Complete Catalog of Vertebrates in China

Author: Liu Mingyu
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Publishing Date: 2000-04-01
Features: This book compiles all known fish, amphibian, reptile, bird, and mammal species in China, totaling 5,534 species, 7,117 species and subspecies, classified into 7 classes, 88 orders, 481 families, and 1,957 genera. Each animal entry lists its Chinese name, common name, scientific name, and English name, along with brief introductions to its distinguishing features and geographic distribution. The book contains 2.7 million words, over 400 black-and-white illustrations, and 340 color illustrations of nationally protected animals (Class I and II). It also includes six appendices such as the Wildlife Protection Law of the People's Republic of China, the List of Key Protected Wildlife, and the Overview of National Nature Reserves in China, as well as main references. Therefore, this book is a comprehensive and systematic large-scale reference work on vertebrates in China and also serves as a Chinese-English dictionary for vertebrate names.
Winter Dogfish Hemipristis mitsukurii (Dean); Ratfish The body is laterally compressed and elongated, tapering toward the rear. The head is high and compressed, accounting for about 1/10 of the total body length. Adult males have a rod-like rostral fin on the upper side of the head above the eyes. The snout is soft, high, and rounded.