Pocket Guide to the Amphibians and Reptiles of Costa Rica

Ithaca 2023, kt., 336 Seiten, 136 Farbtafeln und über 700 Farbfotos. This Guide introduces readers to all 470 amphibian and reptile species currently known to occur in the country. Drawng on thirty years of research and field study, Twan Leenders walks readers through the rich diversity of the country's herpetofauna - salamanders, frogs, crocodilians, turtles, lizards, snakes, and even the elusive, rarely seen caecilians. Numerous illustrations coupled with key field marks and copious pointers on how to distinguish similar looking species enable quick identification in the field.