Mammals of South America, Volume 1: Marsupials, Xenarthrans, Shrews, and Bats
by GARDNER, Alfred L; MITCHELL-JONES, A.J.; ZIMA, J.; HAFFNER, Patrick; MOUTOU, FrancoisNormally: $59.50


Format: Hardcover
Release Date: 1/1/2008
Code: 13077
Condition: New
Product Details
Containing identification keys and brief descriptions of each order, family, and genus, the first volume of Mammals of South America covers marsupials, shrews, armadillos, sloths, anteaters, and bats. Species accounts include taxonomic descriptions, synonymies, keys to identification, distributions with maps and a gazetteer of marginal localities, lists of recognized subspecies, brief summaries of natural history information, and discussions of issues related to taxonomic interpretations.Highly anticipated and much needed, this book will be a landmark contribution to mammalogy, zoology, tropical biology, and conservation biology.
Contains identification keys and brief descriptions of each order, family, and genus. Detailed species accounts with distribution maps and gazetteers, and discussions of issues related to taxonomic interpretations.
ISBN: 9780226282404
Publisher: University of Chicago Press
Year of Publication: 2008
Page Count: 669
Shipping Weight: 5.31 lb