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Anonymous. 1967. Turtles and seals in Turkey. Oryx 9: 176-177.

Afsar, M.; Tok, C.V. 2011. The herpetofauna of the Sultan Mountains (Afyon-Konya-Isparta), Turkey. Turkish Journal of Zoology 35(4): 491-501.

Akman, B.; Yildiz, M.Z.; Özcan, A.F.; Bozkurt, M.A.; Igci, N.; Göçmen, B. 2018. On the herpetofauna of the East Anatolian Province of Bitlis (Turkey) (Amphibia; Reptilia). Herpetozoa 31(1-2): 69-82.

Andrén, C.; Nilson, G. 1976. Observations on the herpetofauna of Turkey in 1968-1973. British Journal of Herpetology 5(7): 575-584.

Andrén, C.; Nilson, G. 1983. Tortoises in Antalya, S.W. Turkey. British Herpetological Society Bulletin 6 [1982]: 62-63.

Arikan, H.; Göcmen, B.; Kumlutas, Y.; Alpagut-Keskin, N.; Ilgaz, C.; Yildiz, M.Z. 2008. Electrophoretic characterisation of the venom samples obtained from various Anatolian snakes (Serpentes: Colubridae, Viperidae, Elapidae). North-Western Journal of Zoology 4(1): 16-28.

Arslan, D.; Olivier, A.; Yasar, C.; Ismail, I.B.; Döndüren, Ö.; Ernoul, L.; Beck, N.; Çiçek, K. 2018. Distribution and current status of herpetofauna in the Gediz Delta (Western Anatolia, Turkey). Herpetology Notes 11: 1-15.

Atatur, M.K. 1995. A preliminary report on the present status of Turkey's terrestrial and fresh-water turtles from the viewpoint of conservation. pp. 183-190. In: Ballasina, D. (ed.). Red data book on Mediterranean chelonians. Edagriole-Editioni Agricole, Bologna. 190 pp.

Auer, M. 2002. Süsswasserschildkröten in der Westtürkei. Elaphe 10(3): 34-40.

Aureggi, M.; Gerosa, G.; Yerli, S.V. 2000. Five years of research at Akyatan Beach (Turkey): one of the main nesting site [sites] for Green Turtle, Chelonia mydas, in the Mediterranean. Biogeographia 21: 555-560.

Avci, A.; Üzüm, N.; Bozkurt, E.; Olgun, K. 2018. The herpetofauna of poorly known Tunceli Province (Turkey). Russian Journal of Herpetology 25(1): 17-24.

Baran, I. 1977. [Zur Taxonomie der türkischen Anguidae]. (In Turkish, German summary). Journal of the Faculty of Science Ege University (B) 1(2): 145-153.

Baran, I. 1977. Zur Taxonomie der türkischen Anguidae. Journal Of The Faculty Of Science Ege University Series B 1(2): 145-153.

Baran, I. 1982. Zur Taxonomie der Schlangen in Südost- und Ost-Anatolien. Spixiana (Munich) 5(1): 51-59.

Baran, I. 1986. Bibliographie der Amphibien und Reptilien der Türkei. In: Kasparek, M. (ed.). Zoologische Bibliographie der Turkei. Pisces, Amphibia, Reptilia. Max Kasparek, Heidelberg. 118 pp. Pp. 79-118.

Baran, I. 1987. Die Herpetofauna von türkischen Inseln. (Abstract). Biologia Gallo-Hellenica 12: 519-520.

Baran, I. 1990. [The herpetofauna of Turkish islands between Marmaris and Iskenderum]. (In Turkish, English summary). Doga Turk Zooloji Dergisi 14(1): 113-126.

Baran, I. 1990. Sea Turtles in Turkey. Marine Turtle Newsletter 48: 21-22.

Baran, I. 2005. Türkiye amfibi ve sürungenleri [Amphibians and reptiles of Turkey]. (In Turkish). Tübitak, Ankara. 166 pp.

Baran, I.; Atatür, M.K. 1998. Turkish herpetofauna. Amphibians and reptiles. Turkish Ministry of Environment, Ankara. 214 pp.

Baran, I.; Durmus, H.; Cevik, E.; Ucuncu, S.; Canbolat, A.F. 1992. Determining the stock of marine turtles of Turkey. Doga Turk Zooloji Dergisi 16(2): 119-139.

Baran, I.; Gruber, U. 1982. Taxonomische Untersuchungen an türkischen Gekkoniden. Spixiana 5(2): 109-138.

Baran, I.; Kasparek, M.; Oz, M. 1988. On the distribution of the slow worm, Anguis fragilis, and the European glass lizard, Ophisaurus apodus, in Turkey. Zoology in the Middle East 2: 57-62.

Baran, I.; Kumlutas, Y.; Ilgaz, C.; Türkozan, O.; Avci, A. 2004. New locality records extended the distribution of some ophidians in southeastern Anatolia. Russian Journal of Herpetology 11(1): 6-9.

Baran, I.; Kumlutas, Y.; Kaska, Y.; Turkozan, O. 1994. Research on the Amphibia, Reptilia and Mammalia species of the Koycegiz-Dalyan Special Protected Area. Turkish Journal of Zoology 18(4): 203-219.

Baran, I.; Kumlutas, Y.; Olgun, K.; Ilgaz, C.; Kaska, Y. 2001. The herpetofauna of the vicinity of Silifke. Turkish Journal of Zoology 25(3): 245-249.

Baran, I.; Kumlutas, Y.; Tok, C.V.; Ilgaz, C.; Kaska, Y.; Olgun, K.; Türkozan, O.; Iret, F. 2004. On two herpetological collections made in East Anatolia (Turkey). Herpetozoa 16(3-4): 99-114.

Baran, I.; Tosunoglu, M.; Kaya, U.; Kumlutas, Y. 1997. Camlihemsin (Rize) civarinin herpetofaunasi hakkinda. [On the herpetofauna of the vicinity of Camlihemsin.] (In Turkish, English summary). Turkish Journal of Zoology 21(4): 409-416.

Baran, I.; Yilmaz, I.; Keto, R.; Kumlutas, Y.; Durmus, H. 1992. [Herpetofauna of west and middle Black Sea region]. (In Turkish, English summary). Doga Turk Zooloji Dergisi 16(3): 275-288.

Baskale, E.; Kaska, Y. 2003. Conservation and research aspects of hatchery practices. pp. 67-70. In: Margaritoulis, D. & Demetropoulos, A. (eds.). Proceedings of the First Mediterranean Conference on Marine Turtles, Rome, 24-28 October 2001. Barcelona Convention - Bern Convention - Bonn Convention (CMS), Nicosia. 270 pp.

Basoglu, M.; Baran, I. 1977. Türkiye Sürüngenleri. Kisim 1. Kaplumbaga ve Kertenkeleler [The reptiles of Turkey. Part 1. The turtles and lizards]. (In Turkish with English summary). Ege Üniversitesi Fen Fakültesi Kitaplar Serisi no. 76. Bornova, Izmir. 272 pp.

Basoglu, M.; Hellmich, W. 1959. Auf herpetologischer Forschungsfahrt in Ost-Anatolien. DATZ (Die Aquarien- und Terrarien-Zeitschrift) 12: 149-152.

Berk, V.M. van den; Langeveld, M.J.; Sarigul, G. 1988. Observations of Cheloniidae and Trionychidae along the Cukurova coast, southern Turkey, spring 1986 and 1987. WIWO (Werkgroep International Wad- en Watervogelonderzoek) Report 22: 167-171.

Beutler, A. 1979. General principles in the distribution of reptiles and amphibians in the Aegean. Biologia Gallo-Hellenica 8: 337-344.

Bird, C.G. 1936. The distribution of reptiles and amphibians in Asiatic Turkey, with notes on a collection from the vilayets of Adana, Gaziantep, and Malatya. Annals and Magazine of Natural History (Ser. 10) 18: 257-281.

Bischoff, W. 2000. 'Eidechsengeld' in der Türkei. Die Eidechse 10(3): 90-91.

Bischoff, W.; Böhme, W. 1980. Der systematische Status der türkischen Wüstenrenner des Subgenus Eremias (Sauria: Lacertidae). Zoologische Beiträge 26(2): 297-306.

Bodenheimer, F.S. 1944. Introduction into the knowledge of the Amphibia and Reptilia of Turkey. Istanbul Universitesi fen Fakultesi Mecmuasi Seri B 9: 1-93.

Boettger, O. 1888. Verzeichnis der von Hrn. E. von Oertzen aus Griechenland und aus Kleinasien mitgebrachten Batrachier und Reptilien. Sitzungsberichte der Akademie der Wissenschaften in Berlin 5: 139-186.

Boettger, O. 1888. Verzeichniss der von Hrn. E. von Oertzen aus Griechenland und aus Kleinasien mitgebrachten Batrachier und Reptilien. Sitzungsberichte der Akademie der Wissenschaften in Berlin 1888: 139-186.

Boettger, O. 1889. Verzeichniss der von Herrn Staatsrat O. Retowski auf seiner Reise von Konstantinopel nach Batum gesammelten Reptilien und Batrachier. Bericht über die Senckenbergische Naturforschende Gesellschaft 1889: 203-206.

Boettger, O. 1890. Batrachier und Reptilien aus Kleinasien. Bericht über die Senckenbergische Naturforschende Gesellschaft 1890: 293-295.

Broggi, M.F. 1999. Notizen zur Herpetofauna der Ägäisinsel Gokceada. Herpetozoa 12(1-2): 73-78.

Brown, L. 1992. Controlling turtle egg predators in the Goksu Delta, Turkey: some options. Marine Turtle Newsletter 60: 15-17.

Bruekers, J. 2010. Erstnachweis der Syrischen Eidechse (Phoenicolacerta laevis) in der West-Türkei. Die Eidechse 21(3): 75-80.

Budak, A.; Tok, C.V.; Mermer, A. 1998. A report on reptiles collected from Kumluca-Kalkan (Antalya), Turkey. Turkish Journal of Zoology 22(3): 185-189.

Bussmann, M.; Kostyra, S. 1996. Erganzende Mitteilungen zur Herpetofauna des Koycegiz-Beckens (Prov. Mugla, Türkei) mit Hinweis auf ein neues Vorkommen von Elaphe hohenackeri. Salamandra 32(1): 59-62.

Canbolat, A.F. 2003. Belek: the most important Sea Turtle nesting site along the Turkish Mediterranean coastline. pp. 94-99. In: Margaritoulis, D. & Demetropoulos, A. (eds.). Proceedings of the First Mediterranean Conference on Marine Turtles, Rome, 24-28 October 2001. Barcelona Convention - Bern Convention - Bonn Convention (CMS), Nicosia. 270 pp.

Canbolat, A.F.; Nalbantoglu, I. 2003. Problems facing Sea Turtles in the Belek tourism development area (Turkey) and recommended strategies for their protection. pp. 100-104. In: Margaritoulis, D. & Demetropoulos, A. (eds.). Proceedings of the First Mediterranean Conference on Marine Turtles, Rome, 24-28 October 2001. Barcelona Convention - Bern Convention - Bonn Convention (CMS), Nicosia. 270 pp.

Cattaneo, A. 2012. [Observations on the herpetofauna of some localities on the western coast of Turkey between the Kucuk and Buyuk Menderes rives]. (In Italian). Atti del Museo di Storia Naturale della Maremma 23: 15-24.

Cirik, S.; Samsaroglu, M.; Siklar, K.; Muhta-Roglu, G.; Gode, E. 1991. Observations sur les tortues de mer (Caretta caretta L.) en Turquie (region d'Iztuzu, Dalyan, Koycegiz). pp. 303-306. In: Boudouresque, C.F.; Avon, M. & Gravez, V. (eds.). Colloque International "Les especes marine a proteger en Mediterranee". Gis Posidonie, Marseille. 447 pp.

Clark, R.J. 1972. Notes on a third collection of reptiles made in Turkey. British Journal of Herpetology 4(10): 258-262.

Clark, R.J.; Clark, E.D. 1973. Report on a collection of amphibians and reptiles from Turkey. Occasional Papers of the California Academy of Sciences 104: 1-62.

Daszak, P.; Cawthraw, S. 1991. A review of the reptiles and amphibians of Turkey, including a literature survey and species checklist. British Herpetological Society Bulletin 36: 14-26.

Deichsel, G. 2013. Herpetological and other encounters near Bodrum, SW Turkey. L@certidae 2013(2): 7-16.

Demirayak, F. 1995. A management plan for Belek Beach. pp. 113-117. In: Healy, M.G. & Doody, J.P. (eds.). Directions in European Coastal Management. Samara Publishing, Cardigan. 556 pp.

Dincaslan, Y.E.; Tosunoglu, M.; Gul, C. 2013. Herpetofaunal inventory of the Sarikum Nature Reserve (Sinop, Turkey). Herpetozoa 26(1-2): 96-97.

Durmus, C.; Tok, C.V. 2014. Herpetofauna of the vicinity of Aksehir and Eber (Konya, Afyon), Turkey. Turkish Journal of Zoology 38(2): 234-241.

Eiselt, J. 1965. Eine zoologische Sammelreise in der Türkei. Öst. Z. Kultur Pol. Wirtsch. Islam. Länder 1965(3): 47.

Eiselt, J. 1965. Einige Amphibien und Reptilien aus der nordöstlichen Türkei, gesammelt von Herrn H. Steiner. Annalen des Naturhistorischen Museums in Wien 67: 387-399.

Eiselt, J. 1967. Bericht über eine dritte zoologische Sammelreise in der Türkei, April bis Juni 1966. Annalen des Naturhistorischen Museums in Wien 70: 293-300.

Eiselt, J. 1970. Ergebnisse Zoologischer Sammelreisen in der Türkei: Bemerkenswerte Funde von Reptilien. 1. Annalen des Naturhistorischen Museums in Wien 74: 343-355.

Eiselt, J. 1976. Ergebnisse zoologischer Sammelreisen in der Türkei. Bemerkenswerte Funde von Reptilien. 2. Annalen des Naturhistorischen Museums in Wien 80: 803-814.

Eiselt, J.; Spitzenberger, F. 1967. Ergebnisse zoologischer Sammelreisen in der Türkei: Testudines. Annalen des Naturhistorischen Museums in Wien 70: 357-378.

Eksilmez, H.; Altunisik, A.; Ozdemir, N. 2017. The herpetofauna of Karcal Mountains (Artvin/Turkey). Biological Diversity and Conservation 10(1): 1-5

Erdogan, A.; Oz, M.; Kaska, Y.; Dusen, S.; Aslan, A.; Yavuz, M.; Tunc, M.R.; Sert, H. 2001. Marine Turtle nesting at Patara, Turkey, in 2000. Zoology in the Middle East 24: 31-34.

Ergene, S.; Aymak, C.; Ucar, A.H.; Kacar, Y. 2013. [The research on the population of Chelonia mydas and Caretta caretta nesting on Kazanli Beach (Mersin) in 2006 nesting season]. (In Turkish). Su Urunleri Dergisi 30(2): 51-59.

Ergene, S.; Aymak, C.; Ucar, A.H.; Kacar, Y.; Sengezer, S.N. 2011. Davultepe 100. Yil Kumsali'nda (Mersin) Deniz Kaplumbagasi Yuvalama Potansiyelinin Belirlenmesi Üzerine Bir Ön Calisma.[A preliminary research on determining potential marine turtle nesting activity on Davultepe 100. Yil Beach (Mersin)]. (In Turkish). Su Urunleri Dergisi 27(1) 2010[2011]: 7-13.

Eser, O.; Cengiz, E.U. 2014. Research on the herpetofauna of Baskomutan Historical National Park, Afyonkarahisar, Turkey. Biharean Biologist 8(2): 98-101.

Franzen, M. 1986. Zur winterlichen Aktivität einiger Echsen in der südlichen Türkei. Herpetofauna (Weinstadt) 8(45): 6-10.

Franzen, M. 1990. Die Eidechsenfauna (Lacertidae) der Türkei. Die Eidechse 1(1): 3-9.

Franzen, M. 2000. Die Eidechsenfauna (Lacertidae) der Türkei. Ergänzungen seit 1990. Die Eidechse 11(2): 65-73.

Franzen, M.; Bussmann, M.; Kordges, K.; Thiesmeier, B. 2008. Die Amphibien und Reptilien der Südwest-Türkei. Laurenti Verlag, Bielefeld. 328 pp.

Franzen, M.; Schmidtler, F. 1993. Erwiederung zu: 'Bericht über Reptilienfunde in der Türkei' von Dietmar Manteuffel. Salamandra 29(1): 92-95.

Frynta, D.; Moravec, J.; Cihakova, J.; Sadlo, J.; Hodkova, Z.; Kaftan, M.; Kodym, P.; Kral, D.; Pitule, V.; Sejna, L. 1997. Results of the Czech Biological Expedition to Iran. Part 1. Notes on the distribution of amphibians and reptiles. Acta Societatis Zoologicae Bohemicae 61(1): 3-17.

Gadeau de Kerville, H. 1939. Liste methodique des invertebres et des verteebres recoltes en Asie-Mineure. (Amphibians and reptiles, pp. 143-145). Voy. Zool. Asie-Mineure 1(1): 67-148.

Geldiay, R.; Koray, T.; Balik, S. 1982. Status of Sea Turtle populations (Caretta c. caretta and Chelonia m. mydas) in the northern Mediterranean Sea, Turkey. pp. 425-434. In: Bjorndal, K.A. (ed.). Biology and conservation of sea turtles. Smithsonian Institution Press, Washington, D.C. 583 pp.

Glen, F.; Godley, B.J.; Kelly, A.; Broderick, A.C. 1997. Marine turtle nesting in the Goksu Delta, Turkey, 1996. Marine Turtle Newsletter 77: 17-19.

Göcmen, B.; Igci, N.; Akman, B.; Anil, O.M. 2013. New locality records of snakes (Ophidia: Colubridae: Dolichophis, Eirenis) in eastern Anatolia. North-Western Journal of Zoology 9(2): 276-283.

Guclusoy, H.; Karauz, E.S.; Kirac, C.O.; Bilecenoglu, M. 2014. Checklist of marine tetrapods (reptiles, seabirds, and mammals) of Turkey. Turkish Journal of Zoology 38(6): 930-938.

Guiglion, P. 2010. Sejour dans le sud-ouest de la Turquie (du 8 au 17 mai 2010). Cheloniens 19: 41-43.

Hellmich, W. 1958. Nemrut Dag und Suphan Dag in Ostanatolien. Mitt. Deutsch. Alpenvereins 10(2): 24-26.

Hellmich, W. 1969. Bemerkungen zur Tiergeographie und Ökologie des Vansee-Becken in Ost-Anatolien. Veröffentlichungen der Zoologischen Staatssammlung München 13: 145-154.

Herz, M.; Rudolphi, M. 2006. Die Schildkröten am Kukurt Golu und im Dalyan-Delta in der Türkei - eine Momentaufnahme. Radiata 15(3): 19-32.

Herz, M.; Rudolphi, M. 2006. The chelonians of the Kükürt Gölü and the Dalyan Delta, Turkey - a snapshot. Radiata 15(3): 19-32.

Hicks, D. 1994. Field notes on the herpetofauna observed in south west Turkey. Herptile 19(2): 70, 72-76.

Hingley, K.J. 1989. Notes on some reptiles seen in southwest Turkey. Herptile 14(4): 161-164.

Hingley, K.J. 1992. Herpetological holidays - Yugoslavia, Greece and Turkey. Thames and Chiltern Herpetological Group Newsletter 126: 11-15.

Hur, H.; Ugurtas, I.H.; Isbilir, A. 2008. The amphibian and reptile species of Kazdagi National Park. Turkish Journal of Zoology 32(3): 359-362.

Ilgaz, C.; Baran, I. 2001. Reproduction biology of the Marine Turtle populations in northern Karpaz (Cyprus) and Dalyan (Turkey). Zoology in the Middle East 24: 35-44.

Ilgaz, C.; Kumlutas, Y. 2005. The amphibian and reptile species of Igneada (Kirklareli) and its vicinity. Pakistan Journal of Biological Sciences 8(4): 558-560.

Johann, J.; Schmidtler, J.F. 1978. Hübsch, aber selten: Eidechsen aus Südanatolien. Aquarien Magazin 12(3): 3-5.

Kabisch, K. 2010. Kulturgeschichtliches zur Schildkröte. Der "Schildkrötentrainer"-Wandteppich nach dem Ölgemälde von Osman Hamdi Bey. Sekretär 10(2): 29-39.

Kantz, H. 2017. Die Schildkröten der Südwesttürkei – ein Ausflug in die Herpetofauna der türkischen Südküste. Schildkröten im Fokus 14(2): ?.

Kaska, A.; Bagci, H.; Kaska, Y. 2003. Genetic material collection of Sea Turtles and PCR amplifications. pp. 147-150. In: Margaritoulis, D. & Demetropoulos, A. (eds.). Proceedings of the First Mediterranean Conference on Marine Turtles, Rome, 24-28 October 2001. Barcelona Convention - Bern Convention - Bonn Convention (CMS), Nicosia. 270 pp.

Kaska, Y. 2003. Comparison of Sea Turtle populations on developed and undeveloped beaches of Turkey. pp. 139-142. In: Margaritoulis, D. & Demetropoulos, A. (eds.). Proceedings of the First Mediterranean Conference on Marine Turtles, Rome, 24-28 October 2001. Barcelona Convention - Bern Convention - Bonn Convention (CMS), Nicosia. 270 pp.

Kasparek, M. (ed.) 1986. Zoologische Bibliographie der Türkei. Pisces, Amphibia, Reptilia. Max Kasparek, Heidelberg. 118 pp.

Kasparek, M. 1985. Die Sultanssumpfe. Naturgeschichte eines Vogelparadieses in Anatolien. Max Kasparek Verlag, Heidelberg. 153 pp.

Kasparek, M. 1990. Zur Herpetofauna des Beckens von Koycegiz, Türkei (Dalyan-Region). Salamandra 26(2-3): 155-164.

Kete, R.; Yilmaz, I.; Karakulak, S.; Yildirim, A. 2005. Bafa Golu cevresi herpetofaunasinin cesitliligi. [Diversity of the herpetofauna of the vicinity of Lake Bafa]. (In Turkish, English summary). Anadolu Universitesi Bilim ve Teknoloji Dergisi 6(1): 87-96.

Kir, I. 2005. Karatas Golu (Burdur) ve Cevresinin Balik, Amfibi ve Surungen Faunasi. [Fish, amphibian and reptile fauna of Karatas Lake (Burdur) and its surrounding]. (In Turkish, English summary). Ekoloji 14(56): 23-25.

Kucharzewski, C. 2015. Herpetologische Reiseeindrücke as der Südwest-Türkei. Sauria (Berlin) 37(1): 3-15.

Kucharzewski, C. 2016. Weiterer Beitrag zur Herpetologie der Südwest-Türkei. Sauria (Berlin) 38(3): 37-56.

Kumlutas, Y.; Oz, M.; Durmus, H.; Tunc, M.R.; Ozdemir, A.; Dusen, S. 2004. On some lizard species of the western Taurus Range. Turkish Journal of Zoology 28(3): 225-236.

Kumlutas, Y.; Oz, M.; Tunc, M.R.; Kaska, Y.; Ozdemir, A.; Dusen, S. 2004. On snake species of the Western Taurus Range, Turkey. Natura Croatica 13(1): 19-33.

Kumlutas, Y.; Ozdemir, A.; Ilgaz, C.; Tosunoglu, M. 2004. The amphibian and reptile species of Bozdag (Odemis). Turkish Journal of Zoology 28(4): 317-319.

Kumlutas, Y.; Tok, V.; Turkozan, O. 1998. The herpetofauna of the Ordu-Giresun region. Turkish Journal of Zoology 22(3): 199-201.

Lambert, M.R.K. 1970. Notes on a collection and observations of amphibians and reptiles from S.W. Turkey. British Journal of Herpetology 4(6): 129-134.

Lo Cascio, P.; Masseti, M. 2004. Distributional records for some herpetofaunal species in the islands of SW Turkey, with notes on the diet of Laudakia stellio. Herpetological Bulletin 87: 25-28.

Lymberakis, P.; Poulakakis, N. 2010. Three continents claiming and archipelago: the evolution of Aegean's herpetofaunal diversity. Diversity 2(2): 233-255.

Manteuffel, D. 1993. Bericht über Reptilienfunde in der Türkei. Salamandra 28(3-4): 223-230.

Mebert, K.; Göçmen, B.; Karis, M.; Igci, N.; Ursenbacher, S. 2016. The valley of four viper species and a highland of dwarfs: Fieldwork on threatened vipers in northeastern Turkey. IRCF Reptiles & Amphibians 23(1): 1–9.

MEDASSET (Mediterranean Association to Save the Turtles). 2001. Habitat assessment of the remaining significant nesting sites of the Green Turtle (Chelonia mydas) on the Turkish Mediterranean coast: Kazanli, Akyatan and Samandag. Testudo 5(3): 60-70.

Mertens, R. 1952. Amphibien und Reptilien aus der Türkei. Revue Faculte des Sciences Universite d'Istanbul 17B(7): 41-75.

Mertens, R. 1953. Weiteres zur Kenntnis der Herpetofauna der asiatischen Türkei. Revue Faculte des Sciences Universite d'Istanbul 18B(3-4): 373-375.

Michailovsky, M. 1904. On the herpetology of the Transcaspian Province. (In Russian). Annuaire Mus. St. Petersb. 9: 39-44.

Mulder, J. 1995. Herpetological observations in Turkey (1987-1995). Deinsea 2: 51-66.

Müller, L. 1939. Bemerkungen über einige von Herrn Fr. Fuss in der Umgebung von Akschehir, Anatolien, gesammelte Schlangen. Zoologischer Anzeiger 127: 83-95.

Nalbantoglu, I. 2003. Sea Turtles, ecotourism and local people case study: Patara Beach, Turkey. pp. 186-191. In: Margaritoulis, D. & Demetropoulos, A. (eds.). Proceedings of the First Mediterranean Conference on Marine Turtles, Rome, 24-28 October 2001. Barcelona Convention - Bern Convention - Bonn Convention (CMS), Nicosia. 270 pp.

Nilson, G.; Andrén, C.; Flärdh, B. 1988. Die Vipern der Türkei. Salamandra 24(4): 215-247.

Norstrom, M. 1990. [Reptiles and amphibians in the Ararat region]. (In Swedish). Fauna och Flora (Stockholm) 85(1): 15-22.

Oruc, A. 2003. Interaction between Marine Turtles and trawl fisheries in the eastern Mediterranean, Turkey. pp. 197-201. In: Margaritoulis, D. & Demetropoulos, A. (eds.). Proceedings of the First Mediterranean Conference on Marine Turtles, Rome, 24-28 October 2001. Barcelona Convention - Bern Convention - Bonn Convention (CMS), Nicosia. 270 pp.

Oruc, A.; Tural, U.; Cesur, T. 2011. A review of potential marine habitats for marine turtles in Turkey. Marine Turtle Newsletter 131: 23-25.

Oz, M. 1983. La position taxonomique et la repartition d'Ophisaurus apodus (Lacertilia-Anguidae) dans la Region Egeenne. Journal of the Faculty of Science Ege University (B) 5(1): 47-56.

Ozcan, S.; Üzüm, N. 2014. The herpetofauna of Madran Mountain (Aydin, Turkey). Turkish Journal of Zoology 38(1): 108-113.

Ozdemir, A.; Baran, I. 2002. Research on the herpetofauna of Murat Mountain (Kutahya-Usak). Turkish Journal of Zoology 26(2): 189-195.

Panner, T. 2003. Kurze Bemerkungen zu den Eidechsen des östlichen und nordöstlichen Van-See-Gebietes. Die Eidechse 14(1): 1-8.

Panner, T. 2007. Beobachtungen an Lacertiden in Ostanatolien. Die Eidechse 18(1): 1-12.

Patterson, J.W. 1968. Cambridge Anatolia project. Cambridge Exped. J. 1965: 16-19.

Rotter, J. 1958. Die Reise nach Transkaukasien. Aquarien und Terrarien (Leipzig) 5: 286-291.

Sak, S.; Baran, I. 2001. Research on the Sea Turtle population of Belek Beach. Turkish Journal of Zoology 25(4): 361-367.

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