Syllabus
1) Batrachofauna vs. herpetofauna. Specification of the area Comparison of biodiversity of the European herpetofauna and other areas Factors affecting the biodiversity (geographics, climate, vegetation) Endemism Societies dealing with the study of herpetofauna Sources of information: books, journals, internet
2) Herpetofauna of the Czech Republic (occurrence, biology, research, protection) Synopsis of individual taxonomical groups of the European herpotofauna (occurrence, biology, taxonomy) Amphibia: Caudata: Hynobiidae, Plethodontidae, Proteidae
3) Salamandridae Anura: Discoglossidae, Pelobatidae, Pelodytidae, Bufonidae, Hylidae
4) Ranidae Reptilia Testudinata: Cheloniidae, Dermochelyidae, Trionychidae, Emydidae, Geoemydidae, Testudinidae
5) Squamata: Sauria: Agamidae, Chamaeleonidae, Anguidae, Gekkonidae
6) Lacertidae I
7) Lacertidae II, Scincidae Amphisbaenia: Amphisbaenidae Serpentes:
8) Colubridae
9) Viperidae
Annotation
Please note, the lectures are given in czech language. This lecture offers the overview of European amphibians and reptiles.