A World List of Mammalian Species - Tapa dura

'This is a complete, concise list of the living and recently extinct species of mammals of the entire world ... This is an authoritative reference work to the layman and general zoologist, as well as having great value for the specialist.' Ethology Ecology & Evolution No. 4, Vol. 3, 1991

'This extensively revised edition of this indispensable list of the living and recently extinct mammals of the world is the first that has been illustrated by attractive line drawings.' ORYX, Volume 25, July 1991

'reflects a sober and serious effort and is also informative concerning the consequences of recent taxonomic work ... It is a good balance between flexibility due to scientific progress and stability necessary for practical work.'J. Niethammer, Zeitschrift für Säugetierkunde, 57:4

This is a complete, concise list of the living and recently extinct species of mammals of the entire world, based critically on the most up-to-date regional works and research reports. Over 4300 species are listed, with scientific name, English name, distribution, and some of the more frequently used synonyms. An extensive bibliography allows further details of any species in the list to be quickly found. Endangered and threatened species are indicated, and an index of scientific and vernacular names allows rapid reference.

The classification of mammals is undergoing extensive re-evaluation in the light of much new data resulting from genetic and biochemical research using techniques such as DNA hybridization. As a result the list has been extensively revised since the second edition in 1986, with the addition of about one hundred species. A further innovation is that each family is illustrated with a pen and ink drawing by Ray Burrows.

This is an authoritative reference work accessible to the layman and general zoologist, as well as having great value for the specialist. It will be useful to anyone with an interest in mammals anywhere in the world, whether studying them in the field, zoo, or laboratory, and whether concerned with individuals, populations, or ecology.