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Snakes of the World: A Catalogue of Living and Extinct Speciesthe first catalogue of its kindcovers all living and fossil snakes described between 1758 and 2012, comprising 3,509 living and 274 extinct species allocated to 539 living and 112 extinct genera. Also included are 54 genera and 302 species that are dubious or invalid, resulting in recognition of 705 genera and 4,085 species.

Features:

  • Alphabetical listings by genus and species
  • Individual accounts for each genus and species
  • Detailed data on type specimens and type localities
  • All subspecies, synonyms, and proposed snake names
  • Distribution of species by country, province, and elevation
  • Distribution of fossils by country and geological periods
  • Major taxonomic references for each genus and species
  • Appendix with major references for each country
  • Complete bibliography of all references cited in text and appendix
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    Trade Review

    " … would be appropriate for professional herpetologists … a key reference in a comprehensive herpetology collection … Recommended."
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    "… a specialized resource focusing on the history and documentation of naming conventions … comprehensive, comprising over 1,200 pages, and including almost 400 pages of references. … key reference source for any professional herpetologist interested in naming nomenclature. Recommended for academic libraries."
    —By Kevin McDonough for ARBAonline

    "You want to own this book for the wealth of information in the genus and species accounts, the literature cited, and the beautiful simplicity of using it. Oh, and the cover has an impressive photograph of a cobra head."
    —Brian I. Crother, Biological Sciences, Southeastern Louisiana University, Hammond, USA in The Quarterly Review of Biology, Volume 90



    Table of Contents

    Introduction. Collection Acronyms. Acknowledgements. Valid Genera and Species. Genera and Species Inquirenda. Geographical References. Literature Cited. Index.

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      Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd
      Publication Date: 10/23/2017 12:00:00 AM
      ISBN13: 9781138034006, 978-1138034006
      ISBN10: 1138034002

      Description

      Book Synopsis

      Snakes of the World: A Catalogue of Living and Extinct Speciesthe first catalogue of its kindcovers all living and fossil snakes described between 1758 and 2012, comprising 3,509 living and 274 extinct species allocated to 539 living and 112 extinct genera. Also included are 54 genera and 302 species that are dubious or invalid, resulting in recognition of 705 genera and 4,085 species.

      Features:

      • Alphabetical listings by genus and species
      • Individual accounts for each genus and species
      • Detailed data on type specimens and type localities
      • All subspecies, synonyms, and proposed snake names
      • Distribution of species by country, province, and elevation
      • Distribution of fossils by country and geological periods
      • Major taxonomic references for each genus and species
      • Appendix with major references for each country
      • Complete bibliography of all references cited in text and appendix
      • Inde

        Trade Review

        " … would be appropriate for professional herpetologists … a key reference in a comprehensive herpetology collection … Recommended."
        CHOICE

        "… a specialized resource focusing on the history and documentation of naming conventions … comprehensive, comprising over 1,200 pages, and including almost 400 pages of references. … key reference source for any professional herpetologist interested in naming nomenclature. Recommended for academic libraries."
        —By Kevin McDonough for ARBAonline

        "You want to own this book for the wealth of information in the genus and species accounts, the literature cited, and the beautiful simplicity of using it. Oh, and the cover has an impressive photograph of a cobra head."
        —Brian I. Crother, Biological Sciences, Southeastern Louisiana University, Hammond, USA in The Quarterly Review of Biology, Volume 90



        Table of Contents

        Introduction. Collection Acronyms. Acknowledgements. Valid Genera and Species. Genera and Species Inquirenda. Geographical References. Literature Cited. Index.

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