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of the real lizards, family Lacertidae
Anatololacerta pelasgiana
Bruekers, J. (2012) -
The author describes his herpetological observations in the surroundings of Maramis (and Icmeler) in Turkey in May 2010. Several species were found; Pseudepidalea viridian, Pelophylax ridibundus, Testudo graeca ibera, Mauremys rivulet, Chamaeleo chameleon, Anatololacerta oerzeni palasgiana, Hemidactylus turcicus, Trachylepis auratus, Pseodopus apodus, Typhlops vermicularis, Eirenis modestum, Platyceps najadum. The author also highlights the discovery of a new lizard species for this area. One phoenicolacerta laevis (female) was seen near the beach of Marmaris. Sixteen other individuals were found in the nearby town of Icmeler. This was the first time that this opportunistic species was found in western Turkey.
Cattaneo, A. (2006) -
Three species of lizards (Laudakia stellio, Lacerta oertzeni, Ophisops elegans) and an uniden- tified species of snake have been so far quoted for Nisyros Island (Dodecanese, Aegean). New her- petological researches allow to record six other reptilian species: four lizards (Hemidactylus turcicus, Blanus strauchi, Ablepharus kitaibelii, Chalcides ocellatus) and two snakes (Dolichophis caspius, Platy- ceps najadum). An unusual polymorphism of Dolichophis caspius was observed in the local popula- tions, which includes both typical and maculated adults.
Cattaneo, A. (2011) -
Results of herpetological researches in the area of Marmaris (SW Turkey). The present contribution reports the results of herpetological researches carried out in the area of Marmaris (Mügla province, SW Turkey). Main aim of the researches was to study local populations of Dolichophis jugularis. These resulted to be morphologically similar to those of northern Dodecanese (Leros and Kos). However, some differences were observed in their trophic spectrum, probably due to a different complexity in the ecosystems; month of the year (May), sex and size being equal, the fundamental sauro-theriophagy of the Dodecanese populations changed into the pure ophiophagy of the Turkish specimens. Analysing faeces and ingesta, all snakes preyed on by Dolichophis jugularis had carinate scales, characteristic which in that area (Gökçe) involves Natrix spp. and Montivipera xanthina; the latter seemed also to be strictly syntopical with the colubrid. Additionally, the author records four specimens of Platyceps collaris; the fact that three of them had 17 dorsal scales at mid-body while the species generally has 19 (very rarely 21) is noteworthy. Lastly, contrary to the expectations, Montivipera xanthina resulted morphologically fairly similar to the northern populations.
Chondropoulos, B.P. (1986) -
The Greek lizard fauna consists of 26 species from which 5 are monotypic and the other ones are represented by a total of 86 subspecies. Five species and 61 subspecies are endemic of Greece. A checklist including the geographical distribution of each taxon in the Greek region is presented.
Kumlutaş, Y. & Öz, M. & Tunç, M.R. & Düşen, S. & Özdemir, A. (2003) -
In this study, a total of 60 specimens (33 ♂♂, 16 ♀♀, 5 juv.) collected from south-western Anatolia were examined. The study was based on pholidosis, coloration and pattern and body measurements also some ecological observations were made. In conclusion, it was determined that the population from south-western Anatolia possess the same features as the subspecies L. d. pelasgiana.
Bu çalışmada Güneybatı Anadolu’dan toplanan Lacerta danfordi türüne ait 33 ♂♂, 16 ♀♀,6 s.ad., 5 juv. bireyden oluşan toplam 60 numune incelenmiştir. Bu numuneler pholidosis, renk-desen, vücut ölçüleri bakımından ele alınmış, ayrıca ekolojik gözlemlere de yer verilmiştir. Araştırma sonucunda Güneybatı Anadolu populasyonunun L. d. pelasgiana alttürü ile benzer özelliklere sahip olduğu ortaya çıkarılmıştır.
Schlüter, U. (2004) -
Schlüter, U. (2010) -
Schlüter, U. (2011) -
Speybroeck, J. (2007) -
Wettstein, O. von (1965) -
Wettstein, O. von (1967) -