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Freshwater Turtles of Australia Hardcover – 1 August 2017
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Australia is home to a diverse freshwater turtle fauna including more than 25 species and an array of side-necked turtle subspecies. The biology and ecology of Australian freshwater turtles is complex and a numberof species are of particular conservation concern. Many affected species are found on Australia's east coast,where the river systems are most heavily modified due to the pressures of development.
Freshwater Turtles of Australia is a beautifully illustrated and comprehensive monograph based on JohnCann's highly respected Australian Freshwater Turtles (1998). It reviews new information on the biology of Australian chelid turtles, presents recent perspectives and insights into their history and taxonomy, andprovides an introduction to the freshwater turtles of New Guinea and Irian Jaya to Australia's north. Thislandmark work brings together years of research and experience and will serve as an important reference forresearchers, academics, and herpetologists for many years to come.
- Print length464 pages
- LanguageEnglish
- PublisherCSIRO Publishing
- Publication date1 August 2017
- ISBN-101486308244
- ISBN-13978-1486308248
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- Publisher : CSIRO Publishing (1 August 2017)
- Language : English
- Hardcover : 464 pages
- ISBN-10 : 1486308244
- ISBN-13 : 978-1486308248
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