Reptile Diversity in Food Markets in Laos

摘要: Abstract: Wildlife is one of the most important food resources in Laos, and many species are sold at local markets, but fauna country remains poorly known. As a result human impacts, including overharvesting for consumption, wild animals Asia face imminent extinction. Our study focused on reptile that were markets Laos. The data recorded February, August, September 2013. We found 16 market: eight freshwater turtle species, Cuora amboinensis, Cyclemys oldhamii, Malayemys macrocephala, M. subtrijuga, Sacalia quadriocellata, Siebenrockiella crassicollis, Amyda ornata, Pelodiscus sinensis, tortoise Manouria impressa, four lizard Calotes versicolor, Physignathus cocincinus, Varanus nebulosus V. salvator, three snake Malayopython reticulatus two Ptyas. Most these used by people as foods. Two first time...