Expanded geographic range of Acanthodactylus savignyi (Audouin 1827), a near-threatened lizard (Squamata: Lacertidae), with a new provincial record
Acanthodactylus savignyi is one of Algeria's endemic and rare reptile species. A population of this species has been identified in a new locality within the Sidi Bel Abbes region in the Northwest of Algeria. This study provides a brief description of the species in this explored area, highlighting its ecological significance and potential conservation needs.
Authors
- Sadine Salah Eddine
- Mohamed Aït Hammou (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5187-6294)
- Mayssara El Bouhissi
- Walid Dahmani (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1058-4084)
- Abdelwahab Chedad (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8098-1803)
Institutions
- University of Ouargla (DZ)
- Université IBN Khaldoun Tiaret (DZ)
- University of Ghardaia (DZ)
- Université Djilali de Sidi Bel Abbès (DZ)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Community and Ecology
- Published
- 2024-09-26
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.59429/ce.v2i1.6831
- Primary Topic
- Lepidoptera: Biology and Taxonomy
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00