The amphibian and reptile species of Kazdagi National Park

Hur H., Ugurtas I. H., Isbilir A.

TURKISH JOURNAL OF ZOOLOGY, vol.32, no.3, pp.359-362, 2008 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 32 Issue: 3
  • Publication Date: 2008
  • Journal Name: TURKISH JOURNAL OF ZOOLOGY
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Page Numbers: pp.359-362
  • Bursa Uludag University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

The amphibians and reptiles of Kazdagi 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, I is a tortoise, 12 are lizards, and I I are snakes. Rana dalmatina Bonaparte, 1840, Anguis fragilis Linnaeus, 1758, and Podarcis sicula (Rafinesque, 1810) were recorded at Kazdagi for the first time.