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The kingsnakes and milksnakes of the Lampropeltis genus have been among the most popular snakes in terrariums for many years. Their manageable body size, bright colors and comparatively uncomplicated husbandry requirements make most species of non-venomous snakes suitable for beginners in the terrarium hobby. In the past decade, new studies have led to extensive changes in the taxonomic systematics of the king snakes. This book summarizes the currently valid taxonomy of the entire genus Lampropeltis for the first time and thus pursues the approach of promoting the hitherto reluctant acceptance of the use of the valid nomenclature. The author has kept various species of kingsnakes and milksnakes for around 30 years and provides an insight into his husbandry and breeding methods.
An essential, 2-volume reference for everyone interested in herpetology--professional herpetologists and their students conducting research in the classroom, at the zoo, and in the field, as well as amateurs.
Die Königsnattern der Gattung Lampropeltis gehören seit vielen Jahren zu den beliebtesten Schlangen in der Terrarienhaltung. Ihre überschaubare Körpergröße, ihre leuchtenden Farben sowie die vergleichsweise unkomplizierten Haltungsansprüche machen die meisten Arten der ungiftigen Nattern zu geeigneten Schlangen auch für Einsteiger in der Terraristik. Im zurückliegenden Jahrzehnt hat es durch neue Untersuchungen weitreichende Änderungen in der taxonomischen Systematik der Königsnattern gegeben. Dieses Buch fasst erstmals die aktuell gültige Taxonomie der gesamten Gattung Lampropeltis übersichtlich zusammen und verfolgt damit den Ansatz, die bislang zurückhaltende Akzeptanz für die Verwendung der gültigen Nomenklatur zu fördern. Der Autor hat über rund 30 Jahre verschiedene Arten Königsnattern gehalten und gibt Einblick in seine Haltungs- und Zuchtmethoden.
Roving vigilantes, fear-mongering politicians, hysterical pundits, and the looming shadow of a seven hundred-mile-long fence: the US–Mexican border is one of the most complex and dynamic areas on the planet today. Hyperborder provides the most nuanced portrait yet of this dynamic region. Author Fernando Romero presents a multidisciplinary perspective informed by interviews with numerous academics, researchers, and organizations. Provocatively designed in the style of other kinetic large-scale studies like Rem Koolhaas's Content and Bruce Mau’s Massive Change, Hyperborder is an exhaustively researched report from the front lines of the border debate.