The Amphibians and Reptiles of Michoacán, México

A landmark scientific survey from the early 1960s that established the definitive baseline record of amphibian and reptile species in Michoacán, México. Based on years of systematic fieldwork and specimen collection, this volume addresses the startling gaps in knowledge about one of Mexico's most biogeographically diverse states. Duellman provides detailed taxonomic accounts, ecological observations, and distribution data for each species, situating the herpetofauna within the state's varied landscapes of highland forests, coastal lowlands, and volcanic terrain. The work represents a pivotal moment in Mexican herpetology, documenting species and ranges before decades of environmental change transformed the landscape. For researchers tracking the fate of Mexican amphibians and reptiles, this volume remains an essential reference, a time capsule of biodiversity from an era when these populations were still robust and widespread across the region.