Abstract:
Important aspects of geography of Pakistan are discussed. Status of 195 herpetelian taxa, hitherto recorded from Pakistan, its determined. The province wise distribution of herpetiles and its bearing on the zoogeographical divisions of Pakistan is mentioned. Faunal analysis, comparison of Pakistani herpetofauna with the herpetofauna of the adjacent countries is made and its implications discussed. Zoogeographical position in relation to the geographical background of Palearctic and Oriental Regions is discussed. Further division of Irano-Turanian sub-region into "Siestanian” sub-region, is proposed; On the basis of endemism, center of evolution of various herpetelian taxa within Pakistan Is pointed out. Invision routes and corridors for Palearctic and Oriental taxa are determined.
Page(s):
113-171
DOI:
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Published:
Journal: Biologia, Volume: 26, Issue: 1--2, Year: 1980