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The biology of chameleons /

They change color depending on their mood. They possess uniquely adapted hands and feet distinct from other tetrapods. They feature independently movable eyes. This comprehensive volume delves into these fascinating details and thorough research about one of the most charismatic families of reptiles...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Otros Autores: Tolley, Krystal (Editor ), Herrel, Anthony (Editor )
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Berkeley : University of California Press, [2014]
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Biology of the chameleons : an introduction / Krystal A. Tolley and Anthony Herrel
  • Chameleon anatomy / Christopher V. Anderson and Timothy E. Higham
  • Chameleon physiology / Anthony Herrel
  • Function and adaptation of chameleons / Timothy E. Higham and Christopher V. Anderson
  • Ecology and life history of chameleons / G. John Measey, Achille Raselimanana, and Anthony Herrel
  • Chameleon behavior and color change / Devi Stuart-Fox
  • Evolution and biogeography of chameleons / Krystal A. Tolley and Michele Menegon
  • Overview of the systematics of the Chamaeleonidae / Colin R. Tilbury
  • Fossil history of chameleons / Arnau Bolet and Susan E. Evans
  • Chameleon conservation / Richard Jenkins [and 3 others].