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Herping Expedition to Corfu in Spring 2014


After giving several possible herping destinations a lot of thought, I ended up deciding to visit Corfu, one of the many Greek islands in the Mediterranean. Situated at the North East of Corfu lies the town Kassiopi, where we stayed for seven nights. Fortunately for me three friends also showed interest, and came along too. Kristian Settle-Whittaker, Chloe McLaughlin and George Hicks all study Zoology with Herpetology at Bangor University alongside myself.
           
It was a hectic yet thoroughly enjoyable 6 days of herping covering a distance of 87km around the NE of Corfu around Kassiopi. 

Total species count was 24 out of the reported 32 species present in Corfu.


Snakes
Elaphe quatuorlineata, Four Lined Snake
Hierophis gemonensis, Balkan Whip Snake
Natrix natrix persa, Grass Snake
Natrix tessellata, Dice Snake
Platyceps najadum dahli, Dahls Whip Snake
Telescopus fallax, European Cat Snake
Typhlops vermicularis, European Worm Snake
Zamenis longissimus, Aesculapian Snake (?)
Zamenis situla, Leopard Snake
Lizards
Ablepharus kitaibelii, Snake Eyed Skink
Algyroides nigropunctatus, Dalmatian Algyroides
Anguis graeca, Greek Slow Worm
Hemidactylus turcicus, Turkish (House) Gecko
Lacerta trilineata, Balkan Green Lizard
Lacerta viridis (or bilineata), Green Lizard
Podarcis muralis, Common Wall Lizard (?)
Pseudopus apodus, Glass Lizard

Amphibians
Bufo spinosus, Spiny Toad
Hyla arborea, Tree Frog (Heard them, but couldn't catch them)
Pelophylax ridibundus, Marsh Frog
Rana dalmatina, Agile Frog
Chelonia
Emys orbicularis, European Pond Terrapin
Mauremys rivulata, Balkan Terrapin
Testudo hermanni, Hermann's Tortoise



(?) = Suspected species, but not positively identified.

Snakes

Avpl, Four Lined Snake, Elaphe quatuorlineata, Anthonyvpl, Greece, Corfu
Four Lined Snake, Elaphe quatuorlineata
Avpl, Balkan Whip Snake, Hierophis gemonensis, Anthonyvpl, Greece, Corfu
Balkan Whip Snake, Hierophis gemonensis
Avpl, Balkan Whip Snake, Hierophis gemonensis, Anthonyvpl, Greece, Corfu
Balkan Whip Snake, Hierophis gemonensis
Avpl, Dahls Whip Snake, Platyceps najadum dahli, Anthonyvpl, Greece, Corfu
Dahls Whip Snake, Platyceps najadum dahli
Avpl, Leopard Snake, Zamenis situla, Anthonyvpl, Greece, Corfu
Leopard Snake, Zamenis situla
Avpl, Leopard Snake, Zamenis situla, Anthonyvpl, Greece, Corfu
Leopard Snake, Zamenis situla
Avpl, Dice Snake, Natrix tessellata, Anthonyvpl, Greece, Corfu
Dice Snake, Natrix tessellata
Avpl, Dice Snake, Natrix tessellata, Anthonyvpl, Greece, Corfu
Dice Snake, Natrix tessellata, being photographed
Avpl,  Grass Snake, Natrix natrix persa, Anthonyvpl, Greece, Corfu
Grass Snake, Natrix natrix persa
Avpl,  Grass Snake, Natrix natrix persa, Anthonyvpl, Greece, Corfu
Grass Snake, Natrix natrix persa
Avpl,  Grass Snake, Natrix natrix persa, Anthonyvpl, Greece, Corfu
Grass Snake, Natrix natrix persa
Avpl, Four Lined Snake, Elaphe quatuorlineata, Anthonyvpl, Greece, Corfu
Four Lined Snake, Elaphe quatuorlineata
Avpl, Balkan Whip Snake, Hierophis gemonensis, Anthonyvpl, Greece, Corfu
Balkan Whip Snake, Hierophis gemonensis
Avpl, Balkan Whip Snake, Hierophis gemonensis, Anthonyvpl, Greece, Corfu
Balkan Whip Snake, Hierophis gemonensis
Avpl, Dahls Whip Snake, Platyceps najadum dahli, Anthonyvpl, Greece, Corfu
Dahls Whip Snake, Platyceps najadum dahli
Avpl, Leopard Snake, Zamenis situla, Anthonyvpl, Greece, Corfu
Leopard Snake, Zamenis situla
Avpl, Dice Snake, Natrix tessellata, Anthonyvpl, Greece, Corfu
Dice Snake, Natrix tessellata
Avpl, Dice Snake, Natrix tessellata, Anthonyvpl, Greece, Corfu
Dice Snake, Natrix tessellata
Avpl,  Grass Snake, Natrix natrix persa, Anthonyvpl, Greece, Corfu
Grass Snake, Natrix natrix persa
Avpl,  Grass Snake, Natrix natrix persa, Anthonyvpl, Greece, Corfu
Grass Snake, Natrix natrix persa
Avpl,  European Worm Snake, Typhlops vermicularis, Anthonyvpl, Greece, Corfu
European Worm Snake, Typhlops vermicularis
Avpl, Four Lined Snake, Elaphe quatuorlineata, Anthonyvpl, Greece, Corfu
Four Lined Snake, Elaphe quatuorlineata
Avpl, Balkan Whip Snake, Hierophis gemonensis, Anthonyvpl, Greece, Corfu
Balkan Whip Snake, Hierophis gemonensis
Avpl, Balkan Whip Snake, Hierophis gemonensis, Anthonyvpl, Greece, Corfu
Balkan Whip Snake, Hierophis gemonensis
Avpl, Dahls Whip Snake, Platyceps najadum dahli, Anthonyvpl, Greece, Corfu
Dahls Whip Snake, Platyceps najadum dahli
Avpl, Leopard Snake, Zamenis situla, Anthonyvpl, Greece, Corfu
Leopard Snake, Zamenis situla
Avpl, Leopard Snake, Zamenis situla, Anthonyvpl, Greece, Corfu
Leopard Snake, Zamenis situla
Avpl, Dice Snake, Natrix tessellata, Anthonyvpl, Greece, Corfu
Dice Snake, Natrix tessellata
Avpl, Dice Snake, Natrix tessellata, Anthonyvpl, Greece, Corfu
Dice Snake, Natrix tessellata
Avpl,  Grass Snake, Natrix natrix persa, Anthonyvpl, Greece, Corfu
Grass Snake, Natrix natrix persa
Avpl,  European Worm Snake, Typhlops vermicularis, Anthonyvpl, Greece, Corfu
European Worm Snake, Typhlops vermicularis
Avpl,  European Cat Snake, Telescopus fallax, Anthonyvpl, Greece, Corfu
European Cat Snake, Telescopus fallax
Avpl, Four Lined Snake, Elaphe quatuorlineata, Anthonyvpl, Greece, Corfu
Four Lined Snake, Elaphe quatuorlineata
Avpl, Balkan Whip Snake, Hierophis gemonensis, Anthonyvpl, Greece, Corfu
Balkan Whip Snake, Hierophis gemonensis
Picture
Avpl, Leopard Snake, Zamenis situla, Anthonyvpl, Greece, Corfu
Leopard Snake, Zamenis situla
Avpl, Leopard Snake, Zamenis situla, Anthonyvpl, Greece, Corfu
Leopard Snake, Zamenis situla
Avpl, Leopard Snake, Zamenis situla, Anthonyvpl, Greece, Corfu
Leopard Snake, Zamenis situla
Avpl, Dice Snake, Natrix tessellata, Anthonyvpl, Greece, Corfu
Dice Snake, Natrix tessellata
Avpl, Dice Snake, Natrix tessellata, Anthonyvpl, Greece, Corfu
Dice Snake, Natrix tessellata
Avpl,  Grass Snake, Natrix natrix persa, Anthonyvpl, Greece, Corfu
Grass Snake, Natrix natrix persa
Avpl,  European Worm Snake, Typhlops vermicularis, Anthonyvpl, Greece, Corfu
European Worm Snake, Typhlops vermicularis
Avpl,  European Cat Snake, Telescopus fallax, Anthonyvpl, Greece, Corfu
European Cat Snake, Telescopus fallax

Lizards

Avpl,  Dalmatian Algyroides, Algyroides nigropunctatus, Anthonyvpl, Greece, Corfu
Dalmatian Algyroides, Algyroides nigropunctatus
Avpl,  Dalmatian Algyroides, Algyroides nigropunctatus, Anthonyvpl, Greece, Corfu
Dalmatian Algyroides, Algyroides nigropunctatus
Avpl,  Balkan Green Lizard, Lacerta trilineata, Anthonyvpl, Greece, Corfu
Balkan Green Lizard, Lacerta trilineata
Avpl,  Balkan Green Lizard, Lacerta trilineata, Anthonyvpl, Greece, Corfu
Balkan Green Lizard, Lacerta trilineata
Avpl,  Balkan Green Lizard, Lacerta trilineata, Anthonyvpl, Greece, Corfu
Balkan Green Lizard, Lacerta trilineata
Avpl,  Green Lizard, Lacerta viridis, Anthonyvpl, Greece, Corfu
Green Lizard, Lacerta viridis
Avpl, Turkish House Gecko, Hemidactylus turcicus, Anthonyvpl, Greece, Corfu
Turkish House Gecko, Hemidactylus turcicus
Avpl, Glass Lizard, Pseudopus apodus, Anthonyvpl, Greece, Corfu
DOR Juvenile Glass Lizard, Pseudopus apodus,
Avpl,  Dalmatian Algyroides, Algyroides nigropunctatus, Anthonyvpl, Greece, Corfu
Dalmatian Algyroides, Algyroides nigropunctatus
Avpl,  Balkan Green Lizard, Lacerta trilineata, Anthonyvpl, Greece, Corfu
Balkan Green Lizard, Lacerta trilineata
Avpl,  Balkan Green Lizard, Lacerta trilineata, Anthonyvpl, Greece, Corfu
Balkan Green Lizard, Lacerta trilineata
Avpl,  Balkan Green Lizard, Lacerta trilineata, Anthonyvpl, Greece, Corfu
Balkan Green Lizard, Lacerta trilineata
Avpl,  Green Lizard, Lacerta viridis, Anthonyvpl, Greece, Corfu
Green Lizard, Lacerta viridis
Avpl,  Green Lizard, Lacerta viridis, Anthonyvpl, Greece, Corfu
Green Lizard, Lacerta viridis
Avpl, Turkish House Gecko, Hemidactylus turcicus, Anthonyvpl, Greece, Corfu
Turkish House Gecko, Hemidactylus turcicus
Avpl, Glass Lizard, Pseudopus apodus, Anthonyvpl, Greece, Corfu
Glass Lizard, Pseudopus apodus
Avpl, Greek Slow Worm, Anguis graeca, Anthonyvpl, Greece, Corfu
Greek Slow Worm, Anguis graeca
Avpl,  Dalmatian Algyroides, Algyroides nigropunctatus, Anthonyvpl, Greece, Corfu
Dalmatian Algyroides, Algyroides nigropunctatus
Avpl,  Balkan Green Lizard, Lacerta trilineata, Anthonyvpl, Greece, Corfu
Balkan Green Lizard, Lacerta trilineata
Avpl,  Balkan Green Lizard, Lacerta trilineata, Anthonyvpl, Greece, Corfu
Balkan Green Lizard, Lacerta trilineata
Avpl,  Balkan Green Lizard, Lacerta trilineata, Anthonyvpl, Greece, Corfu
Balkan Green Lizard, Lacerta trilineata
Avpl,  Green Lizard, Lacerta viridis, Anthonyvpl, Greece, Corfu
Green Lizard, Lacerta viridis
Avpl, Turkish House Gecko, Hemidactylus turcicus, Anthonyvpl, Greece, Corfu
Turkish House Gecko, Hemidactylus turcicus
Avpl, Turkish House Gecko, Hemidactylus turcicus, Anthonyvpl, Greece, Corfu
Turkish House Gecko, Hemidactylus turcicus
Avpl, Glass Lizard, Pseudopus apodus, Anthonyvpl, Greece, Corfu
Glass Lizard, Pseudopus apodus
Avpl, Greek Slow Worm, Anguis graeca, Anthonyvpl, Greece, Corfu
Greek Slow Worm, Anguis graeca
Avpl,  Dalmatian Algyroides, Algyroides nigropunctatus, Anthonyvpl, Greece, Corfu
Dalmatian Algyroides, Algyroides nigropunctatus
Avpl,  Balkan Green Lizard, Lacerta trilineata, Anthonyvpl, Greece, Corfu
Balkan Green Lizard, Lacerta trilineata
Avpl,  Balkan Green Lizard, Lacerta trilineata, Anthonyvpl, Greece, Corfu
Balkan Green Lizard, Lacerta trilineata
Avpl,  Balkan Green Lizard, Lacerta trilineata, Anthonyvpl, Greece, Corfu
Balkan Green Lizard, Lacerta trilineata
Avpl,  Green Lizard, Lacerta viridis, Anthonyvpl, Greece, Corfu
Green Lizard, Lacerta viridis
Avpl, Turkish House Gecko, Hemidactylus turcicus, Anthonyvpl, Greece, Corfu
Turkish House Gecko, Hemidactylus turcicus
Avpl, Glass Lizard, Pseudopus apodus, Anthonyvpl, Greece, Corfu
Glass Lizard, Pseudopus apodus
Avpl, Greek Slow Worm, Anguis graeca, Anthonyvpl, Greece, Corfu
Greek Slow Worm, Anguis graeca

Amphibians

Avpl, Common Toad, Bufo spinosus, Anthonyvpl, Greece, Corfu
Common Toad, Bufo spinosus
Avpl, Common Toad, Bufo spinosus, Anthonyvpl, Greece, Corfu
Common Toad, Bufo spinosus
Avpl, Common Toad, Bufo spinosus, Anthonyvpl, Greece, Corfu
Common Toad, Bufo spinosus
Avpl, Common Toad, Bufo spinosus, Anthonyvpl, Greece, Corfu
Common Toad, Bufo spinosus

Chelonia

Avpl, Hermann's Tortoise, Testudo hermanni, Anthonyvpl, Greece, Corfu
Hermann's Tortoise, Testudo hermanni
Avpl, Hermann's Tortoise, Testudo hermanni, Anthonyvpl, Greece, Corfu
Hermann's Tortoise, Testudo hermanni
Avpl, European Pond Terrapin, Emys orbicularis, Anthonyvpl, Greece, Corfu
European Pond Terrapin, Emys orbicularis
Avpl, Balkan Terrapin, Mauremys rivulata, Anthonyvpl, Greece, Corfu
Balkan Terrapin, Mauremys rivulata
Avpl, Hermann's Tortoise, Testudo hermanni, Anthonyvpl, Greece, Corfu
Hermann's Tortoise, Testudo hermanni
Avpl, European Pond Terrapin, Emys orbicularis, Anthonyvpl, Greece, Corfu
European Pond Terrapin, Emys orbicularis
Avpl, European Pond Terrapin, Emys orbicularis, Anthonyvpl, Greece, Corfu
European Pond Terrapin, Emys orbicularis
Avpl, Balkan Terrapin, Mauremys rivulata, Anthonyvpl, Greece, Corfu
Balkan Terrapin, Mauremys rivulata
Avpl, Hermann's Tortoise, Testudo hermanni, Anthonyvpl, Greece, Corfu
Hermann's Tortoise, Testudo hermanni
Avpl, European Pond Terrapin, Emys orbicularis, Anthonyvpl, Greece, Corfu
European Pond Terrapin, Emys orbicularis
Avpl, European Pond Terrapin, Emys orbicularis, Anthonyvpl, Greece, Corfu
European Pond Terrapin, Emys orbicularis
Avpl, Hermann's Tortoise, Testudo hermanni, Anthonyvpl, Greece, Corfu
Hermann's Tortoise, Testudo hermanni
Avpl, European Pond Terrapin, Emys orbicularis, Anthonyvpl, Greece, Corfu
European Pond Terrapin, Emys orbicularis

Invertebrates 

Avpl, European Scutigera, Scutigera coleoptrata, Anthonyvpl, Greece, Corfu
European Scutigera, Scutigera coleoptrata
Avpl, Cream-Spot Tiger Moth, Epicallia villica, Anthonyvpl, Greece, Corfu
Cream-Spot Tiger Moth, Epicallia villica
Avpl, European yellow-tailed scorpion, Euscorpius flavicaudis, Anthonyvpl, Greece, Corfu
European yellow-tailed scorpion, Euscorpius flavicaudis
Avpl, European Scutigera, Scutigera coleoptrata, Anthonyvpl, Greece, Corfu
European Scutigera, Scutigera coleoptrata
Avpl, Cream-Spot Tiger Moth, Epicallia villica, Anthonyvpl, Greece, Corfu
Cream-Spot Tiger Moth, Epicallia villica
Picture
Unknown Spider
Picture
Unknown Beetle
Avpl, Megarian banded centipede, Scolopendra cingulata, Anthonyvpl, Greece, Corfu
Megarian banded centipede, Scolopendra cingulata
Picture
Unknown Spider
Picture
Unknown Centipede
Avpl, Megarian banded centipede, Scolopendra cingulata, Anthonyvpl, Greece, Corfu
Megarian banded centipede, Scolopendra cingulata
Avpl, Harvestman, Opiliones, Anthonyvpl, Greece, Corfu
Harvestman, Opiliones sp.
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