Definition of herpetofauna in English:
herpetofauna
nounˈhəːpɪtə(ʊ)ˌfɔːnəˈhərpidōˌfônə
mass nounZoology The reptiles and amphibians of a particular region, habitat, or geological period.
Example sentencesExamples
- Therefore, the Hudson River population of Necturus is not unique among the aquatic herpetofauna.
- He also wants to create a comprehensive database of the herpetofauna in India for the next generation of researchers.
- The book also includes several studies on lesser-known animals - birds, herpetofauna and fishes - many of which have yet to be identified by science.
- In areas like savannas, where the scrub jays are in close proximity to suburban habitats, house cats are important predators of many bird species as well as herpetofauna.
- It is an updated field guide and natural history guide to the herpetofauna of Pennsylvania, also focusing on species found in the northeastern United States.
Derivatives
adjective
Zoology The Southeast is the stronghold of US herpetofaunal biodiversity and comprises approximately half of the nation's species of amphibians and reptiles, of which about 20% are endemic.
Example sentencesExamples
- In 1997 and 1998, a herpetofaunal survey was conducted in conjunction with the Binational Expedition.
- Research should be directed at identifying the causes and extent of decline of the 7 herpetofaunal species we identified as decreasing on the refuge.
- Unlike calling frog and toad surveys, this method samples the entire herpetofaunal community, not just those that are vocal.
- Thus far we have made great progress in our herpetofaunal surveys of the Southeast Coastal Network Parks.
Origin
Modern Latin, from Greek herpeton 'creeping thing, reptile' + fauna.