Turtles of Mexico [electronic resource] : Land and Freshwater Forms.

The Turtles of Mexico is the first comprehensive guide to the biology, ecology, evolution, and distribution of more than fifty freshwater and terrestrial turtle taxa found in Mexico. Legler and Vogt draw on more than fifty years of fieldwork to elucidate the natural history of these species. The vol...

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Online Access: Full Text (via De Gruyter)
Main Author: Legler, John M.
Other Authors: Vogt, Richard Carl
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: Berkeley : University of California Press, 2013.
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505 0 |a Cover; Title; Copyright; Contents; ACKNOWLEDGMENTS; TURTLES: A PARADIGM OF VARIABILITY, VENERABILITY, AND VULNERABILITY; Introduction; Objectives; The History of Turtle Biology in Mexico; Chelonian Studies by Mexican Biologists; Other Books on Turtles; The Definition of a Turtle; Origin and Phylogeny of Turtles; A Classification of Turtles with a List of the Species Occurring in Mexico; Geographic Distribution and Biogeography; Topography and Climate of Mexico; Cenozoic Paleogeography; Materials and Methods Used for This Book; How to Use This Book; Presentation; Terminology. 
505 8 |a Abbreviations Used in This BookMuseum Acronyms; Turtle Measurements and Basic Shell Proportions; Geographic Range and Distribution Maps; Structure and Function; The Chelonian Shell; The Epidermal Elements; Shell Kinesis; Skull and Jaws; Other Skeletal Elements; Integument; The Gut Tube; Circulatory System; Respiration; Thermoregulation; Urinary System; Osmoregulation; Eye and Vision; The Chelonian Ear and Vocalization; Smell and Taste; Locomotion; Natural History; Autecological Studies; Habitat; Diet and Feeding Behavior; Reproduction; Natural Predators and Parasites; Ontogeny. 
505 8 |a Turtles, Humans, and ResearchEconomic Use, Conservation, and the Law; Laws and Enforcement in Mexico; Field and Laboratory Techniques; Methods of Preparation; Dissections; Observation and Keeping Records; Modern Taxonomic Studies and Techniques; Morphological Studies; Molecular Studies; Analysis; ACCOUNTS OF TAXONOMIC GROUPS; A Key to the Families and Genera of Mexican Chelonians (Excluding the Sea Turtles); Superfamily Trionychoidea; Family Dermatemydidae; Genus Dermatemys; Dermatemys mawi; Family Kinosternidae; Subfamily Staurotypinae; Genus Claudius; Claudius angustatus; Genus Staurotypus. 
505 8 |a Staurotypus triporcatusStaurotypus salvini; Subfamily Kinosterninae; Genus Kinosternon; Kinosternon herrerai; Kinosternon sonoriense; Kinosternon hirtipes; Kinosternon flavescens; Kinosternon arizonense; Kinosternon durangoense; Kinosternon scorpioides; Kinosternon integrum; Kinosternon alamosae; Kinosternon chimalhuaca; Kinosternon oaxacae; Kinosternon acutum; Kinosternon creaseri; Kinosternon leucostomum; Genus Sternotherus; Sternotherus odoratus; Family Trionychidae; Subfamily Trionychinae; Genus Apalone; Apalone atra; Apalone spinifera; Superfamily Testudinoidea; Family Testudinidae. 
505 8 |a Genus GopherusGopherus agassizi; Gopherus berlandieri; Gopherus flavomarginatus; Family Emydidae; Genus Actinemys; Actinemys marmorata; Genus Chrysemys; Chrysemys picta belli; Genus Pseudemys; Pseudemys gorzugi; Genus Trachemys; Trachemys scripta; Genus Terrapene; Terrapene ornata; Terrapene nelsoni; Terrapene mexicana; Terrapene yucatana; Terrapene coahuila; Family Geoemydidae; Genus Rhinoclemmys; Rhinoclemmys areolata; Rhinoclemmys pulcherrima; Rhinoclemmys rubida; Superfamily Chelydroidea; Family Chelydridae; Genus Chelydra; Chelydra rossignoni; Chelydra serpentina; LITERATURE CITED; INDEX. 
504 |a Includes bibliographical references and index. 
520 |a The Turtles of Mexico is the first comprehensive guide to the biology, ecology, evolution, and distribution of more than fifty freshwater and terrestrial turtle taxa found in Mexico. Legler and Vogt draw on more than fifty years of fieldwork to elucidate the natural history of these species. The volume includes an extensive introduction to turtle anatomy, taxonomy, phylogeny, biogeography, and physiology. A key to the turtles of Mexico is included along with individual species accounts featuring geographic distribution maps and detailed color illustrations. Specific topics discussed for. 
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