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The herpetofauna of southeastern Mexico: biogeography and conservation Jerry D. Johnson, ... [et al.] páginas 323-369 Distribution and conservation of the herpetofauna of Belize Peter J. Stafford, ... [et al.] páginas 372-405 Diversity and conservation status of the Guatemalan herpetofauna Manuel Acevedo, ... [et al.] páginas 406-435 Conservation of the Honduran herpetofauna: issues and imperatives. Josiah H. Townsend and Larry David Wilson páginas 460-487 Morphological phylogeny of the montane pitvipers (crotalinae: cerrophidion), with comments on the conservation of Mesoamerican highlands Robert C. Jadin páginas 675-685 Biogeography and conservation of the Honduran subhumid forest herpetofauna Josiah H. Townsend and Larry David Wilson páginas 686-705 Abundance and distribution of the American crocodile (crocodylus acutus) at El Cajón Reservoir, Honduras, and the development of an integrated management plan for conservation Mario R. Espinal, José M. Mora, and Francisco Leiva páginas 735-745

Foreword.. Preface.. The Global Amphibian Assessment.. The global decline of amphibians: current trends and future prospects.. Recent Taxonomic Changes.. Summary of recent changes in higher taxonomic categories of Mesoamerican amphibians and reptiles.. Herpetofaunal Diversity and Endemicity.. Distributional patterns of the herpetofauna of Mesoamerica, a biodiversity hotspot.. The Country Assessments.. The herpetofauna of Baja California and its associated islands: a conservation assessment and priorities.. Geographic distribution and conservation of the herpetofauna of northern Mexico.. Geographic distribution and conservation of the Mexican central highlands herpetofauna.. The herpetofauna of southeastern Mexico: biogeography and conservation.. Distribution and conservation of the herpetofauna of Belize.. Diversity and conservation status of the Guatemalan herpetofauna.. A conservation assessment of Salvadoran protected areas: priorities and recommendations based on amphibian and reptile distributions.. Conservation of the Honduran herpetofauna: issues and imperatives.. Conservation status of the herpetofauna of Nicaragua.. The Costa Rican herpetofauna: conservation status and future perspectives.. The herpetofauna of Panama: distribution and conservation status.. Other Conservation Issues.. Morphological phylogeny of the montane pitvipers (crotalinae: cerrophidion, with comments on the conservation of Mesoamerican highlands.. Biogeography and conservation of the Honduran subhumid forest herpetofauna.. Impact of fire on the wetland population of the scorpion mud turtle (kinosternon scorpioides in northwestern Costa Rica.. Natural history of the black spiny-tailed iguana (ctenosaura similis at Parque Nacional Palo Verde, Costa Rica, with comments on the conservation of the genus ctenosaura

Abundance and distribution of the American crocodile (crocodylus acutus at El Cajón Reservoir, Honduras, and the development of an integrated management plan for conservation.. Conservation of crocodilians in Mesoamerica.. Looking Ahead.. The herpetofauna of Mesoamerica: biodiversity significance, conservation status, and future challenges

Mesoamerica, often called Middle America, is one of the world's major biodiversity hotspots. The herpetofauna of this region consists of approximately 1,900 species, of which about 1,000 are endemic to specific countries. Conservation of Mesoamerican Amphibians and Reptiles (CMAR) represents the most comprehensive compilation of conservation-related herpetological contributions ever assembled for Mesoamerica. This volume will serve as a valuable reference for most future conservation work in this region. Nearly four years in the making, CMAR contains a complete conservation assessment of the herpetofauna of this megadiverse region, in addition to distributional analyses from the perspectives of country, physiographic region, elevation, and vegetation zone. The database and wealth of information included in this work are unprecedented in the field of conservation biology. Chapters on herpetofaunal conservation are featured for each of the Mesoamerican countries, with Mexico divided into four regions. Other feature chapters include such topics as the Global Amphibian Assessment, recent taxonomic changes, herpetofaunal distribution patterns, and a closing chapter examining the biodiversity significance, conservation status, and future challenges we face in attempting to save the entire Mesoamerican herpetofauna. Several ancillary chapters on a host of conservation issues also are included. Inglés

The systematics of the Mesoamerican herpetofauna is discussed and brought up to date, highlighted with extensive commentary on current taxonomic problems. An addendum provides a summary of recent taxonomic publications. This volume contains something for everyone with a serious interest in herpetology, conservation biology, zoo biology, or those involved with governmental policy structure regarding conservation and/or environmental problems. Perhaps more importantly, this book will serve as a source of inspiration for future research projects, especially for biologists and conservationists who seek to salvage as much of the spectacular diversity and endemicity of Mesoamerica as possible. A book for every serious herpetologist, onservationist,conservation organization, and zoological institution. Inglés