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Snakes, Lizards and Frogs of the Victorian Mallee
Michael SwanSimon Watharow
出版Csiro Publishing, 2005
主題Nature / Animals / Reptiles & AmphibiansNature / Animals / WildlifeScience / Life Sciences / Zoology / Ichthyology & Herpetology
ISBN06430913439780643091344
URLhttp://books.google.com.hk/books?id=16ZrJd7-ZlYC&hl=&source=gbs_api
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註釋The Victorian Mallee region encompasses the Little Desert, the Big Desert, the Sunset Country and the Hattah-Kulkyne. Each area is unique and with different topography, vegetation and fauna. The region experiences consistently higher temperatures, lower rainfall and contains a greater diversity of reptiles than any other part of the state.

Snakes, Lizards and Frogs of the Victorian Malleerepresents the first comprehensive publication on the herpetofauna of the region. It covers 56 species that inhabit the area as well as a further 24 species occurring in fringe riverine and woodland systems. The reader is able to identify species by means of a photograph supported by a distribution map, a diagnostic features key and descriptive species accounts.

The book includes a discussion of venomous snakes, information on first aid for snakebites, and hints for snake prevention around the house.