The First Report of Keeled Rock Green-Bellied Lizard Darevskia chlorogaster (Reptilia: Sauria: Lacertidae) in Ardabil Province
Subject Areas : Journal of Animal Biologyرامین محمدی آلوچه 1 , حاجی قلی کمی 2
1 - عضو باشگاه پژوهشگران جوان دانشگاه آزاد اسلامی، واحد دامغان، گروه زیست شناسی، دامغان، ایران
2 - دانشگاه گلستان، دانشکده علوم، گروه زیست شناسی، گرگان، ایران
Keywords: Distribution, Biosystematics, lizards, Ardabil province Lacertidae, Darevskia chlorogaster,
Abstract :
The Lizardson the network to life, food chain and ecosystems are outstanding dry place.Zoology around the world to identify these animals has done many studies. The results lead to new species by mapping their geographical distribution has been. Ardabil Province, including areas in which considerable research has been done on reptiles. Therefore, this study tried to limit the power and possibilities in the province and the study adhered to the sample. Read phoneticallyThis study was done in 2009. The materials of the study were collected during spring, summer, fall and late winter. This reserch were collected 21 specimens at the DarevskiaGenus,and Morphologic, morphometric and meristic characteristics have shown that 4 specimens collected are Darevskia chlorogaster. Furthermore, in this study theDarevskia chlorogaster was collected from East Ardabil province for the first time, however, its distribution map wasnand#39;t included in East Ardabil province.