Road mortality of amphibians and reptiles in the Anatolian part of Turkey

Authors : Cemal Varol TOK, Dinçer AYAZ, Kerim ÇİÇEK

Pages : 851-857

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Publication Date : 0000-00-00

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :The amphibian and reptile specimens, crushed due to vehicle traffic, were recorded during herpetological trips to various regions of Anatolia between 2005 and 2009. In total, 183 individuals were detected, representing 28 species from 4 amphibian [Salamandridae insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(1);, Ranidae insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(3);, Bufonidae insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(2);, and Hylidae insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(2);], 3 turtle [Testudinidae insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(1);, Emydidae insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(1);, and Geoemydidae insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(2);], 3 lizard [Agamidae insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(1);, Anguidae insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(2);, and Lacertidae insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(5);] and 2 snake [Colubridae insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(6); and Viperidae insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(2);] families. The measures required for decreasing herpetofaunal mortalities due to traffic are emphasized.
Keywords : Key words Road mortality, amphibians, reptiles, Turkey