A land of extremes, the Northern Territorys arid deserts and monsoonal forests harbor some of Australias smallest and the worlds largest reptiles, as well as some of the worlds most venomous snakes.
Field Guide to the Reptiles of the Northern Territory is the first regional guide to the crocodiles, turtles, lizards, and snakes of this megadiverse region. It presents introductions to order, family, and genus; keys to family, genus and species; and species profiles, including descriptions, photos, distribution maps, and notes on natural history. It features profiles for the 390 species that occur or may occur on the land and in the sea of the Northern Territory.
Extensively illustrated, this is an essential resource for wildlife enthusiasts and professional and amateur herpetologists.
Features:
- Covers the 390 reptile species found in and around the Northern Territory.
- Detailed species profiles include distribution maps and information about identification and ecology.
- Includes multiple color photographs of species and detailed illustrations that highlight important identification features.
- Provides dichotomous keys to families, genera, and species.
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"Want or need an up-to-date field guide specific to the territory, then in your shoes I wouldnt be waiting for a better option to come along." * Ian Fraser's Natural History Reviews #32 * "The Field Guide to the Reptiles of NT is an exceptional book that exceeds expectations. Its detailed content, accurate keys and captivating photographs make it a must-have for reptile enthusiasts, researchers and nature lovers." -- Damian Michael * Austral Ecology 48(7) *
Foreword
Acknowledgements
Preface
Introduction
1. Crocodilians
2. Turtles and tortoises
- Sea turtles
- Leatherback turtle
- Side-necked turtles
- Pig-nosed turtle
3. Lizards
- Southern padless geckos
- Austral geckos
- Typical geckos
- Legless lizards
- Skinks
- Dragons
- Monitors
4. Snakes
- Blind snakes
- Pythons
- File snakes
- Colubrids
- Homalopsids
- Terrestrial elapids
- Marine elapids
Venom, snakebite and first aid
Glossary and abbreviations
References and suggested reading
Index of common names
Index of scientific names
Dr Chris Jolly is an ecologist with a broad interest in natural history, ecology, evolution and conservation. Chris is a Postdoctoral Research Fellow at Macquarie University and an associate of the Museum and Art Gallery of the Northern Territory and Australian Museum.
Brendan Schembri is an ecologist with most of his career spent as a field herpetologist. Brendan has authored several publications on the ecology and distribution of Australian reptiles. His extensive fieldwork and dedication to photography has seen Brendan amass a vast photographic collection of Australia's reptiles.
Dr Stewart Macdonald has broad interests in natural history and technology, which led him to develop the Australian Reptile Online Database (www.arod.com.au) and several field guide apps. He works as an ecologist with CSIRO, Australia's national science agency.
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