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The Mammals of Trans-Pecos Texas : Including Big Bend and Guadalupe Mountains National Parks / Franklin D. Yancey [and three others] ; illustrations by Chester O. Martin ; foreword by William I. Lutterschidt and Brian R. Chapman.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Yancey, Franklin D., author.
- Series:
- Integrative natural history series.
- Integrative natural history series
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Mammals--Trans-Pecos (Tex. and N.M.).
- Mammals.
- Mammals--Texas--Big Bend National Park.
- Mammals--Texas--Guadalupe Mountains National Park.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (400 pages)
- Edition:
- Second edition.
- Place of Publication:
- College Station, Texas : Texas A&M University Press, [2023]
- Summary:
- This revised edition of 'The Mammals of Trans-Pecos Texas' offers a comprehensive overview of the mammalian species inhabiting the Trans-Pecos region, including Big Bend and Guadalupe Mountains National Parks. Authored by Franklin D. Yancey II, David J. Schmidly, Richard W. Manning, and Stephen Kasper, the book integrates scientific research with artistic illustrations to enhance the understanding of the area's diverse fauna. The work updates the taxonomy and distribution of species, introducing 17 additional species since the first edition. It caters to both general readers and scientists interested in the natural history and ecology of this unique and sparsely populated region. The authors aim to foster appreciation for the region's biodiversity and conservation needs. Generated by AI.
- Contents:
- Description of the Area
- Synopsis of Trans-Pecos Mammals
- Mammalian Habitats and Factors Influencing Distribution
- Twentieth- and Twenty-First-Century Changes in Landscapes and the Mammal Fauna
- Key to the Orders of Trans-Pecos Mammals
- Accounts of Species
- Didelphimorphia (Opossums)
- Cingulata (Armadillos)
- Lagomorpha (Rabbits and Hares)
- Eulipotyphla (Shrews, Moles, and Relatives)
- Chiroptera (Bats)
- Carnivora (Carnivores)
- Artiodactyla (Even-Toed Ungulates)
- Rodentia (Rodents)
- Extirpated Mammals, Species of Possible Occurrence, Introduced and Feral Species
- Saving the Last Frontier: Conservation Threats and Solutions
- Appendix 1. The Measurement System
- Appendix 2. Plants Mentioned in the Text
- Glossary.
- Notes:
- Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.
- Part of the metadata in this record was created by AI, based on the text of the resource.
- Description based on print version record.
- Includes index.
- ISBN:
- 9781648430251
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