Road mortality of amphibians and reptiles in the Anatolian part of Turkey
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Tarih
2011
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Tubitak Scientific & Technical Research Council Turkey
Erişim Hakkı
info:eu-repo/semantics/closedAccess
Özet
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)1, 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)1 families. The measures required for decreasing herpetofaunal mortalities due to traffic are emphasized.
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Road mortality, amphibians, reptiles, Turkey
Kaynak
Turkish Journal of Zoology
WoS Q Değeri
Q4
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Cilt
35
Sayı
6
