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reptile species
Natural History Museum of Montenegro
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The Reptile Collection of the Natural History Museum of Montenegro represents an important scientific and documentary resource for the study of the national herpetofauna. It comprises 548 inventory units (specimens) and six study specimens, representing 32 native species and two non-native species. In addition, the collection includes three specimens of native species collected outside the territory of Montenegro. In terms of the native fauna of Montenegro, the collection includes 32 species. The collection includes four turtle species (four families), 13 lizard species (three families), and 15 snake species (five families). Compared with the 38 reptile species recorded in Montenegro, the collection covers 32 species (84.2%), with complete representation of snakes and partial coverage of turtles and lizards. Of the seven endemic species recorded in Montenegro, six lizard species and one snake species are included in the collection.
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