First data on the population of the European pond turtle Emys orbicularis at Lake Tonga, El Kala National Park, Algeria

The North African distribution of Emys orbicularis (L., 1758) is rather local and discontinuous, with no data on the ecology of the Algerian population so far. Such data are essential in improving conservation efforts. Altogether, 216 individuals were captured during 2013–2015, consisting of 212 adu...

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