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Amphibians of Ecuador: Craugastoridae
by: Luis A. Coloma (Author), William E. Duellman (Author)
Publisher: CRC Press
Edition: 1st
Publication Date: 2025-04-20
Language: English
Print Length: 522 pages
ISBN-10: 1032896574
ISBN-13: 9781032896571
Book Description
Amphibians of Ecuador: Craugastoridae. Volume III is the third in a four-volume series that provides comprehensive, well-illustrated, and authoritative insights, making it an invaluable resource for biologists, conservationists, and others. The series explores, in comprehensive detail, the cultural history and the rich amphibian diversity of Ecuador, providing a thorough review of biogeography, amphibian declines, and conservation.Volume III specifically focuses on Craugastoridae. Characteristics of each species are listed, defined, and compared to other similar species. Reproductive behavior, where known, is described, as are data on vocalizations. Amphibian distributions are detailed and illustrated with physiographic maps with dots. The volume also addresses the declines, extinctions, and conservation status of each species, noting their occurrence in reserves.KEY FEATURES: Provides detailed and comprehensive accounts for all Craugastoridae species from EcuadorNew data are incorporated for many speciesDescribes with full color maps the distribution of all known taxaIncludes information on the ecology, reproduction, and behavior of all taxa
Editorial Reviews
Amphibians of Ecuador: Craugastoridae. Volume III is the third in a four-volume series that provides comprehensive, well-illustrated, and authoritative insights, making it an invaluable resource for biologists, conservationists, and others. The series explores, in comprehensive detail, the cultural history and the rich amphibian diversity of Ecuador, providing a thorough review of biogeography, amphibian declines, and conservation.Volume III specifically focuses on Craugastoridae. Characteristics of each species are listed, defined, and compared to other similar species. Reproductive behavior, where known, is described, as are data on vocalizations. Amphibian distributions are detailed and illustrated with physiographic maps with dots. The volume also addresses the declines, extinctions, and conservation status of each species, noting their occurrence in reserves.KEY FEATURES: Provides detailed and comprehensive accounts for all Craugastoridae species from EcuadorNew data are incorporated for many speciesDescribes with full color maps the distribution of all known taxaIncludes information on the ecology, reproduction, and behavior of all taxa
