Title of article :
Range extension and morphology of the Italian wall lizard, Podarcis siculus (Rafinesque-Schmaltz, 1810) (Squamata: Lacertidae), from Turkey
Author/Authors :
TOK, Cemal Varol Çanakkale Onsekiz Mart University - Faculty of Arts and Sciences - Department of Biology, Turkey , ÇİÇEK, Kerim Ege University - Faculty of Science - Department of Biology, Zoology Section, Turkey , HAYRETDAĞ, Sibel Çanakkale Onsekiz Mart University - Faculty of Arts and Sciences - Department of Biology, Turkey , TAYHAN, Yahya Hakkari University - Health Vocational College, Turkey , YAKIN, Batuhan Yaman Çanakkale Onsekiz Mart University - Faculty of Arts and Sciences - Department of Biology, Turkey
Abstract :
A record of the Italian wall lizard, Podarcis siculus (Rafinesque-Schmaltz, 1810), from Atakum (Samsun, Central Black Sea Region) is provided in this study. In addition, 5 specimens (3 ♂♂and 2 ♀♀) from Atakum (Samsun) and 14 specimens (7 ♂♂ and 7 ♀♀) from Gelibolu (Çanakkale, Thrace), with records provided recently, were evaluated in terms of measurements, pholidosis, and color and pattern. With the record from Samsun, the Italian wall lizard’s distributional range has been extended about 360 km eastwards. The specimens examined from both localities were determined to resemble P. s. hieroglyphicus (Berthold, 1840), distributed in Thrace and Anatolia. Moreover, some information on the breeding biology of the specimens is provided.
Keywords :
Podarcis siculus , distribution , Thrace , Black Sea region , Turkey
Journal title :
Turkish Journal of Zoology
Journal title :
Turkish Journal of Zoology
