Montenegro and Albania / Prokletije mountains. 

Species:

Dinarolacerta montenegrina  LJUBISAVLJEVIĆ et al., 2007

Common names:

Prokletije-Gebirgseidechse (German)
Prokletije Rock Lizard (English)

Types:

Holotype: IBISS (IBRBS) G 21594, adult male. Preserved in 70 % ethanol and deposited in the herpetological collection of the Institute for Biological Research, Belgrade, Serbia, collected by G. Dzukic, M.L. Kalezic.

Terra Typica:

Ebeza Mt., Prokletije Mountain Massif, Montenegro, 1600 m elevation, 42° 37’ N, 19°33’ E.


Relevant taxonomic literature:

  • Ljubisavljević, K. & Arribas, O. & Džukić, G. & Carranza, S. (2007) -  Genetic and morphological differentiation of Mosor rock lizards, Dinarolacerta mosorensis (Kolombatović, 1886) with the description of a new species from the Prokletije Mountain Massif (Montenegro) (Squamata: Lacertidae). -  Zootaxa, 1613: 1-22.    

  • Ljubisavljevic, K. & Polovic, L. & Vuksanovic, S. & Ikovic, V. (2014) -  A new record of the Prokletije rock lizard, Dinarolacerta montenegrina (Squamata: Lacertidae) in Montenegro. -  Ecologica Montenegrina, 1 (4): 201-203.   

  • Ljubisavljevic, K. & Polovic, L. & Ikovic, V. & Vuksanovic, S. & Zagora, V. & Urosevic, A. & Tomovic, L. (2016) -  New records and updated distribution of the endemic Balkan rock lizards Dinarolacerta spp. in Montenegro. -  Ecologica Montenegrina, 9: 46-50.   

 
 
 
 
 

Dinarolacerta montenegrina  © 2008 Jeroen Speybroeck