The vertebrate fauna of Rotuma consists of over 425
fish species, no amphibians, 11 terrestrial reptiles, 15
land birds and two native mammals. The zoogeographic
affinity of the Rotuman fish fauna is with the Pacific
plate fauna; in contrast, the affinity of the reptile fauna
is with the Fijian fauna. A species list of Rotuman
occurrence is provided for each of the four vertebrate
groups as well as brief descriptions of the marine and
terrestrial habitats.
Available online
Call Number: [EL]
Physical Description: 26 p.
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Publisher | Smithsonian Institution |
Modified | 27 August 2021 |
Release Date | 19 August 2021 |
Source URL | https://library.sprep.org/content/verterbrates-rotuma-and-surrounding-waters |
Identifier | VL-34668 |
Spatial / Geographical Coverage Location | SPREP LIBRARY |
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License |
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Author | Zug, George R...et al. |
Contact Name | SPREP Records and Archives Officer |
Contact Email | [email protected] |