Distribution and conservation of Italian Dormice
<strong>Abstract</strong> With reference to the literature and original data, a description is given of the present distribution and status of the Dormouse species found in Italy (<em>Dryomys nitedula</em>, <em>Eliomys quercinus&...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Associazione Teriologica Italiana
1995-05-01
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Series: | Hystrix, the Italian Journal of Mammalogy |
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Online Access: | http://www.italian-journal-of-mammalogy.it/article/view/4045 |
Summary: | <strong>Abstract</strong> With reference to the literature and original data, a description is given of the present distribution and status of the Dormouse species found in Italy (<em>Dryomys nitedula</em>, <em>Eliomys quercinus</em>, <em>Muscardinus avellanarius</em> and <em>Myoxus glis</em>). Possible causes of reduction in numbers and distribution of the four Dormouse species are also discussed. <strong>Riassunto</strong> <strong>Distribuzione e conservazione dei Mioxidi in Italia</strong> - È riportata su dati bibliografici ed originali la distribuzione del Driomio (<em>Dryomys nitedula</em>), del Quercino (<em>Eliomys quercinus</em>), del Moscardino (<em>Muscardinus avellanarius</em>), e del Ghiro (<em>Myoxus glis</em>) in Italia. Inoltre vengono sinteticamente discusse, per ogni specie, le possibili cause di rarefazione e riduzione degli areali delle popolazioni. |
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ISSN: | 0394-1914 1825-5272 |