Eastern part of the Alborz mountains in northern Iran. 

Species:

Darevskia schaekeli  AHMADZADEH et al. 2013

Synonyms:

Lacerta saxicola defilippii   CAMERANO, 1877

Darevskia defilippii   ARRIBAS, 1997

Types:

Holotype: ZFMK 94200, adult male. Paratypes. 1 female: Iran, Mazandaran Province, Kiasar, 18 July 2011, F. Ahmadzadeh (ZFMK 94100); 2 males, 6 females: same data as holotype (ZFMK 94100–94103, 94201–94205); 1 female: Iran, Golestan Province, Toskestan, 19 July 2011, F. Ahmadzadeh (ZFMK 94104).

Terra Typica:

Iran, Tehran Province, Firouzkooh (52° 449 48.580’ E, 35°449 54.560’ N (N and E coordinates are inverted in the original description), 2200 m elevation.


Relevant taxonomic literature:

  • Ahmadzadeh, F. & Flecks, M. & Carretero, M.A. & Mozaffari, O. & Böhme, W. & Harris, D.J. & Freitas, S. & Rödder, D. (2013) -  Cryptic speciation patterns in Iranian Rock Lizards uncovered by integrative taxonomy. -  PLoS ONE 8 (12): e80563.     

 
 

Iran

 
 
 
 
 

Darevskia schaekeli  © 2013 Barbod Safaei Mahroo