Biology of Gila Monsters and Beaded Lizards

Name: Biology of Gila Monsters and Beaded Lizards
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ISBN: 9780520259874

ISBN-10: 0520259874

ISBN-13: 9780520259874

Edition: 2005

Authors: Daniel D. Beck, Harry W. Greene, Brent E. Martin, Charles H. Lowe, Thomas Wiewandt

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No two lizard species have spawned as much folklore, wonder, and myth as the Gila Monster,Heloderma suspectum,and the Beaded Lizard,H. horridum--the sole survivors of an ancient group of predacious lizards called the Monstersauria. More like snakes on legs, monstersaurs are a walking contradiction: they are venomous yet don't appear to use their venom for subduing prey; their mottled patterns mingle with the broken shadows and textures of their desert and tropical dry forest habitats, yet their bright open mouths hiss a bold warning that a nasty bite awaits those who advance further. And while Gila Monster venom produces excruciating pain, it also contains a peptide that has become a…

Book details

List price: $55.00
Copyright year: 2005
Publisher: University of California Press
Publication date: 6/1/2009
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 247
Size: 7.00" wide x 10.25" long x 0.75" tall
Weight: 1.100




Monsters in Our Midst: History, Humans, and Heloderma



Evolution, Distribution and Systematics



The Venom System and Envenomation



Physiological Ecology



Habitat Use and Activity Patterns



Population Ecology




Diet, Feeding, and Foraging Ecology



Reproduction, Behavior and Heloderma in Captivity



Conservation



Future Directions



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