Encyclopedia of South American Aquatic Insects: Odonata - Anisoptera
Encyclopedia of South American Aquatic Insects: Odonata - Anisoptera

Author: Charles W. Heckman

Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media

Published: 2006-09-19

Total Pages: 731

ISBN-13: 1402048025

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Anisoptera, the first of two volumes on the Odonata, encompasses the large dragonfly species. To help readers understand naming conventions, a brief introductory biological review of the group includes illustrations of the main morphological features as well as explanations of alternative systems for naming the wing veins and other structures. The text introduces keys to facilitate identification of adult dragonflies and the known larvae. Beyond anatomical features, the keys include the known ranges of the species, synonyms, and citations of literature. The book is richly illustrated with pen and ink drawings of thousands of individual morphological structures.

The Evolutionary History and a Systematic Revision of Woodrats of the Neotoma Lepida Group
The Evolutionary History and a Systematic Revision of Woodrats of the Neotoma Lepida Group

Author: James L. Patton

Publisher: Univ of California Press

Published: 2007

Total Pages: 475

ISBN-13: 0520098668

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Details the evolutionary history of the desert woodrat complex (lepida group, genus Neotoma) of western North America. The analyses include standard multivariate morphometrics of museum specimens coupled with mitochondrial and nuclear DNA sequences and microsatellite loci. The work also traces the spatial and temporal diversification of this group of desert dwelling rodents, revising species boundaries and delineating subspecies considered valid.

Mammals of Mexico
Mammals of Mexico

Author: Gerardo Ceballos

Publisher: JHU Press

Published: 2014-01-15

Total Pages: 976

ISBN-13: 1421408791

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The most comprehensive reference on Mexico's diverse mammalian fauna. Mammals of Mexico is the first reference book in English on the more than 500 types of mammal species found in the diverse Mexican habitats, which range from the Sonoran Desert to the Chiapas cloud forests. The authoritative species accounts are written by a Who’s Who of experts compiled by famed mammalogist and conservationist Gerardo Ceballos. Ten years in the making, Mammals of Mexico covers everything from obscure rodents to whales, bats, primates, and wolves. It is thoroughly illustrated with color photographs and meticulous artistic renderings, as well as range maps for each species. Introductory chapters discuss biogeography, conservation, and evolution. The final section of the book illustrates the skulls, jaws, and tracks of Mexico’s mammals. This unparalleled collection of scientific information on, and photographs of, Mexican wildlife belongs on the shelf of every mammalogist, in public and academic libraries, and in the hands of anyone curious about Mexico and its wildlife.

Snakes of the World
Snakes of the World

Author: Van Wallach

Publisher: CRC Press

Published: 2014-04-22

Total Pages: 1190

ISBN-13: 1482208482

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Snakes of the World: A Catalogue of Living and Extinct Species-the first catalogue of its kind-covers all living and fossil snakes described between 1758 and 2012, comprising 3,509 living and 274 extinct species allocated to 539 living and 112 extinct genera. Also included are 54 genera and 302 species that are dubious or invalid, resulting in reco