Amphibians and Reptiles of Baja California

This is a comprehensive review of what is known about all of the species of amphibians and reptiles in Baja California.

Foreword

ix

Harry W. Greene

Preface

xi

Acknowledgments

xiii

GENERAL INTRODUCTION

1

(42)

Exploration and Research

1

(1)

The Environment

2

(16)

Paleoenvironmental History

2

(1)

Physical Characteristics

3

(6)

Climate

9

(2)

Phytogeographic Provinces

11

(7)

The Herpetofauna

18

(25)

Herpetological Research

18

(1)

Biogeography

19

(19)

Conservation and Commercialization

38

(5)

SPECIES ACCOUNTS

INTRODUCTION

43

(300)

Arrangement and Use of Species Accounts

43

(1)

Taxonomy

44

(1)

Taxonomic Keys

45

(10)

Salamanders

45

(1)

Frogs and Toads

45

(1)

Turtles and Tortoises

46

(1)

Lizards

46

(4)

Snakes and Worm Lizards

50

(5)

Salamanders

55

(8)

Plethodontidae: Lungless Salamanders

55

(8)

Aneides

56

(1)

Batrachoseps

57

(2)

Ensatina

59

(4)

Frogs and Toads

63

(24)

Bufonidae: True Toads

64

(9)

Bufo

64

(9)

Hylidae: Treefrogs

73

(5)

Hyla

73

(5)

Ranidae: True Frogs

78

(4)

Rana

78

(4)

Pelobatidae: Spadefoot Toads

82

(5)

Scaphiopus

82

(2)

Spea

84

(3)

Turtles and Tortoise's

87

(20)

Emydidae: Pond Turtles and Sliders

88

(4)

Clemmys

88

(2)

Trachemys

90

(2)

Testudinidae: Land Tortoises

92

(3)

Gopherus

93

(2)

Cheloniidae: Sea Turtles

95

(7)

Caretta

95

(2)

Chelonia

97

(2)

Eretmochelys

99

(1)

Lepidochelys

100

(2)

Dermochelyidae: Leatherback Sea Turtles

102

(1)

Dermochelys

102

(1)

Trionychidae: Soft-Shell Turtles

103

(4)

Apalone

104

(3)

Lizards

107

(146)

Crotaphytidae: Collared and Leopard Lizards

108

(9)

Crotaphytus

108

(5)

Gambelia

113

(4)

Iguanidae: Iguanas and Chuckwallas

117

(18)

Ctenosaura

117

(4)

Dipsosaurus

121

(4)

Sauromalus

125

(10)

Phrynosomatidae: Sand, Rock, Horned, Spiny, Fringe-Toed, Brush, and Side-Blotched Lizards

135

(60)

Callisaurus

135

(8)

Petrosaurus

143

(7)

Phrynosoma

150

(7)

Sceloporus

157

(18)

Uma

175

(2)

Urosaurus

177

(8)

Uta

185

(10)

Eublepharidae: Eyelidded Geckos

195

(7)

Coleonyx

195

(7)

Gekkonidae: Geckos

202

(8)

Gehyra

202

(1)

Hemidactylus

203

(1)

Phyllodactylus

204

(6)

Teiidae: Whiptails

210

(23)

Cnemidophorus

211

(22)

Xantusiidae: Night Lizards

233

(4)

Xantusia

233

(4)

Scincidae: Skinks

237

(4)

Eumeces

237

(4)

Anguidae: Legless and Alligator Lizards

241

(12)

Anniella

241

(3)

Elgaria

244

(9)

Worm Lizards

253

(4)

Bipedidae: Two-Footed Worm Lizards

254

(3)

Bipes

254

(3)

Snakes

257

(86)

Leptotyphlopidae: Blind Snakes

258

(2)

Leptotyphlops

258

(2)

Boidae: Boas and Pythons

260

(2)

Lichanura

260

(2)

Colubridae: Colubrid Snakes

262

(53)

Arizona

263

(2)

Bogertophis

265

(2)

Chilomeniscus

267

(3)

Chionactis

270

(2)

Diadophis

272

(1)

Eridiphas

273

(2)

Hypsiglena

275

(4)

Lampropeltis

279

(5)

Masticophis

284

(8)

Phyllorhynchus

292

(2)

Pituophis

294

(6)

Rhinocheilus

300

(3)

Salvadora

303

(2)

Sonora

305

(1)

Tantilla

306

(2)

Thamnophis

308

(5)

Trimorphodon

313

(2)

Elapidae: Coral Snakes and Sea Snakes

315

(3)

Micruroides

316

(1)

Pelamis

317

(1)

Viperidae: Vipers and Pit Vipers

318

(25)

Crotalus

319

(24)

Appendix A. Insular Species Checklist

343

(4)

Appendix B. Claves Taxonomicas

347

(8)

Glossary

355

(12)

Literature Cited

367

(24)

Index

391

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