The Amphibian and Reptile Species of Bozdağ (Ödemiş)

Authors: YUSUF KUMLUTAŞ, ADEM ÖZDEMİR, ÇETİN ILGAZ, MURAT TOSUNOĞLU

Abstract: The herpetofauna of Bozdağ in western Anatolia was investigated. In the study area, 152 samples belonging to 22 species from 14 amphibian and reptile families were described. One of these species is an urodelan, 5 are anurans, 1 is a tortoise, 10 are lizards and 5 are snakes. A specimen of Eumeces schneideri was found at Bozdağ for the first time.

Keywords: Bozdağ, herpetofauna, Eumeces schneideri, new locality

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