Simon & Schuster's Guide to Reptiles and Amphibians of the WorldMore than 200 full-color photographs showcase the world's reptiles and amphibians, some of nature's most unusual and fascinating creatures. |
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Simon & Schuster's Guide to Reptiles and Amphibians of the World Massimo Capula No preview available - 1989 |
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active mainly adults Africa agile amphibians aquatic Asia belly Biology body Boidae breeding season Bufonidae burrows carapace Classification Order Anura Classification Order Caudata Classification Order Chelonia Classification Order Squamata cloacal coastal color Colubridae Crocodylia crossbands dark brown Distribution Central Distribution Eastern Distribution Southeastern eggs Elapidae fairly Family Colubridae feeds female lays females are oviparous flanks forests frog frog Classification Order Gekkonidae give birth gray ground Habitat hatch hind legs horny hunts Hylidae Identification The head Identification This species Iguanidae insects keeled larvae Length of carapace limbs males mammals mating neck newt night North northern numerous oviparous ovoviviparous parotoid glands plastron Plethodontidae ponds prey Ranidae regions reptiles rocky salamander salamander Classification Order Salamandridae scales scrublands scutes side skin snake Classification Order snout South America southern spends the day swamps tail toes Total length tree tuatara tubercles upper venom vertical pupils viper Viperidae woodlands yellow yellowish young