The Biodiversity of Amphibians and Reptiles in the Balkan Peninsula

Džukić, Georg; Kalezić, Miloš L.

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“…The predominance of Eastern-Mediterranean chorotypes was proved in most Balkan countries (Jablonski et al 2012). High chorotype diversity, presence of marginal reptile populations and occurrence of the Balkan endemic species (Algyroides nigropunctatus) in Serbia, suggest its high biogeographic and refugial importance for reptile diversity of the Balkan Peninsula (Džukić & Kalezić 2004).…”

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“…Nevertheless, Serbia is by no means insignificant concerning the diversity of reptiles in the Balkans, due to the presence of phenomena of biogeographical and evolutionary significance -chorotype diversity, peripheral populations and range fragmentation (Džukić 1995, Džukić & Kalezić 2004.…”

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“…Being situated in the central part of the Balkan Peninsula, Serbia is very important for the diversity of reptiles, owing to various biogeographical specificities: presence of endemic and relict species, different faunal elements, marginality of certain species' ranges, as well as range fragmentation (Matvejev 1961, Džukić 1974, 1980, Džukić & Kalezić 2004. In addition to species diversity per se, Serbia is of particular interest in terms of reptilian conservation, due to: 1) high taxonomical (i.e.…”

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“…Due to historical and political reasons, in the majority of the previous faunistic studies Serbia was considered within the territory of ex-Yugoslavia (Karaman 1921, 1939, Radovanović 1941, 1951, Pavletić 1964, Džukić 1970, 1972, Džukić & Pasuljević 1979, Džukić & Kalezić 2004, Jelić et al 2013. Nevertheless, these old faunistic publications (Mehély 1903, Karaman 1921, 1939, Radovanović 1941, 1951, Džukić 1972, 1975, Kattinger 1972) provided more or less precise distributional data for all reptile species which occur in Serbia.…”

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Reptiles in Serbia: Distribution and diversity patterns

Tomović¹,

Ajtić²,

Ljubisavljević³

et al. 2014

Bulletin of the Natural History Museum

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In this paper we present confirmed and potential distribution ranges of all native Serbian reptile species. The information provided herein presents the combination of the newly collected faunistic data and previously published records. The centres of reptilian diversity in Serbia were evaluated, in order to focus future conservation efforts on the regions of particular importance for the protection of TOMOVIĆ ET AL.: REPTILES IN SERBIA -DISTRIBUTION AND DIVERSITY 130 this understudied group of animals. We found four main centres of species richness: three in Metohija and one in Šumadija, with 17-21 species per 50 × 50 km square. Analysis of the similarity of species composition in different regions of Serbia showed that South-eastern Serbia is the most distinct from other regions of Serbia, due to high number of Mediterranean species, with two being found exclusively in that region (E. quatuorlineata and P. najadum). Metohija is also very distinct, due to the highest number of species and significant number of specific (Mediterranean) faunal elements. The remaining geographic regions are grouped into three clusters, with Kosovo-Southern Serbia cluster being especially distinct in the terms of species richness and the presence of Mediterranean species. We also compared Serbian herpetofauna with those in other Balkan countries, considering species' numbers and zoogeographic herpetofaunistic elements. Serbian herpetofauna is closest to the Romanian. Zoogeographic analysis showed that reptilian fauna of Serbia consists of eight chorotypes, with the Eastern-Mediterranean (nine species) and Southern-European (five species) as the most dominant ones.

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Reptiles in Serbia: Distribution and diversity patterns

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Ajtić²,

Ljubisavljević³

et al. 2014

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“…Apparently, a high diversity of amphibian species in Serbia is a result of the versatility of geographic peculiarities (heterogeneous landscapes), in particular of climate and habitat heterogeneity (e.g. Radovanović & Mijović 2005), as well as multiple zoo-geographical links, both past and present (see Džukić et al 2001, Džukić & Kalezić 2004. Varga 1995) which is characteristic of the batrachian community of central Europe, in particular of the Pannonian plain.…”

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Amphibians in Serbia: Distribution and diversity patterns

Vukov¹,

Kalezić²,

Tomović³

et al. 2013

Bulletin of the Natural History Museum

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Considering the need for an up-to-date overview of the distribution and diversity of amphibians of Serbia, we mapped the species distributions upon current, mostly unpublished, faunistic data. Also, we compared batrachofaunas of Serbia and other Balkan countries in terms of species number and zoogeographic batrachofaunistic elements. With its 21 native species (8 urodeles and 13 anurans), Serbia appears to be the second most diverse country in the Balkans. We found three main centres of species richness in Panonnian and Peripannonian Serbia (with 15-17 species per 50 x 50 km square) which signals urgency for their protection. Serbian batrachofauna is most similar to that of the eastern Balkan countries (Bulgaria and Romania). Zoogeographic analysis showed that amphibian fauna of Serbia consists of six chorotypes, with the central-European and southern--European as the most dominant ones.

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The Avifauna of Southern Istria (Croatia) During the Late Pleistocene: Implications for the Palaeoecology and Biodiversity of the Northern Adriatic Region

Sršen

Brajković

Radović

et al. 2013

Intl J of Osteoarchaeology

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This paper presents palaeoecological and taphonomic analyses of bird remains from Late Pleistocene sediments from two caves in southern Istria, Šandalja II and Ljubićeva pećina. Most of the identified species are found today in Istria and along the Adriatic coast, although the presence of ptarmigan (Lagopus mutus) and willow grouse (L. lagopus) indicates colder conditions than those characteristic of the region today. Taxa from both sites are characteristic of open, forest-steppe, rocky, forest, and mixed biotopes. These sites differ somewhat in avifaunal compositionaquatic-adapted taxa are only found at Šandalja II, probably reflecting differences in human activities and in their geographic settings. Likewise, only Šandalja's assemblages show an increase in the representation of forest-adapted taxa over time. These data from the bird remains complement reconstructions based on mammalian assemblages from these sites. Different taphonomic agents accumulated the bird bones, and bone surface modifications show that birds of prey, small carnivores, and Late Upper Palaeolithic people helped accumulate these remains. The important Late Pleistocene avifaunal assemblages from southern Istria indicate that a mosaic of habitats was present during the Late Pleistocene and a deep time depth to the rich biodiversity of the region today. Furthermore they suggest that the exposed Adriatic Plain supported a diverse and rich biome.

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The Biodiversity of Amphibians and Reptiles in the Balkan Peninsula

Cited by 45 publications

References 27 publications

Reptiles in Serbia: Distribution and diversity patterns

Reptiles in Serbia: Distribution and diversity patterns

Amphibians in Serbia: Distribution and diversity patterns

The Avifauna of Southern Istria (Croatia) During the Late Pleistocene: Implications for the Palaeoecology and Biodiversity of the Northern Adriatic Region

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