A biogeographic analysis of the herpetofauna of Trinity County, California
Bury RB. 1970. A biogeographic analysis of the herpetofauna of Trinity County, California. Journal of Herpetology. 4(3-4):165-178
Author's Abstract: "The distribution of 16 species of amphibians and 18 reptiles in Trinity County and adjacent areas are reported, including new county records for nine species and numerous new locality records. Distribution patterns are based on over 2,300 animals collected 1960-1970 or examined in museum collections. Altitudinal distribution of known records is listed. Occurrence of Ambystoma macrodactylum in the Trinity Alps represents the first report of the species in the North Coast Range, and its biogeographic relationships to other California populations are discussed. The herpetofauna of Trinity County and surrounding areas, which comprise most of the North Coast Range, apparently consists of several groups of species with similar geographic distributions that appear to be related to the major topographic, climatic, and vegetational features of the region. The North Coast Range is an important dispersal corridor for Arcto-Tertiary species, and a partial to complete geographic barrier to other species, principally elements of the Madro-Tertiary herpetofauna. Differentiation of several polytypic species of amphibians and reptiles appears to be closely correlated with the major features of the North Coast Range."
- Type
- Journal Article
- Authors
- Bury, R.
- Units
- WHIS
- Keywords
- Amphibians, Herpetology, North Coast Range, Population Studies, Reptiles, Trinity Alps