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Wirbeltiere - Vertebrata - Vertebrates

Fische - Pisces - Fishes

FAO Species Identification and Data Programme (SIDP). More

FishBase hat natürlich auch einen Bestimmungsschlüssel, weltweit. / Naturally Fishbase has an ID key. In many languages but identification key is in English only. Worldwide.

Bone Base BS. Fischbestimmung nach einzelnen Knochen mit spezieller, kostenloser Software, Ostseegebiet. / Identify fishes of the Baltic Sea with single bones with special free software. In English.

www.fischbestimmung.de. Tropische Fischarte, aber auch Schnecken, Seescheiden etc. Kein eigentlicher Bestiumunngsschlüssel vorhanden, aber sehr gut bebilderte Auswahlmöglichkeiten. / Tropical fishes, sea cucumbers, snail etc. No key available but very well illustrated choisce will lead you to the right organism. In German, some English names available.

Frösche und Salamander - Amphibia - Frogs and Salamanders

Froschnetz, die Biologie und Bestimmungsseite für Frösche in der Schweiz / Biology and Identification of Frogs in Switzerland. In German.

Amphibien im Landkreis Bamberg, Bayern, Deutschland / Amphibians of the county Bamberg, Bavaria, Germany. In German.

Bestimmungschlüssel für Wabenkröten erstellt von Joachim Schoelkopf / Key to the Pipids. In German.

Kaulquappenbestimmung für Arten in Deutschland. / Tadpole Identification of species in Germany. In German

Reptilien - 'Reptilia' - Reptiles

NEW:: The Asian Turtle Conservation Network (ATCN) was established in 2003, to help develop and promote turtle conservation efforts in Asia, particular emphasis is placed upon providing a means to share information and improve communication amongst those of us working with turtles in the region. The website includes brief profiles of all major turtle projects and efforts underway in the region, an online turtle reference library, the latest news relevant to turtles (updated weekly), and an online field guide to Asian turtle species. In English.

NEW:: Caribherb:: This database contains information on West Indian amphibians and reptiles. It will be complementary to a field guide (in progress). The guide will have photos, distribution maps, and accounts of each species whereas this database will contain other types of information: a checklist, island lists, identification keys, evolution, biogeography, ecology, conservation, and literature. Other features will be added in the future as the database evolves. I welcome suggestions for improvement. Please do not hesitate to point out errors so that they may be fixed promptly. In English.

NEW:: Turtles of the World:: After publication of our "Turtles of the United States" in 1972, we discussed the possibility of preparing a companion volume on the identification and relationships of all the world's turtles. We recognized there was a definite need for such a volume, for many of the 288 species of living turtles have been poorly described and are difficult to identify. In English.

NEW:: Crocodilian Species List:: Are you looking for detailed information on all 23 of the world's living crocodilian species? Read on, brave traveller, for you have entered the realm of the Eusuchia.

CITES Identification Guide — Crocodilians::Guide d'identification CITES — Crocodiliens::Guía de identificatión de CITES — Cocodrilos . In French, Spanish and English.

The Crocodiles and Turtles of Borneo. This presentation covers all crocodiles and turtles known from the island of the island of Borneo. For each species is the current valid scientific name, the English name, maximum size recorded, synonymy, besides notes on identification, natural history and distribution. In English.

A guide to the Lizards of Borneo. The present work is prepared as an aid for the identification of the saurofauna of the island of Borneo, as well as smaller associated islands. In all, 105 species of lizards (in 35 genera from nine families) are now known from the region. Species accounts comprise ... In English.

THE EMBL REPTILE DATABASE

Online Sea Turtle Species Identification Key Dichotomous key with text and figures, worldwide. / Bestimmungsschlüssel mit Text und Abbildungen für Meerseschildkröten, weltweit. In English.

Vögel - Aves - Birds

BirdLife International is a global Partnership of conservation organisations that strives to conserve birds, their habitats and global biodiversity, working with people towards sustainability in the use of natural resources. Webpage with section on bird ID in English / Seiten zur Bestimmung von Vögeln sind vorhanden, in Englisch.

Vogelbestimmung. Ein Liste mit Photos der einheimischen Vögel. Ein bestimmungsschluessel fehlt allerdings. / A list with photographs of German birds but without keys. In German.

Naumann, Naturgeschichte der Vögel Mitteleuropas. Online Version dieses Standardwerkes, ohne Schlüssel aber mit Abbildungen aller Arten für Deutschland und Mitteleuropa. Artnamen in deutsch, englisch und wissenschaftlicher Name / Reference work for Germany and Central Europe. Without key but with plates for all species. Species names in German, Scientific name and English. In German.

BIRDS. Liste und Photos europäischer Vögel. / List of bird species from Europe, no key but many figures. In German and French.

WATERFOWL IDENTIFICATION KEY for Ohio, USA. In English.