Author : Michael Swan,Simon Watharow
Publisher : CSIRO PUBLISHING
Page : 104 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 2005-08-10
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780643099579
Snakes, Lizards and Frogs of the Victorian Mallee by Michael Swan,Simon Watharow Pdf
The Victorian Mallee region encompasses the Little Desert, the Big Desert, the Sunset Country and the Hattah-Kulkyne. Each area is unique and with different topography, vegetation and fauna. The region experiences consistently higher temperatures, lower rainfall and contains a greater diversity of reptiles than any other part of the state. Snakes, Lizards and Frogs of the Victorian Mallee represents the first comprehensive publication on the herpetofauna of the region. It covers 56 species that inhabit the area as well as a further 24 species occurring in fringe riverine and woodland systems. The reader is able to identify species by means of a photograph supported by a distribution map, a diagnostic features key and descriptive species accounts. The book includes a discussion of venomous snakes, information on first aid for snakebites, and hints for snake prevention around the house.