Szczerbak‘s Lizard — the Endangered Endemic of Russia

The article describes the history of the study and data on the biology of the Szczerbak‘s Lizard, Darevskia szczerbaki — the endemic of Russia. The species is listed in the Red Data Book of Krasnodar Krai and is recommended for inclusion in the Red Data Book of Russian Federation. The main reason for this lizard extinction is the construction of coastal cliffs in the Krasnodar krai. Particular concern is caused by the state of its populations in a type locality — the town of Anapa. To protect a rock lizard, the following steps are necessary: optimization of the territory of the Utrish State Natural Reserve, establishing of new protected areas in Anapa, on the coastline between Gelendzhik and Tuapse, and prohibition of catching of lizards.

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Szczerbak‘s Lizard, Darevskia szczerbaki, Caucasus, conservation, Red Data Book

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07.12.2018

Publication date

11.12.2018

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GOST	Doronin I., Tuniyev B. Szczerbak‘s Lizard — the Endangered Endemic of Russia // Priroda – 2018. – Issue №11 C. 37-43 [Electronic resource]. URL: http://ras.jes.su/priroda/s207987840001524-5-1-en (circulation date: 05.11.2024). DOI: 10.31857/S0032874X0002322-3
MLA	Doronin, I., Tuniyev, B. "Szczerbak‘s Lizard — the Endangered Endemic of Russia." Priroda 11 (2018):37-43. DOI: 10.31857/S0032874X0002322-3
APA	Doronin I., Tuniyev B. (2018). Szczerbak‘s Lizard — the Endangered Endemic of Russia. Priroda (11), pp.37-43 DOI: 10.31857/S0032874X0002322-3

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