With species ranging from the legendary, fear-inspiring western diamond-backed rattlesnake to the tiny threadsnake, Texas has a greater diversity of snakes than any other state in the country. This fully illustrated field guide to Texas snakes, written by two of the state's most respected herpetologists and updated by their student and later colleague, gives you the most current and complete information to identify and understand all 111 species and subspecies. Texas Snakes: A Field Guide has all the resources you need to identify snakes in the wild and in your own backyard:* 113 full-color, close-up photos that show every snake, as well as, 39 detailed line drawings* 113 range maps* Up-to-date species accounts that describe each snake's appearance, look-alikes, size, and habitats* A checklist of all Texas snakes with a key to the species* Reliable information on venomous snakes and prevention of or initial treatment for snakebite* Concise discussion of conservation, classification, and identification approachesDrawn from the lead authors' monumental, definitive Texas Snakes: Identification, Distribution, and Natural History, this field guide is your must-have source for identifying any snakes you see in Texas.
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[Texas Snakes] gives a good basic education on the habits of snakes and why they are so important to the environment. By far the larger content of the book is given to non-venomous snakes to be found in Texas and illustrated with excellent color plates. Perhaps reading this book might just save your life and a snake's life too. (Rock Rose)
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Höhe: 197 mm
Breite: 121 mm
Dicke: 30 mm
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978-1-4773-2041-9 (9781477320419)
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Schweitzer Klassifikation
The late James R. Dixon was professor emeritus, curator emeritus in the Department of Wildlife and Fisheries Sciences at Texas A&M University. The late John E. Werler served as general curator and general manager of the Houston Zoological Gardens for thirty-six years. Michael R. J. Forstner is the Alexander-Stone Chair in Genetics and Regent's Professor in the Department of Biology at Texas State University.
Preface to the Revised Edition
Preface to the First Edition
Acknowledgments
Introduction
Conservation
Venomous Snakes: Their Venom and Bite
Snake Classification and Identification
Defining the Snake
Making an Identification
Aberrant Snakes
Naming The Snake
Taxonomic Issues
Organization of Species and Subspecies Accounts
Description of Families
Arrangement of Species and Subspecies
The Maps
Citations
Checklist of Texas Snakes
Key to the Species of Texas Snakes
Species and Subspecies Accounts
Family Leptotyphlopidae
Threadsnakes
New Mexico Threadsnake
Plains Threadsnake
South Texas Threadsnake
Trans-Pecos Threadsnake
Family Typhlopidae
Blindsnakes
Brahminy Blindsnake
Family Colubridae
Colubrids
Kansas Glossy Snake
Texas Glossy Snake
Painted Desert Glossy Snake
Trans-Pecos Ratsnake
Western Wormsnake
Northern Scarlet Snake
Texas Scarlet Snake
Buttermilk Racer
Tan Racer
Eastern Yellow-bellied Racer
Mexican Racer
Southern Black Racer
Tamaulipan Black-striped Snake
Prairie Ring-necked Snake
Regal Ring-necked Snake
Mississippi Ring-necked Snake
Texas Indigo Snake
Speckled Racer
Baird's Ratsnake
Great Plains Ratsnake
Southwestern Ratsnake
Western Ratsnake
Slowinski's Cornsnake
Western Mudsnake
Tamaulipan Hook-nosed Snake
Chihuahuan Hook-nosed Snake
Mexican Hog-nosed Snake
Plains Hog-nosed Snake
Dusty Hog-nosed Snake
Eastern Hog-nosed Snake
Chihuahuan Nightsnake
Gray-banded Kingsnake
Prairie Kingsnake
Speckled Kingsnake
Desert Kingsnake
Louisiana Milksnake
Mexican Milksnake
New Mexico Milksnake
Central Plains Milksnake
Cat-eyed Snake
Eastern Coachwhip
Western Coachwhip
Schott's Whipsnake
Ruthven's Whipsnake
Central Texas Whipsnake
Gulf Saltmarsh Watersnake
Mississippi Green Watersnake
Blotched Watersnake
Broad-banded Watersnake
Florida Watersnake
Brazos Watersnake
Concho Watersnake
Diamond-backed Watersnake
Midland Watersnake
Rough Greensnake
Smooth Greensnake
Sonoran Gophersnake
Bullsnake
Louisiana Pinesnake
Graham's Crayfish Snake
Gulf Crayfish Snake
Long-nosed Snake
Big Bend Patch-nosed Snake
Mountain Patch-nosed Snake
Texas Patch-nosed Snake
Variable Groundsnake
Southern Texas Groundsnake
Marsh Brownsnake
Texas Brownsnake
Florida Red-bellied Snake
Mexican Black-headed Snake
Trans-Pecos Black-headed Snake
Flat-headed Snake
Smith's Black-headed Snake
Plains Black-headed Snake
Western Black-necked Gartersnake
Eastern Black-necked Gartersnake
Checkered Gartersnake
Orange-striped Ribbonsnake
Arid Land Ribbonsnake
Gulf Coast Ribbonsnake
Red-striped Ribbonsnake
Plains Gartersnake
Eastern Gartersnake
Texas Gartersnake
Red-sided Gartersnake
Texas Lyresnake
Northern Lined Snake
Central Lined Snake
Texas Lined Snake
Rough Earthsnake
Western Smooth Earthsnake
Texas Venomous Snakes
Family Elapidae
Coralsnakes and Their Allies
Texas Coralsnake
Family Viperidae
Vipers
Southern Copperhead
Broad-banded Copperhead
Trans-Pecos Copperhead
Western Cottonmouth
Western Diamond-backed Rattlesnake
Timber Rattlesnake
Mottled Rock Rattlesnake
Banded Rock Rattlesnake
Northern Black-tailed Rattlesnake
Mohave Rattlesnake
Prairie Rattlesnake
Desert Massasauga
Western Massasauga
Western Pygmy Rattlesnake
Glossary
References
Index of Common Names
Index of Scientific Names
