The Amphibians and Reptiles of El Salvador

They include geckos with sad eyes, shiny snakes, and contemplative frogs. According to the text El Salvador hosts about 130 species amongst its herpetofauna, and this reference (which could double as a field guide) includes entries for each, including a partial synonymy, including the common name in El Salvador, the total geographic distribution, ecological distribution in El Salvador, a short description of the morphology, the natural history and taxonomic comments, conservation status (for some species) and a list of specimens evaluated for their locality data. The color photographs and line art for each species are especially well done, and the authors have even included materials on tadpoles and texts in both Spanish and English. Annotation copy; 2006 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR