Viperidae of Croatia and neighbouring areas, with special emphasis on Vipera ursinii Bonaparte 1835 (Squamata, Viperidae) – distribution, ecology, genetic variability and conservation

In this study more recent data on the distribution of vipers in the western and central parts of the Balkan Peninsula are presented, with special emphasis on the V. ursinii. Here we answer how often do syntopic relationships occur and what are the characteristics that determine the level of ecological niche overlap among species. Through this study all published and unpublished data from Croatia, …