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Amphibians common name latin name purple caecilian gymnopis multiplicata striated salamander bolitoglossa striatula roundtailed worm sala. Known for its biological diversity, conservation priorities, and extensive protected lands, this small country contains 418 herpetological species including the dangerous ferdelance and blackheaded bushmaster, the biologically complex poison dart frog, the beloved sea turtles, as well as numerous dink, foam, glass, and rain frogs. A herpetofauna between two continents, between two seas by j savage, which is a massive tome of information containing everything about all of these animals. Mammals, amphibians, and reptiles of costa rica a field guide. Read download amphibians and reptiles of costa rica pdf pdf. A herpetofauna between two continents, between two seas new edition by jay m savage isbn. The order caudata is the second most diverse group of living amphibians with more than 700 species, followed by gymnophiona with more than 200 species. Savage, author of the amphibians and reptiles of costa rica a 40year intensive look, precisely what we all wished we had had when we first stepped into the neotropical rainforest. An annotated list and guide to the amphibians and reptiles of.
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