Girdled Lizards and their relatives - Natural History, Captive Care and Breeding

Description: This is a brand new book in mint condition. The regular retail price is US$ 75.00, get it for less now + FREE shipping within the USA..! 800x600 Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 TITLE: Girdled Lizards and their relatives - Natural History, Captive Care and Breeding. AUTHOR: Jens Reissig AUTHOR: Aaron M Bauer (Foreword) DESCRIPTION: The aim of this book is to focus on the natural history of eight out of the 10 genera of the lizard family Cordylidae. The species to be covered in detail are the Girdled Lizards and their closest relatives, namely the Cliff Lizards, the Karusa Lizards, the Nama Lizards, the Blue-spotted Lizards, the Armadillo Lizards, the Crag Lizards and the Dragon Lizards. This is a comprehensive summary of the species previously assigned to the genera Cordylus and Pseudocordylus. Members of this group are mostly restricted to relatively small areas, but some have broad distributions that cross diverse habitats. Some species are known only from their types or from a handful of individuals, whereas others, including the Armadillo Lizard, Ouroborus cataphractus, and the Giant Dragon Lizard, Smaug giganteus, are among the most iconic lizards in Africa and are familiar to herpetologists everywhere. Despite intensive study by many researchers, chiefly South African, Cordylidae remain a rich subject for study and they will continue to contribute to our understanding of the evolution of body armor, viviparity, social behavior and a host of other topics. ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Jens Reissig has present the most up-to-date information with a large number of excellent photos to provide the first comprehensive summary of the Cordylidae that is accessible to a broad audience of herpetologists and naturalists, both amateur and professional. The combination of keys, images, maps and text should allow anyone to identify Cordylidae species and the book as a whole places these lizards into their broader historical, evolutionary, and bio-geographic contexts. Jens's enthusiasm for and knowledge of the African herpetofauna have developed from his personal experiences in the southern African Veld and a lifetime of working with snakes and other reptiles. This volume reflects this background and will serve both as a reliable reference and, with its many stunning photographs, an album documenting the diversity of one of Africa's most interesting reptile groups. 249 pages, over 300 color photographs, location maps, hardcover. XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX TRADE CONDITIONS: 1) GENERAL: - All books are NEW & IN ENGLISH, unless specified otherwise in the item description. - Our packing standard is better than most booksellers. - We describe all items to the best of our knowledge. - If you are looking for something special or have questions or suggestions or special wishes, don't hesitate to contact us. PLEASE ASK ALL QUESTIONS BEFORE YOU START BIDDING OR BEFORE BUYING. - If an item arrives damaged, please contact us and we will make arrangements for replacement. Restrictions apply when buying used books (see description of the item you order). - NO returns accepted without our approval. - We do NOTaccept returns if you don't like the item, as we are not responsible for the content of the books. - There is a 15% restocking fee for canceled orders or returned items (unless it was our mistake). - All orders receive a confirmation email when shipped. 2) Payment and Shipping Information: USA: - We will ship Media Mail or Priority Mail please specify, (Media Mail is the default shipping), but we are willing to ship as you want (FEDEX also possible, contact us for a quote). Contact us for different shipping instructions. - Payment has to be received within 5 business days. - We will also combine shipping costs for multiple items to save you money, in this case please contact us for a quote. International: - Payment has to be received within 5 business days. - We will ship First Class International or Priority Mail International (depending on the total weight of the package). - We ship at cost. - Please use the Shipping Calculator to find out the shipping costs of ONE item. - We will COMBINE shipping costs for MULTIPLE items to save you money, in this case please contact us for quote (the shipping calculator does NOT WORK properly for multiple items). For our Customers from CHINA & RUSSIA: Your "SHIP TO" address HAS to be in ENGLISH. We cannot print, nor will the US Postal Services accept an address other then in ENGLISH. FOR BUYERS from OUTSIDE the USA: We are NOT responsible for CUSTOMS DUTIES at the country of destination. We will NOT declare an item as a "Gift". We are a serious legitimate business and no "funny business" is tolerated. When you place a bid or an order, you accept all the above. Powered by eBay Turbo Lister The free listing tool. List your items fast and easy and manage your active items.

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