Introduction of Amphibians and Reptiles in the Caucasus and Crimea: An Overview and Some Actual Data

Kukushkin, Oleg V.; Doronina, Marina A.; Doronin, I.V.; Tuniyev, Boris S.; Ananjeva, Natalia B.

doi:10.18500/1814-6090-2017-17-3-4-157-197

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“…All these attempts were unsuccessful (Obst 1981). However, in a well-documented case, P. apodus was introduced to the area north of the Caucasus for experimental purposes (Tertyshnikov and Garanin 1984;Kukushkin et al 2017). We consider humanmediated introduction, intentional or not, without later established population as the most likely explanation for the record from Odesa.…”

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The sheltopusik (Pseudopus apodus) in southwestern Ukraine? Insights from the museum collection

Oskyrko¹,

Lysenko²,

Jablonski³

2022

EvolSyst

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We provide data on the historical record of Pseudopus apodus (Anguidae) from Odesa, Ukraine based on the specimen re-discovered in the museum collection of the National Science and Natural History Museum of the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine in Kyiv (NMNH) in 2021. The data show that the specimen belongs most likely to the nominotypical subspecies, P. a. apodus (Pallas, 1775). We discussed the possible origin of the record and we concluded that the specimen was introduced to Odesa most probably from its native range (Crimea or Caucasus). The uniqueness of the record and the past human-mediated interactions thus suggest an allochthonous origin rather than the historical sign of the relict population. Thus, our data clarify the situation on species distribution in the north-western Black Sea region from where we have still limited knowledge.

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The sheltopusik (Pseudopus apodus) in southwestern Ukraine? Insights from the museum collection

Oskyrko¹,

Lysenko²,

Jablonski³

2022

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“…Its native range is central, southern and south-eastern USA and north-eastern Mexico (Semenov, 2010; Rhodin et al, 2021). There were numerous sightings of this species in various oblasts of Ukraine at the beginning of the 21st century (Кurtyak & Kurtyak, 2013; Kukushkin et al, 2017; Nekrasova et al, 2022) and in other European countries (Cadi & Joly, 2004; Pupins & Pupina, 2011; Kornilev et al, 2020; Rhodin et al, 2021). This species requires monitoring as it can be a threat to local biodiversity (Ficetola et al, 2012).…”

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Reptiles and their conservation in south-west Ukraine

Oskyrko,

Lysenko,

Obikhod

et al. 2024

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Knowledge of the spatial distribution of reptiles is essential for decision-making in conservation under future climate change scenarios. We present a new compilation of reptile records for Odesa Oblast (i.e. province), south-west Ukraine. We compiled 662 records: 200 from our own research during 2012–2022, 362 from the published literature, 73 from public databases and 27 from museum collections. Fourteen native species of reptile (one species of Emydidae, four of Lacertidae, one of Anguidae, six of Colubridae and two of Viperidae) have been recorded in Odesa Oblast but the distribution of several are poorly known and/or records have rarely been published. We also report four introduced reptile species (one each of Emydidae, Gekkonidae, Lacertidae and Anguidae). We present the data in a grid of 462 10 × 10 km cells covering the oblast. In this compilation we did not record any new species, but our records include previously unreported localities for some species. Species richness was highest in the areas along the Black Sea, in protected areas. The main threats to the reptiles in Odesa Oblast are the alteration and degradation of habitats, military action, uncontrolled pressure from infrastructure projects and the presence of invasive species.

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First Record of the Lizard Genus Podarcis Wagler 1830 (Reptilia, Lacertidae) in the Caucasus

Iskenderov

Doronin

Mustafayeva

et al. 2021

Biol Bull Russ Acad Sci

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Introduction of Amphibians and Reptiles in the Caucasus and Crimea: An Overview and Some Actual Data

Cited by 7 publications

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The sheltopusik (Pseudopus apodus) in southwestern Ukraine? Insights from the museum collection

The sheltopusik (Pseudopus apodus) in southwestern Ukraine? Insights from the museum collection

Reptiles and their conservation in south-west Ukraine

First Record of the Lizard Genus Podarcis Wagler 1830 (Reptilia, Lacertidae) in the Caucasus

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Introduction of Amphibians and Reptiles in the Caucasus and Crimea: An Overview and Some Actual Data

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﻿The sheltopusik (Pseudopus apodus) in southwestern Ukraine? Insights from the museum collection

Reptiles and their conservation in south-west Ukraine

First Record of the Lizard Genus Podarcis Wagler 1830 (Reptilia, Lacertidae) in the Caucasus

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The sheltopusik (Pseudopus apodus) in southwestern Ukraine? Insights from the museum collection

The sheltopusik (Pseudopus apodus) in southwestern Ukraine? Insights from the museum collection