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Doronin I. V. Notes on the Snakes of the Northern Caucasus. Current Studies in Herpetology, 2020, vol. 20, iss. 3, pp. 142-147. DOI: https://doi.org/10.18500/1814-6090-2020-20-3-4-142-147
Notes on the Snakes of the Northern Caucasus
The paper provides new information on the distribution of rare and endangered snakes over the Stavropol Region, namely, Eryx jaculus, Dolichophis caspius, Elaphe sauromates, and Platyceps najadum.
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