A checklist of the amphibians and reptiles of the Republic of Uzbekistan with a reviewand summary of species distribution
Showler, D.A. (2018). A checklist of the amphibians and reptiles of the Republic of Uzbekistan with a review
and summary of species distribution. Published by the author(s): [s.l.]. 46 pp.
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Central Asia, Kyzylkum, amphibian distribution, reptile distribution, herpetofauna, literature review |
| Abstract |
Taxonomy dependent, four amphibian (three toads and a frog) and 57 reptile species (a tortoise, 36 lizards and 20 snakes) appear confirmed as occurring within the Republic of Uzbekistan. One of these species, Szczerbak’s even-fingered gecko Alsophylax szczerbaki, has perhaps been extirpated. The presence of a further two taxa, i.e., long-legged bent-toed gecko Tenuidactylus longipes and multi-ocellated racerunner Eremias multiocellata is unclear (but both probably absent), whilst the standing of Turkestan salamander Hynobius turkestanicus remains an enigma. Species distributions in Uzbekistan are summarised based on a literature review supplemented by recent field observations. |
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