Central part of the Hyrcanian forest in the Mazandaran Province of Iran. 

Species:

Darevskia caspica  AHMADZADEH et al. 2013

Synonyms:

Lacerta chlorogaster   BOULENGER, 1908

Darevskia chlorogaster   ARRIBAS, 1997

Common names:

Caspian Rock Lizard (English)

Types:

Holotype: ZFMK 94109, adult male, 30 May 2010, F. Ahmadzadeh. Paratypes. 2 males, 6 females: same data as holotype (ZFMK 94105–94108, 94110–94112, 94161); 1 female: Iran, Mazandaran Province, Amol, Beliroon, 20 September 2012, O. Mozaffari (ZFMK 94113); 7 males, 3 females: Iran, Mazandaran Province, Joybar, 30 May 2010, F. Ahmadzadeh (ZFMK 94114–94116, 94165–94171); 1 male: Iran, Mazandaran Province, Kiasar, Langar, 20 September 2012, O. Mozaffari (ZFMK 94117); 4 males, 4 females: Iran, Mazandaran Province, Savasraeh, 30 May 2010, F. Ahmadzadeh (ZFMK 94153–94160); 5 males, 2 females: Iran, Mazandaran Province, Noshahr, Khyrod, 29 May 2010, F. Ahmadzadeh (ZFMK 94162–94164, 94214–94217).

Terra Typica:

Iran, Mazandaran Province, Amol, Beliroon, (36° 23’ 38’’ N, 52° 25’ 1.48’’ E, 130 m elevation.


Relevant taxonomic literature:

  • Ahmadzadeh, F. & Flecks, M. & Carretero, M.A. & Mozaffari, O. & Böhme, W. & Harris, D.J. & Freitas, S. & Rödder, D. (2013) -  Cryptic speciation patterns in Iranian Rock Lizards uncovered by integrative taxonomy. -  PLoS ONE 8 (12): e80563.     

 
 

Iran

 
 
 
 
 

Darevskia caspica  © 2013 Naeim Moradi