Description
Book SynopsisThe most comprehensive reference on Mexico''s diverse mammalian fauna.
Mammals of Mexico is the first reference book in English on the more than 500 types of mammal species found in the diverse Mexican habitats, which range from the Sonoran Desert to the Chiapas cloud forests. The authoritative species accounts are written by a Who's Who of experts compiled by famed mammalogist and conservationist Gerardo Ceballos.
Ten years in the making, Mammals of Mexico covers everything from obscure rodents to whales, bats, primates, and wolves. It is thoroughly illustrated with color photographs and meticulous artistic renderings, as well as range maps for each species. Introductory chapters discuss biogeography, conservation, and evolution. The final section of the book illustrates the skulls, jaws, and tracks of Mexico's mammals.
This unparalleled collection of scientific information on, and photographs of, Mexican wildlife belongs on the shelf of ever
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An outstanding reference...Without a doubt, Mammals of Mexico is the best available book of its kind ever in Mexico. -- E. Alejandro Lozano-Carvazos Journal of Wildlife Management Not only the best compendium for information about peccaries in Mexico but for Collared peccaries and White-lipped peccaries (and all the endemic mammal species in Mexico)... A valuable reference about their ecology, natural history, morphology and conservation. Suiform Surroundings ... useful for anyone who has an interest in the mammals of Mexico and adjacent areas. This edition represents decades of work of many experts and is a great contribution to the current knowledge of mammals of Mexico. Oxford University Press Journals: Journal of Mammalogy ... a comprehensive treatment of the terrestrial and marine mammal fauna of Mexico... This edition represents decades of work of many experts and is a great contribution to the current knowledge of mammals of Mexico. Journal of Mammalogy Mammals of Mexico represents an outstanding reference for academic, research, and conservation practioners... Without a doubt, Mammals of Mexico is the best available book of its kind ever in Mexico The Journal of Wildlife Management Mammals of Mexico is a seminal work in mammalogy and one that should be available in all public or academic libraries with a focus on this region. Reference Reviews
Table of Contents
Preface
Acknowledgments
Diversity and Conservation
History of Mammalogy in Mexico
Systematic List of Species
Part I: Species Accounts
Chapter 1. Didelphimorphia
Chapter 2. Cingulata
Chapter 3. Pilosa
Chapter 4. Soricomorpha
Chapter 5. Chiroptera
Chapter 6. Primates
Chapter 7. Carnivora
Chapter 8. Artiodactyla
Chapter 9. Cetacea
Chapter 10. Perissodactyla
Chapter 11. Sirenia
Chapter 12. Rodentia
Chapter 13. Lagomorpha
Appendix
A. Tracks of Some Mammal Species of Mexico
B. Skulls of Mammal Genera from Mexico
C. Abbreviations
References
Index
