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The Amphibian and Reptile Species of Kazdağı National Park

Haluk HÜR
İsmail Hakkı UĞURTAŞ
Akif İŞBİLİR
Pages
359–362
Publication Date
2008-03-01
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Rana dalmatina Bonaparte, 1840, Anguis fragilis Linnaeus, 1758, and Podarcis sicula (Rafinesque, 1810) were recorded at Kazdağı for the first time.

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Objective & Hypothesis:The amphibians and reptiles of Kazdağı in western Anatolia were investigated.
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Key Findings & Data:In the study area, 190 specimens belonging to 34 species from 15 amphibian and reptile families were determined.
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Conclusion & Impact:Rana dalmatina Bonaparte, 1840, Anguis fragilis Linnaeus, 1758, and Podarcis sicula (Rafinesque, 1810) were recorded at Kazdağı for the first time.
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📍Scope:190 specimens
⚙️Variables:Kazdağı · herpetofauna · Rana dalmatina

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The amphibians and reptiles of Kazdağı in western Anatolia were investigated. In the study area, 190 specimens belonging to 34 species from 15 amphibian and reptile families were determined. Three of these species are urodelan, 5 are anurans, 2 are turtles, 1 is a tortoise, 12 are lizards, and 11 are snakes. Rana dalmatina Bonaparte, 1840, Anguis fragilis Linnaeus, 1758, and Podarcis sicula (Rafinesque, 1810) were recorded at Kazdağı for the first time.

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The amphibians and reptiles of Kazdağı in western Anatolia were investigated. In the study area, 190 specimens belonging to 34 species from 15 amphibian and reptile families were determined. Three of these species are urodelan, 5 are anurans, 2 are turtles, 1 is a tortoise, 12 are lizards, and 11 are snakes. Rana dalmatina Bonaparte, 1840, Anguis fragilis Linnaeus, 1758, and Podarcis sicula (Rafinesque, 1810) were recorded at Kazdağı for the first time.

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HÜR, H., UĞURTAŞ, İ. H., İŞBİLİR, A. (2008). The Amphibian and Reptile Species of Kazdağı National Park. Turkish Journal of Zoology, Cilt: 32 - Sayı: 3, 359–362. https://ajindex.com/articles/177289

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