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Mammals of Bolivia : taxonomy and distribution

Title: Mammals of Bolivia : taxonomy and distribution / Sydney Anderson.
Author: Anderson, Sydney, 1927-
Publication: [New York] : American Museum of Natural History, ©1997.

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652 pages : illustrations, maps; 26 cm

Summary

"Studies of published records and of about 36,900 specimens of native mammals from Bolivia reveal that at least 327 species occur there. Probably more than 20 other species, either new to science or new to Bolivia, remain to be discovered. In addition to these species names, some 44 additional subspecies names are used. Most of the subspecies names reflect taxonomic history more than detailed knowledge of geographic variation. In this report, the taxonomic status of each taxon within Bolivia is noted. Scientific names that have been used for Bolivian specimens are given for each species and subspecies, and all known publications that have specifically referred to Bolivian specimens are cited, along with a few other works selected for special reasons. Specimens are listed, and localities are mapped, including the prediction of the probable distribution of each species within Bolivia. Illustrated keys are based primarily on external, cranial, and dental characters and include 10 domestic and introduced species in addition to native species. The number of species present in most local areas ranges from about 50 to 180. Analysis indicates four major faunal areas: lowland tropics, lowland temperate zone (including the chacoan area), forested yungas, and highlands (altiplano). The highland and lowland faunas are almost mutually exclusive; the break between temperate and tropical is indistinct"--Page 3

Series Statement

Bulletin of the American Museum of Natural History, 0003-0090 ; no. 231

Uniform Title

Bulletin of the American Museum of Natural History ; no. 231.

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Note

"Issued April 29, 1997."

Bibliography (note)

Includes bibliographical references (p. 521-568) and index.

OCLC

ocm36878607
36878607
SCSB-538718

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Princeton University Library