Caribherp - A guide to West Indian amphibians and reptiles
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This database contains information on West Indian amphibians and reptiles. Currently it is primarily a checklist, but is the most up-to-date such list available. Besides an overall checklist, it presents separate lists for major islands or island groups. Soon, the island lists will be more detailed and include individual islands in Bahamas and Lesser Antilles. Caribherp also includes a web-based identification key (Webkey), biogeographic regions, and a list of Anolis ecomorphs (see Ecology). Other features will be added in the future as the database evolves. I welcome suggestions for improvement. Please do not hesitate to point out errors so that they may be fixed promptly. The database is complementary to a field guide, which is in progress. The guide will have color photos, line drawings, keys, distribution maps, and accounts of each species. PHOTOS (I have most species) will be added to the web site after publication of the guide.
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