Snakes of the Syrian Arab Republic

Frankfurt am Main Sommer 2023, kt., 128 Seiten, rund 90 Farbfotos, Verbreitungskarten. Chimaira Science Paperback Vol. IV. The snake fauna of Syria consists of 40 species belonging to eight families (Typhlopidae, Leptotyphlopidae, Boidae, Colubridae, Psammophiidae, Atractaspididae, Elapidae, and Viperidae). Previous and new records were added and mapped for all species. Distribution of all snake species was updated, covering 587 localities. Remarks on the ecology and habitats are given for each species. Conservation of the snake fauna of Syria is treated by identifying direct and indirect impacts. ISBN 9783899731286