Contains a review of Kazakhstan herpetological science history and presents papers which summarize the distribution and ecology of amphibians and reptiles in Kazakhstan and surrounding countries. It includes information on reptiles in West Siberia and
the Caspian Sea Region; a review of Kazakh herpetological finds for the last few years; new finds of the Siberian salamander in the north of the country; finds of the European pond turtle in South Kazakhstan and the origin and morphology of turtles.
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