Book

The Amphibians and Reptiles of Missouri

Record details

ISBN: 1887247246
ISBN: 9781887247245
Physical Description: 400 pages : illustrations (some color), maps ; 23 cm
Publisher: Jefferson City, MO (P.O. Box 180, Jefferson City 62102-0180) : Missouri Dept. of Conservation, 2000.

General Note:	Publisher, publishing date and paging may vary.
Bibliography, etc. Note:	Includes bibliographical references (pages 374-391) and index.
Formatted Contents Note:	Introduction -- Brief history of Missouri herpetology -- Natural divisions of Missouri -- Explanation of family and species accounts -- Checklist of Missouri amphibians and reptiles -- Amphibian and reptile keys -- Amphibians -- Giant salamanders -- Sirens and lesser sirens -- Mole salamanders -- Newts -- Amphiumas -- Lungless salamanders -- Mudpuppies -- Spadefoots -- True toads -- Cricket frogs, treefrogs and chorus frogs -- Narrow-mouthed toads -- True frogs -- Reptiles -- Snapping turtles -- Mud and musk turtles -- Basking, marsh and box turtles -- Softshells -- Collared lizards, fence and horned lizards -- Skinks -- Racerunners -- Western slender glass lizard -- Snakes -- Snake myths -- Nonvenomous snakes -- Venomous snakes -- Species of possible occurrence -- Guide to selected Missouri salamander larvae -- Guide to selected Missouri tadpoles.