Tolley, K.A. & Turner, A.A. (2023) -  Meroles knoxi (Milne-Edwards, 1829) Knox’s Desert Lizard. -  In: Tolley, K.A., Conradie, W., Pietersen, D.W., Weeber, J., Burger, M. & G.J. Alexander (Eds.): Conservation status of the Reptiles of South Africa, Eswatini and Lesotho. Suricata 10. - South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria. p 181.   

Sciberras, A. (2013) -  Evolutionary and demographic history of the Maltese wall lizard Podarcis filfolensis. -  blog Spot (e-journal), Abstract only. Available through: Blogger (Accessed 14th May 2015).   

Pegoraro, F. & Fioretto, M. (2000) -  Lucertola muraiola Podarcis muralis (Laurtenti, 1768). -  In: Grupo di Studi Naturalistici “Nisoria” (Coop.): Atlante degli Anfibi e dei Rettili della provincia di Vicenza. pp 137-140, 145.   

Zhelev, V. (1978) -  A case of disseminated squamous Epithelial Keratogenous cancer (Epidermoid Carcinoma) in a lizard. -  Bulgarian Academy of Sciences. General and Comparative Pathology, Sofia, 5: 117-120. (in Bulgarisch)  

Geniez, P. & Cheylan, M. (2012) -  Le Lézard des murailles Podarcis muralis (Laurenti, 1768). -  In: Les Amphibiens et les Reptiles du Languedoc-Roussillom et régions limitrophes. Atlas biogéographique. pp. 271-275.   

Racka, K. & Toth, S. & Majlath, I. & Majlathova, V. (2006) -  Papillomatosis in the green lizard (Lacerta viridis, LAURENTUS, 1768) in National Park Slowensky Kras. -  In: Kocisova, A., Suli, J. & J. Toparcak (eds.): Infectious and Parasitic Diseases of animals, The and Conference, University of Veterinary Medicine in Korsice. Pp. 258-260. (in Slowakisch)  

Malonza, P.K. & Bwong, B.A. (2023) -  Adolfus jacksoni (BOULENGER, 1899) Jackson’s Forest Lizard.  -  In: Kinyatta Malonza, P. & B. Akoth Bwong (eds.): A Field Guide to the Reptiles and Amphibians of Kenya. – Frankfurter Beiträge zur Naturkunde Band 90: 281-282.   

Deichsel, G. (2014) -  Reptiles on the dry wall circular trail of Niedereggenen (Lörrach cty., extreme SW Germany). -  https://www.lacerta.de/AS/Artikel.php?Article=180    

Angel, F. (1946) -  Psammodromus algirus (L.).  -  In: Angel, F. (ed.): Faune de France. Reptiles et amphibiens. – Librairie de la Faculte des Sciences, Paris. pp 121-122.   

Potel, K. (1960) -  Über ein gehäuftes Vorkommen von multiplen Hautneubildungen bei der Samaragdeidechse (Lacerta viridis Laurentis). -  Monatshefte für Veterinärmedizin, 15 (18): 653-656.   

Kamali, K. (2020) -  Mesalina brevirostris Blanford, 1874 Blanford’s Short-nosed Desert Lizard.  -  In: Kamali, K. (ed.): Reptiles and Amphibians of Iran. – Frankfurter Beiträge zur Naturkunde Band 86: 253-254.   

Pfeuffer, F.-J. (2026) -  Neubürger: Mauereidechsenausbreitung auch in Franken. -  elaphe 2/2026: 91.   

Bruno, S. (1971) -  Lacerta viridis viridis (Laurentus, 1768) (Ramarro). -  In: Gli Anfibi e I Rettili dell’Appennino Abruzzese con particolare riferimento alle specie del Parco Nazionale d’Abruzzo. pp. 740-742.   

Jian, W.X. & Li, T.W. & Nugraha, F.A.D. & Liao, C.P. & Lee, K.H. & Lin, S.M. (2025) -  Color variation and mate choice in a lacerid lizard. -  Behavioral Ecology and Sociobiology, 79 (3): 38.    

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Coloration plays a crucial role in sexual selection. Stejneger`s grass lizard (Takydromus stejnegeri) exhibits a diverse range of body colorations, including complex combinations of green or brown and striped or non-striped patterns in both sexes. In order to clarify the relationships among the variation of body coloration, body condition, and mate preference, we conducted a capture-mark-recapture survey in the wild and mate choice experiments in the laboratory. Analysis of data from 2,497 marked individuals revealed that adult females typically exhibit green patches on their sides, whereas adult males tend to display white stripes on their backs during the breeding season. These colorations did not correlate with their body condition. In the mate choice experiments, we found that green females preferred green males, while brown females preferred brown males. Conversely, males did not demonstrate a significant preference for both colors. Our findings suggest that the varied colorations of T. stejnegeri are influenced by life stage, sexual maturity, and potentially linked to assortative female choice.

Serre Collet, F (2018) -  Lézard du Val d’Aran, Iberolacerta aranica (Arribas, 1993). -  In: Serre Collet, F. (ed.): Dans la peau des Lézards de France. – Editions Quӕ, Versailles Cedex, 2018: 110.  

Burger, M. & Tolley, K.A. (2023) -  Nucras holubi (Steindachner, 1882). Holub’s Sandveld Lizard.  -  In: Tolley, K.A., Conradie, W., Pietersen, D.W., Weeber, J., Burger, M. & Alexander, G.J. (Eds.), Conservation Status of the Reptiles of South Africa, Eswatini and Lesotho. Suricata 10. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria, pp. 188  

Leege, O. (1912) -  Die Lurche und Kriechtiere Ostfrieslands. -  Jahresbericht d. naturforschenden Gesellschaft Emden, 96: 42-100.   

Baha El Din, S. (2006) -  Acanthodactylus scutellatus (Audouin 1829) Nidua Lizard. -  In: A Guide to the Reptiles and Amphibians of Egypt. pp. 157-160.   

Kowalik, C. & Skawinski, T. & Boesl, D. & Cekinski, D. & Hablonski, D. & Kolenda, K. (2025) -  Tracking the origin and current distribution of wall lizards (Podarcis spp.) in Poland.  -  Amphibia-Reptilia, 46: 69-83.   

Andrada, J. (1980) -  Lacerta vivipara Lagartija de turbera. -  In: Guia de Campo de los Anfibios y Reptiles de la Peninsula Ibérica. pp. 113-114.   

Anonymous (2026) -  Reliktvorkommen einer mutmaßlich neuen Mauereidechse.7.  -  elaphe 2/2026: 67.   

Tolley, K.A. & Turner, A.A. (2023) -  Meroles ctenodactylus (Smith, 1838) Giant Desert Lizard.  -  In: Tolley, K.A., Conradie, W., Pietersen, D.W., Weeber, J., Burger, M. & G.J. Alexander (Eds.): Conservation status of the Reptiles of South Africa, Eswatini and Lesotho. Suricata 10. - South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria. p 179.   

Anonymous (2026) -  Fortpflanzung von Lacerta trilineata in Bulgarien. -  elaphe 2/2026: 67.   

Sirugue, D. & Varanguin, N. (2012) -  Lézard vivipare Zootoca vivipara (Jacquin, 1787). -  In: Sirugue, D. & N. Varanguin (coord.): Atlas des Reptiles de Bourgogne. – Revue Scientifique Bourgogne-Nature Hors-série 12: 217-232.   

Lueg, M. (2000) -  Echsen nach 500 Jahren wieder aufgetaucht.  -  Die Aquarien- und Terrarien-Zeitschrift, 53 (6): 7.   

Geniez, P. & Cheylan, M. (2012) -  Le Lézard montagnard d’Aurelio Iberolacerta aurelioi (Arribas, 1994). -  In: Les Amphibiens et les Reptiles du Languedoc-Roussillom et régions limitrophes. Atlas biogéographique. pp. 266-270.   

Tzankov, N. (2005) -  Sympatric distribution of six lacertid lizards. -  Annuaire de l’Université de Sofia “St. Kliment Ohrdski” 96 (4): 236-242.     

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A sympatric distribution of six lacertid lizards, the highest in Bulgaria, is found in a very small area in the northeastern part of Rhodopi mountain. In the study area the lizards occurred in different species combinations. Niche segregation was obtained by studying species’ habitat selection, ecological demands and the ethological differences between them. The data for the altitude preferences of O. elegans contrasts to the previously known one for country. P. muralis is found to be a typical forests dweller. L. viridis is presented by two subspecies with relatively broad contact zone.

Malonza, P.K. & Bwong, B.A. (2023) -  Adolfus alleni (BARBOUR, 1914) Mt. Kenya Alpine MeadowLizard or Allen’s Alpine Meadow Lizard.  -  In: Kinyatta Malonza, P. & B. Akoth Bwong (eds.): A Field Guide to the Reptiles and Amphibians of Kenya. – Frankfurter Beiträge zur Naturkunde Band 90: 280-281.   

Grozdanov, A. & Tzankov, N. & Peshev, D. (2011) -  Thernal ecology of the lowland subspecies of sand lizard Lacerta agilis chersonensis Adrejowski, 1832 (Squamata Lacertidae) in Bulgaria. -  In: Odjakova, M. (Ed.): The south scientific conference “Kliment’s days”. Conference proceedings (Second book). Sofia University “St. Kliment Ohridski”, Sofia: 81-83.  

Sacchi, R. & Scali, S. & Zuffi, M.A.L. & Mangiacotti, M. (2026) -  Strict ontogenetic control vs. environmental plasticity: the stability of colour morphs in the Common Wall Lizard. -  Research Square. DOI: 10.21203/rs.3.rs-9071402/v1.    

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Whether the complex colour polymorphisms of lizards are governed by rigid genetic control or by the type of phenotypic plasticity recently discovered in side-blotched lizard (Uta stansburiana ) remains a critical question for understanding the maintenance of these systems. In this study, we utilized a four-year capture-recapture dataset to investigate if adult common wall lizards (P odar cis mur alis ) exhibit similar plastic transitions or follow a xed developmental program. Using standardized digital photography and Residual Randomization Permutation Procedures (RRPP), we quantied Hue and Saturation variation across 167 adult individuals (216 transition events). Our results reveal an exceptional degree of categorical stability, with 97.7% of individuals retaining their discrete colour morph among captures; the rare transitions observed were exclusively unidirectional, involving initially white individuals acquiring pigmentation. While individual identity accounted for over 45% of the spectral variance, low repeatability coecients (ICCs < 0.13) indicate high intra-morph chromatic uniformity. Phenotypic trajectory analysis demonstrated that as individuals grow, morphs signicantly diverge in both colour intensity and direction. Notably, the yellow morph follows a unique, morph- specic maturation path, suggesting a canalized developmental program that enhances signal clarity with age. Unlike the reversible hormonal plasticity documented in U. stansburiana , the P . mur alis system appears driven by a xed ontogenetic commitment. These ndings suggest that this polymorphism is maintained by a robust genetic architecture where adult maturation might serve to minimize cross-talk among socio-sexual signals, highlighting the analysis of adult ontogenetic trajectories as a vital practical tool for deciphering the evolution of complex biological polymorphisms.

Angel, F. (1946) -  Psammodromus hispanicus FITZ. -  In: Angel, F. (ed.): Faune de France. Reptiles et amphibiens. – Librairie de la Faculte des Sciences, Paris. pp 120-121.  

Wollenberg Valero, K.C. & Garcia-Porta, J. & Irisarri & Feugere, L. & Bates, A. & Kirchhof, S. & Jovanovic Glavas, O. & Pafilis, P. & Samuel, S.F. & Müller, J. & Vences, M. & Turner, A.P. & Beltran-Alvarez, P. & Storey, K.B. (2021) -  Functional genomics of abiotic environmental adaptation in lacertid lizards and other vertebrates. -  Journal of Animal Ecology 91 (6): 1.163-1.179.     

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1.Understanding the genomic basis of adaptation to different abiotic environments is important in the context of climate change and resulting short-term fluctuations. 2. Using functional and comparative genomics approaches, we here investigated whether signatures of genomic adaptation to a set of environmental parameters are concentrated in specific subsets of genes and functions in lacertid lizards and other vertebrates. 3. We first identify 200 genes with signatures of positive diversifying selection from transcriptomes of 24 species of lacertid lizards and demonstrate their involvement in physiological and morphological adaptations to climate. To understand how functionally similar these genes are to previously predicted candidate functions for climate adaptation and to compare them with other vertebrate species, we then performed a meta-analysis of 1,100 genes under selection obtained from –omics studies in vertebrate species adapted to different abiotic factors. 4. We found that the vertebrate gene set formed a tightly connected interactome, which was to 23% enriched in previously predicted functions of adaptation to climate, and to a large part (18%) involved in organismal stress response. We found a much higher degree of identical genes being repeatedly selected among different animal groups (43.6%), and of functional similarity and post-translational modifications than expected by chance, and no clear functional division between genes used for ectotherm and endotherm physiological strategies. In total, 171 out of 200 genes of Lacertidae were part of this network. 5. These results highlight an important role of a comparatively small set of genes and their functions in environmental adaptation and narrow the set of candidate pathways and markers to be used in future research on adaptation and stress response related to climate change.

Chettri, B. & Mothey, R. & Ghatani, S. & Deepak, V. & Rai, A. (2026) -  A new species of Takydromus (Squamata: Lacertidae) from northeast India -  Zootaxa 5763 (2): 205–224    

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The diversity of lizards in the northeast Indian biodiversity hotspot is underestimated, as evidenced by many new species recorded in recent years. Here, we describe a new species of Takydromus from Ultapani, Kokrajhar District, Assam, India. This newly identified species is distinguished from its relatives in its distinctive morphological features and significant genetic variation in the mitochondrial 12S rRNA and COI genes. We have also added the missing molecular data for T. sikkimensis and T. khasiensis. In the light of these new data, we discuss the phylogenetic relationships of Takydromus species from the Indian subcontinent with their congeners.

Ricordel, M. (2022) -  Lézard vivipare Zootoca vivipara (Lichtenstein, 1823). -  In: Evard, P., Angot, D., Marchadour, B. & M. Sineau (eds.): Atlas des Amphibiens et des Reptiles des Pays de L Loire. pp. 170-173.   

Kamali, K. (2020) -  Lacerta strigata Eichwald, 1831 Caspian Green Lizard. -  In: Kamali, K. (ed.): Reptiles and Amphibians of Iran. – Frankfurter Beiträge zur Naturkunde Band 86: 252-253.   

Blab, J. & Nowak, E. (1989) -  Gefährdungscharakteristika und Rückgangsursachen bei Reptilien. -  Schriftenreihe für Landschaftspflege und Naturschutz 29. Bundesamt für Naturschutz. Bonn: 210 – 214.   

Farronato, I. & Paganin, M. (2000) -  Lucertola vivipara Lacerta vivipara Jacquin, 1787; Zootoca vivipara (Jacquin, 1787).  -  In: Grupo di Studi Naturalistici “Nisoria” (Coop.): Atlante degli Anfibi e dei Rettili della provincia di Vicenza. pp 133-136.   

Blab, J. & Nowak, E. & Trautmann, W. & Sukopp, H. (1984) -  Rote Liste der gefährdeten Tiere und Pflanzen in der Bundesrepublik Deutschland. -  Bundesforschungsanstalt für Naturschutz und Landschaftsökologie. Bonn: 272 S.   

Bruno, S. (1971) -  Lacerta sicula campestris (De Betta, 1857) (Lucertola campestre). -  In: Gli Anfibi e I Rettili dell’Appennino Abruzzese con particolare riferimento alle specie del Parco Nazionale d’Abruzzo. pp. 738-740.   

Blab, J. & Günther, R. & Nowak, E. (1994) -  Rote Liste und Artenverzeichnis der in Deutschland vorkommenden Kriechtiere (Reptilia). -  In: Nowak E., Blab J., Bless R. (Hrsg.): Rote Liste der gefährdeten Wirbeltiere in Deutschland. Schriftenreihe für Landschaftspflege und Naturschutz 42. Bundesamt für Naturschutz. Bonn: 109-124.  

Ljubisavljevic, K. & Tomasevic Kolarov, N. & Urosevic, A. & Lekovic, L. & Vuksanovic, S. & Vukov, T.D. (2024) -  Summer daily activity patterns of mountain rock lizards of the Balkan Peninsula (Dinarolacerta spp.). -  Turkish Journal of Zoology, 48: 310-317.     

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We studied the daily activity patterns of Dinarolacerta rock lizards, endemic to the Dinaric mountains of the Western Balkans, during the summer season. The study was conducted in Montenegro at four sites for D. mosorensis and three sites for D. montenegrina. The air temperature at which the lizards were observed varied significantly both within and between species and decreased with altitude, while the temperature of the rocky ground was more stable and higher than the air temperature at each study site. Males and females of both species displayed similar activity patterns, while immature individuals tended to be active when most of the adults were basking. In the single low-altitude population of D. mosorensis in the river canyon, all adults were observed at midday and a majority of them were active, whereas in all other mountain populations studied, adults were observed both in the morning and at midday and a majority of them were basking. Dinarolacerta lizards showed a unimodal pattern of daily activity. Individuals were most frequently observed in the morning and midday and rarely in the afternoon. They mostly stayed in full sun on the slope or on top of rocks, and only a small percentage were inactive (hiding in crevices or in the shade). The exposure of the occupied rock surface was very heterogeneous within the samples for both adults and immature individuals. There were no consistent differences in daily activity patterns between the two Dinarolacerta species, and the differences found between some populations both within and between species were more likely to reflect certain microclimatic and microhabitat characteristics at specific sites.

Baha El Din, S. (2006) -  Acanthodactylus pardalis (Lichtenstein 1823) Egyptian Leopard. -  In: A Guide to the Reptiles and Amphibians of Egypt. pp. 154-157.   

Andrada, J. (1980) -  Lacerta monticola Lagartija serrana. -  In: Guia de Campo de los Anfibios y Reptiles de la Peninsula Ibérica. pp. 106-107.   

Crnobrnja-Isailovic, J. & Bowles, P. & Jelic, D. (2024) -  Dinarolacerta mosorensis. -  In: The IUCN Red List of Threatened species 2024: e.T196002A2441186. International Union for Conservation of Nature. htts://www.iucnredlist.org/species/196002/2441186 (March 12, 20024).   

Tolley, K.A. & Turner, A.A. (2014) -  Ichnotropis capensis (Smith, 1838) Cape Rough-Scaled Lizard. -  In: Tolley, K.A., Conradie, W., Pietersen, D.W., Weeber, J., Burger, M. & G.J. Alexander (Eds.): Conservation status of the Reptiles of South Africa, Eswatini and Lesotho. Suricata 10. - South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria. p 178.  

Disi, A.M. & Hraoui-Bloquet, S. & Sadek, R. & Werner, Y. (2006) -  Phoenicolacerta kulzeri. -  In: The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2006: e.T61524A12503047. https://doc.doi.org/10.2305/IUCN.UK.2006.RLTS.T61524A12503047.en Accessed on 1.XII.2024.   

Pellitteri-Rosa, D. & Szabo, B. & Gazzola, A. (2026) -  Spatial learning and lateralization in lizards. -  Biology Letters, 22: 20250633.    

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Spatial memory is a fundamental cognitive process that allows animals to navigate and interact with their environment effectively. While extensively studied in mammals and birds, the mechanisms underlying spatial cognition in reptiles remain less understood. In this study, we investigated spatial learning and the influence of behavioural lateralization in the common wall lizard (Podarcis muralis). We examined whether lizards could develop short-term spatial memory and whether lateralization affected their navigation in a complex maze. Experimental lizards received 3 days of training without reinforcement, while control lizards had no prior experience. We found that trained lizards learnt to navigate the maze rapidly, reaching a goal shelter faster and more reliably than controls. Additionally, strongly lateralized individuals took longer to reach the goal during training, but this did not impair escape performance once the route had been learned. Our study reports novel evidence on the role of lateralization during spatial exploration in lizards. Lateralization is hypothesized to enhance information processing, but our data suggest no benefit or cost of lateralization after a route was learnt. Our study contributes to a broader understanding of cognitive evolution across vertebrates and emphasizes the importance of reptiles as models for comparative cognition research.

Gerris, W. (2026) -  Muurhagedissen in Canada. -  Lacerta, 83 (5/6): 212-221.  

Woodgate, S.C. & Pérez-Cembranos, A. & Pérez-Mellado, V. & Müller, J. (2026) -  How complex must shape data be to accurately model in vivo forces? Intraspecific level validation of in silico jaw strength estimates in a lizard. -  Journal of Experimental Biology, 229: jeb251313.    

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A major problem in current biomechanical literature is the extent to which in silico data can be validated by in vivo data across taxonomic scales. Despite frequent incongruence between in silico and in vivo data gained from precisely the same individual, biologists and palaeontologists continue to publish in silico data of single bones intended to represent entire species. Here, we aim to bridge this gap by investigating whether jaw morphology alone can be used to validate biomechanical models on the intraspecific level in a phenotypically diverse lizard, Podarcis pityusensis. We tested this by investigating how effectively in vivo bite force measurements from eight populations of this species are predicted by biomechanical models. We used alcohol-preserved specimens from each location to generate population-average and male-average morphologies of mandibles and dentaries, from which we calculated mechanical advantage as well as strength estimates from finite element analysis. Overall, we found a general lack of population-level correlation between in vivo and in silico data; however, strength estimates from finite element analysis did follow the same bite∼size relationship as in vivo bite, suggesting that biomechanical analysis of even a single bone can produce useful bite force estimates. We encourage researchers to create in silico models with maximally complex shape data and caution that intraspecific variation is a crucial aspect of in vivo and in silico biomechanics.

Sirugue, D. & Varanguin, N. (2012) -  Lézard des murailles Podarcis muralis (Laurenti, 1768). -  In: Sirugue, D. & N. Varanguin (coord.): Atlas des Reptiles de Bourgogne. – Revue Scientifique Bourgogne-Nature Hors-série 12: 199-216.   

Roobas, B. & Pola, L. & Brown, G. & Olson, D. (2025) -  First confirmed records of the Snake-eyed Lizard, Ophisops elegans (Squamata: Lacertidae) from Saudi Arabia. -  Zoology in the Middle East, 71 (1): 1-5.   

Schepp, U. & Stotzem, H.C. & Balzer, S. & Reinhardt, T. (2026) -  Die Mauereidechse Podarcis muralis (Laurenti, 1768) in Deutschland – eine Positionierung zum „Enfant terrible“ des Artenschutzes. -  Natur und Landschaft — 101. Jahrgang (2026) — Ausgabe 1  

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Podarcis muralis (Laurenti, 1768), unsere heimische Mauereidechse, ist ein gesetzlich geschütztes, wichtiges Faunenelement der südwestdeutschen Kulturlandschaft. In jüngerer Zeit werden in einigen Gebieten Bestandszunahmen, in anderen Gebieten neue Populationen beobachtet. Dies ist sowohl Klimaveränderungen geschuldet, aber auch durch anthropogene Verschleppung und die Bereitstellung von Ausbreitungskorridoren (Verkehrswegen) bedingt. Das Auftreten augenscheinlich herkunftsfremder Exemplare oder Populationen wird von einigen Akteuren im Naturschutz kritisch und kontrovers diskutiert. Der vorliegende Beitrag gibt einen zusammenfassenden Überblick über gesetzliche Regelungen zum Schutz sowie die Ökologie und Taxonomie der Mauereidechse. Abschließend werden pragmatische Empfehlungen zum Umgang mit dieser schutzwürdigen Art aus Sicht der Autorin und der Autoren formuliert.

Geniez, P. & Cheylan, M. (2012) -  Le Lézard vivipare Zootoca vivipara (Jacquin, 1787). -  In: Les Amphibiens et les Reptiles du Languedoc-Roussillom et régions limitrophes. Atlas biogéographique. pp. 261-265.   

Aloufi, A. & Al-Zayer, M. & Abu Baker, M.A. & Amr, Z.S. (2025) -  Reptiles and amphibians of the Saudi islands in the Arabian Gulf. -  Herpetozoa, 38: 379-391.     

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The herpetofauna of nine Saudi Arabian islands in the Arabian Gulf was studied. A total of 20 species of amphibians and reptiles within 12 families was reported. The number of species per island ranged from one in four islands to 11 in Tarout Island and tended to increase with island area. The colonization of species was made possible by human introduction, especially of geckos. A clas-sification based on species presence/absence data ranked the islands according to their similarity, geographical location, size, and human use, which influenced reptile communities. A comparison between the reptiles on other islands belonging to the United Arab Emirates, Kuwait, and Iran in the Arabian Gulf was also presented.

Lescure, J. & Massary, J.C. de & Oger, F. (2010) -  Le lézard vert occidental Lacerta bilineata Daudin 1802.  -  In: Atlas des amphibiens et reptiles de la Seine-Saint-Denis. pp. 130.   

Harris, D.J. & Bouam, I. & Ferreira, A.I. (2025) -  Genetic diversity within species of Ophisops (Reptilia, Lacertidae) from the Maghreb. -  Herpetozoa, 38: 205-210.    

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Previous phylogeographic assessments within species of the lacertid genus Ophisops have consistently revealed high levels of genetic diversity, suggestive of multiple cryptic species complexes. The snake-eyed lizard Ophisops elegans, endemic to the Mediterranean region and Central Asia, is no exception, although specimens of the North African endemic Ophisops occidentalis from Libya were not distinct from sympatric O. elegans individuals based on mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) markers. However, the most westerly populations of these two species from Morocco and Algeria were not assessed. Here, we analyzed partial 16S rRNA mtDNA sequences and partial MC1R nuclear sequences from Morocco, Algeria, and Tunisia for comparison with previously published data. Our estimates of relationships based on both markers support the hypothesis that all North African populations form a clade, consistent with an east-to-west colonization pattern across this region. Additional mtDNA sublineages were identified, further highlighting genetic diversity in remote areas. While the genetic data indicate that a single species should be recognized in North Africa, high diversity within O. elegans across the remainder of its range still requires further investigation prior to a taxonomic revision differentiating taxa within this species complex.

Angel, F. (1946) -  Algiroides fitzingeri (WIEGMANN). -  In: Angel, F. (ed.): Faune de France. Reptiles et amphibiens. – Librairie de la Faculte des Sciences, Paris. pp 118-119.   

Buric, I. & Laus, B. & Merdan, S. & Kranzelic, D. & Gvozdenovic Nikolic, S. & Ikovic, V. & Curic, A. & Lisicic, D. (2025) -  New distribution data of the Mosor rock lizard (Dinarolacerta mosorensis): a review of its range and conservation status. -  Herpetozoa, 38: 173-186.     

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The Mosor rock lizard, Dinarolacerta mosorensis (Kolombatović, 1886), is an understudied lacertid species. It is geographically isolated within the Dinaric Alps and is categorized as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Historical and newly collected records were evaluated to assess the distribution, range, and conservation status of the Mosor rock lizard. Our results show that most range localities and suitable habitats are found in Bosnia and Herzegovina and Montenegro, whereas Croatia comprises less than 2% of the total global range. We extended the species’ range further north and reconfirmed its presence west of the Neretva River. In total, we identified 33 localities—encompassing mountains, canyons, and plateaus—of which nine are new. The maximum elevation at which the species has been documented is 2,031 m a.s.l., with 91% of records occurring above 1,000 m a.s.l. The Area of Occu-pancy (AOO), calculated using 2 × 2 km grids, is 528 km², whereas the Extent of Occurrence (EOO) is estimated at 18,725.34 km². Despite significant variation in protected area coverage among countries, 44% of the species’ known AOO is within protected areas. Given that global climate change is the main threat to this species, there is an urgent need for targeted data collection and improved management strategies to ensure its long-term protection.

Ricordel, M. (2022) -  Lézard ocellé Timon lepidus (Daudin, 1802). -  In: Evard, P., Angot, D., Marchadour, B. & M. Sineau (eds.): Atlas des Amphibiens et des Reptiles des Pays de L Loire. pp. 166-169.   

Vacheva, E. & Stanchev, N. & Krastev, G. & Dyugmedzhiev, A. & Naumov, B- (2025) -  On the thermal ecology of two coexisting lizard species (Reptilia, Lacertidae) in a hot and dry area of Bulgaria. -  Herpetozoa, 38: 103-116.     

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Thermal ecology plays a key role in shaping the behavior and distribution of reptiles, particularly under climate stress. Understand-ing how sympatric lizard species manage their thermal preferences is essential for predicting their responses to changing climate. We studied thermo-ecological parameters in two lizard species, Lacerta viridis and L. trilineata that occur under syntopy in SW Bulgaria. We recorded in situ body, air and substrate temperatures, humidity and UV radiation for 190 individuals. Both species maintained body temperatures higher than air and substrate temperature. Comparison of the two species showed statistically sig-nificant differences between them in terms of body and substrate temperature, with a trend towards higher values in L. viridis. For L. trilineata, statistically significant differences were found only between immatures and females in terms of substrate temperature (higher values in females). For L. viridis, there were significant differences between immatures and males in each of the temperature parameters (with a trend for higher values in males) as well as between immatures and females in air temperature (higher values in females). No significant differences were found in humidity or UV exposure among groups. Our findings reveal species- and sex-specific thermal strategies in two co-existing lacertids, likely reflecting different ecological or physiological demands. The re¬sults provide valuable baseline data for predicting species responses to increasing temperatures in hot and dry habitats.

Kamali, K. (2020) -  Lacerta media Lantz & Cyrén, 1920 Three-lined Lizard. -  In: Kamali, K. (ed.): Reptiles and Amphibians of Iran. – Frankfurter Beiträge zur Naturkunde Band 86: 248-252.   

Jablonski, D. & Raffayj, M. & Senko, D. (2025) -  The Balkans in Central Europe: a case of introduced lineage of Podarcis muralis in Slovakia highlighting the impact of international trading and climate change. -  Herpetozoa, 38: 97-102.     

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This study presents the first genetically confirmed record of an introduced population of Podarcis muralis in Slovakia, specifically in the village of Imeľ (southwestern Slovakia, Komárno District), in the Danubian Lowland. The population was likely introduced via the horticultural trade from the western Balkans. It was identified at a horticultural site specializing in the sale of Mediterranean plants from Albania, with individuals of all age stages documented since its initial observation in 2020. Mitochondrial DNA anal¬ysis revealed distinct haplotypes that closely cluster with those from northern Albania, indicating clear genetic differentiation from native Slovak populations. This finding was further supported by a species distribution model, which suggested that the Danubian Lowland does not offer a suitable environment for the presence and reproduction of native Slovakian populations. In contrast, a spatial similarity model found environmental similarities between the Danubian Lowland and parts of the western Balkans (northern Albanian lowlands and southern Montenegro). This introduction highlights the role of international trade in facilitating the spread of non-native species, posing potential risks such as hybridization with local populations. With a warming climate, conditions may increasingly favour the establishment of such introduced populations. Thus, regular monitoring is essential to evaluate the implictions of these findings for conservation and to safeguard native genetic diversity.

Fioretto, M. & Pegoraro, F. (2000) -  Ramarro occidentale Lacerta bilineata Daudin, 1802; Lacerta viridis (Laurenti, 1768). -  In: Grupo di Studi Naturalistici “Nisoria” (Coop.): Atlante degli Anfibi e dei Rettili della provincia di Vicenza. pp 129-132.   

Janssen, A. & Ripperger, S. & Meisel, F. & Rödel, M.-O. (2024) -  Methodentests zur Anbringung verschiedener Sender an Zauneidechsen. Testing different transmitter attachment methods on Sand Lizards. -  Mertensiella, 32: 180-189.   

Bruno, S. (1971) -  Lacerta muralis (Laurentus, 1768). -  In: Gli Anfibi e I Rettili dell’Appennino Abruzzese con particolare riferimento alle specie del Parco Nazionale d’Abruzzo. Pp. 735-738.   

Arribas, O.J. (2014) -  “Iberolacerta monticola (Boulenger, 1905)”. -  In: Salvador (ed.): Reptiles. Fauna Iberica. Vol. 10. 2nd Edition. Museo Nacional de Ciencias Naturales. Consejo superior de investigaciones cientificas (CSIC), Madrid. pp. 419-432.   

Serre Collet, F (2018) -  Algyroϊde de Fitzinger, Algyroides fitzingeri (Wiegmann, 1834).  -  In: Serre Collet, F. (ed.): Dans la peau des Lézards de France. – Editions Quӕ, Versailles Cedex, 2018: 108.   

Arribas, O.J. (2014) -  “Iberolacerta martinezricai (Arribas, 1996)”. -  In: Salvador (ed.): Reptiles. Fauna Iberica. Vol. 10. 2nd Edition. Museo Nacional de Ciencias Naturales. Consejo superior de investigaciones cientificas (CSIC), Madrid. pp. 409-419.   

Baha El Din, S. (2006) -  Acanthodactylus longipes Boulenger 1918 Long-footed Lizard. -  In: A Guide to the Reptiles and Amphibians of Egypt. pp. 150-154.   

Arribas, O.J. (2014) -  “Iberolacerta galani Arribas, Carranza & Odierna, 2006”. -  In: Salvador (ed.): Reptiles. Fauna Iberica. Vol. 10. 2nd Edition. Museo Nacional de Ciencias Naturales. Consejo superior de investigaciones cientificas (CSIC), Madrid. pp. 398-409.   

Andrada, J. (1980) -  Lacerta lepida Lagarto ocelado. -  In: Guia de Campo de los Anfibios y Reptiles de la Peninsula Ibérica. pp. 103-106.   

Arribas, O.J. (2014) -  “Iberolacerta cyreni (L. Müller & Hellmich, 1937)”. -  In: Salvador (ed.): Reptiles. Fauna Iberica. Vol. 10. 2nd Edition. Museo Nacional de Ciencias Naturales. Consejo superior de investigaciones cientificas (CSIC), Madrid. pp. 383-398.   

Tolley, K.A. & Turner, A.A. (2014) -  Heliobolus lugubris (Smith, 1838) Bushveld Lizard. -  In: Tolley, K.A., Conradie, W., Pietersen, D.W., Weeber, J., Burger, M. & G.J. Alexander (Eds.): Conservation status of the Reptiles of South Africa, Eswatini and Lesotho. Suricata 10. - South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria. p 177.   

Arribas, O. & Carranza, S. (2015) -  Lagartija leonesa – Iberolacerta galani. -  In: Salvador, A. & A. Marco (eds.): Enciclopedia Virtual de los Vertebrados Españoles, Museo Nacional de Ciencas Naturales, Madrid. http://www.vertebradosibericos.org   

Strugue, D. & Varanguin, N. (2012) -  Lézard vert occidental Lacerta bilineata Daudin, 1802. -  In: Sirugue, D. & N. Varanguin (coord.): Atlas des Reptiles de Bourgogne. – Revue Scientifique Bourgogne-Nature Hors-série 12: 185-198.   

Arribas, O. (2015) -  Lagartija pallaresa – Iberolacerta aurelioi. -  In: Salvador, A. & A. Marco (eds.): Enciclopedia Virtual de los Vertebrados Españoles, Museo Nacional de Ciencas Naturales, Madrid. http://www.vertebradosibericos.org  

Geniez, P. & Cheylan, M. (2012) -  Le Lézard des souches (ou Lézard agile) Lacerta agilis Linnaeus, 1758.  -  In: Les Amphibiens et les Reptiles du Languedoc-Roussillom et régions limitrophes. Atlas biogéographique. pp. 254-260.   

Arribas, O. (2015) -  Lagartija batueca – Iberolacerta martinezricai. -  In: Salvador, A. & A. Marco (eds.): Enciclopedia Virtual de los Vertebrados Españoles, Museo Nacional de Ciencas Naturales, Madrid. http://www.vertebradosibericos.org   

Lescure, J. & Massary, J.C. de & Oger, F. (2010) -  Le lézard des souches Lacerta agilis Linné, 1758. -  In: Atlas des amphibiens et reptiles de la Seine-Saint-Denis. pp. 129.   

Arribas, O. (2015) -  Lagartija aranesa – Iberolacerta aranica. -  In: Salvador, A. & A. Marco (eds.): Enciclopedia Virtual de los Vertebrados Españoles, Museo Nacional de Ciencas Naturales, Madrid. http://www.vertebradosibericos.org   

Angel, F. (1946) -  Lacerta (Podarcis) muralis (LAURENTI). -  In: Angel, F. (ed.): Faune de France. Reptiles et amphibiens. – Librairie de la Faculte des Sciences, Paris. pp 112-118.   

Arribas, O. (2015) -  Lagartija pirenaica – Iberolacerta bonnali. -  In: Salvador, A. & A. Marco (eds.): Enciclopedia Virtual de los Vertebrados Españoles, Museo Nacional de Ciencas Naturales, Madrid. http://www.vertebradosibericos.org   

Bellion, M. (2022) -  Lézard des murailles Podarcis muralis (Laurenti, 1768). -  In: Evard, P., Angot, D., Marchadour, B. & M. Sineau (eds.): Atlas des Amphibiens et des Reptiles des Pays de L Loire. pp. 162-165.   

Carbonero, J. & Garcia-Diaz, P. & Lizana, M. (2007) -  Distribución y estado de conservación de la lagartija de la Peña de Francia, Iberolacerta martinezricai. -  Unpublished report for Junta de Castilla y León, Spain.