This page provides a quick overview of changes and new entries in recent weeks. In particular regular visitors can go directly to the newest content without having to browse through known pages. The listing of new entries is chronological. The last 2 months are shown.
1 new picture of Podarcis raffonei alvearioi (MERTENS, 1955) from Aeolian Islands / La Canna Islet. (wild)
Lanza, B. (1973) - Gli Anfibi e i Rettili delle isole circumsiciliane. - Lavori Soc. ital. Biogeogr. (N.S.), 3: 755-804.
Lanza, B. (1968) - Rettili. - In: Tortonese, E. & LANZA, B. (eds.): Piccola Fauna italiana. Pesci, Anlibi e Rettili. Milano; A. Martello: 133-174.
Aguilar, P. & Andrade, P. & Dellinger, T. & Carretero, M.A. & Pérez i de Lanuza, G. (2024) - Drivers of continuous colour variation in the Madeiran wall lizard (Teira dugesii). - Biological Journal of the Linnean Society, 2024, 143, blae089
Podarcis filfolensis has been revised.
2 new pictures of Acanthodactylus boskianus euphraticus BOULENGER, 1919 from Türkiye. (wild)
1 new picture of Acanthodactylus boskianus euphraticus BOULENGER, 1919 from Iran. (wild)
1 new picture of Acanthodactylus boskianus asper (AUDOUIN, 1829) from Kuwait. (wild)
1 new picture of Eremias velox caucasia LANTZ, 1928 from Georgian Republic. (wild)
2 new pictures of Eremias nikolskii BEDRIAGA in NIKOLSKY, 1905 from Uzbekistan. (wild)
Sacchi, R. & Scali, S. & Mangiacotti, M. & Ruffo, D. (2021) - Colour variation of the Maltese wall lizards (Podarcis filfolensis) at population and individual levels in the Linosa island. - Rendiconti Lincei. Scienze Fisiche e Naturali, 32: 565-575.
1 new picture of Latastia longicaudata longicaudata (REUSS, 1834) from Djibouti. (wild)
1 new picture of Pseuderemias mucronata (BLANFORD, 1870) from Djibouti. (wild)
Savona-Ventura, C. (1974) - The Lacertilia of the Maltese Islands. - The Maltese Naturalist, 1 (6): 26-29.
Savona-Ventura, C. (1983) - The herpetofauna of small islets of the northern coast of Malta with a note on the colouration of Chalcides ocellatus tiligugu from the Maltese Islands. - Animalia, 10 (1/3): 135-140.
2 new pictures of Adolfus africanus (BOULENGER, 1906) from Kenya. (wild)
1 new picture of Adolfus kibonotensis (LÖNNBERG, 1907) from Kenya. (wild)
1 new picture of Podarcis filfolensis Manoel Island SCIBERRAS, 2005 from Manoel Island. (wild)
Lanfranco, G. & Schembri, P.J. (1989) - Vertebrates other than birds. - In: Schembri, PJ. & Sultana, J. (eds), Red Data Book for the Maltese Islands: 129-137
Savona-Ventura, C. (1983) - Reptiles & Mammals (of St. Paul`s Islands). - Potamon, 2 (11): 32-34.
Adams, A.L. (1870) - Reptiles - In: Notes of a naturalist in the Nile Valley and Malta. Edingburgh: Edmonton and Douglas. Page 80-82.
Lanza, B. & Bruzzone, C.L. (1960) - Reptilia. - In: Zavattari, E. (ed.) Biogeografia delle Isole Pelagie. Fauna. Rendic. Accad. Naz. XL, (4), 11: 263-281.
2 new pictures of Podarcis filfolensis Malta Island (ADAMS, 1870) from Malta Island. (wild)
7 new pictures of Podarcis filfolensis Manoel Island SCIBERRAS, 2005 from Manoel Island. (wild)
Despott, G. (1915) - The reptiles of the Maltese Islands. - The Zoologist, 891: 321-360.
Giglioli, E.H. (1884) - Seconda campagna del R. piroscafo « Washington » - In: Giglioli, E.H. & A. Issel: Pelagos, Sagga Sulla Vita et sui Prodotti del Mare: 253-270.
Mertens, R. (1926) - Zoologische Ergebnisse einer Reise nach den Pelagischen Insen und Sizilien. - Senckenbergiana, 8: 225-259.
Gulia, G. (1914) - Uno sguardo alla zoologia delle Isole Maltesi. - IX Congres Intern. de Zoologie tenu à Monaco da 25-30 Mars 1913: 545-555.
1 new picture of Podarcis filfolensis Taċ-Ċawl Rock SCIBERRAS, 2005 from Taċ-Ċawl Rock. (wild)
2 new pictures of Podarcis filfolensis Cheirolophus Rock LO CASCIO & SCIBERRAS, 2020 from Cheirolophus Rock. (wild)
Bader, T. & Kopeczky, R. & Wieland, F. & Frahm, S. (2024) - Die Eidechsen im Nordwesten der Iberischen Halbinsel. - Die Eidechse, Magdeburg/Düsseldorf, 35 (3): 66-76.
Wulms, T. & Banowski, N. (2024) - Beobachtung: Die Reaktion von Reptilien auf Starkregenereignisse im Voralpenland, 2024 - Die Eidechse, Magdeburg/Düsseldorf, 35 (3): 77-83.
Gómez-Murillo, P. (2024) - Ungewöhnliche Färbung in einer Population von Podarcis virescens GENIEZ et al. 2014, in der Extremadura, Spanien / Unusual coloration in a population of Podarcis virescens GENIEZ et al. 2014, in Extremadura, Spain. - Die Eidechse, Magdeburg/Düsseldorf, 35 (3): 84-88.
Busch, L. & Schepp, U. (2024) - Fund einer Mauereidechse (Podarcis muralis) in Remscheid-Lüttringhausen, Nordrhein-Westfalen. - Die Eidechse, Magdeburg/Düsseldorf, 35 (3): 89-91.
Troidl, S. (2024) - Verdammt lang her ... Anekdotische Erinnerungen - nicht nur der Eidechsen wegen. - Die Eidechse, Magdeburg/Düsseldorf, 35 (3): 92-95.
2 new pictures of Pedioplanis namaquensis (DUMÉRIL & BIBRON, 1839) from Namibia. (wild)
1 new picture of Pedioplanis undata (SMITH, 1838) from Namibia. (wild)
1 new picture of Pedioplanis breviceps (STERNFELD, 1911) from Namibia. (wild)
1 new picture of Pedioplanis branchi CHILDERS & KIRCHHOF & BAUER, 2021 from Namibia. (wild)
Kukushkin, O.V. (2024) - Seasonal activity and terms of the emergence of hatchlings in True lizards (Sauria: Lacertidae) of Karadag Nature Reserve in Crimea and their relationship with climatic parameters. - Current Studies in Herpetology, 24 (3-4): 145-162.
О.В. Кукушкин (2024) - Сезонная активность и сроки появления сеголеток настоящих ящериц (Sauria, Lacertidae) Карадагского заповедника в Крыму и их связь с климатическими параметрами. - Современная Герпетология, 24 (3-4): 145-162.
Bondarenko, D.A. & Dujsebayeva, T.N. (2024) - Reptile communities of desert landscapes and analysis of the herpetofauna of Southeastern Kazakhstan. - Current Studies in Herpetology, 24 (3-4): 127-144.
Д.А. Бондаренко & Т.Н. Дуйсебаева (2024) - Сообщества пресмыкающихся пустынных ландшафтов и анализ герпетофауны Юго-восточного Казахстана. - Современная Герпетология, 24 (3-4): 127-144.
Polynova, G.V. & Polynova, O.E. & Leonova, A.A. (2024) - Size and age changes in color in the Rapid racerunner, Eremias velox (Pallas, 1771) (Reptilia, Lacertilia) population on the Sarycum sandy massif. - Current Studies in Herpetology, 24 (3-4): 217-223.
Г.В. Полынова, О.Е. Полынова & А.А. Леонова (2024) - Размерно-возрастное изменение окраски у популяции быстрой ящурки, Eremias velox (Pallas, 1771) (Reptilia, Lacertidae) на песчаном массиве Сарыкум. - Современная Герпетология, 24 (3-4): 217-223.
Tsellarius, A.Yu. (2024) - Redistribution of habitats between the Sand lizard (Lacerta agilis) and the Common lizard (Zootoca vivipara) in the southern taiga subzone. Reaction to temperature rise or result of processes not related to climate change? - Current Studies in Herpetology, 24 (3-4): 171-183.
А.Ю. Целлариус (2024) - Перераспределение мест обитания между прыткой (Lacerta agilis) и живородящей (Zootoca vivipara) ящерицами (Lacertidae, Squamata) в подзоне южной тайги: реакция на повышение температуры среды или результат процессов, не связанных с изменениями климата? - Современная Герпетология, 24 (3-4): 171-183.
Litvinchuk S.N. & Aksyonov N.D. & Borkin L.J. & Doronin I.V. & Erashkin V.O. & Kidov A.A. (2024) - Genome size variation in diploid and polyploid mountain lizards of the genus Darevskia (Lacertidae, Squamata). - Zoologicheskii Zhurnal, 103 (11): 60-73.
С.Н. Литвинчукa, Н.Д. Аксеновa, Л.Я. Боркинc, И.В. Доронинc, В.О. Ерашкинd, А.А. Кидов (2024) - Изменчивость размера генома у диплоидных и полиплоидных скальных ящериц рода Darevskia (Lacertidae, Squamata) - Зоологический Журнал, 103 (11): 60-73.
Doronin I.V. & Doronina M.A. & Lotiev K.Yu. & Lukonina S.A. & Mazanaeva L.F. & Milto K.D. (2024) - Genetic variation and phylogeography of Lacerta strigata Eichwald, 1831 (Lacertidae, Sauria). - Zoologicheskii Zhurnal, 103 (11): 40-59.
И.В. Доронинa, М.А. Доронинаa, К.Ю. Лотиевb, С.А. Луконинаd, Л.Ф. Мазанаеваe, К.Д. Мильтоa (2024) - Генетическая изменчивость и филогеография полосатой ящерицы, Lacerta strigata Eichwald, 1831 (Lacertidae, Sauria) - Зоологический Журнал, 103 (11): 40-59.
Blanco Villero, J.M. & Márquez-Aguilar, A. & Sáez-Bolano, J. & Sánchez-Garcia, B. & Sánchez-Garcia, I. (1995) - Podarcis hispanicus (Steindachner, 1870) Lagartija ibérica. - In: Los anfibios y reptiles de la provincia de Cádiz. - Consejería de Medio Ambiente, Sevilla. pp 76-77.
1 new picture of Acanthodactylus schmidti HAAS, 1957 from Iran. (wild)
1 new picture of Eremias fasciata BLANFORD, 1874 from India. (wild)
Blanco Villero, J.M. & Márquez-Aguilar, A. & Sáez-Bolano, J. & Sánchez-Garcia, B. & Sánchez-Garcia, I. (1995) - Lacerta lepida Daudin, 1802 Lagarto ocelado. - In: Los anfibios y reptiles de la provincia de Cádiz. - Consejería de Medio Ambiente, Sevilla. pp 74-75.
Martinez del Mármol, G. & Harris, D.J. & Geniez, P. & Pous, P. de & Salvi, D. (2019) - Acanthodactylus dumerilii (MILNE-EDWARDS, 1829). - In: Martinez del Mármol, G., Harris, D.J., Geniez, P., Pous, P. de & D. Salvi (eds.): Amphibians and Reptiles of Morocco. – Frankfurter Beiträge zur Naturkunde Band 74: 258-260.
Schäberle, C. & Schäberle, A. (2024) - Die Reptilien und Amphibien entlang des Jakobswegs in Nordspanien. - Reptilia, Münster 29 (6): 70-79.
Blanco Villero, J.M. & Márquez-Aguilar, A. & Sáez-Bolano, J. & Sánchez-Garcia, B. & Sánchez-Garcia, I. (1995) - Psammodromus algirus (Linneo, 1758) Lagartija colilarga. - In: Los anfibios y reptiles de la provincia de Cádiz. - Consejería de Medio Ambiente, Sevilla. pp 70-71.
1 new picture of Acanthodactylus gongrorhynchatus LEVITON & ANDERSON, 1967 from United Arab Emirates. (wild)
1 new picture of Acanthodactylus schmidti HAAS, 1957 from United Arab Emirates. (wild)
1 new picture of Lacerta agilis exigua EICHWALD, 1831 from Ukraine. (wild)
2 new pictures of Lacerta media wolterstorffi MERTENS, 1922 from Syria. (wild)
2 new pictures of Eremias persica BLANFORD, 1874 from Iran. (wild)
1 new picture of Mesalina watsonana (STOLICZKA, 1872) from Iran. (wild)
Frazer, J.F.D. (1965) - Herpetological notes on Rhodes. - British Journal of Herpetology 3 (9): 220-224.
5 new pictures of Podarcis virescens GENIEZ et al., 2014 from Portugal. (wild)
7 new pictures of Podarcis carbonelli carbonelli PÉREZ-MELLADO, 1981 from Portugal. (wild)
3 new pictures of Podarcis lusitanicus GENIEZ et al., 2014 from Portugal. (wild)
Huyssteen, R. van & Petford, M.A. & Burger, M. & Šmíd, J. & Alzahrani, A.S. & Alowaifeer, A.M. & Mottram, P. & Gaugris, J.Y. (2024) - Reptiles of the King Abdulaziz Royal Nature Reserve, eastcentral Saudi Arabia: insights and conservation implications. - Amphibian & Reptile Conservation 18(1&2): 91–106 (e335).
3 new pictures of Mesalina saudiarabica MORAVEC et al., 2017 from Saudi Arabia. (wild)
Burriel-Carranza, B. & Tejero-Cicuéndez, H. & Carné, A. & Mochales-Riano, G. & Talavera, A. & Al Saadi, S. & Smid, J. & Tamar, K. & Tarroso, P. & Carranza, S. (2024) - Integrating Genomics and Biogeography to Unravel the Origin of a Mountain Biota: The Case of a Reptile Endemicity Hotspot in Arabia. - Syst. Biol. XX(XX):XX–XX, 2024 (early view) 20 pp
1 new picture of Takydromus wolteri FISCHER, 1885 from South Korea / Jejudo island. (wild)
5 new pictures of Mesalina bernoullii (SCHENKEL, 1901) from Saudi Arabia. (wild)
Roitberg, E.S. & Recknagel, H. & Elmer, K.R. & Brana, F. & Rodriguez Diaz, T. & Zagar, A. & Kuranova, V.N. & Epova, L.A. & Nauwens, D. & Giovine, G. & Orlova, V.F. & Bulakhova, N.A. & Eplanova, G.V. & Arribas, O.J. (2024) - Viviparity is associated with larger female size and higher sexual size dimorphism in a reproductively bimodal lizard. - J Anim Ecol. 2024; 00: 1–15 (early view)
1 new picture of Acanthodactylus tilburyi ARNOLD, 1986 from Saudi Arabia. (wild)
Berthold, A.A. (1850) - Amphibians und Reptiles collected by Moritz Wagner in Trascaucasia an from the pontic coast. - In: Wagner, M.: Reise nach Kolchis und nach den deutschen Colonien jenseits des Kaukasus. Arnoldische Buchhandlung, Leipzig (1850): 329-340.
1 new picture of Podarcis tauricus (PALLAS, 1814) from Ukraine / Crimean Peninsula. (wild)
Baycan, B. & Boran, B. & Özgül, C.N. & Gül, C. & Tosunoglu, M. (2022) - Testicular Morphologies of Two Sympatric Podarcis Species. - Biology Bulletin, 2024 (early view) 7 pp
9 new pictures of Darevskia dahli (DAREVSKY, 1957) from Armenia. (wild)
14 new pictures of Teira dugesii dugesii (MILNE-EDWARDS, 1829) from Madeira. (wild)
1 new picture of Meroles reticulatus (BOCAGE, 1867) from Namibia. (wild)
1 new picture of Pedioplanis mayeri CHILDERS & KIRCHHOF & BAUER, 2021 from Namibia. (wild)