A CONTRIBUTION TO THE HERPETOFAUNA OF THE PASSENDRO AREA, CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC.

The article presents the results of a survey of the herpetofauna of the Passendro, Ndassima and Ao areas north of Bambari in the Central African Republic (CAR) as part of the Environmental Impact Assessment of proposed mining development in these areas. Using pitfall traps and drift fences, field traverses in various habitats, nocturnal surveys and frog calls, the researchers identified the various species of reptiles and amphibians occurring in the area. The different species of serpentes and testudinata in the area were also recorded.