Results of the Herpetological Trips to Northern Cyprus

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Authors: Bayram Göçmen, Mehmet Zülfü Yıldız, István Sas, Deniz Yalçınkaya

, International, 2008

Summary

During the three trips conducted to Northern Cyprus in 2007, we found that three frog and toad species (Anura), 11 lizards (Lacertilia), 3 turtles (Testudinata) and 9 snakes (Ophidia) inhabit the northern part of the Cyprus Island. The distributions of a total of 26 reptile and amphibian species were observed and some ecological information on their biotopes was summarized, and the taxonomic states of some of the species determined discussed.

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