List of snakes of Jordan

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Snake species found in Jordan (45 species) include: [1]

Bibliography

  1. Van., Wallach. Snakes of the world : a catalogue of living and extinct species. Williams, Kenneth L., 1934-, Boundy, Jeff. Boca Raton. ISBN   9781482208474. OCLC   854613138.

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