Texas Snakes: Identification Distribution and Natural History

About this book

From the legendary fear-inspiring western diamond-backed rattlesnake to the tiny harmless plains blind snake Texas has a greater diversity of snake species than any other state in the country. Recognizing the publics need for a complete guide to identifying and understanding Texas snakes two of the states most respected herpetologists have joined forces to create this definitive reference to all 109 species and subspecies of Texas snakes. Well-written species accounts describe each snakes appearance look-alikes size habitat behavior feeding and reproduction. The authors also include color photos and finely detailed line drawings to aid field identification along with accurate range maps a checklist of Texas snakes a key to the species and a brief discussion of classification and taxonomy. The authors round out this volume with essays on snake myths and misinformation snakebite and its prevention conservation Texas biotic provinces and a brief history of Texas herpetology.