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Handbook of the Mammals of the World. Vol. 6: Lagomorphs and Rodents I

by Wilson, D.E.; Lacher, T.E.; Mittermeier, R.A.

Series : Handbook of Mammals of the World
Volume: 6
Publisher : Lynx Edicions
Published In : Barcelona
Illustrations : 60 col plates, 735 col photographs, 850 distribution maps

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Description:

Volume 6 includes all of the families of rodents other than Cricetidae and Muridae, plus the order Lagomorpha, which includes rabbits and pikas. This radiation includes some 35 families, which have spread around the globe, occupying every continent except Antarctica, and countless islands in all major oceans. As usual, the text includes up-to-date information on every species, and each species is illustrated. Each family account includes color photographs documenting a variety of behaviors of these diverse and interesting mammals.

Aslo includes a Special Chapter: An overview of rodents, including chapters on morphology, taxonomy, and evolutionary history; why rodents are studied; and tools for studying them.

Lagomorphs and Rodents will be divided into two volumes, in order to include maximum information and illustrations, as in previous HMW volumes: Volume 6: Lagomorphs and Rodents I and Volume 7: Rodents II