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DOLICHOPHIS CASPIUS (GMELIN, 1789) IS INDEED CONTINUOUSLY DISTRIBUTED IN SOUTHERN ROMANIA: ZOOGEOGRAPHICAL AND CONSERVATIONAL IMPLICATIONS OF IDENTIFYING NEW POPULATIONS
Sara FERENŢI*, Diana CUPŞA & Ilie-Cătălin TELCEAN
University of Oradea, Faculty of Sciences, Department of Biology, Universităţii Str. 1, Oradea 410087, Romania *Corresponding author e-mail: ferenti_sara@yahoo.com DOLICHOPHIS CASPIUS (GMELIN, 1789) IS INDEED CONTINUOUSLY DISTRIBUTED IN SOUTHERN ROMANIA: ZOOGEOGRAPHICAL AND CONSERVATIONAL IMPLICATIONS OF IDENTIFYING NEW POPULATIONS Full text
Abstract:
Dolichophis caspius was indicated for two new localities in southern Romania: Pietrosani and Suhaia. This new data confirms a continuous distribution of the species in southern Romania, near the areas around the Danube’s meadow. In the new localities, too, the large whip snake populates the loess walls that border the northern side of the Danube’s meadow, in areas surrounded by vines. The identified populations are under a great deal of anthropogenic stress, road kills being identified in both locations. The survival of the species in the region is conditioned by the conservation of its habitat, which needs to be done first. Thus, the entire meadow of the Danube needs to be investigated as soon as possible, the existent populations need to be monitored and measures need to be taken for their protection. |
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