Abstract Based on genetic and morphological evidence, Senczuk et al. (2019) formally raised the Podarcis populations from Western Pontine Islands, previously classified as several subspecies of P. siculus , to species rank, i.e. latastei (Bedriaga, 1879). This taxonomic change was not accepted in checklist European herpetofauna by Speybroeck (2020), recently published Amphibia-Reptilia. In this...

Abstract The species-specific components of animal signals can facilitate species recognition and reduce the risks mismatching interbreeding. Nonetheless, empirical evidence for in chemical is scarce mostly limited to insect pheromones. Based on proteinaceous femoral gland secretions 36 lizard (Lacertidae), we examine component potential proteins signals. By quantitative comparison one-dimensio...

the reptile's fauna of sabzevar was investigated during 10 years (2003-2013). in total 43 species belonging to 29 genera, 13families and two orders (squamata and testudines) were collected and identified. the most diverse group in the area is lizards with 23 species, followed by snakes with 18 species and the testudines with one species. the most diverse families are colubridae , lacertidae wit...

we report observations on the natural history of lizards in the gando protected area, within the sistan and baluchestan province, iran. the identity of the lizards is recorded, along with remarks on some meristic characteristics. brief descriptions of their habitats are also given with a distribution map. lizards (n = 132) were collected and photographed in 2008-09. twelve species belonging to ...