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Reptiles of Victoria

A Guide to Identification and Ecology

Peter Robertson A. John Coventry

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English
CSIRO Publishing
01 March 2019
Victoria's reptiles are not often encountered by urban dwellers, with many species now threatened. You may have glimpsed a skink darting into the undergrowth, a snake slithering along a walking path or a blue-tongued lizard sunning itself near your garden shed. Yet the turtles, skinks, geckos, goannas, snakes and other reptiles that call Victoria home are fascinating and important members of urban and rural ecosystems.

Reptiles of Victoria is the first regional guide to all reptiles known to occur in Victoria. It contains keys and illustrated descriptions to allow identification of the 123 native, introduced and vagrant reptile species and describes their biology, ecology, distributions and the habitats in which they live. It also indicates the level of risk that the venomous snakes pose to humans and includes a brief section on first aid for snake bites. Natural history enthusiasts and professional and amateur herpetologists will find this an essential guide.

Recipient, 2019 Whitley Awards Certificate of Commendation: Natural History
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Imprint:   CSIRO Publishing
Country of Publication:   Australia
Dimensions:   Height: 245mm,  Width: 170mm,  Spine: 19mm
Weight:   896g
ISBN:   9780643093935
ISBN 10:   0643093931
Pages:   216
Publication Date:  
Audience:   General/trade ,  General/trade ,  ELT Advanced ,  ELT Advanced
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Introduction Biology of reptiles Biogeography, Victorian habitats and distribution Classification The reptile fauna of Victoria Testudines - Turtles and Tortoises Sea turtles Freshwater turtles Squamata – Lizards and Snakes LIZARDS Geckos Legless Lizards Skinks Dragons Goannas SNAKES Blind snakes Pythons Venomous snakes Other Species Possibly Occurring in Victoria First Aid for Snake Bite Victorian Wildlife Regulations Glossary Selected Bibliography Acknowledgements Index of common names and general terms Index of scientific names and terms

Reviews for Reptiles of Victoria: A Guide to Identification and Ecology

""[...] one of the best reptile field guides in recent memory. It has everything a person needs to identify that little brown skink in their garden, or the big snake they saw on their last bushwalk, and will serve as a useful reference to scientist and layperson alike. It is also engagingly well written."" -- James Van Dyke * Ecological Management & Restoration Vol 20 (3) *


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