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Amphibians: review of zoo breeding programmes

Amphibians: review of zoo breeding programmes 6th annual reptile symposium on captive propagation and husbandry: 285-292. Marcellini, D. L (Ed.). Thurmont MD: Zoological Consortium Inc. TONGE. S. J. (1985): The management of juvenile Telfair’s skinks (Leiolopisma felfairic) with particular reference to the role of ultra violet light. Reptiles: breeding, behauiour and veterinary aspects: 61-72. Townson, S. (Ed.). London: British Herpetological Society. TONGE, s. J. & BLOXAM. Q M. c. (1984): Captive reproduction of Rhinoceros iguanas (Cyclura c. cornuta) in indoor accommodation. Acta zool. path. anfwerp. 78: 115-127. WAGNER, E. (1980): Gecko husbandry and reproduction. Contr. Herpet. 1: 115-117. Int. Zoo Yb. (1986) 24/25: 56-65 Amphibians: review of zoo breeding programmes EDWARD J, MARUSKA Director, Zoological Society o Cincinnati, 3400 Vine Street, Cincinnati, Ohio 45220, USA f I n the silence of a primaeval swamp some 350 000 000 years ago a revolutionary biological advance was made as a fishlike amphibian struggled onto the land, breathing air through primitive lungs. So began an evolutionary adventure, the domination of the land by vertebrate animals which continues today. T h e great flourishing age of amphibians is now past; the 3500 living species constitute a mere remnant of what was once a dominant and abundant class. Many http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png International Zoo Yearbook Wiley

Amphibians: review of zoo breeding programmes

MARUSKA, EDWARD J.
International Zoo Yearbook , Volume 24 (1) – Jan 1, 1986
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Copyright © 1986 Wiley Subscription Services, Inc., A Wiley Company
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0074-9664
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1748-1090
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10.1111/j.1748-1090.1985.tb02520.x
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6th annual reptile symposium on captive propagation and husbandry: 285-292. Marcellini, D. L (Ed.). Thurmont MD: Zoological Consortium Inc. TONGE. S. J. (1985): The management of juvenile Telfair’s skinks (Leiolopisma felfairic) with particular reference to the role of ultra violet light. Reptiles: breeding, behauiour and veterinary aspects: 61-72. Townson, S. (Ed.). London: British Herpetological Society. TONGE, s. J. & BLOXAM. Q M. c. (1984): Captive reproduction of Rhinoceros iguanas (Cyclura c. cornuta) in indoor accommodation. Acta zool. path. anfwerp. 78: 115-127. WAGNER, E. (1980): Gecko husbandry and reproduction. Contr. Herpet. 1: 115-117. Int. Zoo Yb. (1986) 24/25: 56-65 Amphibians: review of zoo breeding programmes EDWARD J, MARUSKA Director, Zoological Society o Cincinnati, 3400 Vine Street, Cincinnati, Ohio 45220, USA f I n the silence of a primaeval swamp some 350 000 000 years ago a revolutionary biological advance was made as a fishlike amphibian struggled onto the land, breathing air through primitive lungs. So began an evolutionary adventure, the domination of the land by vertebrate animals which continues today. T h e great flourishing age of amphibians is now past; the 3500 living species constitute a mere remnant of what was once a dominant and abundant class. Many

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International Zoo Yearbook – Wiley

Published: Jan 1, 1986

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