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Over three years (2009-2012), several habitats of Mesalina watsonana were investigated and recorded with GPS. 100 locations were recorded in four major areas: east and the northeast of Iran, central part of the Iranian Plateau, southern Iran, and the east slopes of the Zagros Mountains in Qom Province. According to this study, the species is mainly concentrated in foothills, and most locations in this study are situated between an altitude of 500-1500 m.

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Eremias intermedia and Eremias lineolata are two species from the genus Eremias that are found in the Sarakhs region (at the border of Iran and Turkmenistan) (N: 36º 19’ 32.4” ; E: 61º 08’ 35.4”; altitude: 330 m). That particular region has very unfavorable conditions for lizards. Aridity and Human activity (agriculture) affected on their habitat. A water channel was being constructed to carry water to the city and for this reason, machines were employed which destroyed the sand dunes.

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Eremias lalezharica MORAVEC, 1994 was until recently known only from its terra typica near Lalehzar village in the Lalehzar Mountains, in the center of Kerman province, Iran. During a recent survey, a new locality was found for Eremias lalezharica on the road from Jiroft to Darb-e Behesht, in the Babgorgi region, 100 km to the south-east of the terra typica along the Lalehzar Mountains, with coordinates 29º 05’ N and 57º 32’ E, and an elevation of 2890 m (8670 ft). This new locality is also mountainous with relatively rich vegetation.

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We report on our observations on Podarcis lilfordi (GÜNTHER, 1874) and other Menorcan herpetofauna during our 12 day trip to Menorca (Balearics, Spain). 13 populations of Podarcis lilfordi were surveyed, 101 specimens were measured and photographed in detail, from which 84 specimens were “buccal-swabbed” for DNA samples. The subspecific status of Hemidactylus turcicus spinalis from Addaia Gran is discussed and rejected.

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During fieldwork on 15 August 2011 in Golestan province, several specimens of Darevskia steineri (Eiselt, 1995) were found at midday in the vicinity of the Loveh Waterfall. The locality of Darevskia steineri is limited to the area around the Loveh waterfall. During this survey, no specimens of D. steineri could be found in other parts near to the waterfall, but some reptiles such as Darevskia chlorogaster and Gloydius halys were found as sympatric with D. steineri. The unique habitat of D. steineri is now at the risk of destruction due to human activities as well as tourism effects. In addition, the habitat is affected by a gas pipeline that runs through the area west to the province of Semnan.

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A commented lacertids list for Europe, Africa, the Middle East, including the Arabian Peninsula and Asia is given.

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From the 26th of April until the 3rd of May I had a herpetological trip to Oman together with Javier Aznar, Javier Gallego and Gabriel Martinez. During these eight days we were able to find and photograph 48 reptile- and 2 amphibian species. The trip started in Maskat and took us by Al-Qabil, Thumrait to Salalah and back by Al-Qabil, Nizwa, Ibri, Barka to Maskat. The course of this journey is presented in chronological order.

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During field survey on September 2009 in the northern part of Khorasan Razavi province, inside the Qarchaqe Protected Area, near Bajgiran city, one adult specimen of Darevskia defilippii was found and recorded as easternmost record. (for Iran and globally).