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Title: Squamata (Animalia:reptilia) in the pet trade in Peninsular Malaysia
Authors: Maximilian Tariq Conrad
Keywords: Maximilian Tariq Conrad
LP 24 FST 5 2006
Issue Date: 2006
Publisher: Terengganu: Kolej Universiti Sains dan Teknologi Malaysia
Abstract: The pet trade is defined as the buying and selling of animals as pets. Squamatas have a growing market in the Peninsular Malaysian pet trade. This study surveys the snakes and lizards available in pet and aquarium shops in Penang Island, Ipoh, Johor Bahm and Kuala Lumpur. Informal interviews and visual surveys was conducted. A total of 22 pet shops out of 88 had at least one squamata species. A total of I 07 individuals from 33 species of snakes and 438 individuals from 24 species of lizards were recorded throughout the survey.
URI: http://hdl.handle.net/123456789/7847
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