Vertebrate Richness and Biogeography in the Big Thicket of Texas

Michael H. MacRoberts; Barbara R. MacRoberts; D. Craig Rudolph

doi:10.1674/0003-0031-164.1.37

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Michael H. MacRoberts,^1,* Barbara R. MacRoberts,^1,* D. Craig Rudolph²

¹aHerbarium, Museum of Life Sciences, Louisiana State University in Shreveport, Shreveport 71115 and
²bWildlife Habitat and Silviculture Laboratory, (maintained in cooperation with the College of Forest

^*Corresponding author: Telephone: (318) 425-1727; e-mail: mmacrobe@lsus.edu

Abstract

The Big Thicket of Texas has been described as rich in species and a “crossroads:” a place where organisms from many different regions meet. We examine the species richness and regional affiliations of Big Thicket vertebrates. We found that the Big Thicket is neither exceptionally rich in vertebrates nor is it a crossroads for vertebrates. Its vertebrate fauna is predominantly eastern.

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Michael H. MacRoberts, Barbara R. MacRoberts, and D. Craig Rudolph "Vertebrate Richness and Biogeography in the Big Thicket of Texas," The American Midland Naturalist 164(1), 37-43, (1 July 2010). https://doi.org/10.1674/0003-0031-164.1.37

Received: 8 June 2009; Accepted: 1 December 2009; Published: 1 July 2010