Frogs and Toads of Alabama - Guyer, Craig; Bailey, Mark A
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"Frogs and Toads of Alabama is the most comprehensive taxonomy of the anuran fauna gathered since Robert H. Mount's seminal 1975 volume on the reptiles and amphibians of Alabama. This richly illustrated guide provides an up-to-date summary of the taxonomy and life history of frogs and toads both native and introduced to the state. Alabama possesses one of the most species-rich biotas in north temperate areas and this richness is reflected in its frogs and toads. The authors examine all known species within the state and describe important regional variations in each species, including changes…mehr

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"Frogs and Toads of Alabama is the most comprehensive taxonomy of the anuran fauna gathered since Robert H. Mount's seminal 1975 volume on the reptiles and amphibians of Alabama. This richly illustrated guide provides an up-to-date summary of the taxonomy and life history of frogs and toads both native and introduced to the state. Alabama possesses one of the most species-rich biotas in north temperate areas and this richness is reflected in its frogs and toads. The authors examine all known species within the state and describe important regional variations in each species, including changes in species across the many habitats that comprise the state. Significant field studies, especially of Alabama's species of conservation concern, have been performed and are used to inform discussion of each account. The life-history entry for each species is comprised of scientific and common names, full-color photographs, a morphological description, discussion of habits and life cycle, and a distribution map depicting the species range throughout the state, as well as notes on conservation and management practices. The illustrated taxonomic keys provided for families, genera, species, and subspecies are of particular value to herpetologists. This extensive guide will serve as a single resource for understanding the rich natural history of Alabama by shedding light on an important component of that biodiversity. Accessible to all, this volume is valuable to both the professional herpetologist and the general reader interested in frogs and toads"--
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Craig Guyer is emeritus professor of biological sciences at Auburn University, with special concentrations on herpetology, tropical ecology, and biogeography. He has authored or coauthored many scientific journal articles and is coauthor, with Maureen A. Donnelly, of Amphibians and Reptiles of La Selva, Costa Rica, and the Caribbean Slope: A Comprehensive Guide. In concert with Mark A. Bailey and Robert H. Mount, Guyer was the lead author of Turtles of Alabama andLizards and Snakes of Alabama. Mark A. Bailey is senior biologist with Conservation Southeast Inc., a resource management firm specializing in native habitats and species of the southeastern US. He has authored and coauthored many conservation strategies and plans, most notably, the PARC Habitat Management Guidelines for Amphibians and Reptiles of the Southeastern United States, and currently serves on the Board of Directors of the Alabama Wildlife Federation. He is also a coauthor of Turtles of Alabama and Lizards and Snakes of Alabama.