Amphibians and Reptiles of New Mexico

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UNM Press, 2005 - Nature - 507 pages
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Amphibians and reptiles thrive in New Mexico's many landscapes and varied environments. In all, the state has 123 species, an assemblage of 3 salamanders, 23 frogs and toads, 10 turtles, 41 lizards, and 46 snakes. In this comprehensive guide, each species is presented in a color photograph and its distribution shown on a map. Technical art supplements, identification keys, and line art complement family descriptions. For each species, the following is provided: type, distribution, description, similar species, systematics, habitat, behavior, reproduction, food habits, and references.

The detailed descriptions add to our knowledge about the region's herpetofauna, which will aid students, herpetologists, and resource managers. The book is also of great benefit to non-specialists, including casual hikers, since the authors write in accessible language that makes for easy identification of species.

 

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Contents

A PHYSIOGRAPHIC SKETCH OF NEW MEXICO
1
A BRIEF HISTORY OF HERPETOLOGY IN NEW MEXICO
9
A KEY TO THE TADPOLES AND SALAMANDER LARVAE
15
Family Plethodontidae Lungless salamanders
24
A KEY TO THE LIZARDS
125
Sideblotched and Horned Lizards
138
AMPHIBIANS AND REPTILES OF QUESTIONABLE OCCURRENCE
359
LIST OF MUSEUM SYMBOLIC CODES
365
A KEY TO THE TOADS AND FROGS
403
CONVERSION TABLE
431
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Amphibians and Reptiles of New Mexico
William George Degenhardt,Charles Wilson Painter,Andrew Hoyt Price
No preview available - 1996

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About the author (2005)

William G Degenhardt is professor emeritus of biology at the University of New Mexico. Charles W Painter is an endangered species biologist with the New Mexico Department of Game and Fish. Andrew H Price is a conservation scientist with the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department.

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TitleAmphibians and Reptiles of New Mexico
AuthorsWilliam G. Degenhardt, Charles W. Painter, Andrew H. Price
Editionillustrated
PublisherUNM Press, 2005
ISBN0826338119, 9780826338112
Length507 pages
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