| Description |
1 online resource |
| Contents |
1. Introduction / Eric R. Pianka and Dennis R. King -- 2. The long and honorable history of monitors and their kin / Ralph E. Molnar -- 3. Biogeography and phylogeny of varanoids / Ralph E. Molnar and Eric R. Pianka -- 4. Tempo and timing of the Australian Varanus radiation / W. Bryan Jennings and Eric R. Pianka -- 5. African varanid species -- 5.1. Varanus albigularis / John ("Andy") Phillips -- 5.2. Varanus exanthematicus / Daniel Bennett -- 5.3. Varanus griseus / Michael Stanner -- 5.4. Varanus niloticus / Sigrid Lenz -- 5.5. Varanus ornatus / Wolfgang Bohme and Thomas Ziegler -- 5.6. Varanus yemenensis / Wolfgang Bohme -- 6. Asian varanid species -- 6.1. Varanus bengalensis / Eric R. Pianka |
| Summary |
"Varanoid Lizards of the World is a comprehensive account of virtually everything important that is known about monitor lizards and their allies, beginning with detailed species accounts and proceeding to various modern comparative analyses. Where possible, people who have had detailed field experience with particular species have assembled the corresponding species accounts."--Jacket |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references |
| Subject |
Monitor lizards.
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NATURE -- Animals -- Birds.
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NATURE -- Birdwatching Guides.
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SCIENCE -- Life Sciences -- Zoology -- Ornithology.
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SCIENCE -- Life Sciences -- Zoology -- General.
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Monitor lizards
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Varanen.
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Squamata.
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Reptilia.
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Vertebrados.
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Chordata.
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Pianka, Eric R
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King, Dennis, 1942-
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King, Ruth Allen
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| ISBN |
9780253013699 |
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0253013690 |
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9780253343666 |
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0253343666 |
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