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Eumeces schneiderii-for Ori & Yehudah


Eumeces schneiderii-for Ori & Yehudah
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Copyright: Bayram Gocmen (boreocypriensis) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 4126 W: 156 N: 5397] (14410)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2007-04
Categories: Reptiles
Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): Turkish Herpetofauna, Reptiles - Skinks 1, Dedications at TrekNature Part Three, Syrian Herpetofauna, Bayram's dedications [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2008-01-27 0:39
Viewed: 739
Points: 40
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Eumeces schneiderii pavimentatus (Schneideri’s White-striped Skink)

It is one of the largest skink, with well-developed limbs and not reduced fingers. It is also the largest lizard, reaching a maximum length of around 35-40 cm, exceptionally even more. Original tail is around 1.5 times SVL (Snout-Vent Length); many individuals posses a shorter regenerated tail. Its range extends from N Africa, Anatolia, Cyprus Island to W and Middle Asia with a vertical distribution to 1800 m.
The robust head is triangular, not distinct from neck. Nasal plates are in contact with the two anterior supralabials. Eyes are relatively large, with well-developed movable eyelids. Ear opening anteriorly partly covered by 3-4 enlarged triangula scales (each one is called as Auriculum).
The most distinctive characteristic of the species is a striking longitudinal orange or yellowish band present on the flanks.
General coloration and pattern change in different subspecies; brownish, greyish or olive grey above, with a yellow to orange lateral stripe starting from posterior supralabials and running from the head to sides of the tail. Dorsal pattern consists of bright orange interspersed scales, which can fuse and form incomplete crossbars. On the dorsum of the tail, orange scales often fuse. Similarly, orange scales are scattered on limbs. Belly is whitish to yellowish.
The subspecies of pavimentatus photographed here is distributed in Mersin (Icel), Adana, Antakia (the western parts of Amanos Mts.) provinces in Anatolia to Israel along the Meditterranean ecozone, including Sinai, Syria and Jordan. It has typically white interrupted longitudinal stripes on body.
It is a diurnal & terrestrial lizard. it can be found basking near its shelters. It is a rather shy lizard, difficult to approach as it runs for rather long distances and then retreats in dense bushes, under stones, or in burrows, when disturbed. Food consists of a wide spectrum of large invertebrates, mostly of orthopterans and beetles. Oviparous. We observed that the females are guarded the eggs during the incubation period in captivity.
Inhabits bushy open places with rocky substrates, and gardens. Hides under stones, in holes and burrows dug by itself or other burrowing animals. Feeds on insects, other invertebrates and lizards.

I dedicate this photo to my friend in TN Ori Fragman SAPIR (fragman) who is expert on bulbs and orchids of the Middle East and our joint teacher/my close friend, Professor Emeritus Yehudah L. WERNER (Hebrew University) who is also an respected expert on the Middle East herpetology.
rousettus, matatur, spalaxtr, bahadir, Ena, nkasot, kjpweb, zulfu, mariki, uleko, vanderschelden, xTauruSx, montivipera, yasemin, cypturk has marked this note useful
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Hacı başım döndü bakarken:) ya uykusuzluktan ya da POVdan. ee Eumeces de bu kadar uzun olunca ancak sığdı diyeceksin. çekim de tür de çok güzel. netlik, kadraj yerinde. notlar her zamanki gibi güzel hazırlanmış. hem Ori hem de Yehudah için güzel ithaf. sanırım dostumuz Yehudah alanı gereği daha çok sevinecektir. kesin diyecektir "canimla sevgili arkadasim Bayram, tesekkur ederim Türk çocuğu"..:)
selamlar.

A perfect example of the subsp. Bayram, obviously photographed with a deep enough depth of field to facilitate a capture sharply in focus from head to tail tip, all pleasantly enclosed within the frame (and of course, our glorious woodwork). Some unnerving reflections originated from the flashlight but I'm afraid that is unavoidable with those glossy skinks. Ori will love this dedication, I'm sure, but I really would like to see the sunny face of our joint dear friend, Dr. Yehudah L. Werner, when he gets the news!
Mehmet

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  • Argus Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2707 W: 139 N: 7809] (24333)
  • [2008-01-27 2:47]
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Merhaba Bayram,
Superb sharp capture of this large Skink, the White-browed. Though it looks like this specimen was captured, the composition and arrangement of the moss and pieces of wood are excellent.
Superb image and great note for which I thank you!
Selamlar,
Ivan

Hocam çok güzel bir foto olmuş. Arazide ben bunu kadar hızlı ve çevik davranan bir sürüngen dha görmedim. Teşekkürler.

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  • Ena Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 359 W: 61 N: 570] (2343)
  • [2008-01-27 6:43]
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Selam Bayram,
Very good shot of this interesting reptile!Good details!
Good and informative note!
Regards
Ena

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  • nkasot Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Note Writer [C: 433 W: 0 N: 38] (189)
  • [2008-01-27 6:55]
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Hocam yine mükemmel bir görüntü yakaldınız. Ellerinize sağlık. Teşekkürler.

Excellent picture and composition! Well done and TFS. Cheers, Klaus

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  • zulfu Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 570 W: 0 N: 100] (609)
  • [2008-01-27 7:05]
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Hocam resim mükemmel. Yalnız baş bölgesi de ön tarafta olsaydı daha ii olcakmış gibi geldi bana. Teşekkürler.
Memo.

Hello Bayram,

Beautiful picture of this skink. Great composition. Good DOF and sharpness. Good natural colours.
Cheers,
Mariki

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  • uleko Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2543 W: 170 N: 7734] (24475)
  • [2008-01-27 8:22]
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Merhaba Bayram,
Another excellent capture from you and this time of a beautiful Skink. I like the composition with great focus on the Skink showing all details sharply and the beautiful colours. I just wonder if your captures are taken in the wild or are they studio (lab) photos?
TFS and best wishes, Ulla

Hello Bayram,
Never seen before...
It is almost a snake....
Very educational.
Good composition.
Well done
TFS
Annick

Hi Bayram,
this is a very nice and interesting picture of a strange animal, interesting also the note, many compliments for the beautiful image, bravo
ciao
franco

Wormy looking. I like lizards, they ate the insects in my gardens!

Hello Bayram

Beautiful Skink! Excellent light, colors and DOF. The top is a little tightly cropped.

Thanks for sharing all this herpetofauna!

Ravi

great pic, I do not deserve this, it must be exciting to see such a huge skink, greetings Ori

Bayram merhaba,
Yahu ben bunun için not da yazıp gönderdiğimi hatırlıyorum ama notumu göremedim şimdi. Muhtemelen notu yazarken birisi geldi odaya ve gönderemeden kapattım sayfayı. Fotoğrafı çok beğendim. Uzun bir hayvan olmasına rağmen kuyruk ucundan burun ucuna kadar çok iyi bir netlik, Kareye sığdırmak oldukça zor olmuştur sanırım bu uzun boyuyla,
Selamlar
Mustafa

Selamlar Hocam! Tekrar ben. Bu da harika bir görüntü. Selamlar.
Deniz

Merhaba hocam,
Büyük bir örneği iyi bir şekilde kareye sığdırmışsınız. Ama Eumeces'in hakkını da vermek lazım, adeta kareye sığabilsin diye eğilip poz vermiş size. Elinize sağlık, teşekkürler.
Naşit

An another excellent capture from you of a beautiful Skink my brother. I love the composition with great focus showing all details with superb clarity. Many thanks and cheers,
Leyla

Ne kadar degisik ve parlak bir kertenkele. bundan kibrista gormedim. zannedersam yok. Eline saglik dayi... cypturk

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