List of reptiles of Poland

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This is a list of reptile species found in Poland [1]

Contents

Testudines

Family: Emydidae

Squamata

Family: Lacertidae

Family: Anguidae

Family: Colubridae

Family: Viperidae

See also

Fauna of Poland

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References

  1. Cox, N.A. and Temple, H.J. 2009. European Red List of Reptiles. Luxembourg: Office for Official Publications of the European Communities ISBN   978-92-79-11357-4 - page 9