Larry David Wilson Cesar E Mena (2 results)

San Diego, CA 1980. 11 x 8.5", soft cover, 58pp, 15 figures, bib, erratum sheet laid in, institutional stamps to front wrapper, upper fore corner bumped. First edition.

Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book establishes the taxonomy of the colubrid snake genus Tantilla and provides thorough descriptions of six species belonging to it, forming part of the melanocephala group. The author's examination of museum specimens and fresh collections led to the description of three new species and identification of a fourth previously named but unrecognized species. The research reveals intriguing patterns of species distribution and evolution within the group. It is a definitive text for herpetologists, taxonomists, and evolutionary biologists with an interest in the Tantilla genus and Neotropical snakes. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item.