Reptiles And Batrachians

Excerpt from Reptiles and Batrachians In the following pages an attempt has been made to refer to the classification and systematic position of the animals with which this volume deals, without entering very fully into details, and as much space as possible has been devoted to their life histories and habits. The numerous photographs which illustrate this book have all been taken by Mr. W. S. Berridge, F. Z. S., mostly from living specimens in the Zoological Gardens, and those who are cognizant of the art of photography will fully appreciate the skill and patience involved in their production. Many of the text figures are reproduced from the works published by the Trustees of the British Museum and by the Council of the Ray Society, with their kind permission. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

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This work provides a systematic and synonymic catalogue of the species of Batrachia and Reptilia described and inhabiting Central America and Mexico. The work is largely based on the specimens contained in the Museum of the Smithsonian Institution. To each species is added a list of localities at which it was discovered, along with the name of the discoverer, or the name of the author who is responsible for the correctness of the locality.