The Amphibians and Reptiles of Michigan: A Quaternary and Recent Faunal Adventure (Great Lakes Books Series)

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With its temperate climate and variety of habitats, Michigan supports a diverse array of animals and plants, including fifty-four species of amphibians and reptiles. The dispersal and biology of the Michigan herpetofauna-amphibians and reptiles-is even more unique because Michigan consists of two peninsulas that project into large freshwater seas and also because it used to be completely covered by a massive ice sheet a fairly short time ago. In The Amphibians and Reptiles of Michigan: A Quaternary and Up to date Faunal Adventure, creator J. Alan Holman explores the state’s amphibians and reptiles in detail and with many helpful illustrations, making this the only volume of its kind to be had.

Holman uniquely bridges the gap between neo- and paleoherpetology and shows that Michigan’s up to date herpetofaunas reflect Pleistocene (ice age) and Holocene (warm period after the ice age) events, as all the up to date population used to be forced to re-invade the state after the last withdrawal of ice. In Part 1, Holman discusses Michigan as an amphibian and reptile habitat, including a geological, climatic, and vegetational history. Part 2 presents Up to date species accounts, covering all fifty-four species of amphibians and reptiles, along side their general distribution, Michigan distribution (with range maps), geographic variation, habitat and habits, reproduction and growth, diet, predation and defense, interaction with humans, behavioral characteristics, population health, and general remarks. In Part 3, Holman examines the Michigan herpetofauna in Quaternary and Up to date historical times and the species accounts include Pleistocene, Holocene, and archaeological records.

Color photographs of major herpetological habitats in Michigan are provided and color photographs of all up to date species are included. Black-and-white illustrations depict both up to date and ancient speicies. Herpetologists, paleontologists, zoologists, ecologists, and general biologists, in addition to any person who loves salamanders, frogs, turtles, and snakes will appreciate the comprehensive research presented in The Amphibians and Reptiles of Michigan.

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