Glossary

Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Contents vii
3. Species Plates xi
4. Figures xv
5. Maps xvii
6. Habitat Illustrations xix
7. Preface xxi
8. Contributors xxiii
9. Introduction 1
10. Species Plates 32
11. Taxonomic Descriptions
12. CLASS MAMMALIA 155
13. Order Proboscidea. Family Elephantidae 155
14. Order Sirenia. Family Dugongidae 157
15. Order Scandentia. Family Tupaiidae 158
16. Order Rodentia - Rodents 172
17. Family Sciuridae–Squirrels 172
18. Order Lagomorpha–Pikas, Rabbits, And Hares 275
19. Order Erinaceomorpha Family Erinaceidae–Hedgehogs And Gymnures 292
20. Order Soricomorpha–Shrews And Moles 297
21. Order Chiroptera–Bats 327
22. Order Pholidota Family Manidae Genus Manis–Pangolins 387
23. Order Carnivora–Carnivores 388
24. Order Perissodactyla Family Equidae Genus Equus–Horses, Zebras, And Asses 449
25. Order Artiodactyla– Even-Toed Ungulates 451
26. Order Cetacea–Whales, Porpoises, And Dolphins 481
27. Appendix I. Cetaceans Found Off The Coast Of China 485
28. Appendix II. Hypothetical Mammals 486
29. Appendix III. Introduced Alien, Feral, Or Free-Ranging Domestic Mammals 487
30. Glossary 489
31. References 495
32. Index To Scientific Names 527
33. Index To Common Names 541