- Turkish Journal of Zoology
- Vol: 32 Issue: 3
- The Amphibian and Reptile Species of Kazdağı National Park
The Amphibian and Reptile Species of Kazdağı National Park
Authors : Haluk Hür, Ismail Hakkı Uğurtaş, Akif Işbilir
Pages : 359-362
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Publication Date : 9999-12-31
Article Type : Makaleler
Abstract :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.Keywords : Kazdağı, herpetofauna, Rana dalmatina, Anguis fragilis, Podarcis sicula, new locality