The Lizards of Iran
Author: Steven C. Anderson
Publisher: Society for the Study of
Published: 1999-01-01
Total Pages: 442
ISBN-13: 9780916984496
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Author: Steven C. Anderson
Publisher: Society for the Study of
Published: 1999-01-01
Total Pages: 442
ISBN-13: 9780916984496
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Author: Jiří Smíd
Publisher:
Published: 2014
Total Pages: 97
ISBN-13: 9781775574781
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →We present a comprehensive summary of the distribution of the lizards of Iran accompanied by an annotated checklist. The updated maps of distribution of all 146 species of 41 genera of 11 families are based on all available bibliographic records, catalogues of museum collections and our own field observations. The final dataset used for the distribution maps contains 8525 georeferenced records and cover 41% of the country when plotted on a grid of 0.25° × 0.25° resolution. The dataset is publicly accessible through GBIF portal (http://www.gbif.org/dataset/7db4f705-61ae-4c6e-9de2-06674e7d46b2). Following the latest biogeographic division of the country, ~53% of the species (76 species) inhabit the Iranian Province, ~41% (60 species) the Western Asian mountain transition zone, ~9% (13 species) the Turanian Province, and ~18% (27 species) the Arabian Province. In addition, ~2% (3 species) reach Iran from the Indo-Malay biogeographic region and ~2% (3 species) are believed to have been introduced to Iran by humans. Endemic species (46) represent ~32% of the known species diversity. The most species-rich family of lizards in Iran is Lacertidae with 47 species, followed by Gekkonidae (41), Agamidae (18), Scincidae (15), Phyllodactylidae (10), Sphaerodactylidae (4), Eublepharidae and Uromastycidae (3), Anguidae and Varanidae (2), and Trogonophidae with one representative.
Author: Jiří Smíd
Publisher:
Published: 2014
Total Pages: 97
ISBN-13: 9781775574774
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Author: Erick Pianka
Publisher: Indiana University Press
Published: 2004-09-21
Total Pages: 654
ISBN-13: 9780253343666
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Monitor lizards (genus Varanus) have attracted a great deal of interest--these large and impressive lizards are often the centerpiece of reptile house exhibits. Monitors tend to be fairly wary and difficult to observe--therefore they are not particularly tractable research subjects, but they have nevertheless received an extraordinary amount of attention from devoted students.Varanoid Lizards of the World is a comprehensive account of virtually everything important that is known about monitor lizards, beginning with detailed species accounts and proceeding to various modern comparative analyses. Where possible, people who have had detailed field experience with a particular species have assembled species accounts. In the process of reporting what is known, we also identify what remains to be learned about these lizards. We hope to establish a prototype showing how such a diverse monophyletic group can be exploited both to identify and to understand the actual course of evolution. As such, this effort becomes a protocol for future workers to follow for other groups of closely-related species.
Author: Kamran Kamali
Publisher:
Published: 2020
Total Pages:
ISBN-13: 9783899731194
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Author: Society for the Study of Amphibians and Reptiles
Publisher: Society for the Study of Amphibians & Reptiles
Published: 1989
Total Pages: 404
ISBN-13:
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Author: W. B. Fisher
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Published: 1968-10
Total Pages: 832
ISBN-13: 9780521069359
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Volume I is devoted to the geography, geology, anthropology, economic life, and flora and fauna, setting the physical stage for the human events which follow.
Author: Willem Renema
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Published: 2007-09-07
Total Pages: 419
ISBN-13: 1402063741
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →This book offers exchanges between the fields of paleontology and zoology as patterns of biodiversity have long attracted the attention of both biologists and paleontologists. It covers the development of isolated island faunas, paleogeography and zoomorphology. The book shows that patterns are not always what they seem if looked at without a spatial or temporal reference.
Author: Sherif Baha el Din
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Published: 2006
Total Pages: 395
ISBN-13: 9774249798
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Reptiles and amphibians are among Egypt's most successful wildlife, found in almost every habitat in the country, from homes to fields and the desert itself. For the first time, A Guide to the Reptiles and Amphibians of Egypt provides concise, reliable, and up-to-date information on all of Egypt's principal species, with detailed material on their taxonomy, identification, natural history, and ecology. Based on fifteen years of fieldwork, this guide is a valuable tool for experts and amateurs alike in the identification, study, and conservation of these fascinating animals. With an easy-to-use key, high-quality maps, and over 100 color illustrations, this field guide covers 110 species--including tortoises and turtles, lizards, snakes, and crocodiles--found in Egypt. Each entry contains concise information about the species, including English, Latin, and Arabic names; world and Egypt distribution; distinguishing features; habitat and ecology; behavior; and conservation status. Included too are line drawings to illustrate key identification features and differences between species. With a comprehensive bibliography for further research, the guide supplies the accuracy and scientific rigor that scientists look for, while providing an accessible approach for generalists and amateurs. For biologists, nature lovers, and anyone interested in Egypt's rich natural heritage, A Guide to the Reptiles and Amphibians of Egypt is an ideal reference tool.
Author: Carmelo Maria Musarella
Publisher: BoD – Books on Demand
Published: 2020-01-29
Total Pages: 160
ISBN-13: 178984486X
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