A Field Guide to the Amphibians and Reptiles of the Maya World: The Lowlands of Mexico, Northern Guatemala, and Belize

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Cornell University Press, 2000 - Nature - 402 pages
"This field guide allows identification of all native and introduced species of amphibians and reptiles of the region; features nearly 180 color photographs and 180 drawings; offers valuable techniques for field identification, and a glossary of herpetological terms; provides in each species account: description, natural history, similar species, and geographic distribution (complete with maps of each animal's range); includes suggested readings for those who want to know more about a particular species; illustrates all tadpoles; describes the most characteristic vocalizations of the reptiles and amphibians in the volume; and introduces the physical geography, climate, and vegetation of the region, with emphasis on the habitats of amphibians and reptiles."--BOOK JACKET.

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Introduction
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Environment
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Habitats
29
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