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Road mortality of amphibians and reptiles in the Anatolian part of Turkey

Cemal Varol TOK
Dinçer AYAZ
Kerim ÇİÇEK
Pages
851–857
Publication Date
2011-06-01
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The measures required for decreasing herpetofaunal mortalities due to traffic are emphasized.

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Objective & Hypothesis:The amphibian and reptile specimens, crushed due to vehicle traffic, were recorded during herpetological trips to various regions of Anatolia between 2005 and 2009.
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Key Findings & Data:In total, 183 individuals were detected, representing 28 species from 4 amphibian [Salamandridae (1), Ranidae (3), Bufonidae (2), and Hylidae (2)], 3 turtle [Testudinidae (1), Emydidae (1), and Geoemydidae (2)], 3 lizard [Agamidae (1), Anguidae (2), and Lacertidae (5)] and 2 snake [Colubridae (6) and Viperidae (2)] families.
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Conclusion & Impact:The measures required for decreasing herpetofaunal mortalities due to traffic are emphasized.
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⚙️Variables:Key words: Road mortality · amphibians · reptiles

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The amphibian and reptile specimens, crushed due to vehicle traffic, were recorded during herpetological trips to various regions of Anatolia between 2005 and 2009. In total, 183 individuals were detected, representing 28 species from 4 amphibian [Salamandridae (1), Ranidae (3), Bufonidae (2), and Hylidae (2)], 3 turtle [Testudinidae (1), Emydidae (1), and Geoemydidae (2)], 3 lizard [Agamidae (1), Anguidae (2), and Lacertidae (5)] and 2 snake [Colubridae (6) and Viperidae (2)] families. The measures required for decreasing herpetofaunal mortalities due to traffic are emphasized.

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The amphibian and reptile specimens, crushed due to vehicle traffic, were recorded during herpetological trips to various regions of Anatolia between 2005 and 2009. In total, 183 individuals were detected, representing 28 species from 4 amphibian [Salamandridae (1), Ranidae (3), Bufonidae (2), and Hylidae (2)], 3 turtle [Testudinidae (1), Emydidae (1), and Geoemydidae (2)], 3 lizard [Agamidae (1), Anguidae (2), and Lacertidae (5)] and 2 snake [Colubridae (6) and Viperidae (2)] families. The measures required for decreasing herpetofaunal mortalities due to traffic are emphasized.

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TOK, C. V., AYAZ, D., ÇİÇEK, K. (2011). Road mortality of amphibians and reptiles in the Anatolian part of Turkey. Turkish Journal of Zoology, Cilt: 35 - Sayı: 6, 851–857. https://ajindex.com/articles/177186

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