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Angelov, P.; Tomov, V.; Gruev, B. 1966. [Researches on the food of some species of lizards in Bulgaria]. (In English summary). Nauchni Trud. Vissh. Ped. Inst. Plovdiv 4: 99-106.

Bacesco, M. 1934. Contributions a la faune des reptiles de Dobrodgea. Ann. sci. Univ. Jassy 19: 317-330.

Bartosik, M.B. 1981. [Reptiles of the River Ropotamo region in Bulgaria]. (In Polish, English summary). Przeglad Zoologiczny 25(3): 371-385.

Belcheva, R.; Bisserkov, V.; Beshkov, V.; Ilieva, H. 1993. Cytogenetical studies of 10 species of snakes (Ophidia, Reptilia) from the fauna of Bulgaria. Godishnik na Sofiiskiya Universitet "Sv. Kliment Okhridski" Biologicheski Fakultet Kniga 1 Zoologiya 182: 277-288.

Beshkov, V. 1987. The protection of reptiles in Bulgaria - successes and problems. Herpetofauna News 10: 6-7.

Beshkov, V.; Nanev, K. 2006. Amphibians and reptiles in Bulgaria. Pensoft Publishers, Sofia. 120 pp.

Beshkov, V.A. 1961. [Beitrag zur zoogeographischen Untersuchung der Herpetofauna in Bulgarien]. (In Russian). Izv. Zool. Inst. Bulg. Akad. Nauk 10: 373-380.

Beshkov, V.A. 1974. Die Höhenverteilung der Schlangen in einer ihrer Artenvielfältigkeit nach spezifischen Region von Südostbulgarien. Izvestiya Zool. Inst. Sof. 40: 167-173.

Beshkov, V.A. 1978. [Amphibians and reptiles]. pp. 231-236. (In Bulgarian). In: Vulkanov, A.; Marinov, K.; Danov, K. & Vladev, P. (eds.). [The Black Sea. Collection of articles.] Georgi Bakalov, Varna. 635 pp.

Beshkov, V.A. 1978. [Untersuchungen des Einflusses der industriellen Verunreinigung auf die Amphibien und Reptilien in der Region der Kupferhütte 'G. Damjanow' bei Pirdop]. (In Bulgarian, English summary). Ekologiya (Sofia) 4: 3-11.

Beshkov, V.A. 1984. [The effect of the Balkan Range on the distribution of the herpetofauna in Bulgaria]. (In Bulgarian, English summary). Acta Zoologica Bulgarica 25: 9-15.

Beshkov, V.A. 1984. On the distribution, relative abundance and protection of tortoises in Bulgaria. Ekologiya (Sofia) 14: 14-34.

Beshkov, V.A.; Beron, P. 1964. Catalogue et bibliographie des amphibiens et des reptiles en Bulgarie. Sofia. 40 pp.

Beshkov, V.A.; Undshian, F.; Simeonov, S.; Darakciev, A. 1967. Neue Angaben über die Verbreitung einiger Amphibien und Reptilien in Bulgarien. Izv. Zool. Inst. Sof. 25: 5-10.

Bidmon, H.J. 2011. Schildkrötenschutz am Südostrand Europas: ein Besuch zur Eröffnung der GEA Chelonia Foundation, Bulgarien. Schildkröten im Fokus 8(2): 3-21.

Biserkov, V.; Petrov, B.; Naumov, B.; Beshkov, V.; Dobrev, D.; Duhalov, D.; Stoev, P.; Hristov, K.; Ivanchev, I. 2005. [Conservation of the biodiversity of amphibians and reptiles - achievements and future tasks. pp. 283-292]. (In Bulgarian, English summary). In: Petrova, A. (ed.). Current state of Bulgarian biodiversity - problems and perspectives: reports presented at the National Meeting devoted to the International Day for Biological Diversity - 22 May 2004: Sofia, 3-4 May 2004. [Sovremenno sostoyanie na bioraznoobrazieto v Bulgariya...] Bulgarian Biodiversity Platform, Sofia. 565 pp.

Buresch, I.; Zonkow, J. 1933. Untersuchungen über die Verbreitung der Reptilien und Amphibien in Bulgarien und auf der Balkanhalbinsel. I. Schildkröten (Teatudinata) und Eidechsen (Sauria). (German summary). Bull. Inst. Roy. Hist. Nat. Sofia 6: 150-207.

Buresch, I.; Zonkow, J. 1934. Untersuchungen über die Verbreitung der Reptilien und Amphibien in Bulgarien und auf der Balkanhalbinsel. II. Schlangen. Bull. Inst. Roy. Hist. Nat. Sofia 7: 106-188.

Chlebicki, A. 1985. [Some notes on the amphibians and reptiles in Sakar Mts. (Thrace)]. (In Polish, English summary). Przeglad Zoologiczny 29(2): 193-198.

Deleva, S.R.; Mollov, I.A.; Fidanova, V.M.; Mechev, A.K. 2014. Species diversity and distribution of amphibians and reptiles in Nature Park 'Sinite Kamani' in Stara Planina Mt. (Bulgaria). Ecologia Balkanica 6(2): 83-92.

Dobreff, M. 1936. Über die Giftschlangen in Bulgarien. Zugleich ein Beitrag über einen Todesfall infolge eines Giftschlangenbisses. Archiv für Schiffs- und Tropenhygiene 40: 197-200.

Geier, T. 2014. Auf Landschildkrötensuche in Bulgarien. Marginata 44: ?

Gohler, V. 1981. Auf der Suche nach Amphibien und Reptilien im Pirin- Gebirge (1). Aquarium (Bornheim) 15(146): 425-429.

Gohler, V. 1981. Auf der Suche nach Amphibien und Reptilien im Pirin-Gebirge (2). Aquarium (Bornheim) 15(147): 483-488.

Gohler, V. 1981. Auf der Suche nach Amphibien und Reptilien im Pirin-Gebirge (3). Aquarium (Bornheim) 15(149): 601-606.

Gueorguiev, V. 1966. [Apercu sur la faune cavernicole de la Bulgarie]. (In Russian, French summary). Izv. zool. Inst. Sofiya 21: 157-184.

Gueorguiev, V.; Beron, P. 1962. Essai sur la faune cavernicole de Bulgarie. Ann. Speleol. 17: 285-356.

Ivanchev, I.E. 2007. Überwinterung von Testudo hermanni und Testudo graeca in der Natur und unter sehr naturnahen Bedingungen in Bulgarien. Schildkröten im Fokus 4(2): 3-21.

Ivanchev, I.E. 2008. Eine Initiative zum Schutz und zur Erforschung von Landschildkröten in Bulgarien. Schildkröten im Fokus 5(1): 3-17.

Kabisch, K. 1972. Die Schlangeninsel bei Arkutino. Aquarien Terrarien Monatschrift für Ornithologie und Vivarienkunde 1972(12): 410-412.

Kambourova-Ivanova, N.; Koshev, Y.; Popgeorgiev, G.S.; Ragyov, D.; Pavlova, M.; Mollov, I.A.; Nedialkov, N. 2012. Effect of traffic on mortality of amphibians, reptiles, birds and mammals on two types of roads between Pazardzhik and Plovdiv region (Bulgaria) - Preliminary results. Acta Zoologica Bulgarica 64(1): 57-67.

Kovatscheff, W.T. 1903. Beiträge zur Kenntniss der Reptilien und Amphibienfauna Bulgariens. Verhandlungen der Zoologisch-Botanischen Gesellschaft in Wien 53: 171-173.

Kowatscheff, W.T. 1905. Beiträge zur Kenntnis der Reptilien und Amphibien Fauna Bulgariens. Verhandlungen der Zoologisch-Botanischen Gesellschaft in Wien 1905: 31-32.

Lepsi, J. 1927. Beiträge zur Reptilienfauna der südöstlichen Dobrudscha. Verh. siebenburg. Ver. Naturw. 77: 27-50.

Malakova, N.; Sakelarieva, L.; Pulev, A. 2018. Species composition of the amphibians and reptiles in the Natura 2000 site 'Oranovski Prolom - Leshko', Bulgaria. ZooNotes 124: 1-4.

Moeller, T. 1990. Zur Herpetofauna im Süden Bulgariens. DATZ (Die Aquarien- und Terrarien-Zeitschrift) 43(7): 431-434.

Mollov, I.A. 2005. A study on the amphibians (Amphibia) and reptiles (Reptilia) from three urban protected areas in the town of Plovdiv (south Bulgaria). Plovdivski Universitet "Paisij Khilendarski" Nauchni Trudove Biologiya Animalia 41(6): 79-94.

Mollov, I.A. 2011. Habitat distribution of the amphibians and reptiles in the city of Plovdiv, Bulgaria. Biharean Biologist 5(1): 25-31.

Mollov, I.A. 2014. Level of synanthropy of the amphibians and reptiles from the City of Plovdiv (Bulgaria). Ecologia Balkanica 6(2): 109-112.

Mollov, I.A.; Kirov, K.H.; Petrova, S.T.; Georgiev, D.G.; Velcheva, I.G. 2013. Assessing the influence of the automobile traffic on the amphibians and reptiles in the buffer zone of Biosphere Reserve 'Srebarna' (NE Bulgaria). Ecologia Balkanica 5(2): 31-39.

Mollov, I.A.; Velcheva, I.G. 2010. Spatial distribution and a retrospective analysis of the herpetofauna in the city of Plovdiv, Bulgaria. Ecologia Balkanica 2: 25-38.

Molov, I.; Georgiev, D.; Todorova, B.; Stoychev, S.; Velcheva, I.; Nikolov, B. 2009. A review of the influence of the urbanization on the vertebrate fauna in the city of Plovdiv. Biotechnology & Biotechnological Equipment 23 (Special Edition): 242-245.

Müller, L. 1933. Beiträge zur Herpetologie der südosteuropäischen Halbinsel. Herpetologisch Neues aus Bulgarien II. Zoologischer Anzeiger 104(1/2): 1-14.

Müller, L. 1940. Über die von den Herren Dr. V. Jordans und Dr. Wolf im Jahre 1938 in Bulgarien gesammelten Amphibien und Reptilien. Bull. Inst. Roy. Hist. Nat. Sofia 13: 1-17.

Murariu, D.; Chisamera, G.; Petrescu, A.; Atanasova, I.; Raykov, I. 2010. Terrestrial vertebrates of Dobrogea - Romania and Bulgaria. Travaux du Museum National d'Histoire Naturelle "Grigore Antipa" 53: 357-375.

Naumov, B.Y. 2005. New records of some herpetofauna species in Bulgaria. Acta Zoologica Bulgarica 57(3): 391-396.

Nöllert, A.; Nollert, C.; Ritter, A. 1986. Einige Beobachtungen zur Herpetofauna der bulgarischen Schwarzmeerküste und Südwestbulgariens. (Teil 2 - Die Reptilien). Herpetofauna (Weinstadt) 8(44): 30-34.

Peshev, D.; Mitev, D. 1987. [Species composition of amphibians, reptiles and mammals]. (In Bulgarian, English summary). Nauchni Trudove Plovdivski Universitet "Paisii Khilendarski" 25(6): 101-106.

Peshev, Z.; Simenov, S. 1964. Vertebrate species of Karash village surroundings, Vratza district. God. Sof. Univ. (Biol.) 57: 81-91.

Petrov, B.P. 2004. The herpetofauna (Amphibia and Reptilia) of the eastern Rhodopes (Bulgaria and Greece). pp. 863-879. In: Beron, P.; Popov, A. (eds.). Biodiversity of eastern Rhodopes (Bulgaria and Greece). [Biodiversity of Bulgaria 2. Pensoft Series Faunistica No 41]. National Museum of Natural History, Sofia. 951 pp.

Petrov, B.P. 2007. Amphibians and reptiles of Bulgaria: fauna, vertical distribution, zoogeography, and conservation. Monographiae Biologicae 82: 85-107.

Petrov, B.P.; Beshkov, V. 2001. [Amphibians (Amphibia) and the reptiles (Reptilia) in Kresna Gorge (SW Bulgaria). pp. 297-303]. (In Bulgarian, English summary). In: Beron, P. (ed.). Bioraznoobrazie na kresnenskiia prolom. [Biodiversity of Kresna Gorge]. National Museum of Natural History, Sofia. 349 pp.

Petrov, B.P.; Stoev, P.; Beshkov, V. 2001. [A review on the species composition and distribution of the amphibians (Amphibia) and reptiles (Reptilia) in the Eastern Rhodopes Mountain, Bulgaria]. (In Bulgarian, English summary). Historia Naturalis Bulgarica 13: 127-153.

Petrov, B.P.; Tzankov, N.; Strijbosch, H.; Popgeorgiev, G.S.; Beshkov, V. 2006. The herpetofauna (Amphibia and Reptilia) of the Western Rhodopes mountain (Bulgaria and Greece). pp. 863-912. In: Beron, P. (ed.). Biodiversity of western Rhodopes (Bulgaria and Greece) I. [Biodiversity of Bulgaria 3. Pensoft Series Faunistica No. 56]. Pensoft, Sofia. 974 pp.

Popgeorgiev, G.; Tzankov, N.; Kornilev, Y.; Plachiyski, D.; Naumov, B.Y.; Stoyanov, A. 2014. Changes in agri-environmental practices pose a threat to the herpetofauna: a case study from Besaparski Ridove Special Protection Area (Natura 2000), southern Bulgaria. Acta Zoologica Bulgarica Suppl. 5: 157-169.

Popgeorgiev, G.S.; Kornilev, Y.V. 2009. Effects of a high intensity fire on the abundance and diversity of reptiles in the eastern Rhodopes Mountains, southeastern Bulgaria. Ecologia Balkanica 1: 41-50.

Popgeorgiev, G.S.; Tzankov, N.D.; Kornilev, Y.V.; Naumov, B.; Stojanov, A. 2010. Species diversity of amphibians and reptiles in the special protected area "Besaparski Ridove", southern Bulgaria. Biotechnology & Biotechnological Equipment 24(2) (Special Issue): 661-666.

Popgeorgiev, G.S.; Tzankov, N.D.; Kornilev, Y.V.; Naumov, B.Y.; Stoyanov, A.Y. 2014. Amphibians and reptiles in Ponor Special Protection Area (Natura 2000), western Bulgaria: species diversity, distribution and conservation. Acta Zoologica Bulgarica Suppl. 5: 85-96.

Schlüter, U. 2005. Die Herpetofauna der bulgarischen Schwarzmeerküste. 1. Naturraum und Schildkröten. Elaphe 13(3): 48-56.

Schlüter, U. 2005. Die Herpetofauna der bulgarischen Schwarzmeerküste. 2. Echsen. Elaphe 13(4): 52-58.

Schlüter, U. 2005. Die Smaragdeidechsen der Dobrudscha. Die Eidechse 16(2): 46-61.

Schlüter, U. 2006. Die Herpetofauna der bulgarischen Schwarzmeerküste. 3. Schlangen. Elaphe 14(2): 59-66.

Schmidt, D. 1981. Geschützte Amphibien und Reptilien in Freundesland 3. VR Bulgarien. Aquarien Terrarien 28(3): 104-105.

Schneidewind, F.; Brennig, S. 1988. Impressionen aus Bulgarien. Aquarien Terrarien 35(3): 98-101.

Stoev, P. 2000. On the distribution, biology and ecology of amphibians and reptiles in the Derventski Heights and the Sakar Mountain, South-East Bulgaria. Historia Naturalis Bulgarica 12: 59-69.

Stoev, P. 2002. [Bulgarian Herpetological Society - the first non-governmental organization for protection of the Bulgarian herpetofauna]. (In Bulgarian). Historia Naturalis Bulgarica 15: 86.

Stojanov, A.; Tzankov, N.D.; Naumov, B. 2011. Die Amphibien und Reptilien Bulgariens. Edition Chimaira, Frankfurt am Main. 582 pp.

Sura, P. 1981. Notes on the reptiles of Bulgaria. British Herpetological Society Bulletin 3: 25-28.

Thieme, U. 1985. Die Amphibien- und Reptilienfauna der südost-bulgarischen Küste. Teil 2. Reptilien 1. Sauria (Berlin) 7(3): 3-6.

Thieme, U. 1986. Die Amphibien- und Reptilienfauna der Südost-bulgarischen Küste. Teil 3. Reptilien 2. Sauria (Berlin) 8(1): 7-9.

Thieme, U. 1986. Die Amphibien- und Reptilienfauna der südost-bulgarischen Küste. Teil 4. Reptilien 3. Sauria (Berlin) 8(3): 3-6.

Tzankov, N.; Maumov, B.; Grozdanov, A.; Peshev, D.; Vasilev, A. 2009. The herpetofauna of northern Black Sea coast. Biotechnology & Biotechnological Equipment 23 (Special Edition): 123-126.

Urbánski, J. 1962. [The new legislation relating to the protection of animals in the Bulgarian People's Republic]. (English summary). Chronmy Przyrode Ojczysta N.S. 18(6): 31-39.

Valkanov, A. 1957. Katalog unserer Schwarzmeerfauna. Trud. Morsk. biol, Sta. G. Varna, Sofia 19: 1-62.

Velensky, P. 1989. The snakes of south east Bulgaria, part 2. Snake Keeper 3(5): 4-11.

Velensky, P. 1989. The snakes of south east Bulgaria, part 3. Snake Keeper 3(6): 4-6.

Velensky, P. 1989. The snakes of south east Bulgaria. Part 1. Snake Keeper 3(4): 4-8, 10-11.

Vulkanov, A.; Marinov, T. 1978. [Fauna]. pp. 107. (In Bulgarian). In: Vulkanov, A.; Marinov, K.; Danov, K. & Vladev, P. (eds.). [The Black Sea. Collection of articles.] Georgi Bakalov, Varna. 635 pp.

Westerstrom, A. 2005. Some notes on the herpetofauna of western Bulgaria. Russian Journal of Herpetology 12: 241-244. (Supplement).