The Herpetology of Cuba

by Thomas Barbour and Charles T. Ramsden
Barbour and Ramsden's The Herpetology of Cuba, published in 1919, was the first complete listing of the amphibians and reptiles of Cuba to include detailed descriptions of all species. More than 80 after its original publication, the work remains an essential reference on the systematics, natural history, and biogeography of the herpetofauna of the largest and most diverse of the islands of the West Indies. The Herpetology of Cuba is among the most important of Barbour's more than 200 herpetological publications and draws on the extensive field experience of both authors over many years throughout the island.

Detailed accounts are provided for 70 species including 12 frogs and toads, 40 lizards, 2 amphisbaenians, 13 snakes, 1 turtle, and 2 crocodiles. Among these are five new species descriptions (2 Sphaerodactylus and 3 Anolis). Sixty-eight of these species are illustrated by 95 figures on 15 plates.

The Herpetology of Cuba, originally published in the Memoirs of the Museum of Comparative Zoology at Harvard College, has long been out of print. With the publication of the new SSAR facsimile edition this classic book will again be available to herpetologists with interests in Cuba, the West Indies, or island herpetofaunas in general. An introduction by Rodolfo Ruibal of the University of California, Riverside places the Herpetology of Cuba in its historical context and a listing of current names for Barbour and Ramsden's species facilitates use of the book by modern workers.
Specifications: 192 pages, 8.5 x 11 inches, Clothbound with a dust-jacket. ISBN 0–916984–61-3.
Price: $55.00 + Postage

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