Diversity and distribution of reptiles in Romania

作者：Cogalniceanu Dan; Rozylowicz Laurentiu^*; Szekely Paul; Samoila Ciprian; Stanescu Florina; Tudor Marian; Szekely Diana; Iosif Ruben

来源：ZooKeys, 2013, 341(341): 49-76.

DOI：10.3897/zookeys.341.5502

• Reptilia
• species distribution
• species range
• biodiversity data
• species richness
• rarity

The reptile fauna of Romania comprises 23 species, out of which 12 species reach here the limit of their geographic range. We compiled and updated a national database of the reptile species occurrences from a variety of sources including our own field surveys, personal communication from specialists, museum collections and the scientific literature. The occurrence records were georeferenced and stored in a geodatabase for additional analysis of their spatial patterns. The spatial analysis revealed a biased sampling effort concentrated in various protected areas, and deficient in the vast agricultural areas of the southern part of Romania. The patterns of species richness showed a higher number of species in the warmer and drier regions, and a relatively low number of species in the rest of the country. Our database provides a starting point for further analyses, and represents a reliable tool for drafting conservation plans.

• 出版日期2013