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Bibliography of the reptiles of
Guatemala

Note: In order to limit redundancy, relevant literature indexed in the related bibliographies in the left column may not have been included in this page. For a comprehensive search of literature, these bibliographies should therefore also be consulted.


Acevedo, M.; Wilson, L.D.; Cano, E.B.; Vásquez-Almazán, C.R. 2010. Diversity and conservation status of the Guatemalan herpetofauna. pp. 406-435. In: Wilson, L.D.; Townsend, J.H.; Johnson, J.D. (eds.). Conservation of Mesoamerican amphibians and reptiles. Eagle Mountain Publishing, LC, Eagle Mountain, Utah. 812 pp.

Bonham, C.; Sacayon, E.; Barrios, M.; Perez, S.; Vasquez-Almazan, C.; Cajas, J.; Ordonez, N.; Cano, E.; Archila, F. 2009. Biodiversity and biogeographic significance of the Sierra Chinaja in Alta Verapaz, Guatemala: a first look. International Journal of Biodiversity Science & Management 5(3): 115-131.

Brittain, R.; Lucas, S.; Handy, S.; Nunny, R. 2014. Sea turtle strandings and mortalities on the southeast coast of Guatemala. Marine Turtle Newsletter 142: 10-13.

Brittain, R.; Muccio, C.; Nunny, R. 2007. Project Parlama - Sea Turtle conservation on Guatemala's Pacific coast. Testudo 6(4): 43-52.

Campbell, J.A. 1998. Amphibians and reptiles of northern Guatemala, the Yucatan and Belize. University of Oklahoma Press, Norman. 380 pp.

Campbell, J.A. 2001. The herpetofauna of the mesic upland forests of the Sierra de las Minas and Montanas del Mico of Guatemala. pp. 80-92. In: Johnson, J.D.; Webb, R.G.; Flores-Villela, O.A. (eds.). Mesoamerican herpetology: systematics, zoogeography and conservation. University of Texas at El Paso, El Paso. 200 pp.

Campbell, J.A.; Vannini, J.P. 1989. Distribution of amphibians and reptiles in Guatemala and Belize. Proceedings of the Western Foundation of Vertebrate Zoology 4(1): 1-21.

Coe, M.D.; Flannery, K.V. 1967. Early cultures and human ecology in south coastal Guatemala. Smithsonian Contr. Anthrop. 3: 1-136.

Duellman, W.E. 1963. Amphibians and reptiles of the rain forests of southern El Petén, Guatemala. University of Kansas Publications of the Museum of Natural History 15: 205-249.

Duellman, W.E. 1989. Tropical herpetofaunal communities: patterns of community structure in Neotropical rainforests. Ecological Studies Analysis and Synthesis 69: 61-88.

Guerra-Centeno, D.; Moran-Villatoro, D.; Fuentes-Rousselin, H.; Meono-Sánchez, E.; Valdez-Sandoval, C. 2014. [Herpetofaunal richness of Los Tarrales Natural Private Reserve, Atitlan Lake basin, Guatemala]. (In Spanish). Anales de Biologia (Murcia) 36: 23-31.

Higginson, J. 1989. Sea Turtles in Guatemala: threats and conservation efforts. Marine Turtle Newsletter 45: 1-5.

Holman, J.A.; Birkenholz, D.E. 1963. On a collection of amphibians and reptiles from Guatemala. Herpetologica 19: 144-146.

Juarez, R.; Muccio, C. 1997. Sea Turtle conservation in Guatemala. Marine Turtle Newsletter 77: 15-17.

Köhler, G.; Acevedo, M. 2004. The anoles (genus Norops) of Guatemala. I. The species of the Pacific versant below 1500m elevation. Salamandra 40(2): 113-140.

Lee, J.C. 1980. An ecogeographic analysis of the herpetofauna of the Yucatan Peninsula. University of Kansas Museum of Natural History Miscellaneous Publication 67: 1-75.

Lee, J.C. 1996. The amphibians and reptiles of the Yucatan Peninsula. Cornell University Press, Ithaca & London. 500 pp.

Lee, J.C. 2000. A field guide to the amphibians and reptiles of the Maya world. The lowlands of Mexico, northern Guatemala, and Belize. Cornell University Press, Ithaca & London. 402 pp.

Livezey, R.L. 1953. Some snakes from San Marcos, Guatemala. Herpetologica 8(4): 175-177.

Luna, J.P.R. 1959. La fauna guatemalteca. An. Soc. Guatemala 32(1-4): 152-158.

McCoy, C.J. 1966. Additions to the herpetofauna of southern El Petén, Guatemala. Herpetologica 22: 306-308.

Moya, F.C.; Lara, O.; Queral-Regil, A. 2000. The herpetofauna of Laguna del Tigre National Park, Peten, Guatemala, with an emphasis on populations of the Morelet's Crocodile (Crocodylus moreletii). RAP Bulletin of Biological Assessment 16: 61-66, 156-162.

Müller, F. 1878. Über einige seltene und neue Reptilien aus Guatemala. Verhandlungen der Naturforschenden Gesellschaft in Basel 6: 390-411.

Philippen, G. 1989. Neue Unterart der Krusteneidechse aus dem Motagua-Tal in Guatemala. DATZ (Die Aquarien- und Terrarien-Zeitschrift) 42(10): 588.

Rie, P.M. 1983. Serpents and styles in Peten postclassic pottery. American Anthropologist 85(4): 866-880.

Rosales Loessener, F. 1987. Las tortugas marinas del atlantico en Guatemala. Universidad de San Carlos de Guatemala, Guatemala: 1-60.

Schmidt, K.P.; Stuart, L.G. 1941. The herpetological fauna of the Salama Basin, Baja Verapaz, Guatemala. Field Mus. Pub. Chicago 24(21): 233-247.

Slevin, J.R. 1939. Notes on a collection of reptiles and amphibians from Guatemala. I. Snakes. Proceedings of the California Academy of Sciences 23(26): 393-414.

Slevin, J.R. 1942. Notes on a collection of reptiles and amphibians from Guatemala. II. Lizards. Proceedings of the California Academy of Sciences 23(31): 453-462.

Smith, H.M. 1947. Herpetogeny in Mexico and Guatemala. Bull. Ecol. Soc. Amer. 28(4): 73.

Smith, H.M. 1949. Herpetogeny in Mexico and Guatemala. Ann. Ass. Amer. Geograph. 39(3): 219-238.

Smith, H.M. 1959. Herpetozoa from Guatemala. 1. Herpetologica 15: 210-216.

Stuart, L.C. 1934. A contribution to a knowledge of the herpetological fauna of El Peten, Guatemala. Occasional Papers of the Museum of Zoology University of Michigan 292: 1-18.

Stuart, L.C. 1935. A contribution to a knowledge of the herpetology of a portion of the Savanna Region of Central Peten, Guatemala. Miscellaneous Publications Museum of Zoology University of Michigan 29: 1-56.

Stuart, L.C. 1937. Some further notes on the amphibians and reptiles of the Peten forest of northern Guatemala. Copeia 1937: 67-70.

Stuart, L.C. 1948. Observaciones geograficas sobre la herpetologia de la Alta Verapaz, Guatemala. An. Soc. Geogr. Hist. Guatemala 28(1): 11-16.

Stuart, L.C. 1948. The amphibians and reptiles of Alta Verapaz, Guatemala. Miscellaneous Publications Museum of Zoology University of Michigan 69: 109 pp.

Stuart, L.C. 1951. The herpetofauna of the Guatemalan Plateau, with special reference to its distribution on the southwestern highlands. Contributions of the Laboratory of Vertebrate Biology University of Michigan 49: 1-71.

Stuart, L.C. 1954. Descriptions of some new amphibians and reptiles from Guatemala. Proceedings of the Biological Society of Washington 67: 159-177.

Stuart, L.C. 1954. Herpetofauna of the southeastern highlands of Guatemala. Contributions of the Laboratory of Vertebrate Biology University of Michigan 68: 1-65.

Stuart, L.C. 1955. A brief review of the Guatemalan lizards of the genus Anolis. Miscellaneous Publications Museum of Zoology University of Michigan 91: 1-51.

Stuart, L.C. 1958. A study of the herpetofauna of the Uaxactun-Tikal area of northern El Peten, Guatemala. Contributions of the Laboratory of Vertebrate Biology University of Michigan 75: 1-30.

Stuart, L.C. 1963. A checklist of the herpetofauna of Guatemala. Miscellaneous Publications Museum of Zoology University of Michigan 122: 1-150.

Werner, F. 1903. Über Reptilien und Batrachier aus Guatemala und China in der zoologischen Staats-Sammlung in München, nebst einem Anhang über seltene Formen aus anderen Gebieten. Abhandlungen der Bayerischen Akademie der Wissenschaften 22(2): 343-384.