Reptiles & Amphibians of Australia

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Ralph Curtis Books, 2000 - Nature - 808 pages
Winner of the prestigious Whitley Medal, this book is the definitive guide to over 1,000 species of frogs, crocodiles, turtles, tortoises, lizards, and snakes that comprise Australia's rich and varied herpetofauna.

First published in 1975, Dr. Hal Cogger's book has become an internationally recognized and classic work in its field. With each printing, the text has been expanded to take into account discoveries of new species and changes in the classification and distribution of previously known species. This sixth edition encompasses a revised master list of genera and species, the addition of forty-eight new species to the Appendix, new entries to the Selected References, and a fully updated index.

As in previous editions, the text contains readily accessible information about distribution and habitats, as well as:
-- keys illustrated with hundreds of explanatory drawings providing quick and easy identification;
-- distribution maps;
-- color photographs;
-- a list of currently recognize species;
-- a detailed glossary;
-- an extensive list of references;
-- advice on collecting methods.

Reptiles and Amphibians of Australia, with its wealth of fascinating detail, is an indispensable guide for herpetologists and those who have a broader interest in the Australian environment and its wildlife. It deserves a place on the shelves of all home libraries.

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Contents

List of Currently Recognised Species of Australian
19
Common names
25
Collecting methods
31
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Common terms and phrases

absent adults Australia band belly blackish blotches body scales broad burrowing Cape York Peninsula choanae coastal colour conspicuous cream Crinia cross-bands Ctenophorus Ctenotus dark brown digits Diporiphora discs distinct Distribution Dorsal scales dorso-lateral stripe Ear-opening edge enlarged Eulamprus Finger and toe flanks forelimb fourth toe Frog Description frogs Frontoparietals genus granular grey grey-brown groin Habit habitats head hindlimb Inner metatarsal tubercle interparietal irregular keeled labials lamellae lateral stripe Lerista limbs Litoria lizards longitudinal lower eyelid males Maxillary teeth mid-body scale rows moderate narrow nasal scale nostril pale brown paler parotoid glands patch Prefrontals Pseudemoia range region reptiles rostral rows at mid-body Saproscincus Scales smooth scattered sclerophyll shields shrublands skin fold snakes snout snout-vent length species specimens spots Storr streak Subcaudals subdigital lamellae supraciliaries supralabials supraoculars tail throat Tympanum usually ventral scales Ventral surfaces whitish vertebral stripe Vomerine teeth webbing woodlands yellow

Bibliographic information

TitleReptiles & Amphibians of Australia
AuthorHarold G. Cogger
Edition6, illustrated
PublisherRalph Curtis Books, 2000
ISBN0883590484, 9780883590485
Length808 pages
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