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Henderson Robert W.

 

 

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NEOTROPICAL TREEBOAS: Natural History of the $ICorallus hortulanus$IComplex

Edition

Orig. Ed 2002

Description

Pages

228

ISBN #

1-57524-038-6

Treeboas ($ICorallus$I) occur over much of the neotropical mainland and on a number of islands.  They are often conspicuous members of neotropical snake fauna, and are known for their irascible temperaments and, in some species, their highly variable color patterns. The $ICorallus hortulanus$I complex of treeboas comprises four species: 1) $IC. cookii$I on St. Vincent;  2) $IC. grenadensis$I on the Grenada Bank; 3) $IC. hortulanus$I in Amazonia, the Guianas, and Brazil's Atlantic forest; and 4) $IC. ruschenbergerii$I from southern Central America and northern South America.  This book summarizes what is currently known about the natural history of each of the four species, with strong emphasis on $IC. grenadensis$I.  Topics covered include color and pattern; habitat and habitat use; activity; food and foraging; predators and defensive behavior; populations; ecological relationships with other boids; and the connection between treeboas and humans.  This hardcover book includes 27 graphs, 24 tables, 9 maps, and 9 black and white photos, plus 32 color photographs.

Cloth/Paper

C

Reviews

U.S. Dollars

$44.50

$I"…informative, fascinating detailed study…A scholarly and exhaustively researched book…very highly recommended for anyone with a serious interest in herpetology."$I--$IThe Bookwatch$I, July 2002

$I"This is a fine book and I highly recommend it to every herpetologist, especially those interested in snakes.  Serious herpetoculturists will also find this book interesting and valuable."$I--David L. Hardy, Sr., $ISonoran Herpetologist$I, 15 (10) 2002

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