Amphibians of Europe, North Africa and the Middle East

Christophe Dufresnes is a French herpetologist and researcher. He earned his PhD at the University of Lausanne and is currently an Associate Professor and curator of the amphibian collection at the National Museum of Natural History in Paris. His research primarily focuses on the evolution, diversity, and conservation of Eurasian amphibians.

• ForewordIntroductionAmphibian EvolutionAmphibian ClassificationAmphibian Diversity in the Western PalearcticThe Amphibian Life CycleThreats and ConservationHow to Use This BookGlossaryANURAAlytidaeBombinatoridaePelodytidaePelobatidaeHylidaeBufonidaeRanidae – Genus RanaRanidae – Genus PelophylaxExotic SpeciesCAUDATASalamandridae 1 – Small NewtsSalamandridae 2 – Crested and Marbled NewtsSalamandridae 3 – Banded and Spotted NewtsSalamandridae 4 – Brook and Ribbed NewtsSalamandridae 5 – True SalamandersSalamandridae 6 – Lycian SalamandersPlethodontidae – Lungless SalamandersOther CaudataSUBSPECIES APPENDIXAcknowledgementsImage CreditsFurther Reading and ResourcesIndex of Scientific NamesIndex of Common Names