Amphibians of Suriname

Erscheinungsjahr 2012
ISBN: 978-90-04-21075-2
Verlag: Brill

Buch, Englisch, 304 Seiten, Format (B × H): 156 mm x 238 mm, Gewicht: 1340 g

Suriname has a long history of faunal inventories, with many of its species already described by Linnaeus. Despite that, the amphibians were only treated in a few papers in scientific journals. "Amphibians of Suriname" is the first overview of our present knowledge of this interesting group for Suriname. The book presents short descriptions and data on the distribution and natural history of the 104 species now known for the country. Most species are illustrated by one or more photographs, and a distribution map is presented as well. Two new species and two new subspecies of frogs are described for Suriname, and for several species a contribution to the taxonomic discussion is given.

Zielgruppe

All those with an interest in amphibian taxonomy, diversity, zoogeography and ecology of northern South America. The book functions as a field guide for eco-tourists as well.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Ouboter, Paul E

Jairam, Rawien

Fachgebiete

• Naturwissenschaften Biowissenschaften Tierkunde / Zoologie Wirbeltiere (Vertebrata) Amphibien
• Naturwissenschaften Biowissenschaften Tierkunde / Zoologie Tierökologie
• Naturwissenschaften Biowissenschaften Biowissenschaften Meeres- und Süßwasserökologie
• Naturwissenschaften Biowissenschaften Biowissenschaften Taxonomie und Systematik

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Preface

Introduction

Geography of Surniname

Methods

ANURA

Family Allophrynidae

Family Aromobatidae

Subfamily Allobatinae

Subfamily Anomaloglossinae

Family Bufonidae

Family Centrolenidae

Subfamily Centroleninae

Subfamily Hyalinobatrachiinae

Family Ceratophryidae

Subfamily Ceratophryinae

Family Dendrobatidae

Subfamily Colostethinae

Subfamily Dendrobatinae

Family Eleutherodactylidae

Subfamily Eleutherodactylidae

Family Hylidae

Subfamily Hylinae

Subfamily Phyllomedusinae

Family Leiuperidae

Family Leptodactylidae

Family Microhylidae

Subfamily Gastrophryninae

Subfamily Otophryninae

Family Pipidae

Family Ranidae

Family Strabomantidae

GYMNOPHIONA

Family Caeciliidae

Family Rhinatrematidae

Species that may occur in Suriname, but not yet recorded for sure or known from one specimen collected in the far past only

Zoogeography

Conservation of Amphibians in Suriname

Bibliography

Appendix

Subject Index

Common Name Index

taxonomic Index

Über Autor(innen)

Jairam, Rawien
Rawien Jairam is a technician in the Vertebrate Department of the National Zoological Collection of the University of Suriname. He has a keen interest in amphibian diversity, and has started his own research on amphibian reproduction and tadpole development.

Ouboter, Paul E
Dr. Paul E. Ouboter is the director of the National Zoological Collection and a lecturer in Biodiversity and Conservation at the University of Suriname. He has published on freshwater fish, amphibians, reptiles and mammals, and on aquatic ecology and pollution, including the books "The Freshwater Ecosystems of Suriname' and "Ecological Studies on Crocodilians in Suriname".

Dr. Paul E. Ouboter is the director of the National Zoological Collection and a lecturer in Biodiversity and Conservation at the University of Suriname. He has published on freshwater fish, amphibians, reptiles and mammals, and on aquatic ecology and pollution, including the books "The Freshwater Ecosystems of Suriname' and "Ecological Studies on Crocodilians in Suriname".

Rawien Jairam is a technician in the Vertebrate Department of the National Zoological Collection of the University of Suriname. He has a keen interest in amphibian diversity, and has started his own research on amphibian reproduction and tadpole development.