Distribution Matrix European Anura

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Description

This distribution matrix was created for the anurans (frogs and toads) in all European countries, larger islands and separate territories located within Europe (47 regions in total). All 53 European anuran species have been included, with their occurrences marked as present (1) or absent (0) in all regions. Due to the large biodiversity of the Iberian Peninsula, there is a separate regional matrix included. This second matrix contains 15 regions, with most Spanish Comunidades autónomas and the two archipelagos of Portugal (Azores and Macaronesia). Some small Comunidades have been combined: Picos = Asturias and Cantabria, W Pyrenees = Pais Vasco, Navarra and La Rioja and C Spain = Madrid and Castilla-La Mancha.

Data Records

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1 extension data tables also exist. An extension record supplies extra information about a core record. The number of records in each extension data table is illustrated below.

Taxon (core)
53
Occurrence 
632

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Keywords

Checklist; Europe; Anura; Frogs; Toads; Iberia; Spain

Contacts

Milan van Hirtum
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Geographic Coverage

Europe

Bounding Coordinates South West [-90, -180], North East [90, 180]

Taxonomic Coverage

No Description available

Bibliographic Citations

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Work on sound recognition of grasshoppers, bats and amphibians is conducted as part of the EU Horizon projects TETTRIs and MAMBO. Views and opinions expressed are however those of the author(s) only and do not necessarily reflect those of the European Union or REA.

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