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Ophisops elegans centralanatoliae BODENHEIMER, 1944
Bader, T. (2011) -
Basoglu, M. & I. Baran (1977) -
Bischoff, W. (1991) -
Bodenheimer, F.S. (1944) -
Cihan, D. & Tok, C.V. (2014) -
In this research, 29 species of 11 amphibian and reptile families were detected in the endorheic basin of Akşehir and Eber. Of these species, 5 are anurans, 1 is a tortoise, 1 is a turtle, 9 are lizards, and 13 are snakes. In addition, the chorotype classification of the species recorded in the study area and their distributions depending on plants are also provided. It was established that specimens of subspecies Ophisops elegans macrodactylus and O. e. centralanatolia were sympatrically found in the vicinity of Ortaköy and Tuzlukçu. Moreover, in addition to the species determined in previous studies, Platyceps najadum and Hemorrhois nummifer were first detected in this region.
Franzen, M. (1990) -
Montgelard, G. & Behrooz, R. & Arnal, V. & Asadi, A. & Geniez, P. & Kaboli, M. (2020) -
Revealing cryptic diversity constitutes the backbone of the future identification and description of a new lineage. For the genus Ophisops (Lacertidae), previous studies indicated that this genus is characterized by cryptic diversity as three clades were obtained for O. elegans and O. occidentalis that do not fit the classical systematics. Notably, we were interested to delineate the distribution range of the two clades of O. elegans described in Iran. We sequenced 65 individuals of Ophisops mainly from northwestern Iran for one mitochondrial (cytochrome c oxidase subunit 1 [COI]; 686 base pairs [bp]) and three nuclear genes (R35, MC1R, and PKM2; 1,857 bp). Phylogeographic analysis from mitochondrial and nuclear genes confirmed that Iranian samples belong to two major haplogroups (divergence of 13% for COI) that are also split into several subclades (divergence of 6%–10% for COI), revealing an unsuspected diversity within Iranian Ophisops. Divergence dating and biogeographi- cal analysis indicated that most clades arose through vicariance and dispersal pro- cesses during the Mio-Pliocene (between 7.2 and 1 Myr). However, a scenario of expansion/regression is also advocated for explaining the distribution and contact between three subclades in North Iran. We propose to recognize the three major clades as three potential candidate species. Moreover, we found some correspond- ence between several phylogenetic clades or subclades identified and six of the nine subspecies described for O. elegans. Both species and subspecies delimitation and identification would deserve additional investigations (including morphology, ecol- ogy, biogeography, and behavior) to fulfill the conditions of integrative taxonomy.
Moravec, J. (1998) -
New data on the distribution and taxonomy of four Syrian reptile species are presented. Ophisops elegans blanfordi and Eirenis barani are recorded from Syria for the first time. The presence of Mabuya aurata septemtaeniata in Syria is confirmed and the possible occurrence of Ophisops elegans centralanatoliae in Syria is discussed. The examination of the subspecific identity of the Syrian populations of Cyrtopodion kotschyi has shown that the diagnostic characters available for C. k. syriacus and C. k. orientalis do not provide a sufficient key for distinguishing between these two Levantine subspecies.
Olgun, K. & Tok, C.V. (1999) -
In this study, a total of 30 specimens (15 , 15 ) collected from Ihlara Valley were examined for their taxonomic characteristics. The Ihlara population was compared with two nearby populations (Kayseri and Karaman), which are included in the distribution range of Ophisops elegans centralanatoliae. When pholidosis, coloration and pattern features were taken into consideration it was concluded that the Ihlara population can be included in the species Ophisops elegans centralanatoliae.
Tok, C.V. & Afsar, M. & Yakin, B.Y. & Ayez, D. & Çiçek, K. (2017) -
This study describes a new subspecies of Ophisops elegans from vicinity of Mut, Mersin, Turkey and named Ophisops elegans budakibarani n. subsp. The new subspecies is distinguished from geographically the closest subspecies O. elegans basoglui, found in the south of its distribution, by having higher number of the longitudinal row of scales+plates at mid-trunk (SPM) and a characteristic venter coloration (whitish coloration instead of lemon yellow color in venter of both sexes during the breeding season) and from O. elegans centralanatoliae, found in the north of its distribution, by having lower number of SPM and a characteristic dorsum color-pattern (less distinct tile reddish-brown coloration in the temporal band, missing large blackish spots in the vertebral and paravertebral area).
Tok, C.V. & Kumlutaş, Y. & Türkozan, O. (1997) -
This survey contains a detailed morphological review of Ophisops elegans population from Hatay, and furthermore, a comparison of Ankara (O.e.centralanatoliae), Van (O.e.elegans) and Hatay populations, which are quite similar in colour feature. Comparisons are based on the number of dorsal scales+ventral plates at mid-trunk Ñthe important character used to recognize the subspecies of O.elegansÑ and the number of temporals, which carry less significance. No discrimination among the subspecies is possible based on the number of temporals, which show wide variation. The Ankara and Van populations are distinct from one another in accordance with the main characteristic (the number of dorsal scales+ventral plates at mid-trunk), as pointed out by Bodenheimer (1) and Öktem (2). The Hatay population, however, shows more similarity to the Van population based on this characteristic. O.e.ehrenbergi is not recorded in the districts of Hatay, and according to the literature, O.e.ehrenbergi is found in the regions of Turkey neighboring Syria. The existence of O.e.ehrenbergi in Turkey is doubtful and we believe that this conclusion should be supported by new material collected from the regions bordering Syria. In this study, the Ophisops elegans population from Hatay was attributed to the nominate subspecies O.e.elegans.
Yildiz, M.Z. & Akman, B. & Göçmen, B. (2012) -
We report 18 specimens of Ophisops elegans from Kastamonu and Sinop provinces in the western Black Sea region of Anatolia. Previously, the northernmost known locality for O. elegans in Anatolia was Sinop Province. These new records extend the known distribution area of the species and fill the gaps in the distribution range of the species in the Black Sea region. The specimens were compared with the geographically closest subspecies, O. e. centralanatoliae from Ulukisla, Nigde. On the basis of pholidosis, coloration, and pattern, the new specimens can be included in the subspecies O. e. centralanatoliae.