Table of Contents

Part 1 Preface Part 2 Introduction Part 3 Testudines Chapter 4 Pelomedusidae Chapter 5 Chelidae Chapter 6 Kinosternidae Chapter 7 Dermatemydidae Chapter 8 Carettochelyidae Chapter 9 Trionychidae Chapter 10 Dermochelyidae Chapter 11 Cheloniidae Chapter 12 Chelydridae Chapter 13 Platysternidae Chapter 14 Emydidae Chapter 15 Testudinidae Part 16 Bibliography Part 17 Glossary of scientific names Part 18 Index

About the Author

Carl H. Ernst, professor of biology at George Mason University, Fairfax, Virginia, is the author of four books, include Venemous Reptiles of North America. Roger W. Barbour is professor emeritus at the UNiversity of Kentucky.

Reviews

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