Ernst, Carl H., 1938-
Turtles of the United States and Canada / Carl H. Ernst and Jeffrey E. Lovich. -- Second edition. -- Baltimore : Johns Hopkins University Press, [2009]. -- ©2009. -- xii, 827 stran : ilustrace (převážně barevné), mapy. -- Obsahuje rejstřík. -- Scope and content: From diminutive mud turtles to giant alligator snappers, two of North America’s most prominent experts describe the turtles that live in the fresh, brackish, and marine waters north of Mexico. Incorporating the explosion of new scientific information published on turtles over the past fifteen years - including the identification of four new species - Ernst and Lovich supply comprehensive coverage of all fifty-eight species, with discussions of conservation status and recovery efforts. Each species account contains information on identification, genetics, fossil record, distribution, geographic variation, habitat, behavior, reproduction, biology, growth and longevity, food habits, populations, predators, and conservation status. The book includes range maps for freshwater and terrestrial species, a glossary of scientific names, an extensive bibliography for further research, and an index to scientific and common names. -- ISBN : 978-0-8018-9121-2 (vázáno) ISBN (invalid) 0-8018-9121-3.
Lovich, Jeffrey E
želvy. Spojené státy americké. Kanada. monografie
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