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Author Escoriza, Daniel, author

Title Amphibians of North Africa / Daniel Escoriza, Jihène Ben Hassine
Published London, United Kingdom : Academic Press, an imprint of Elsevier, [2019]
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Contents Introduction -- Amphibians of north-west Africa -- Ecology of amphibians in north-west Africa -- Amphibian surveys -- History of batrachology in North Africa -- Identification keys -- Species descriptions -- Amphibians of Mauritania and Egypt
Summary Amphibians of North Africa is a comprehensive compilation of available data on the amphibians and reptiles found in various ecosystems across North West Africa and parts of the Mediterranean region. It is essential to identifying and understanding the ecological role of regional herpetofauna and its conservational importance. It examines the biological origins and diversity of amphibians in North Africa, along with their diverse ecosystems, including deserts, grasslands and subtropical forests. The book features detailed descriptions of the adult and larvae stages of species, such as the North African fire salamander, the common painted frog, Brongersma's toad and the Mediterranean tree frog. This book is a vital resource for herpetology and ecology students and researchers, helping them identify, understand and conserve these amphibians and reptiles in their various habitats across the North African and Mediterranean regions
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index
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Subject Amphibians -- Africa, North
NATURE -- Animals -- Fish.
SCIENCE -- Life Sciences -- Zoology -- Ichthyology & Herpetology.
Amphibians
North Africa
Form Electronic book
Author Hassine, Jihène Ben, author
ISBN 9780128158357
0128158352
9780128154762
0128154764