Species list of the Spanish herpetofauna: an update
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https://doi.org/10.11160/bah.300Keywords:
amphibians, nomenclature, reference list, reptiles, Spain, taxonomyAbstract
Since the last update of the list of the Spanish herpetofauna in 2018, recent studies have provided new evidence supporting the need to implement taxonomic changes in several groups. In this work, we present an updated reference list for the Spanish herpetofauna, which currently includes 132 native or historically introduced species, i.e. 37 amphibians and 95 reptiles, offering a standardized framework for amateurs, scientists, and environmental agencies. While updating the list, we had to undertake some nomenclatural acts. For instance, to solve the nomenclatural issues concerning Blanus species, we designate a neotype for Amphisbaena oxyura Wagler, 1824; thus, the valid name for the two recognized Iberian species are Blanus cinereus and Blanus oxyurus. We also provide an updated list for the 13 introduced species with documented breeding populations in Spain.
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