New Records of Three Rare Snake Species from the Left Bank of Dniester River (Pridnestrovie)

Olga S. Bezman-Moseyko

Abstract


Three rare snake species (Coronella austriaca, Elaphe longissima, and Vipera berus) have been found in Pridnestrovie. These are the first reliable records for the region.


Keywords


Coronella austriaca; Elaphe longissima; Vipera berus; Pridnestrovie

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.30906/1026-2296-2010-17-4-280-284

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