Introductory Herpetology /

Herpetology is the branch of zoology concerned with the study of amphibians (including frogs, toads, salamanders, newts, and gymnophionae) and reptiles (including snakes, lizards, amphisbaenids, turtles, terrapins, tortoises, crocodilians, and the tuataras). Batrachology is a further subdiscipline o...

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Main Author: Swann, Nadine, author 648667
Format: software, multimedia
Language:eng
Published: Delhi, India : Research World, 2012
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description Herpetology is the branch of zoology concerned with the study of amphibians (including frogs, toads, salamanders, newts, and gymnophionae) and reptiles (including snakes, lizards, amphisbaenids, turtles, terrapins, tortoises, crocodilians, and the tuataras). Batrachology is a further subdiscipline of herpetology concerned with the study of amphibians alone. Herpetology is concerned with poikilothermic, ectothermic tetrapods. "Herps" (or sometimes "herptiles" or "herpetofauna") exclude fish. However, it is not uncommon for herpetological and ichthyological scientific societies to "team up", publishing joint journals and holding conferences in order to foster the exchange of ideas between the fields. One of the most prestigious organizations, the American Society of Ichthyologists and Herpetologists, is an example of this. Many herpetological societies exist today, having been formed to promote interest in reptiles and amphibians both captive and wild. Herpetology offers benefits to humanity in the study of the role of amphibians and reptiles in global ecology, especially because amphibians are often very sensitive to environmental changes, offering a visible warning to humans that significant changes are taking place. Some toxins and venoms produced by reptiles and amphibians are useful in that work to treat stroke victims and heart attack cases. human medicine. Currently, some snake venom has been used to create anti-coagulants. The word "herpetology" is from Greek: Epitov, herpeton, "creeping animal" and -koyia, logia. People with an avid interest in herpetology and who keep different reptiles or amphibians often refer to themselves as "herpers".
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spelling KOHA-OAI-TEST:5984722023-11-15T01:16:08ZIntroductory Herpetology / Swann, Nadine, author 648667 software, multimedia Electronic books 631902 Delhi, India : Research World,2012©2012engHerpetology is the branch of zoology concerned with the study of amphibians (including frogs, toads, salamanders, newts, and gymnophionae) and reptiles (including snakes, lizards, amphisbaenids, turtles, terrapins, tortoises, crocodilians, and the tuataras). Batrachology is a further subdiscipline of herpetology concerned with the study of amphibians alone. Herpetology is concerned with poikilothermic, ectothermic tetrapods. "Herps" (or sometimes "herptiles" or "herpetofauna") exclude fish. However, it is not uncommon for herpetological and ichthyological scientific societies to "team up", publishing joint journals and holding conferences in order to foster the exchange of ideas between the fields. One of the most prestigious organizations, the American Society of Ichthyologists and Herpetologists, is an example of this. Many herpetological societies exist today, having been formed to promote interest in reptiles and amphibians both captive and wild. Herpetology offers benefits to humanity in the study of the role of amphibians and reptiles in global ecology, especially because amphibians are often very sensitive to environmental changes, offering a visible warning to humans that significant changes are taking place. Some toxins and venoms produced by reptiles and amphibians are useful in that work to treat stroke victims and heart attack cases. human medicine. Currently, some snake venom has been used to create anti-coagulants. The word "herpetology" is from Greek: Epitov, herpeton, "creeping animal" and -koyia, logia. People with an avid interest in herpetology and who keep different reptiles or amphibians often refer to themselves as "herpers".Chapter 1. Amphibian -- Chapter 2. Reptile -- Chapter 3. Evolution of Reptiles -- Chapter 4. Snake Skeleton -- Chapter 5. Frog -- Chapter 6. Toad and Salamander -- Chapter 7. Newt -- Chapter 8. Caecilian -- Chapter 9. Lizard -- Chapter 10. Amphisbaenia and Diamondback Terrapin -- Chapter 11. Tortoise -- Chapter 12. Crocodilia -- Chapter 13. Tuatara.Herpetology is the branch of zoology concerned with the study of amphibians (including frogs, toads, salamanders, newts, and gymnophionae) and reptiles (including snakes, lizards, amphisbaenids, turtles, terrapins, tortoises, crocodilians, and the tuataras). Batrachology is a further subdiscipline of herpetology concerned with the study of amphibians alone. Herpetology is concerned with poikilothermic, ectothermic tetrapods. "Herps" (or sometimes "herptiles" or "herpetofauna") exclude fish. However, it is not uncommon for herpetological and ichthyological scientific societies to "team up", publishing joint journals and holding conferences in order to foster the exchange of ideas between the fields. One of the most prestigious organizations, the American Society of Ichthyologists and Herpetologists, is an example of this. Many herpetological societies exist today, having been formed to promote interest in reptiles and amphibians both captive and wild. Herpetology offers benefits to humanity in the study of the role of amphibians and reptiles in global ecology, especially because amphibians are often very sensitive to environmental changes, offering a visible warning to humans that significant changes are taking place. Some toxins and venoms produced by reptiles and amphibians are useful in that work to treat stroke victims and heart attack cases. human medicine. Currently, some snake venom has been used to create anti-coagulants. The word "herpetology" is from Greek: Epitov, herpeton, "creeping animal" and -koyia, logia. People with an avid interest in herpetology and who keep different reptiles or amphibians often refer to themselves as "herpers".Herpetologyhttp://repository.library.utm.my/id/eprint/3902URN:ISBN:9788132333173Remote access restricted to users with a valid UTM ID via VPN.
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