title: [Inventory of reptiles in 2 semi-arid zones from Northeastern of the Peninsula de Araya, Sucre State, Venezuela].
abstract: The fauna of reptiles in two localities from Northeastern Peninsula de Araya (Guayacán and El Morahal), Sucre State, Venezuela, was evaluated. Both zones are characterized by a vegetation of thorny tropical mount type, and semiarid climate of scarce precipitations (less than 700 mm). Field trips were made between june 1997 and june 1998. The samples were collected both during day and night, with the aid of conventional accessories. The information was complemented with visual registrations and bibliography revision. A total of 21 species were captured and/or observed, distributed in 10 families belonging to 2 of the 3 orders present in Venezuela. The most important families from the point of view of the diversity of species, were the Gekkonidae (2.00 bits/species) for the lizards and the Colubridae (2.33 bits/species) among the snakes. It was also reported one species of tortoises and three of cinegetic interest, being Cnemidophorus lemniscatus, Ameiva bifrontata y Tropidurus hispidus the only species of constant presence during the study.
authors.affiliation: Departamento de Biología, Escuela de Ciencias, Núcleo de Sucre, Universidad de Oriente, Apartado 245, Cumaná, Venezuela. pablocornejo@hotmail.com
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authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Pablo Cornejo
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authors.lastname: Antulio Prieto
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D002980:Climate; D011156:Population Density; D012104:Reptiles / Q000145:classification*; D014687:Venezuela
vernacular_title: Inventario de reptiles en dos zonas semiaridas del Noreste de la Peninsula de Araya, Estado Sucre, Venezuela.