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.

        January 5, 2025
        January 4, 2025
  • 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)

        January 3, 2025
        January 2, 2025
        January 1, 2025
        December 31, 2024
  • 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)

        December 30, 2024
  • 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)

        December 29, 2024
  • 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)

        December 28, 2024
  • 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)

        December 27, 2024
  • 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)

        December 25, 2024
  • 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.    

        December 24, 2024
  • 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.    

        December 20, 2024
        December 19, 2024
  • 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)

        December 18, 2024
  • Blanco Villero, J.M. & Márquez-Aguilar, A. & Sáez-Bolano, J. & Sánchez-Garcia, B. & Sánchez-Garcia, I. (1995) -  Psammodromus hispanicus Fitzinger, 1826 Lagartija cenicienta. -  In: Los anfibios y reptiles de la provincia de Cádiz. - Consejería de Medio Ambiente, Sevilla. pp 72-73.   

        December 17, 2024
  • 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.   

        December 14, 2024
  • 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)

        December 13, 2024
  • Espasandin, I. (2024) -  Depredación de Podarcis milensis por Felis silvestris catus en la isla de Milos (Grecia). -  Bol. Asoc. Herpetol. Esp. 35 (1): 58-59.   

  • Simms, C. (1969) -  Recolonisation of burnt heath by lizards Lacerta vivipara Jacquin. -  British Journal of Herpetology 4 (5) 117-120.     

        December 12, 2024
        December 10, 2024
        December 9, 2024
  • Wettstein, O. von (1965) -  Rectifications to: J.F.D. Frazer, „Herpetological notes on Rhodes“. Brit. Journ. of Herpetology 3 (9): 220-224. -  British Journal of Herpetology 3 (12): 313-314.   

        December 8, 2024
        December 7, 2024
        December 6, 2024
  • 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)

        December 4, 2024
  • 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)

        December 3, 2024
  • Hofer, R. (1977) -  Fortpflanzung und Aufzucht mediterraner Eidechsen im Terrarium.  -  Aquarium, Wuppertal, 92: 77-82.   

        December 1, 2024
  • 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)

        November 30, 2024
        November 29, 2024
  • Bastin, E. (1983) -  Observations herpetologiques effectuées durant le séjour des Naturalistes belges an Andorre, du 4 au 14 juillet 1981. -  Les Naturalistes belges 64 (5): 163-172.   

        November 28, 2024
  • 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)

        November 27, 2024
  • Camajová, E. & Jablonski, D. (2009) -  Ještěrka živorodá (Zootoca vivipara) – jen zdánlivě opomenutý druh evropské herpetofauny. -  Fauna, 20 (13): 6-9.   

        November 26, 2024
  • Harris, D.J. & Sergiadou, D. & Faria, J.F. (2024) -  New data on the diversity and distribution of lineages of the Acanthodactylus erythrurus species complex in North Africa derived from mitochondrial DNA markers. -  Herpetozoa 37: 281-286.    

        November 25, 2024
  • Capula, M. & Aloise, G. (2024) -  A tail where a limb should be: malformation of an adult Italian wall lizard Podarcis siculus. -  The Herpetological Bulletin 169: 43-44.  

        November 24, 2024
  • 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)

        November 23, 2024
  • Bayrak, M.O. & Bülbül, U. & Koc-Gür, H. & Eroglu, A.I. (2024) -  Age and Body Size of Levant Green Lizard Lacerta media Lantz & Cyrén, 1920 (Reptilia: Lacertidae) in a Highland Turkish Population.  -  Acta Zool. Bulg., (in press) 8 pp     

        November 22, 2024
        November 21, 2024
  • 1 new picture of  Adolfus jacksoni  (BOULENGER, 1899)  from  Uganda. (wild)

        November 20, 2024
        November 19, 2024
        November 18, 2024
        November 14, 2024
  • 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)

        November 10, 2024
        November 9, 2024
        November 5, 2024