Griffiths, Richard A. and Garcia, Gerardo and Olivier, J. (2008) Re-introduction of the Mallorcan midwife toad, Mallorca, Spain. In: Soorae, P.P., ed. Global re-introduction perspectives: Re-introduction case studies from around the globe. IUCN/SSC Re-introduction Specialist Group, Abu Dhabi, pp. 54-57. ISBN 978-2-8317-1113-3. (Access to this publication is currently restricted. You may be able to access a copy if URLs are provided) (KAR id:23168)
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Abstract
The Mallorcan midwife toad (Alytes muletensis, Sanchíz & Alcover, 1977) or
Pleistocene fossils, and was considered extinct. The discovery of live tadpoles in
to Mallorca (Mayol & Alcover, 1981). Subfossils suggest that the species was
the Serra de Tramuntana mountains in the north-west part of the island. There
original wild populations plus 18 re-introductions). These are largely isolated from
depression. Re-introduction of captive bred toads started in 1989 and it is
successful re-introduction program contributed to the downgrading of the species
of 2004. There is little evidence that wild populations are continuing to decline, but
concern.
Item Type: | Book section |
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Additional information: | Prepared by the IUCN/SSC Re-introduction Specialist Group in conjunction with the Environment Agency-Abu Dhabi, UAE and the Denver Zoological Foundation, USA |
Subjects: | G Geography. Anthropology. Recreation > GN Anthropology |
Divisions: | Divisions > Division of Human and Social Sciences > School of Anthropology and Conservation |
Depositing User: | James Chaffin |
Date Deposited: | 02 Nov 2009 09:28 UTC |
Last Modified: | 16 Feb 2021 12:33 UTC |
Resource URI: | https://kar.kent.ac.uk/id/eprint/23168 (The current URI for this page, for reference purposes) |
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