A. Arteaga, L. Bustamante, J. Vieira, W. Tapia, and J. M. Guayasamin. 2019. Tropical Herping, Quito, Ecuador. ISBN 9789942365484. 208 p. $30.00 (hardcover). (Sold out on the publisher's website; listed price is based on https://www.eaglemountainpublishing.com/si/LWP408.html).
Field guides to the flora and fauna of a locality, region, or country are indispensable resources for anyone interested in expanding their knowledge of a particular group of organisms. This superb guide is the perfect introduction to an iconic group of animals inhabiting the Galápagos Islands. Located approximately 1,000 km off the Pacific coast of Ecuador, the Galápagos Archipelago contains 20 main islands and dozens of smaller islands and islets. Scientific exploration of the islands began almost two centuries ago, and our understanding of the origin and diversification of species has considerably improved in recent years. This book provides the most up-to-date information on all species of reptiles (58) recorded on and around the...