies of lizards: length, color, head and neck patterns, scales, and so on. Also included is information about habitat preferences: forests, wet meadows, and sand prairies, for example. Most helpful for identifying snakes and lizards in the field are his comparisons of similar species and his comprehensive key. Superb photographs by Suzanne Collins of adult and, when needed for identification, young snakes and lizards make this guide the perfect companion for hikers in all kinds of environments whenever a snake ripples across your path or a lizard darts into the underbrush.
Author: Sarah J. Bandas
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Published: 2004
Total Pages: 42
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKAuthor: Rafe M. Brown
Publisher: PenSoft Publishers LTD
Published: 2013-02-07
Total Pages: 128
ISBN-13: 9546426695
DOWNLOAD EBOOKLong celebrated for its more than 7,100 islands, the Philippines is a country in Southeast Asia that shares only with Madagascar the distinction of having been designated as both a Megadiverse Nation and a Global Biodiversity Conservation Hotspot. The terrestrial vertebrate fauna of the northeastern Philippines, specifically Luzon Island, has been the subject of intense interest since the first historical explorations. Historically, numerous works considered the biodiversity of Luzon as ?depauperate? in the sense that they was presumed to contain a reduced number of species shared with a continental mainland source. This view has persisted until recently, when a renewed interest in faunistic studies of the northern Philippines has produced a series of notable discoveries, drawing attention to high levels of species diversity and endemism in the northern reaches of the archipelago. We provide the first report on the herpetological biodiversity (amphibians and reptiles) of the northern Sierra Madre Mountain Range, northeast Luzon Island, Philippines. We combine new and historical data, and the results of recent fieldwork, to highlight at least 101 species present in this unique region of the archipelago. Not only is this fauna largely endemic (approximately 70%), but also our results add to a nascent body of literature suggesting that the northern portions of the archipelago may be substantially more diverse than currently appreciated.
Author: Michael J. Lannoo
Publisher: Univ of California Press
Published: 2005-06-15
Total Pages: 1124
ISBN-13: 9780520235922
DOWNLOAD EBOOKDocuments in comprehensive detail a major environmental crisis: rapidly declining amphibian populations and the disturbing developmental problems that are increasingly prevalent within many amphibian species.
Author: Paul A. Johnsgard
Publisher: Lulu.com
Published: 2018
Total Pages: 164
ISBN-13: 1609621263
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis book documents nearly 500 US and Canadian locations where wildlife refuges, nature preserves, and similar properties protect natural sites that lie within the North American Great Plains, from Canada's Prairie Provinces to the Texas-Mexico border. Information on site location, size, biological diversity, and the presence of especially rare or interesting flora and fauna are mentioned, as well as driving directions, mailing addresses, and phone numbers or internet addresses, as available. US federal sites include 11 national grasslands, 13 national parks, 16 national monuments, and more than 70 national wildlife refuges. State properties include nearly 100 state parks and wildlife management areas. Also included are about 60 national and provincial parks, national wildlife areas, and migratory bird sanctuaries in Canada's Prairie Provinces. Many public-access properties owned by counties, towns, and private organizations are also described.
Author: Sam Hurst
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Published: 2016-05-11
Total Pages: 344
ISBN-13: 9780990397205
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