Kukushkin O. V. RussiaTheodosiaT. I. Vyazemski Karadag Scientific Station - Nature Reserve of Russian Academy of Sciences, 24 Nauki Str., Stm. Kurortnoe, Theodosia 298188, Russiaivdoronin@mail.com Author's articles INTRODUCTION OF AMPHIBIANS AND REPTILES IN THE CAUCASUS AND CRIMEA: AN OVERVIEW AND SOME ACTUAL DATA