Frogs of Australia, An Introduction to their Classification, Biology and Distribution, Pensoft Series Faunistica 32, ISSN 1312-0174
Turner, J
2004. Sofia-Moscow, 210x290, excellent color drawings and distributional maps of 218 species, data on ecology and biology, index, references, In English.
Hdb, 164pp. Price EURO 34,5.
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Contents:
Foreword - Preface - Acknowledgements - Quick Find Index. List of currently recognised Species and Sub-species of Australian frogs - INTRODUCTION - How old are Frogs?, Common Names, Zoological Names, Species & Sub-species, Descriptions and Distribution - Diagnostic Characters in Frogs - The Frogs of Australia: The Families - Family Myobatrachidae (Southern Frogs) - The Genera - Family Hylidae (Tree Frogs) - The Genera - Family Microhylidae (Narrow-mouthed Frogs) - The Genera - Family Ranidae ("True" Frogs) - The Genus - Family Bufonidae ("True" Toads) - The Genus - Conservation - The Frogs of Australia: the SPECIES & SUB-SPECIES - Glossary - References - Index

Notes:
This book introduces the Australian frog fauna and includes a painting of, and distribution maps for each of the 213 species and 5 sub-species of Australian frogs currently recognised in 2003, mostly based on Dr. H.G. Coggers taxonomy. More than 110 new species of Australian frogs have been discovered and described since 1960. The five Families of frogs found within Australia are dealt with, followed by details of the Genera within each of the Families. The individual species are arranged in alphabetical order using their common name. However a Quickfind index is provided at the front of the book to enable those familiar with scientific names to go directly to any Family, Genus or specific species. The text on each species has clear, precise information. The information in this book is presented in such a way, so as to make of value to readers from the layperson, naturalist through to the scientist. Indeed anyone who may have an interest in learning more about the Frogs of Australia. The comprehensive reference list gives the reader access to thousands of scientific papers and articles for further reading.

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