Research
This paper provides the most accurate distribution estimates of all four species to date, including the first analysis of the Hemorrhois algirus distribution in Europe. Citizen science was fundamental to the project and produced a vast number of accurate locality records for all four species and revealed important insights into factors that may be influencing their distributions. The data has also provided the first qualified records of Zamenis situla and Telescopus fallax on Gozo.
This work is a dissertation-style report prepared by Eleanor Dobbs for the purpose of providing an update on academic research activities undertaken from 2021 onwards. The document is a work in progress as of 19th March 2025 and is not for widespread distribution. The initial research findings have not yet been subject to independent peer review, although the intention will be to publish this work via normal academic channels in due course. This work is an ongoing collaborative effort between the authors and Nature Trust Malta.
