Species Richness of Amphibians and Reptiles in Dabie Mountains, China
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Anhui University,Anhui University,Anqing Normal University,Huainan Normal University,Yaoluoping Nature Reserve,Yaoluoping Nature Reserve,Tian-Ma Nature Reserve,Natural protection management station of Anhui Province,Anhui University

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    Species richnenss of amphibians and reptiles was surveyed on 53 transects in Dabie Mountain during September, 2006 to July, 2013. Twentyone amphibian species, belonging to 8 families, 2 orders and thirtyfive reptile species, belonging to 8 families, 2 orders, were found. The main distribution pattern of Amphibians and Reptiles in Dabie Mountain is SouthChina type, the main faunal specification is Central China Realm and South China Realm. Five speices, Mauremys mutica, Coluber spinalis, Pareas boulengeri, Amphiesma sauteri and Plagiopholis styani are first recorded in Dabie Mountains, and Protobothrops dabieshanensis was the new snake species reported in 2012. Species of Cynops orientalis, Bufo gararizans, Fejervarya multistriata, Pelophylax nigromaculatus, Rana chensinensis, Dinodon rufozonatum, Elaphe carinata, Rhabdophis tigrinus and Zaocys dhumnades are dominant in Dabie Mountains. In consideration of the Amphibian-Reptile biodiversity and characteristic faunal specification of Dabie Mountain, more attention is required to the species conservation in this region.

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Tao PAN, Wenliang ZHOU, Wenbo SHI, Kai ZHAO, Jinyun CHEN, Wenge WANG, chu jun, Faguang PU, Gu chang ming, and Baowei ZHANG. 2014. Species Richness of Amphibians and Reptiles in Dabie Mountains, China. Chinese Journal of Zoology, 49(2): 195-206.

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  • Received:August 12,2013
  • Revised:November 26,2013
  • Adopted:December 06,2013
  • Online: March 28,2014
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