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Common Name References

Amphibians and Reptiles:

Collins, J.T., editor. 1990. Standard Common and Current Scientific Names for North American Amphibians and Reptiles. Third Edition. Herpetological Circular No. 19, Society for the Study of Amphibians and Reptiles, Lawrence, Kansas. 41 pp.

Cook, F.R. 1984. Introduction to Canadian Amphibians and Reptiles. National Museum of Natural Sciences, Ottawa, Ontario. 200 pp.

Crother, B.I., J. Boundy, J.A. Campbell, K. de Queiroz, D.R. Frost, R. Highton, J.B. Iverson, P.A. Meylan, T.W. Reeder, M.E. Seidel, J.W. Sites, Jr., T.W. Taggart, S.G. Tilley, and D.B. Wake. 2000. Scientific and Standard English Names of Amphibians and Reptiles of North America North of Mexico, with comments regarding confidence in our understanding. SSAR (Society for the Study of Amphibians and Reptiles) Herpetological Circular No. 29: iv + 82.

Birds:

James, R.D. 1991. Annotated Checklist of the Birds of Ontario. 2nd ed., rev. Life Sciences Miscellaneous Publications. Royal Ontario Museum, Toronto. 128 pp.

Butterflies:

Layberry, R. A., P.W. Hall and J.D. LaFontaine. 1998. The Butterflies of Canada. University of Toronto Press. 280 pp. + color plates.

Dragonflies and Damselflies:

Dragonfly Society of the Americas. 2006. North American Odonata [Online] Available from: http://www.ups.edu/x7015.xml [Updated August 2006]

Mammals:

Dobbyn, J.S. 1994. Atlas of the Mammals of Ontario. Federation of Ontario Naturalists, Toronto. 120 pp.

van Zyll de Jong, C.G. 1983. Handbook of Canadian Mammals. 1. Marsupials and Insectivores. National Museum of Natural Sciences, National Museums of Canada, Ottawa. 210 pp.

van Zyll de Jong, C.G. 1985. Handbook of Canadian Mammals. 2. Bats. National Museum of Natural Sciences, National Museums of Canada,Ottawa. 212 pp.

Vascular Plants:

Newmaster, S.G., A. Lehela, P.W.C. Uhlig, S. McMurray and M.J. Oldham. 1998. Ontario Plant List. Forest Research Information Paper No. 123, Ontario Forest Research Institute, Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources, Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario. 550 pp. + appendices.

Oldham, M.J. 1993. Distribution and Status of the Vascular Plants of Southwestern Ontario. Draft. Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources, Aylmer. 150 pp.

Riley, J.L. 1989. Distribution and Status of the Vascular Plants of Central Region. Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources, Richmond Hill. 110 pp.