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Hobart M. Smith & Edmund D. Brodie, Jr.
The fascination reptiles hold for many people is probably equal to the amount of fear they generate in others.These emotions are most likely both based on the inherent mystery these secretive, poorly known animals exude. The goal of this guide is to facilitate an understanding of class Reptilia, which in turn will lead to less misunderstanding and fear and more fascination and study.
This guide to the identification of the turtles, lizards, snakes, amphisbaenids and crocodilians of North America north of Mexico features 22 families, 109 genera, 278 species and 500 subspecies, including 18 exotic species, introduced intentionally or accidentally, that have now established resident populations.
With informed discourses on evolution, distribution, scales and scutes, skeleton and digestive systems, respiratory and circulatory systems, reproduction, eggs, growth, longevity and more, this is the only guide young herpetologists will need. Lavishly illustrated, other sources of information, index.
240 pp., softcover.
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