We present an annotated checklist for a total 241 reptiles and 22 amphibians including 5
frogs, 9 toads, 7 newts and salamanders, 1 crocodile, 1 worm lizard, 148 lizards, 79 snakes …

We present a comprehensive summary of the distribution of the lizards of Iran accompanied
by an annotated checklist. The updated maps of distribution of all 146 species of 41 genera …

Aims: The Zagros Mountains are a part of the 20 th global hotspot, the Irano-Anatolian
biodiversity hotspot. In this study, we aim to develop a comprehensive checklist of endemic …

The Hajar Mountains are the highest mountain range in eastern Arabia. Despite being
classified as a mountain desert, it is considered one of the top biodiversity hotspots of …

Background The Hajar Mountains of Oman and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) is the
highest mountain range in Eastern Arabia. As a result of their old geological origin …

Abstract The Middle Eastern endemic genus Asaccus comprises Southwest Asian leaf-toed
geckos. To date, this genus includes 19 species of leaf-toed geckos (seven in Arabia and 12 …

Iran is usually considered as a bridge between Oriental and African zoogeographical region,
and also the 20th global biodiversity hotspot. Herpetofauna of the Iranian Plateau has a high …

One new Asaccus from the Anatolian plateau and three new Asaccus from the Iranian
plateau are described as follows.(1) Asaccus barani sp. nov.: diagnosed by strongly …

During past years different studies have attempted to describe the tetrapod fauna of Iran,
most of which have focused on the herpetofauna. However there is no coherent study of the …

The lacertid lizard Mesalina watsonana is widely distributed on the Iranian plateau where it
is one of the most common lizards. However, the intraspecific variability and the …