Moorish Viper, Daboia mauritanica (Gray, 1849) (Squamata, Viperidae), in Algeria: new provincial records, range extension, and an update on its distribution
 Daboia mauritanica (Gray, 1849), Moorish Viper, is native to North Africa. We update the distribution map for this species in Algeria, providing 19 new locality records, filling distribution gaps and significantly expanding the species’ known r...
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| author | Abdelwahab Chedad Idriss Bouam Mayssara El Bouhissi Walid Dahmani Mohamed Ait Hammou Mohammed Tahar Mebarki Mahmoud Mezzi Salah Eddine Sadine |
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| description |  Daboia mauritanica (Gray, 1849), Moorish Viper, is native to North Africa. We update the distribution map for this species in Algeria, providing 19 new locality records, filling distribution gaps and significantly expanding the species’ known range. Our updated distribution map reveals a widespread presence of the species in northern Algeria, extending south into the northern Sahara. We note that some historical records in certain provinces remain unconfirmed and/or questionable, indicating the need for further investigation. Our findings underscore the importance of collaboration between researchers and citizen scientists in Algeria. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-6eea4a1b05af4cb8950537312f05518e2024-04-17T06:30:35ZengPensoft PublishersCheck List1809-127X2024-04-0120253654310.15560/20.2.536120460Moorish Viper, Daboia mauritanica (Gray, 1849) (Squamata, Viperidae), in Algeria: new provincial records, range extension, and an update on its distributionAbdelwahab Chedad0Idriss Bouam1Mayssara El Bouhissi2Walid Dahmani3Mohamed Ait Hammou4Mohammed Tahar Mebarki5Mahmoud Mezzi6Salah Eddine Sadine7Ouargla UniversityUniversity of Batna 2Djilali Liabes UniversityIbn Khaldoun UniversityIbn Khaldoun UniversityUniversity of GhardaïaGeneral Directorate of ForestryUniversity of Ghardaïa Daboia mauritanica (Gray, 1849), Moorish Viper, is native to North Africa. We update the distribution map for this species in Algeria, providing 19 new locality records, filling distribution gaps and significantly expanding the species’ known range. Our updated distribution map reveals a widespread presence of the species in northern Algeria, extending south into the northern Sahara. We note that some historical records in certain provinces remain unconfirmed and/or questionable, indicating the need for further investigation. Our findings underscore the importance of collaboration between researchers and citizen scientists in Algeria.https://checklist.pensoft.net/article/120460/download/pdf/Citizen scienceNorth AfricareptileSahara |
| spellingShingle | Abdelwahab Chedad Idriss Bouam Mayssara El Bouhissi Walid Dahmani Mohamed Ait Hammou Mohammed Tahar Mebarki Mahmoud Mezzi Salah Eddine Sadine Moorish Viper, Daboia mauritanica (Gray, 1849) (Squamata, Viperidae), in Algeria: new provincial records, range extension, and an update on its distribution Check List Citizen science North Africa reptile Sahara |
| title | Moorish Viper, Daboia mauritanica (Gray, 1849) (Squamata, Viperidae), in Algeria: new provincial records, range extension, and an update on its distribution |
| title_full | Moorish Viper, Daboia mauritanica (Gray, 1849) (Squamata, Viperidae), in Algeria: new provincial records, range extension, and an update on its distribution |
| title_fullStr | Moorish Viper, Daboia mauritanica (Gray, 1849) (Squamata, Viperidae), in Algeria: new provincial records, range extension, and an update on its distribution |
| title_full_unstemmed | Moorish Viper, Daboia mauritanica (Gray, 1849) (Squamata, Viperidae), in Algeria: new provincial records, range extension, and an update on its distribution |
| title_short | Moorish Viper, Daboia mauritanica (Gray, 1849) (Squamata, Viperidae), in Algeria: new provincial records, range extension, and an update on its distribution |
| title_sort | moorish viper daboia mauritanica gray 1849 squamata viperidae in algeria new provincial records range extension and an update on its distribution |
| topic | Citizen science North Africa reptile Sahara |
| url | https://checklist.pensoft.net/article/120460/download/pdf/ |
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