Type localities for species of amphibians and reptiles described from Costa Rica

Abstract

The geographic type locality for all species, subspecies and varieties of amphibians and reptiles, originally described from Costa Rica, are listed alphabetically. Altitude, vegetation and notes on the locale, together with the taxa described from it are included. The list provides a framework for understanding the sources of old collections in the milieu of historical and economic development, and a basic bibliography of Costa Rican herpetology.