SPECIAL COMPOSITION AND ECOLOGY OF LACERTILIA CENTRAL KYZYLKUM (AKTAU-TOMDI RESERVE)
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this study analyzes the species composition and certain ecological characteristics of lizards (Lacertilia) distributed within the territory of the Aktau-Tomdi State Reserve in the Central Kyzylkum. The studies were conducted in 2024–2026 in various biotopes using the route method. As a result, 12 species belonging to the families Agamidae, Geckonidae, Lacertidae, and Varanidae were recorded in the area. The identified species are distributed in sandy, stony, and shrubby desert biotopes; their distribution, frequency, and ecological characteristics have been studied. The research results will s...
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