Occasional Papers - The Museum, Texas Tech University
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Page : 254 pages
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Release : 2002
Category : Biology
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Page : 254 pages
File Size : 40,46 MB
Release : 2002
Category : Biology
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Author : Texas Tech University. Museum
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Page : 2 pages
File Size : 16,6 MB
Release : 1979
Category : Occasional papers (Texas Tech University. Museum)
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Consists of "Contents" listing paper nos. 41-60, published between Sept. 1976 and Sept. 1979, in the Museum's Occasional papers series.
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Release : 1974
Category : Occasional papers (Texas Tech University. Museum)
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Consists of "Contents" listing paper numbers 1-20, published between February 1972 and February 1974, in the Museum's Occasional papers series
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Release : 1972
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Page : 272 pages
File Size : 50,10 MB
Release : 2000
Category : Biology
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Page : 320 pages
File Size : 22,13 MB
Release : 2004
Category : Natural history
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Author : Texas Tech University. Museum
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Page : 168 pages
File Size : 40,35 MB
Release : 2005
Category : Archaeology
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Author : Gregg F. Gunnell
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 581 pages
File Size : 32,79 MB
Release : 2012-03-29
Category : Science
ISBN : 1107376823
Advances in morphological and molecular methods continue to uncover new information on the origin and evolution of bats. Presenting some of the most remarkable discoveries and research involving living and fossil bats, this book explores their evolutionary history from a range of perspectives. Phylogenetic studies based on both molecular and morphological data have established a framework of evolutionary relationships that provides a context for understanding many aspects of bat biology and diversification. In addition to detailed studies of the relationships and diversification of bats, the topics covered include the mechanisms and evolution of powered flight, evolution and enhancement of echolocation, feeding ecology, population genetic structure, ontogeny and growth of facial form, functional morphology and evolution of body size. The book also examines the fossil history of bats from their beginnings over 50 million years ago to their diversification into one of the most globally wide-spread orders of mammals living today.
Author : Franklin D. Yancey
Publisher : Texas A&M University Press
Page : 408 pages
File Size : 22,14 MB
Release : 2023-12-14
Category : Nature
ISBN : 1648430252
One hundred and five species of mammals are native to the Trans-Pecos region of Texas. The greatly varied terrain, climate, and vegetation make its mammalian life exceptionally varied, ranging from tiny shrews to great elks, from bats to aquatic beavers and muskrats, from desert-dwelling kangaroo rats to forest-loving chipmunks, and from an assortment of mice and rats to predatory cougars and coyotes. This fully revised and updated edition of The Mammals of Trans-Pecos Texas provides a guide to the identification of these animals and summarizes important facts about their lives. With nearly every species illustrated with accurate, detailed pen-and-ink drawings by artist Chester O. Martin and color plates of some of the most iconic mammals that live in the Trans-Pecos region, it exemplifies how biologists integrate art with science to develop a wider appreciation for nature. The account of each species is arranged to contain a brief description of the animal, the geographic distribution of the species, and a discussion of the natural history of the mammal. This authoritative work brings together an appreciation for and understanding of the diversity of fauna, life histories, and ecologies within a unique and fascinating landscape.
Author : Cornelio Sánchez-Hernández
Publisher : University of Oklahoma Press
Page : 339 pages
File Size : 44,75 MB
Release : 2016-09-16
Category : Nature
ISBN : 0806152389
The tiny state of Colima on Mexico’s Pacific coast is one of the three most biodiverse hot spots in the world. Straddling temperate and tropical zones, with rugged topography ranging from a volcanic mountaintop to sandy beaches, the state shelters nearly half—66—of Mexico’s species of Chiroptera, or bats. In this volume, studded with more than 200 full-color photographs and maps, a team of mammalogists from Mexico and the United States marshal information gathered over decades to present a comprehensive portrait of the bats of Colima. Bats of Colima, Mexico provides readers with the tools necessary to understand and identify each species of Colima’s bat population, from the sac-winged bats of family Emballonuridae to the mustached bats of family Mormoopidae. A dichotomous key indicates how each bat can be differentiated and describes the seven families within which they fall. The authors provide an in-depth description of each species, including a photograph, a map of its distribution across Colima, and information on habitat, reproduction, conservation status, and more. By calling attention to Colima’s rich chiropteran fauna, Bats of Colima, Mexico should not only foster interest in the rich biodiversity of the region but also nurture further collaboration between scientists and naturalists in the United States and Mexico.