Amphibians and reptiles of C. E. Miller Ranch and the Sierra Vieja, Chihuahuan Desert, Texas, USA
| Autor: | Travis J. LaDuc, Drew R. Davis |
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| Rok vydání: | 2018 |
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Herpetological diversity
Voucher collections 0106 biological sciences Long-term survey Reptilia biology Ecology 010607 zoology biology.organism_classification Corrigenda 010603 evolutionary biology 01 natural sciences Checklist Amphibia Species composition Land stewardship Geography Vieja Habitat Abundance (ecology) lcsh:Zoology Period (geology) Animal Science and Zoology lcsh:QL1-991 Ecology Evolution Behavior and Systematics |
| Zdroj: | ZooKeys ZooKeys, Vol 735, Iss, Pp 97-130 (2018) |
| ISSN: | 1313-2970 1313-2989 |
| Popis: | We report the occurrence of 50 species of amphibians and reptiles recently collected on C. E. Miller Ranch and the Sierra Vieja in the Chihuahuan Desert of Texas, USA and describe their perceived distribution and abundance across various habitat associations of the region. Our recent surveys follow intense, historic sampling of amphibians and reptiles from this region in 1948. Of the 50 species detected in recent surveys, six were not collected in 1948 and an additional three species documented in 1948 have yet to be detected in a 14-year period of recent surveys. Combining data from both historic and recent surveys, a total of 53 species of amphibians and reptiles are known from the ranch (11 amphibians, 42 reptiles). Land stewardship and conservation practices have likely contributed to the persistence of the majority of these species through time. Additionally, we discuss the status of amphibians and reptiles not collected during recent surveys and comment on potential species that have not yet been detected. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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