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Dr. Mark Auliya

Expert and network consultant, FOGS project

Herpetology, Biobank

Tel: +49 228 9122-249

Fax: +49 228 9122-212

Mail: m.auliya [at] leibniz-zfmk.de

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Research interests

Wildlife trade, conservation biology at the science-policy interface

Projects

2019

FOGS - Forensic Genetics for Species Protection

The FOGS project develops DNA-based tools to combat illegal trade in protected animal species.

Unit:

Biobank, Directorate, Chair Systematic Zoology, Biodiversity Informatics, Herpetology, Administration

Project lead:

Dr. Jonas Astrin

Funding:

Federal Ministry of Education and Research

Publications

Published in

2021

Assou, D., Elwin, A., Norrey, J., Coulthard, E., Megson, D., Ronfot, D., Auliya, M., et al. (2021): Trade in African Grey Parrots for Belief-Based Use: Insights From West Africa’s Largest Traditional Medicine Market. - Frontiers in Ecology and Evolution; doi: 10.3389/fevo.2021.612355

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Documents:

assou_et_al_2021_grey_parrots.pdf

2020

Auliya, M., Hofmann, S., Segniagbeto, G.H., Assou, D., Ronfot, D., Astrin, J.J., Forat, S., Ketoh, G.K.K., D'Cruze, N. (2020): The first genetic assessment of wild and farmed ball pythons (Reptilia, Serpentes, Pythonidae) in southern Togo. - Nature Conservation 38: 37–59.

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Links:

https://doi.org/10.3897/natureconservation.38.49478

Auliya, M., Koch, A. (2020): Visual Identification Guide to the Monitor Lizard Species of the World (Genus Varanus). BfN-Skripten, 552: 1-201.

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Links:

https://www.bfn.de/fileadmin/BfN/service/Dokumente/skripten/Skript552.pdf

Documents:

auliya_et_koch_2020_id-guide_monitor_lizards.pdf

Auliya, M. & A. Koch (2020): Visuelle Bestimmungshilfe für die Waranarten der Welt (Gattung Varanus). BfN-Skripten, 554: 1-201.

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Links:

https://www.bfn.de/fileadmin/BfN/service/Dokumente/skripten/Skript554.pdf

Documents:

auliya_et_koch_2020_id-guide_warane.pdf

D'Cruze, N., Bates, J., Assou, D., Ronfot, D., Coulthard, E., Segniagbeto, G. H., Auliya, M., et al. (2020): A preliminary assessment of bacteria in “ranched” ball pythons (Python regius), Togo, West Africa. - Nature Conservation 39: 73-86; https://doi.org/10.3897/natureconservation.39.48599

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Documents:

dcruze_et_al._2020_assessment_of_bacteria_in_ranched_ball_pythons_-_nc_article_48599_en_1.pdf

D’Cruze, N., Assou, D., Coulthard, E., Norrey, J., Megson, D., Macdonald, D. W., Harrington, L. A., ... , Auliya, M. (2020): Snake oil and pangolin scales: insights into wild animal use at “Marché des Fétiches” traditional medicine market, Togo. - Nature Conservation 39: 45–71; https://doi.org/10.3897/natureconservation.39.47879

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Documents:

dcruze_et_al_2020_snake_oil.pdf

D’Cruze, N., Harrington, L. A., Assou, D., Green, J., Macdonald, D. W., Ronfot, D., Hoinsoudé Segniagbeto, G., Auliya, M. (2020): Betting the farm: A review of Ball Python and other reptile trade from Togo, West Africa. - Nature Conservation 40: 65–91; https://doi.org/10.3897/natureconservation.40.48046

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Documents:

dcruz_et_al._2020_betting_the_farm.pdf

D’Cruze, N., Harrington, L. A., Assou, D., Ronfot, D., Macdonald, D. W., Segniagbeto, G. H., Auliya, M. (2020): Searching for snakes: ball python hunting in southern Togo, West Africa. - Nature Conservation 38: 13–36; https://doi.org/10.3897/natureconservation.38.47864

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D’Cruze, N., Paterson, S., Green, J., Megson, D., Warwick, C., Coulthard, E., Norrey, J., Auliya, M., et al. (2020): Dropping the Ball? The Welfare of Ball Pythons Traded in the EU and North America. - Animals 2020, 10, 413; doi:10.3390/ani10030413

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Green, J., Coulthard, E., Megson, D., Norrey, J., Norrey, L., Rowntree, J. K., Bates, J., ... , Auliya, M., et al. (2020): Blind Trading: A Literature Review of Research Addressing the Welfare of Ball Pythons in the Exotic Pet Trade. - Animals 2020, 10(2), 193; https://doi.org/10.3390/ani10020193

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Documents:

green_et_al._2020_animals-10-00193-v2_1.pdf

Harrington, L. A., Green, J., Muinde, P., Macdonald D. W., Auliya, M., D’Cruze, N. (2020): Snakes and ladders: A review of ball python production in West Africa for the global pet market. - Nature Conservation 41: 1–24; https://doi.org/10.3897/natureconservation.41.51270

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Documents:

harrington_et_al._2020_snakes_and_ladders.pdf

Segniagbeto, G. H., Assou, D., Agbessi, E. K. G., Atsri, H. K., D'Cruze, N., Auliya, M., Fa, J. E., et al. (2020): Insights into the status and distribution of pangolins in Togo (West Africa). - African Journal of Ecology 2020;00:1–8; doi: 10.1111/aje.12809

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2019

Jensen, T. J., Auliya, M., Burgess, N. D., Aust, P. W., Pertoldi, C., Strand, J. (2019): Exploring the international trade in African snakes not listed on CITES: highlighting the role of the internet and social media. - Biodiversity and Conservation, https://doi.org/10.1007/s10531-018-1632-9

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SHREYA BHATTACHARYA, SYEDA ZUBOOR ZIA, SANTANU MAHATO, RAVI KUMAR GANGWAR, NEHA SINGH, MARK AULIYA & ANDRÉ KOCH 2019: Report on the Awareness Workshops “Perceptions of Wildlife Conservation of Today’s Youth in West Bengal, India, with a Focus on Monitor Lizards”. Biawak, 13(2): 94–100

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Documents:

bhattacharya_et_al_2019_awareness_workshops.pdf

2018

Jensen, T.J., Auliya, M., Burgess, N.D., Aust, P. W., Pertoldi, C., Strand, J. (2018): Exploring the international trade in African snakes not listed on CITES: highlighting the role of the internet and social media. - Biodiversity and Conservation (2018): 1-19; https://doi.org/10.1007/s10531-018-1632-9

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FOGS - Forensic Genetics for Species Protection

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