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Kotenko, T. (2004). Distribution, habitats, abundance and problems of conservation of the european pond turtle (emys orbicularis) in the crimea (ukraine): First results. Biologia (Bratislava), 59(Suppl. 14), 33–46. 
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Resource type: Journal Article
BibTeX citation key: anon2004f
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Keywords: Emydidae, Emys orbicularis, Habitat - habitat, Osteuropa - Eastern Europe, Schildkröten - turtles + tortoises
Creators: Kotenko
Collection: Biologia (Bratislava)
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Abstract     
Data on distribution and ecology of Emys orbicularis in the Crimea were summarized in a monograph of SHCHERBAK, published in 1966. Since that time this information was virtually not updated. By the end of the 20th century, E. orbicularis was known in the Crimean lowland from only eight localities. The remaining records (about 70%) were from the Crimean mountains. In 2000–2003, new data on distribution, habitats and abundance were obtained mainly for the lowland. E. orbicularis is recorded from about 40 new localities. New findings indicate that the pond turtle is widely distributed in the Sivash region along the North Crimean Canal. In this region, its abundance and distribution obviously increased after the construction of the canal. In the past, E. orbicularis was abundant in some ponds in the Crimean mountains, but by the beginning of the current century it became there very rare. The dramatic decline in population density is mainly due to illegal commercial collecting during the last 7–10 years. The mountain populations of E. orbicularis are threatened; they differ in morphology and genetics from the lowland populations and need strict protection. Key words: Emys orbicularis, distribution, habitat
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