Reptilia 80 - South American turtles

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Reptilia 80 - South American turtles

Reptile of the Year: Dice snake
Crocodile night lizard
Madagascar boa

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South America is home to a rich and diverse turtle fauna –
especially as far as the aquatic species are concerned. Although some species from this continent are very popular in terraristics, such as the charcoal tortoise, little is known about others. Our lavishly illustrated photo story offers you an overview of the South American turtles, and experienced experts then present individual species in detail.

MAGAZINE
DATES

WESTERN HERP PERSPECTIVES
Bad economic times – and their
consequences for terraristics
By B. Love

PHOTOSTORY
South American turtles
by J. Valverde

HERPETOFAUNA
Charcoal tortoises in the Gran Chaco – adaptations to an extreme habitat
by T. & S. Vinke

33 HERPETOFAUNA
Mesoclemmys zuliae – The mysterious toad-headed turtle from the south of Lake Maracaibo
by F.J.M. Rojas-Runjaic

REPTILE OF THE YEAR
The dice snake (Natrix tessellata), Reptile of the Year 2009
by A. Kwet & K. Mebert

PORTRAIT AND POSTER
Natrix tessellata
by A. Kwet & K. Mebert

TRAVEL
In the footsteps of Darwin through South America
Part 3: From the cold rainforest to the driest desert
by H. Werning

KEEPING AND REPRODUCTION
Acrantophis dumerili – Keeping and breeding of the Southern Madagascar boa
by M. Borer

KEEPING AND REPRODUCTION
The yellow-spotted crocodile night lizard (Lepidophyma flavimaculatum) in the terrarium
by U. Schlüter

FAQ – FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Hardune
by M. Dieckmann

LIBRARY
SUBSCRIPTION & SERVICE
ALSO NEAR YOU
PREVIEW
INCUBATOR
Why we will be standing in front of unconscious civvies in old age
L. Hogeback

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Feeding recommendation

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