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