an introductory biology of amphibians and reptiles Zug, George R. creator text bibliography cau San Diego Academic Press c1993 1993 monographic eng

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xv, 527 p. ill., maps 24 cm. Amphibians -- Origin and evolution of amphibians -- Reptiles -- Origin and evolution of reptiles -- Diet and feeding -- Defense and escape -- Modes of reproduction and development -- Dynamics of reproduction -- Spacing, movements, and orientation -- Homeostasis: air, heat, and water -- Population structure and dynamics -- Population and species interactions -- Systematics: theory and practice -- Caecilians and salamanders -- Frogs -- Turtles and crocodilians -- Lizards, amphisbaenians, and tuataras -- Snakes. George R. Zug. Includes bibliographical references (p. 469-507) and indexes. Herpetology Amphibians Reptiles QL641 .Z84 1993 597.6 0127826203 (acid-free paper) 92030758 DLC 920804 20160527195417.0 214223