dc.contributor.author |
Pietersen, Darren William
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dc.contributor.author |
Pietersen, Errol W.
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dc.contributor.author |
Conradie, Werner
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dc.date.accessioned |
2018-07-30T10:00:58Z |
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dc.date.available |
2018-07-30T10:00:58Z |
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dc.date.issued |
2017-12-31 |
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dc.description.abstract |
The herpetofauna of Zambia has been relatively well-studied, although most surveys were conducted
decades ago. In western Zambia in particular, surveys were largely restricted to a few centers, particularly
those along the Zambezi River. We here report on the herpetofauna of the Ngonye Falls and surrounding
regions in south-western Zambia. We recorded 18 amphibian, one crocodile, two chelonian, 22 lizard, and 19
snake species, although a number of additional species are expected to occur in the region based on their
known distribution and habitat preferences. We also provide three new reptile country records for Zambia
(Long-tailed Worm Lizard, Dalophia longicauda, Anchieta’s Worm Lizard, Monopeltis anchietae, and Zambezi
Rough-scaled Lizard, Ichnotropis grandiceps), and report on the second specimen of Schmitz’s Legless Skink,
Acontias schmitzi, a species described in 2012 and until now known only from the holotype. This record also
represents a 140 km southward range extension for the species. |
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dc.description.department |
Zoology and Entomology |
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dc.description.librarian |
am2018 |
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dc.description.uri |
http://amphibian-reptile-conservation.org |
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dc.identifier.citation |
Pietersen D.W., Pietersen E.W., Conradie W. 2017. Preliminary herpetological survey of Ngonye Falls and surrounding regions in southwestern
Zambia. Amphibian & Reptile Conservation 11(1) [Special Section]: 24–43 (e148). |
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dc.identifier.issn |
1083-446X (print) |
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dc.identifier.issn |
1525-9153 (online) |
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dc.identifier.uri |
http://hdl.handle.net/2263/66029 |
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dc.language.iso |
en |
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dc.publisher |
Craig Hassapakis |
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dc.rights |
© 2017 Pietersen et al. This is an open-access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-
NoDerivatives 4.0 International License. |
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dc.subject |
Sioma Ngwezi National Park |
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dc.subject |
Barotseland |
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dc.subject |
Western Province |
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dc.subject |
Africa |
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dc.subject |
Distribution |
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dc.subject |
Reptiles |
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dc.subject |
Lizards |
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dc.subject |
Amphibians phibians |
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dc.subject |
Zambia |
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dc.title |
Preliminary herpetological survey of Ngonye Falls and surrounding regions in south-western Zambia |
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dc.type |
Article |
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