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New data on the presence of the Blotched snake (Elaphe sauromates Pallas, 1814) in the region of Shumen town (Bulgaria), with emphasis on the negative human attitude toward the species Cover

New data on the presence of the Blotched snake (Elaphe sauromates Pallas, 1814) in the region of Shumen town (Bulgaria), with emphasis on the negative human attitude toward the species

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|Jul 2022

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/asn-2022-0011 | Journal eISSN: 2603-347X | Journal ISSN: 2367-5144
Language: English
Page range: 20 - 24
Published on: Jul 28, 2022
Published by: Konstantin Preslavski University of Shumen
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Publication frequency: 1 issue per year

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