Faunistics Investigation of Lizards in Southeastern of Tehran Province

Document Type : Animal systematic

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1 Department of Biology, Tehran North Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran North, Iran

2 Department of Biology, Faculty of Science and Biotechnology, Shahid Beheshti University, Tehran, Iran

3 Department of Biology, Kermanshah Branch, Islamic Azad University of Kermanshah, Iran

Abstract

The aim of the present study  pertains to faunistic investigation and morphological characteristics of Lizard species (Sub-order: Sauria) in southeastern part of Tehran Province. During the years 2011-2012 and according to variable ecological conditions 35 specimens  from different stations were collected and then were fixed by injecting 10% Formalin to different parts of the body. 7 species belong to 5 genera and 4 families were identified by using a valid keys to the lizards of Iran.
The identified specimens consist of: Trapelus agilis and Phrynocephalus maculates fromAgamidae family, Teratoscincus bedriagai from Sphaerodactylidae family, Cyrtopodion scabrum fromGekkonidae family, Eremias andersoni, Eremias persica and Eremias velox  fromLacertidae family.

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Journal of Animal Environment
Volume 9, Issue 3
September 2017
Pages 165-172

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