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Distribution of Mammalian Species in China
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Distribution of Mammalian Species in China
中国哺乳动物分布
Language:  Chinese and English bilingual
Author:  Zhang Rongzu
Pub. Date:  1997-01 Weight:   kg ISBN:  750381599X
Format:  Hardcover Pages:  328 pages
Subject:  Zoology > Mammals
Series:   Size:  260×360 mm
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The volume is a systematic information on mammal distribution of China. Substantially, it is an atlas of distribution maps with detailed records at county level. It includes all the mammals known in China, comprising 506 species,which are classified as 51 families and 14 orders. The lists and maps are followed by texts arranged in order of taxonomic system. Each species included the following items:
(1) nomenclature, including scientific names, Chinese names and English names;
(2) subspecies and their main ranges;
(3) distribution records in China;
(4) habitat;
(5) brief account of range abroad.
The chief author Professor Zhang Rongzu is one of the most active pioneers of zoogeography in China. He has conducted field work practically in the whole country for the past two decades.
Brief explanations of the contents and compilation:
1. The book include all the mammal species distributed in China. it coordinates mostly with the manuscript ' Key to Mammals in China' as to nomenclature. Divisions are mainly
     based on the taxonomic system suggested by Corbet(1991) with some modifications from other authorities. The distribution of all species is indicated on the maps by dots.
     the ranges of subspecies are not shown on the maps owing to insufficient study, but described with geographical names.
2.  On the map the dots represent localities where specimens were collected and living animals observed. number of dots depends on the intensity and scope of the
     field surveys.
3.  Within a species area, except for a few that are eurytopic, occur only certain habitats, depends on ecological valency. On small-scale maps habitat cannot be shown
     as to ecological level. The book gives merely a simple description of species habitat in terms of ecological significance.
4.  For a few endangered species, such as the tiger, sika deer and primates,localities of extirpation or protection have been marked by different dot. It is hard to obtain
     information on distribution changes, which must be collected constantly or by monitoring. This volume can be used as a background for study.
5.  Maps of zoogeographic regions of China and the world have been appended forstudy of species distribution patterns.
6.  Data for the volume were collected from the following sources:
     (1). Early publications;
     (2). Information on faunal investigations and records of specimens, contributed by integrated scientific expeditions of Academia Sinica since 1950s.
     (3). Publications about mammals at provincial level for the past two decades.
     (4). A great number of papers of zoology,wild animal epidemiology and nature conservation, which deal with information ofmammal distribution and many
           unpublished papers have also been quoted, etc.

 

 






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