A Photographic Field Guide to the Amphibians of Sri Lanka

A Photographic Field Guide to the Amphibians of Sri Lanka
Kanishka Ukuwela, Anselm de Silva, Dilan Chathuranga
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Hardback
h210 x 148mm - 252pg
28 Oct 2021 UK
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9781913679118
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A Photographic Field Guide to the Amphibians of Sri Lanka is a complete guide to the 120 species of frog, toad and caecilian found in Sri Lanka. Extinct species are also listed for completeness. With photographs from the authors, each species is illustrated with many variants. The general introduction includes details of the climate, geography and vegetation of the island, key characteristics that can be used in the identification of amphibians, information on amphibian conservation in Sri Lanka, a brief introduction to folklore and where to look for amphibians. The species descriptions include the common English name, the current scientific name, the vernacular name in Sinhala, a brief history of the species, a description with identification features, and details of habitat, habits and distribution (in Sri Lanka and outside the country). Key external identification features, such as body form, skin texture and colouration, are provided, to help in the identification of an animal in the field.

A Photographic Field Guide to the Amphibians of Sri Lanka

Anslem de Silva (MSc, DSc, Hon. Cau. ) has contributed to nearly 500 publications on the herpetology of Sri Lanka. He has received the President' s Award for Scientific Publications four times and is the recipient of the IUCN' s highest award for Conservation Merit, the Sir Peter Scott Award in 2019. He is the current Co-chairman of the IUCN Species Survival Commission Amphibian Specialist Group of Sri Lanka. Kanishka Ukuwela (BSc, PhD) is a Senior Lecturer in Zoology at the Rajarata University, Sri Lanka. He has authored many research papers on the amphibians of Sri Lanka. He has received the President' s Award for Scientific Publications. Dilan Chathuranga (BSc, PhD) is a Lecturer in Zoology at the University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka. He has authored many research papers on the amphibians, birds, mammals and insects of Sri Lanka.
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ISBN-13: 9781913679118
Published: 28 Oct 2021
Published In: United Kingdom
Imprint: John Beaufoy Publishing
Publisher: John Beaufoy Publishing
Format: Hardback
Height: 210mm
Width: 148mm
Pages: 252

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