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Some Reptiles and Amphibians from Korea
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Webb, Robert G. (Robert Gravem), 1927-2018
- Language:
- English
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource : multiple file formats
- Place of Publication:
- Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg,
- Summary:
- "Some Reptiles and Amphibians from Korea" by Robert G. Webb, J. Knox Jones, Jr., and George W. Byers is a scientific publication written in the early 1960s. This academic work focuses on the herpetological fauna of Korea, detailing a collection of 382 reptile and amphibian specimens collected during field studies in the 1950s. The publication aims to enhance the understanding of these species' natural history and taxonomy, contributing to the overall body of knowledge regarding Korea's unique biodiversity. The book presents comprehensive accounts of 22 species of reptiles and amphibians previously reported from Korea, including descriptions of their habitats and behaviors. The authors separate their contributions, with Jones and Byers primarily addressing natural history and Webb focusing on taxonomic classifications. Each species account includes detailed measurements, physical descriptions, and remarks on the ecological context in which the specimens were collected. Additionally, the publication enriches earlier studies by providing new specimens and observations, ultimately serving as a valuable source for researchers and enthusiasts interested in Korean herpetology. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
- Credits:
- Produced by Simon Gardner, Chris Curnow, Joseph Cooper and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net
- Notes:
- Reading ease score: 66.5 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
- Release date is 2011-01-13
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