Ecological Situation and Morphological Characteristics of Vipera ursinii moldavica in the «Valea Lui David» Natural Reserve

László Krecsák, Ştefan Zamfirescu

Abstract


23 specimens of V. u. moldavica were reported from the «Valea lui David» Natural Reserve between 1988 – 1999. The new records on specimens captured in 1999 and data about them are presented. The age-profile of the population is evaluated, and morphological comparison of males and females is made.

Keywords


Vipera ursinii moldavica; Valea lui David; morphology; population study

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.30906/1026-2296-2001-8-1-69-73

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