Herpetofauna of Karabük Province
Makaleler > Tam Makale · 2017
Yazarlar: Yusuf Kumlutaş, Çetin Ilgaz, Orkun Yakar
Acta biologica turcica, Uluslararası, 2017, cilt 30, ss 102-107
Özet
Turkey has very high biodiversity, due to its various topographical, geological, and climatic features. Although previous studies have dealt with amphibians and reptiles from Karabuk province no detailed study has yet been conducted on the herpetofauna of Karabuk province. Here, we provide some records for herpetofauna of Karabuk province and contribute to the literature on the Turkish herpetofauna. This study was carried out from March to June 2014. The specimens of amphibians and reptiles were collected using different techniques according to habitat conditions. The systematics of the examined materials was studied using current literature. Also, the conservation status of the species was given with national and international agreements in which Turkey is included. Result of the fieldwork conducted in Karabuk province, 17 reptile species (two turtles, one tortoise, seven lizards, and seven snakes) and seven amphibian species (one urodelans, six anurans) were determined. According to our results, Parvilacerta parva , Lacerta viridis , Zamenis longissimus , Coronella austriaca and Elaphe sauromates are new records for Karabuk province. This study underlines the importance of Karabuk province as a herpetological area.