Bats of Puerto Rico
Bats of Puerto Rico

Author: Michael R. Gannon

Publisher: Texas Tech University Press

Published: 2005

Total Pages: 272

ISBN-13: 9780896725515

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"An interesting and enjoyable read. . . . Rich detail presented in well-written, logical fashion about the bat fauna of this interesting island." --Acta ChiropterologicaThe Caribbean islands are home to some of the most unusual species of bats. A number of them are endemic, living in no other region of the world. On Puerto Rico alone, thirteen different species have been found. Bats are the only naturally occurring mammals there; all others were introduced after settlement of the island, first by the Taíno Indians and later by the Spanish.Puerto Rico is important for study because of its human history, tropical climate, size, relief, and isolation from the mainland. It is a useful model for understanding how historical, geographic, and environmental factors interact in a controlled environment to affect the diversity and complexity of its resident species.This volume is the first complete compilation of the distribution, natural history, taxonomy, and ecology of the bats of Puerto Rico. The coauthors, all experienced researchers, introduce the book with a discussion of Puerto Rican ecosystems and an overview of facts and misconceptions about bats in general. The main text provides detailed descriptions of each of the thirteen Puerto Rican species, as well as illustrations of their faces and skulls. The book concludes with keys to the characters of these bats and a complete glossary. Maps show the distribution of each species on the island.Bats of Puerto Rico is designed to be an easily used source of information for the general public as well as a complete descriptive record for ecologists, mammalogists, and wildlife biologists.

An Annotated Check List of the Parasites of Animals in Puerto Rico (Classic Reprint)
An Annotated Check List of the Parasites of Animals in Puerto Rico (Classic Reprint)

Author: Horatio Luther van Volkenberg

Publisher: Forgotten Books

Published: 2018-09-09

Total Pages: 20

ISBN-13: 9781396059490

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Excerpt from An Annotated Check List of the Parasites of Animals in Puerto Rico The parasites of animals established ln Puerto Rico, some 200 spe cies, are also, with but few exceptions, found on the continent of North America. However, owing to differences ln climatic and other factors there is considerable variation in the abundance of different species in the island as compared with the same species on the conti nent. As all the species of mammals now existing in Puerto Rico, except bats, have been introduced there are no native species of fixed parasites in them. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Bats of Puerto Rico
Bats of Puerto Rico

Author: Michael R. Gannon

Publisher:

Published: 2005-10-01

Total Pages: 224

ISBN-13: 9789766401757

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The Caribbean islands are home to some of the most unusual species of bats. A number of them are endemic, living in no other region of the world. On Puerto Rico alone, thirteen different species have been found. Bats are the only naturally occurring mammals there; all others were introduced after settlement of the island first by the Taino Indians and later by the Spanish. Puerto Rico is important for study because of its human history, tropical climate, size, relief and isolation from the mainland. Thus, it is a useful model for understanding how historical, geographic and environmental factors interact in a controlled environment to affect the diversity and complexity of its resident species. This volume is the first complete compilation of the distribution, natural history, taxonomy and ecology of the bats of Puerto Rico. The coauthors, all experienced researchers, introduce the book with a discussion of Puerto Rican ecosystems and an overview of facts and misconceptions about bats in general. The main text then provides detailed descriptions of each of the thirteen Puerto Rican species, as well as illustrations of their faces and skulls. The book concludes with keys to the characters of these bats and a complete glossary. Maps show the distribution of each species on the island. Bats of Puerto Rico is designed to be an easily used source of information for the general public as well as a complete descriptive record for ecologists, mammalogists and wildlife biologists.

Dance of the Animals
Dance of the Animals

Author: Pura Belpré

Publisher: Frederick Warne

Published: 1972

Total Pages: 40

ISBN-13:

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Señor Dog and Señor Goat outwit the lions who plan to eat them, but Señor Goat acquires a stump of a tail in the process.