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

Authors

CEMAL VAROL TOK
DİNÇER AYAZ
KERİM ÇİÇEK

DOI

10.3906/zoo-0911-97

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 (1), Ranidae (3), Bufonidae (2), and Hylidae (2)], 3 turtle [Testudinidae (1), Emydidae (1), and Geoemydidae (2)], 3 lizard [Agamidae (1), Anguidae (2), and Lacertidae (5)] and 2 snake [Colubridae (6) and Viperidae (2)] families. The measures required for decreasing herpetofaunal mortalities due to traffic are emphasized.

Keywords

Road mortality, amphibians, reptiles, Turkey

First Page

851

Last Page

857

Recommended Citation

TOK, CEMAL VAROL; AYAZ, DİNÇER; and ÇİÇEK, KERİM (2011) "Road mortality of amphibians and reptiles in the Anatolian part of Turkey," Turkish Journal of Zoology: Vol. 35: No. 6, Article 8. https://doi.org/10.3906/zoo-0911-97
Available at: https://journals.tubitak.gov.tr/zoology/vol35/iss6/8