Crocodiles in the Sahara Desert: An Update of Distribution, Habitats and Population Status for Conservation Planning in Mauritania

BACKGROUND: Relict populations of Crocodylus niloticus persist in Chad, Egypt and Mauritania. Although crocodiles were widespread throughout the Sahara until the early 20(th) century, increased aridity combined with human persecution led to local extinction. Knowledge on distribution, occupied habit...

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Autores principales: Brito, José C., Martínez-Freiría, Fernando, Sierra, Pablo, Sillero, Neftalí, Tarroso, Pedro
Formato: Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Public Library of Science 2011
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Research Article
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3045445/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21364897
http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0014734

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https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3045445/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21364897
http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0014734

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