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592 INDEX EA2 P592 607 Indexnew 12/24 EA2_p592_607_IndexNew 12/24/04 11:01 AM Page 592 592 INDEX INDEX A Agelaius phoeniceius 351 Anairetes parulus 328 Antimore rostrata 496 Argiope spp. 540 aardvark 175, 175 Agkistrodon spp. 401, 413 Anas spp. 256, 258, 258 Antipathes furcata 522 Argonauta argo 531, 531 aardwolf 147, 147 Agouti spp. 232, 236, 236 Anaspides tasmaniae 549 antlers 194, 194 Argulus foliaceus 548 aba 473, 473 agoutis 232, 236, 236 anchoveta 479, 479 antlion 579, 581, 581 argus, great 255, 255 abalone, European edible 528 Agriope bruennichi 539 Ancylus fluviatilis 529 antpitta, streak-chested 326 Argusianus argus 255, 255 Ablennes hians 499 Agrotis infusa 74, 74, 572 Andigena hypoglauca 321 ants 561, 574, 578 Argynnis paphia 573 Ablepharus kitaibelii 385, 387 Ahaetulla nasuta 406 Andrias davidianus 421, 421 bull ant 578 Argyrodes gibbosus 541 carpenter ant 578 Abraliopsis morisii 530 Ailuropoda melanoleuca 57, 59, Androctonus australis 537 Argyropelecus olfersi 491 consumption by poison-arrow Abrocoma cinerea 238, 238 122, 130, 131, 131, 132, Androngo trivittatus 384 arid environments 46, 46 132 frogs 32, 443 Abronia aurita 391 Aneides lugubris 425, 425 Arion rufus 529 Ailurus fulgens 130, 132, 132 giant hunting ant 578 Acanthaster planci 584 anemonefish, clown 508 armadillos 82, 82, 83, 83 Aipysurus laevis 411 honey ant 578 Acanthisitta chloris 330 anemones see sea anemones Arothron meleagris 512, 512 Aix sponsa 258, 258 leaf-cutter ant 15, 32, 578 Acanthiza chrysorrhoa 334 angel insects 579 Artamus superciliosus 335 akohekohe 352 pharaoh ant 578 Acanthocardia aculeata 527 angel squeaker 485 red wood ant 578 Artemia salina 547, 547 Alaemon alaudipes 339 Acanthocybium solandri 510 angelfishes 452, 498, 507, 507, slave-making ant 578 Arthroleptis wahlbergii 447 Alauda arvensis 339 Acanthodactylus pardalis 389, 389 508, 508 thief ant 578 arthropods 516, 534–82 albatrosses 57, 264, 264 Acanthophis antarcticus 410, 410 anglemouth, veiled 491 trap-jaw ant 578 Arvicanthis niloticus 228 Albula spp. 474, 475, 475 Acanthosaura armata 377 angler 497, 497 weaver ant 578 Arvicola terrestris 227 Alcedo atthis 314, 315, 315 Acanthostracion polygonius 450–1 anglerfishes 467, 495–7, 495, 497 antshrike, barred 326 Ascaphus truei 430, 430 Alcelaphus buselaphus 178, 178 Acanthurus achilles 509 Anguilla spp. 474, 477, 477 antwren, rufous-winged 326 Ascaris lumbricoides 524 Alces alces 190, 190, 194 Acarus siro 542 Anguina tritici 524 anurans see frogs; toads ascidians 518 Alcyonium digitatum 521 accentor, black-throated 344, Anguis fragilis 390 Aonyx capensis 135 Ascothorax ophioctenis 548 344 alderfly 580, 580 angwantibo 104, 105 Aotus trivirgatus 108, 108 Asellus aquaticus 549 Accipiter spp. 279, 279 Alectoris rufa 253, 253 anhinga 271, 271 aoudad 185, 185 Asio spp. 305, 305 Aceros waldeni 316 Alectroenas pulcherrima 295 Anhinga spp. 271, 271 Apaloderma narina 313 asity, velvet 330 Achatina achatina 529 Alectura lathami 252, 252 ani, smooth-billed 302 Apalone spp. 361 Aspidelaps lubricus 410 Acinonyx jubatus 34, 35, 122, 152, Alepocephalus tenebrosus 487 anianiau 352 apes 57, 98–9, 118–20 see also Aspideretes gangenticus 361, 361 153, 153, 161 alevin 489 Anilius scytale 399 Barbary ape Aspidites melanocephalus 398, 398 Acipenser spp. 470, 470 alfonsino, splendid 500 Animalia Aphantochilus rogersi 539 Aspidontus taeniatus 509, 509 Acomys cahirinus 228 Algyroides nigropunctatus 389, 389 adaptations 40–53 Aphelinus mali 575 asps see snakes Aconaemys fuscus 238 Allenopithecus nigroviridis 117 behavior 30–9 Aphelocephala pectoralis 333 asses 168–9, 168, 169 biological features 30–9 acouchi, red 236, 236 Alligator spp. 52, 368, 368 aphids 559, 561, 561 Astacilla pusilla 549 alligators 52, 367, 368, 368 classification of 16–17, 18–21 Aphrodite aculeata 532 Astacopsis gouldi 56 Acrantophis madagascariensis 397 defining features 14–15 Allobates femoralis 443 Aphyosemion gardneri 499 Asterias rubens 583 Acrobates pygmaeus 74 Anisoscelis flavolineatus 559 Alopex lagopus 127, 127 Apis spp. 577 astrapia,Arfak 338 Acrocephalus schoenobaenus 37, 346 annelids 532, 532 Alopias vulpinus 457, 459 Aplodontia rufa 218, 219, 219 Astrapia nigra 338 Acrochordus spp. 399 anoa, mountain 186, 186 Alosa spp. 479, 479 Aplonis metallica 347 Astrospartus mediterraneus 584 Acrocinus longimanus 566 Anodonta cygnaea 527 Alouatta spp. 109, 109 Aplysia californica 37 Atelerix albiventris 86 Acropora sp. 516 Anodorhynchus hyacinthinus 299, alpaca 198 Aplysina aerophoba 519 Ateles spp. 110, 110 Acryllium vulturinum 255 299 Alphaeus randalli 550 Apodemus sylvaticus 228 Atelocynus microtis 129 Actias selene 571 anoles 375, 375, 378, 386 Alytes spp. 430 Aptenodytes spp. 40, 260, 261, 261 Atelopus varius 437, 437 Actinia equina 522 Anolis spp. 375 Amardillidium vulgare 546, 549, Apteronotus albifrons 485 Atelornis crossleyi 317 Actophilornis africanus 288, 288 Anomalops katoptron 500 549 Apteryx spp. 250, 251 Athene cunicularia 305 adaptations anomalures 223 Amaurornis phoenicurus 285 Apus spp. 309, 309 Atheris squamigera 412 behavioral 30–9 Anomalurus spp. 223 biological 30–9 Amazon leaf-fish 507, 507 aquatic environments 48–52 Atherurus africanus 234, 234 Anopheles maculipennis 567 to habitat 40–53 Amazona spp. 300, 300 Aquila spp. 15, 280, 280 Atlantisia rogersi 285 Anoplopoma fimbria 503, 503 adaptive radiation 29, 352–3 amber 27 Ara spp. 299, 299 Atractaspis spp. 399 Anser spp. 48, 249, 257, 257, 266 adders 46, 401, 409, 410, 410, Amblyornis inornatus 39 aracaries 321 Atractosteus spatula 471 Anseranas semipalmata 257 412, 413 Amblyrynchus cristatus 373 arachnids 535, 536–43 Atrax robustus 541 Anseropoda placenta 584 Adela reamurella 570 Amblysomus hottentotus 86, 86 Aramus guarauna 284, 284 Atrichornis clamosus 330 Antalis tarentinum 526 Adenomera andreae 434, 434 Ambystoma spp. 422, 424, 424, Araneus diadematus 539 Atta spp. 15, 32, 578 Antaresia childreni 397 Aechmophorus occidentalis 262, 426 Araniella cucurbitina 539 Attacus atlas 571 antbirds 324, 326 263, 263 Ameiva ameiva 391 arapaima 472, 473, 473 Attaphila fungicola 556 anteaters 33, 81, 81, 82, 82,83 Aegithalos concinnus 333 ameiva, giant 391 Arapaima gigas 472, 473, 473 Atticora fasciata 339 Antechinus spp. 72, 72 Aegolius spp. 305 Amia calva 471, 471 Araschnia levana 573 Atympanophrys shapingensis 431 antechinuses 72 Aegotheles cristatus 307 ammocoetes 453, 453 arawana 472 Atypus muralis 538 antelopes 180, 187 Aegypius monachus 277 Ammodorcas clarkei 180 Archaeoindris fontoynontii 101 auklets 293 Antennarius avalonis 497, 497 Aeluroscalabotes felinus 380 Ammodytes tobianus 509 Archaeopteryx 28, 246 auks 26, 287, 293, 293 Anthaxia hungarica 564 Aenetus dulcis 571 Ammophila sabulosa 577 archerfish 507, 507 Aulacocephalus temminckii 504 Anthophora parietina 577 Aeoliscus strigatus 501, 501 Ammotragus lervia 185, 185 Architeuthis dux 516, 525, 531 Aulacorhynchus prasinus 321, 321 Anthracoceros montani 316 Aepyceros melampus 163, 179, 179 Amolops viridimaculatus 446 Arctia caja 571 Aurelia aurita 521 Anthracothorax spp. 310, 311 Aepyprymnus rufescens 78 amphibians 19, 418–47 Arctictis binturong 150 aurochs 176 Anthrenus scrophulariae 564 Aethia cristatella 293 amphioxus 518 Arctocebus calabarensis 104, 105 Australophocaena dioptrica 210, 210 Anthreptes malacensis 331 Aetobatus narinari 455, 465 amphipods 549 Arctocephalus spp. 143, 143 Avahi laniger 103, 103 Anthropoides virgo 283, 283 African hunting dog see African Amphiprion ocellaris 508 Arctogalidia trivirgata 150 Aviceda spp. 275 Anthus spp. 340 wild dog amphisbaenians 370, 394 Arctonyx collaris 136, 136 avocet, pied 288 Antidorcas marsupialis 180 African wild dog 124, 127, 127 Amphitretus pelagicus 531 Ardea spp. 268, 269, 269 Axis axis 193, 193 Antigonia rubescens 501 Afrixalus dorsalis 444 Amphiuma means 421 Argas reflexus 542 axolotl 423, 423 Antilocapra americana 45, 190, Agalychnis spp. 42, 418, 439, 439 amphiuma, two-toed 421 aye-aye 68, 100, 102, 102 195, 195 Arge ochropus 574 Agama agama 376 Anabas testudineus 511, 511 Aythya ferina 259 Antilope cervicapra 180 Argema mimosae 39 agamas 376 Anableps anableps 500 ayu 487 antimore, blue 496 Argentina silus 487 Agapornis spp. 298, 298 anaconda 397 argentine, greater 487 Azemiops faae 412 EA2_p592_607_IndexNew 12/24/04 11:01 AM Page 593 INDEX 593 B greater mouse-tailed bat 94 metallic wood-boring beetle blennies 450, 509, 509 Braula caeca 568 babblers 344, 345, 345 hammer-headed fruit bat 93, 564 blesbok 178 Bravicoryne brassicae 561 93 rhinoceros beetle 31 babirusa 200, 200 bloodworms 567 bream, twoband 506 hoary bat 97 rhinoceros dung beetle 565 baboons 98, 98, 106, 106, 114, blowflies 567, 569, 569 Breviceps spp. 442, 442 hog-nosed bat 97 scarab beetles 553, 563 blue dasher 554 Brevoortia tyrannus 479 114 Honduran tent bat 94, 94, 95 seven-spotted lady beetle 564 Babyrousa babyrussa 200, 200, blue marlin 498, 510, 510 brill 511, 511 Indian flying fox 93 snout beetles see weevils bluebottles see blowflies; jellyfishes brine fly 552 201, 201 large mouse-eared bat 96, 96 South American longhorn bluethroat 344 bristlemouths 491 Bachia panoplia 390 least blossom bat 93, 93 beetle 563 bachia,Thomas’s 390 little bent-winged bat 92 South American sawyer beetle Boa constrictor 397, 397 bristletail 579, 579, 582 Bacillus rossii 579 little brown bat 64 566 boar, wild 200, 200 bristleworms 532 backswimmers 562 Mauritian tomb bat 94 spotted cucumber beetle 563 boarfish, Indo-Pacific 501 brittle stars 583, 584, 584 bacteria 15 Mexican free-tailed bat 97, 97 stag beetles 563, 566, 566 boas 394, 395, 396, 396, 397, broadbills 324, 330, 330 Baculentulus
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