Photographic Field Guide to Australian Frogs

Sanders, Mark G.

CSIRO Publishing（2021/06発売）

• 製本 Paperback:紙装版/ペーパーバック版／ページ数 376 p.
• 言語 ENG
• 商品コード 9781486313259
• DDC分類 597.890994

Full Description

Australia is home to more than 240 species of frogs, many of which cannot be found anywhere else in the world.

The Photographic Field Guide to Australian Frogs provides readers with the tools to confidently identify 242 species and five recognised subspecies. It includes detailed information on the distribution, habitat preferences and call of each frog species, as well as fully illustrated keys to genera to assist with identification. Multiple photographs of each species show variation in colour and pattern as well as features used for identification such as thigh colouration, skin texture, belly colour and patterning, eye colour and extent of webbing between the toes.

With a strong focus on illustrating variation and key diagnostic features, this guide will enable frog enthusiasts, environmental professionals and research scientists to identify Australian frog species with a high level of confidence.

Features

Features detailed descriptions with comparative analysis to improve accurate identification.
Is generously illustrated with feature-specific images (e.g. photos of webbing, finger discs, posterior thigh colour, bellies), which are vital for accurate identification.
Includes keys for identification and individualised distribution maps.
Includes detailed call descriptions with comparison to similar species.

Contents

Foreword

Acknowledgements

INTRODUCTION

Purpose and scope

Classification and names

Amphibians in Australia

Frog protection and legislation

Finding frogs

Hygiene

Morphology - physical features which aid identification

Distribution maps

Call

FROG IDENTIFICATION AND SPECIES PROFILES

Family Limnodynastidae

Family Microhylidae

Family Myobatrachidae

Family Pelodryadidae

Family Ranidae

Family Bufonidae

Glossary and abbreviations

References

Index