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Bibliography of the reptiles of
Tibet  [China]

Note: In order to limit redundancy, relevant literature indexed in the related bibliographies in the left column may not have been included in this page. For a comprehensive search of literature, these bibliographies should therefore also be consulted.


Atkinson, E.T. 1974. Fauna of the Himalayas. Containing species of Kumaon, Garhwal, Nepal and Tibet. Cosmo, Delhi. 266 pp.

Boulenger, G.A. 1905. On some batrachians and reptiles from Thibet. Annals and Magazine of Natural History (Ser. 7) 15: 378-379.

Despax, R. 1913. Sur une collection de reptiles et de batraciens rassemblee par M. le Dr. Legendre dans les Marches thibetaines. Bulletin du Muséum National d’Histoire Naturelle (Paris) 1913: 179-185.

Fu, C.; Wang, J.; Pu, Z.; Zhang, S.; Chen, H.L.; Zhao, B.; Chen, J.; Wu, J. 2007. Elevational gradients of diversity for lizards and snakes in the Hengduan Mountains, China. Biodiversity and Conservation 16(3): 707-726.

Guo, P.; Huang, S.; Fu, J.R.; Liu, S.Y. 2008. [Two snakes new to Xizang Autonomous Region]. (In Chinese). Sichuan Journal of Zoology 27(4): 658-659.

Hu, S.; Hu, Q.; Jian, Y.; Zhao, E.; Huang, Q.; Tian, W.; Fei, L.; Huang, Y.; Ye, C. 1987. [Amphibia-Reptilia of Xizang]. (In Chinese). Chengdu Institute of Biology, Academia Sinica. Kexue Chuban She, Beijing. 153 pp.

Huang, Y. 1979. [Herpetofauna of Ali, Tibet]. pp. 73-79, illustr. (In Chinese). In: Qinghai Sheng Shengwu Yanjiusuo (ed.). Xizang ali diqu dongzhiwu Kaocha. [Plants and animals of Ali region, Xizang.] Science Press, Peking. 227 pp.

Li, J.L.; Li, P.P. 2005. [An introduction to National Cibagou Nature Reserve of Xizang and its herpetofauna]. (In Chinese). Sichuan Journal of Zoology 24(3): 260-262.

Li, P.P.; Zhao, E.M.; Dong, B.J. 2010. [Amphibians and Reptiles of Tibet]. (In Chinese with scientific and English nomenclature). Science Press, Beijing. 251 pp.

Li, P.P.; Lu, Y.Y.; Li, J.L.; Zhao, H.; Hou, M.; Zhang, M.W. 2005. Herpetological surveys of Xizang autonomous region. 1. from Lhasa to Zayu and Medog 62K. Sichuan Journal of Zoology 24(3): 245-249.

Pan, H.; Yang, D.; Qin, H.; Zhang, L.; Jiang, K.; Hu, H. 2013. [Herpetofauna of Mount Qomolangma National Nature Reserve in Tibet, China]. (In Chinese). Biodiversity Science 21(5): 610-615.

Rao, D. 2000. [A complementary survey of the herpetofauna of Xizang Autonomous Region (Tibet) with discussion of their distribution and current status]. (In Chinese, English summary). Sichuan Journal of Zoology 19(3): 110-112.

Schaller, G.B. 1997. Tibet's hidden wilderness: wildlife and nomads of the Chang Tang Reserve. Harry N. Abrams, New York. 168 pp.

Schleich, H.H.; Anders, C.; Kaestle, W. 2002. Species list with annotations. pp. 78-92. In: Schleich, H.H.; Kästle, W. (eds.). Amphibians and reptiles of Nepal: biology, systematics, field guide. A.R.G. Gantner Verlag, Ruggell. 1201 pp.

Sichuan Biological Research Institute, Herpetological Department 1977. [A survey of reptiles in Xizang autonomous region, with faunal analysis and descriptions of new forms]. (In Chinese). Acta Zoologica Sinica 23(1): 64-71.

Smith, M.A. 1932. In Kingdon Ward's "Explorations on the Burma-Tibet Frontier": Appendix. Reptiles and amphibians. Geogr. J. London 80: 479.

Smith, M.A. 1935. The amphibians and reptiles obtained by Capt. Kingdon Ward in Upper Burma, Assam and S.W. Tibet. Records of the Indian Museum 37: 237-240.

Swan, L.W. 1981. The zoogeography of Tibet and its relation to the uplift of the plateau. pp. 999-1004. In: Anonymous. Proceedings of Symposium on Qinghai-Xizang (Tibet) Plateau (Beijing, China). Geological and ecological studies on Qinghai-Xizang Plateau. Vol. 2. Environment and ecology of Qinghai-Xizang Plateau. Science Press, Peking & Gordon & Breach Science Publishers, New York. pp. 975-2138.

Tzarewsky, S. 1927. Les lezards du genre Phrynocephalus, collectionnes par les expeditions de P. Koslov au Tibet en 1899-1901 et en Mongolie et Sze-Tschwan 1907-1909. C. R. Acad. Sci. Russ. Leningrad 1927(A. 19): 303-306.

Vogt, T. 1924. Reptilien und Amphibien aus Szetschwan, Osttibet und Tschili. Zoologischer Anzeiger 60: 337-344.

Wettstein, O. von 1938. Über einige Reptilien aus Ost-Tibet. Zoologischer Anzeiger 122: 255-257.

Yang, J.; Wen, X.M.; Yuan, H. 2005. [Herpetological surveys of Xizang autonomous region 3. from Urumqi to Lhasa]. (In Chinese, English summary). Sichuan Journal of Zoology 24(3): 254-258.

Yuan, H. 1988. [A survey on the herpetofauna of northern Xizang]. (In Chinese). Acta Herpetologica Sinica 1988(2): 148.

Zhao, E.; Jiang, Y.; Li, S. 1986. [Reptilian faunal analysis and zoogeographical division of Xizang Autonomous Region]. (In Chinese, English summary). Acta Herpetologica Sinica 5(3): 199-203.

Zhao, E.; Li, S. 1985. [Herpetological survey of Mount Namjagbarwa, Tibet]. (In Chinese, English summary). Acta Herpetologica Sinica 4(2): 103-108.

Zhao, E.; Li, S. 1987. [The herpetofaunal composition and characteristics of Mount Namjagbarwa, Tibet]. (In Chinese, English summary). Acta Herpetologica Sinica 6(2): 36-42.

Zhao, W.G.; Rao, D.Q.; Lu, S.Q.; Dong, B.J. 2005. [Hepetological surveys of Xizang autonomous region 2. Medog]. (In Chinese, English summary). Sichuan Journal of Zoology 24(3): 250-253.