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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 |
Appears in Collections: | Fakulti Sains dan Teknologi |
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LP 24 FST 5 2006 Full Text.pdf Restricted Access | 4.49 MB | Adobe PDF | View/Open Request a copy |
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