The herpetofauna of Parque Nacional Pico Bonito, Honduras

Seventy-three species of amphibians and reptiles (six salamanders, 20 anurans, 20 lizards, and 27 snakes) are known from Parque Nacional Pico Bonito, Honduras. The physiography, climate, vegetation, and microhabitats of the park are briefly described. Forty-four species are recorded from Lowland Moi...

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Main Authors: James R. McCranie, Franklin E. Castañeda
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Universidade de São Paulo 2005-10-01
Series:Phyllomedusa: Journal of Herpetology
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Online Access:http://www.phyllomedusa.esalq.usp.br/articles/volume4/number1/41316.pdf
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spelling doaj-dca8c8402fa94711b5e4bafaaf1b48ab2021-01-02T08:47:38ZengUniversidade de São PauloPhyllomedusa: Journal of Herpetology1519-13972005-10-0141316The herpetofauna of Parque Nacional Pico Bonito, HondurasJames R. McCranieFranklin E. CastañedaSeventy-three species of amphibians and reptiles (six salamanders, 20 anurans, 20 lizards, and 27 snakes) are known from Parque Nacional Pico Bonito, Honduras. The physiography, climate, vegetation, and microhabitats of the park are briefly described. Forty-four species are recorded from Lowland Moist Forest, 45 from Premontane Wet Forest, and 14 from Lower Montane Wet Forest. The primary microhabitat and relative abundance of each species are indicated and population declines are discussed.http://www.phyllomedusa.esalq.usp.br/articles/volume4/number1/41316.pdfAmphibiansamphibian declinereptilesParque Nacional Pico BonitoHonduras
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author James R. McCranie
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Franklin E. Castañeda
The herpetofauna of Parque Nacional Pico Bonito, Honduras
Phyllomedusa: Journal of Herpetology
Amphibians
amphibian decline
reptiles
Parque Nacional Pico Bonito
Honduras
author_facet James R. McCranie
Franklin E. Castañeda
author_sort James R. McCranie
title The herpetofauna of Parque Nacional Pico Bonito, Honduras
title_short The herpetofauna of Parque Nacional Pico Bonito, Honduras
title_full The herpetofauna of Parque Nacional Pico Bonito, Honduras
title_fullStr The herpetofauna of Parque Nacional Pico Bonito, Honduras
title_full_unstemmed The herpetofauna of Parque Nacional Pico Bonito, Honduras
title_sort herpetofauna of parque nacional pico bonito, honduras
publisher Universidade de São Paulo
series Phyllomedusa: Journal of Herpetology
issn 1519-1397
publishDate 2005-10-01
description Seventy-three species of amphibians and reptiles (six salamanders, 20 anurans, 20 lizards, and 27 snakes) are known from Parque Nacional Pico Bonito, Honduras. The physiography, climate, vegetation, and microhabitats of the park are briefly described. Forty-four species are recorded from Lowland Moist Forest, 45 from Premontane Wet Forest, and 14 from Lower Montane Wet Forest. The primary microhabitat and relative abundance of each species are indicated and population declines are discussed.
topic Amphibians
amphibian decline
reptiles
Parque Nacional Pico Bonito
Honduras
url http://www.phyllomedusa.esalq.usp.br/articles/volume4/number1/41316.pdf
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