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Fieldwork campaigns and citizen science data increase the distributional range of the elusive Vipera monticola in Morocco

emarkable range increases occur for the subspecies V. monticola atlanticaand V. monti-cola monticola, the latter confirmed by genetic assessment, as well as for V. monticola saintgironsi with a new record in Jbel Bou Naceur. We note the occurrence of habitat degradation across the species range, likely promoted by anthropogenic factors as deforestation, aridification and ove rgrazing. Leer más.

 

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