NEW - A Field Guide to Amphibians and Reptiles in Arizona
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Learn about the state's reptiles and amphibians
in a new field guide
If you spotted a lizard or snake outside, how
would you know whether it was venomous? Where
can you see a Gila monster in the wild? How many
types of turtles live in Arizona?
You can learn the answers to these questions and
more by reading the new book "A Field Guide to
Amphibians and Reptiles in Arizona" from the
Arizona Game and Fish Department. The new $12
guide offers 150 pages full of color photos and
tips for finding and identifying different
amphibians and reptiles in the wild.
"We cover everything from what to do if you're
envenomated by a rattlesnake, to what steps to
take if your pet has been poisoned by toad
toxins," says Dr. Andrew Holycross, one of the
book's authors, who is a biology instructor at
Mesa Community College and an assistant research
professor at Arizona State University. "If you
want to know anything about the basic biology of
Arizona's turtles, salamanders, frogs, toads,
lizards or snakes, you'll find it in the new
field guide. Believe it or not, this is the first
comprehensive guide to Arizona's native and
introduced reptiles and amphibian species."
The book contains details on all 141 species of
Arizona reptiles and amphibians, including all 13
rattlesnakes found in this state. Readers will
also find detailed maps of the range where each
species lives. This guide is a good tool for both
frequent wildlife watchers and those who just
encounter snakes and lizards outside every once
in a while.
"We explain what these animals eat, how they
behave and which habitats they live in across our
state," says Thomas C. Brennan, co-author of the
book and a research technician at Arizona State
University. "If you enjoy wildlife watching, then
you can use the checklist at the back of the
guide to keep track of which species you've
spotted."
This is the second collaboration between
Holycross and Brennan, who previously wrote "A
Field Guide to Amphibians and Reptiles of
Maricopa County." Both of their books are
available at any Arizona Game and Fish Department
office or by going to the department's Web site
at
http://www.azgfd.gov/i_e/pubs/publications.shtml for a mail-in order
form.
The new book is the result of a joint effort
between the Arizona Game and Fish Department,
Arizona State University's School of Life
Sciences, Mesa Community College, and Partners in
Amphibian and Reptile Conservation (PARC).
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