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Gichikhanova U. A., Mazanaeva L. . On the history of the study of land turtles (Testudinidae, Testudo) of the Caucasus. Current Studies in Herpetology, 2024, vol. 24, iss. 1, pp. 37-50. DOI: https://doi.org/10.18500/1814-6090-2024-24-1-2-37-50
On the history of the study of land turtles (Testudinidae, Testudo) of the Caucasus
An analysis of the literature on long-term studies of the land turtle (Testudinidae, Testudo graeca) in the Caucasus was carried out. Particular attention is paid to the results obtained over the past decades. Starting from the 19th century, the main stages in the history of study have been identified. The main focus of the researchers was on the ecology, biology and taxonomy of the species. Despite a long history of study, the species in the Caucasus still remains insufficiently studied.
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