Australian Amphibia in the Museum of Comparative Zoölogy, Cambridge, Massachusetts (Classic Reprint) - Softcover

Inhaltsangabe

The book offers a detailed look at Australian amphibians as archived in the Museum of Comparative Zoology. It surveys the Harvard Expedition’s fossil of 581 specimens, spanning 45 species, with several new-to-science findings described elsewhere. The text also tracks how Australian amphibians entered the collection, how names and classifications have changed, and what these changes mean for researchers today.

What you’ll learn
- The history of how Australian amphibians came to the museum’s collection
- Taxonomic revisions and the reasoning behind changes in names and groupings
- A systematic list of Australian amphibians, with notes on locality data and specimens
- The ongoing effort to align historic records with modern taxonomy for better study

Key features
- A thorough introduction to the collection and its significance to Australian herpetology
- Detailed discussion of taxonomy, nomenclature, and synonymy
- Context for the 1931–1932 Harvard Expedition materials and subsequent studies
- Grounded in the museum’s records, with emphasis on accessibility for researchers and enthusiasts

Ideal for readers of natural history, museum studies, and Australian wildlife who want a clear view of how a major collection was built, cataloged, and interpreted over time.

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