Pocket Guide to the Amphibians and Reptiles of La Gamba Costa Rica

The Tropical Research
Station La Gamba is
nestled between the
magnificent rainforests
of the Costa Rican
Piedras Blancas National Park and
the deep dark waters of the Golfo
Dulce. Since a quarter of a century
the station provides an outpost for
research on tropical ecology and
reforestation projects in the Pacific
Southwest.
This pocket guide is aimed at nature
enthusiasts, students and scientists
visiting the area. It provides a
comprehensive identification tool for
the 97 species of amphibians and
reptiles recorded from the surroundings
of the station and the village of
La Gamba. With a total of more than
300 photos, each species is exhibited
with identification characters and
basic biological information.