Bibliograph

Turtles of the world, a guide to every family, Jeffrey E. Lovich and Whit Gibbons

Type

Label

Turtles of the world, a guide to every family, Jeffrey E. Lovich and Whit Gibbons

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (page 234) and index

Illustrations

mapsillustrationsphotographs

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Turtles of the world

Nature of contents

bibliography

Responsibility statement

Jeffrey E. Lovich and Whit Gibbons

Sub title

a guide to every family

Summary

Turtles of the World reveals the extraordinary diversity of these amazing reptiles. Characterized by the bony shell that acts as a shield to protect the softer body within, turtles are survivors from the time of the dinosaurs and are even more ancient in evolutionary terms than snakes and crocodilians. Of more than 350 species known today, some are highly endangered. In this beautiful guide, turtle families, subfamilies, and genera are illustrated with hundreds of color photographs. Each genus profile includes a population distribution map, a table of information, and commentary that includes notable characteristics and discussion of related species

Table Of Contents

The turtle families -- Suborder cryptodira -- Suborder pleurodira

Target audience

adult

Classification