Contribution to the knowledge of the Reptile fauna and diversity in FYR of Macedonia
2014
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Although reptile fauna of FYR of Macedonia (FYROM) was the matter of
interest since more than a century, detailed distributions of most of
the species are still missing. According to published data, 32 reptile
species inhabit FYROM. In this paper, detailed distribution data of
reptile species in FYROM are presented. Research of herpetofauna of
FYROM was conducted from 1999 until 2012 and included 393 localities.
For 32 recorded reptile species, exact localities and altitudes, as well
as published records are given. Analyses of the reptile diversity of the
FYROM showed that the regions with the highest species diversity are:
the Prespa and Ohrid Lake Region, Skopje region, Veles region and the
Dojran Lake Region, with 18-21 reptile species per UTM 10 x 10 squares.
These regions should be considered for the future designation of
important herpetological areas at national level. Results of comparative
analysis of reptile faunas from all Balkan countries showed that
Macedonian fauna is the most similar with Albanian (92.537) and
Bulgarian (90.909) reptile faunas. Zoogeographic analysis showed that
reptile fauna of FYROM consists of eight chorotypes in total, the most
dominant chorotype being the Eastern-Mediterranean with 13 species,
followed by the Turano-Mediterranean with six and Southern-European with
five species. Detailed distribution data of this study could be basis
for future action plans, protection and conservation measures of
reptiles in FYROM, and should be implemented in the national legislation
and acts. In addition, this data are imperative for the Red Data Book of
reptilians and designation of the Important Herpetological Areas in the
country.