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 range. Our updated distribution map reveals a widespre...

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Published inCheck list (Luís Felipe Toledo) Vol. 20; no. 2; pp. 536 - 543
Main Authors Chedad, Abdelwahab, Bouam, Idriss, El Bouhissi, Mayssara, Dahmani, Walid, Ait Hammou, Mohamed, Mebarki, Mohammed Tahar, Mezzi, Mahmoud, Sadine, Salah Eddine
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Sofia Pensoft Publishers 01.01.2024
Subjects
Biodiversity
Citizen science
Daboia
Geographical distribution
Laboratories
Life sciences
Museums
Natural history
New records
North Africa
Provinces
Range extension
reptile
Reptiles & amphibians
Sahara
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Summary: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.
ISSN:1809-127X
1809-127X
DOI:10.15560/20.2.536