Evaluation of The Reptilian Fauna in Amasya Province, Turkey with New Locality Records

The present study investigated the reptilian fauna in Amasya Province, Turkey. Reptile specieswere identified from collections made during field studies or recorded in literature, with somenew locality records obtained. Field studies were undertaken over two consecutive years (2016and 2017). Two lacertid species, one skink species, two colubrid species and one viper specieswere officially recorded for the first time or their information was updated. In addition tospecies locality records, chorotypical and habitat selection were also assessed and theInternational Union for Conservation of Nature Red List of Threatened Species criteriaincluded. Data on the distribution and locality information for each taxon is also provided. Ourfindings demonstrate that Amasya might be an ecotone zone between the Mediterranean,Caucasian, and European ecosystems. Although there are some concerns for the sustainabledynamics of reptilian fauna, relatively rich and different European nature information systemhabitat types provide basic survival conditions for reptilian fauna in the province.

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