This profusely illustrated comprehensive key for identifying herpetofaunal specimens from the continental United States and Canada incorporates a wealth of scientific findings. Since the first edition was published in 1998, the number of currently recognized species of native salamanders, frogs, turtles, lizards, amphisbaenians (wormlike lizards), snakes, and crocodilians in this area has increased from 545 to 634, and the number of established non-native species has increased from 39 to 58. The increase in native taxa reflects the dynamic nature of modern systematics and the use of new (especially molecular) techniques to elucidate relationships and redefine species boundaries. The increase in non-native exotic species reflects the porosity of the North American borders when it comes to controlling animal imports. The key is easy to use and illustrated with outstanding line drawings that show details of color patterns and structures used for identification. To accommodate the additional taxa, the number of line drawings in this new edition has increased from 257 to 279. In addition, 25 maps illustrating the distributions of some problematic species groups have been added. The literature cited has been expanded considerably, including a large number of annotations detailing current taxonomic ambiguities or disagreements. Collectively these features, together with numerous references to the Peterson Field Guides and accounts in the Catalogue of American Amphibians and Reptiles, dramatically enhance opportunities to teach and learn the classification and identification of the herpetofauna. Publication sponsored by The Center for North American Herpetology and Sternberg Museum of Natural History, Fort Hays State University

Key to the Herpetofauna of the Continental United States and Canada: Second Edition, Revised and Updated

Joseph T. Collins

Errol D. Hooper

robert-powell

Reference

University Press of Kansas

This profusely illustrated comprehensive key for identifying amphibians and reptiles from the continental United States and Canada incorporates a wealth of scientific findings. Since the first edition was published in 1998 and the second in 2012, the number of currently recognized species of native amphibians and reptiles in the area covered by this key has increased from 545 to 634 to 685, and the number of established non-native species has increased from 39 to 58 to 67. The increase in native taxa reflects the dynamic nature of modern systematics and the use of new (especially molecular) techniques to elucidate relationships and redefine species boundaries. The increase in non-native species reflects the porosity of the North American borders when it comes to controlling animal imports. The key is easy to use and illustrated with outstanding line drawings that show details of color patterns and structures used for identification. To accommodate the additional taxa, the number of line drawings in this third edition has increased from 257 to 279 to 295. In addition, nine maps illustrate the distributions of species that have been recognized since the publication of maps in the most recent editions of the Peterson Field Guides to the reptiles and amphibians of eastern, central, and western North America. A large number of annotations detail current taxonomic ambiguities or disagreements and the literature cited has been expanded. Collectively these features enhance opportunities to teach and learn the classification and identification of amphibians and reptiles in the continental United States and Canada.

Key to the Herpetofauna of the Continental United States and Canada

Science & Math

POWELL, ROBERT

Biological Sciences

Each species account provides common and scientific name, description, and habits. 44 full-color photographs and 22 range maps.

A Pocket Guide to Pennsylvania Snakes

Walter E. Meshaka

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania

An extensive update, this edition includes, for the first time, 96 color photographs of salamanders, frogs and toads, turtles, lizards, and snakes, as well as an impressive collection of black-and-white photographs. The addition of 1,000 new records since the first edition has enhanced the accuracy of the maps, which identify counties where each animal has been found. Also new in this edition is information on a snake recently discovered in Kansas, the Cottonmouth, and three more kinds of amphibians and reptiles. For each amphibian and reptile, this guide lists the standardized common name and the most current scientific name and information about identification, size, range in Kansas, habits and habitats, breeding, food, and endangered or threatened status when relevant. A bibliography with more than 1,300 entries and a complete identification key are also included.

Amphibians and Reptiles in Kansas

University of Kansas Publications

On midwestern and high plains herpetofauna. Covers range, natural history with 96 small color plates. Annotation copyright Book News, Inc. Portland, Or.

Amphibians and Reptiles in Kansas (Public Education Series)

Suzanne L. Collins

Univ Pr of Kansas

Female American Eels spend years traversing the 3,000 miles from the site of their Atlantic Ocean inception to the freshwaters of Kansas. Upon reaching the coast, they leave their male counterparts behind and make the last leg of the journey alone. Eventually swimming back, they rendezvous with the males, head out to sea, spawn, and die. Although most fishes found in Kansas aren't as well traveled as the Eel-some probably never venture more than a few thousand feet in their lives-they each have their own characteristics that make them a unique and important influence on their environment. Featuring full-color drawings and photographs for the first time, this revised guide describes and illustrates the 135 common and not-so-common, native and introduced fishes found in Kansas. It provides a wealth of information on appearance, size, habitat, reproduction, food, and unusual or interesting traits and behaviors. Standardized common and scientific names, black-and-white drawings for each species, identification keys, and maps showing species location by county are included. Fishes in Kansas spotlights the petite and the stout, the brightly colored and the transparent, the toothed and the toothless, the survivor and the vanquished. The Least Dart, we find, is only 1-3/4 inches at its maximum length while the largest known Kansas flathead catfish measured in at 5-foot-3 and 90 pounds. The channel catfish is found in all large Kansas streams and many lakes and ponds while only four Pugnose Minnow have been recorded in the state, back in 1931. The Rudd females produce as many as 232,000 eggs in their lifetimes. The Neosho Madtom is classified as federally threatened. This guide also helps clear up common misconceptions-The Walleye is commonly called "Walleyed Pike" but is really a perch while the Sunfish, commonly called a perch, isn't-and notes the affect of human activities on the population and distribution of fishes. Providing the most complete and up-to-date information available, Fishes in Kansas is essential for anyone interested in the state's aquatic environment.

Fishes in Kansas: Second Edition, Revised

Cross, Frank B.

Includes chapters by 70 leading specialists on the captive management and conservation of amphibians and reptiles. Foreword by Gerald Durrell.

Captive Management Conservation of Amphibians and Reptiles (Contributions to herpetology)

James Murphy

Kraig Adler

Sports & Outdoors

Society for the Study of Amphibians & Reptiles

(2010) The most extensive and most current information ever assembled for a state herpetological field guide. 497 full-color photos, 65 illustrations, 95 distribution maps, identification maps. Hardcover w/Dustjacket

Amphibians, Reptiles, and Turtles in Kansas

Travis W. Taggart

Eagle Mountain Publishing

Fifth edition. Checklist and reference to the standardized common names and currently recognized scientific names of all genera.

Standard Common and Current Scientific Names for North American Amphibians, Turtles, Reptiles & Crocodilians

Center for North American Herpetology

A list of currently accepted scientific and common names for all species of North America's herpetofauna used by herpetologists, authors, etc.

Standard Common and Current Scientific Names for North American Amphibians, Turtles, Reptiles and Cr

Center for North American Herp

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