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The article discusses the discovery of amphibian and reptile remains from a Roman well at Tenuta Zuccarello near Marcon, Venice, dating back approximately 2000 years. The assemblage includes at least 11 taxa, suggesting a diverse ecotonal environment at the time, with evidence of continuity in the local herpetofauna since the Pleistocene. The presence of Bombina, now absent from the Venetian Lagoon, indicates recent environmental changes, supporting potential reintroduction efforts for conservation.
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- guilherme.rodrigues.bio
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- EN