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1 online resource |
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"Wildlife of Nebraska surveys the variety and biology of Nebraska's terrestrial vertebrates by describing the ecology and biology of the state's birds, its mammals, and its reptiles and amphibians"-- Provided by publisher. |
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Cover -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Contents -- List of Illustrations -- Acknowledgments -- Abbreviations and Symbols -- 1. Introduction to Nebraska and Its Biological Environment -- The Geography and Biogeography of Nebraska -- Nebraska as a Biological Transition and Genetic Suture Zone -- Dispersal Corridors and Historic Biogeographic Changes -- Global Warming and Changing Climates -- 2. Mammals -- Dawn of the Age of Mammals, 150-65 Million Years Ago -- Nebraska's Mammals, 58-24 Million Years Ago -- Nebraska's Mammals, 23-22 Million Years Ago |
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Nebraska's Mammals, 12-10 Million Years Ago -- Selected Species Profiles -- Family Didelphidae (Opossums) -- Virginia Opossum. Didelphis virginiana -- Family Leporidae (Hares and Rabbits) -- White-tailed Jackrabbit. Lepus townsendii -- Black-tailed Jackrabbit. Lepus californicus -- Eastern Cottontail. Sylvilagus floridanus -- Desert Cottontail. Sylvilagus audubonii -- Family Soricidae (Shrews) -- Cinereus (Masked) Shrew. Sorex cinereus -- Family Vespertilionidae (Vesper Bats) -- Townsend's Big-eared Bat. Corynorhinus townsendii -- Big Brown Bat. Eptesicus fuscus |
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Silver-haired Bat. Lasionycteris noctivagans -- Eastern Red Bat. Lasiurus borealis -- Hoary Bat. Lasiurus cinereus -- Little Brown Myotis. Myotis lucifugus -- Family Felidae (Cats) -- Canada Lynx. Lynx canadensis -- Bobcat. Lynx rufus -- Cougar (Puma, Mountain Lion). Puma concolor -- Family Canidae (Dogs) -- Coyote. Canis latrans -- Gray Fox. Urocyon cinereoargenteus -- Red Fox. Vulpes vulpes -- Swift Fox. Vulpes velox -- Family Mustelidae (Weasels) -- American Badger. Taxidea taxus -- American Mink. Neovison vison -- Northern River Otter. Lontra canadensis -- Long-tailed Weasel. Mustela frenata |
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Black-footed Ferret. Mustela nigripes -- Family Mephitidae (Skunks) -- Striped Skunk. Mephitis mephitis -- Eastern Spotted Skunk. Spilogale putorius -- Family Procyonidae (Raccoons) -- Northern Raccoon. Procyon lotor -- Family Cervidae (Deer) -- Elk. Cervus canadensis -- White-tailed Deer. Odocoileus virginianus -- Mule Deer. Odocoileus hemionus -- Family Antilocapridae (Pronghorns) -- Pronghorn. Antilocapra americana -- Family Bovidae (Bison, Sheep, and Goats) -- American Bison. Bison bison. -- Bighorn (Mountain) Sheep. Ovis canadensis. -- Family Sciuridae (Squirrels, Marmots, and Prairie Dogs) |
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Black-tailed Prairie Dog. Cynomys ludovicianus -- Southern Flying Squirrel. Glaucomys volans -- Thirteen-lined Ground Squirrel. Ictidomys tridecemlineatus -- Least Chipmunk. Tamias minimus -- Family Castoridae (Beavers) -- Beaver. Castor canadensis -- Family Heteromyidae (Pocket Mice and Kangaroo Rats) -- Ord's Kangaroo Rat. Dipodomys ordii -- Olive-backed Pocket Mouse. Perognathus fasciatus -- Plains Pocket Mouse. Perognathus flavescens -- Family Dipodidae (Jumping Mice) -- Meadow Jumping Mouse. Zapus hudsonicus -- Family Cricetidae (New World Mice) -- Prairie Vole. Microtus ochrogaster |
| Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
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Animal ecology -- Nebraska -- Identification.
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Animal ecology. |
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Nebraska. |
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Field guides.
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Animals -- Nebraska -- Identification.
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Animals. |
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Natural history -- Nebraska.
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Natural history. |
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NATURE / Animals / General. |
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Electronic books.
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Electronic books.
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Print version: 9781496220264 1496220269 (DLC) 2020007888 (OCoLC)1141020989 |
| ISBN |
9781496222961 (electronic book) |
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1496222962 (electronic book) |
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9781496222985 (electronic book) |
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1496222989 (electronic book) |
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9781496220264 |
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1496220269 |
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