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Siirt Lizard for *cirano* as a 1st on TN


Siirt Lizard for *cirano* as a 1st on TN
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Copyright: Bayram Gocmen (boreocypriensis) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 5089 W: 178 N: 12407] (33873)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2009-05-01
Categories: Reptiles
Camera: Nikon D-80, SIGMA 70-300MM F-4-5.6 APO DG MACRO AFM, @ ISO 200, BW 58 MM UV FILTER
Exposure: f/18.0, 1/80 seconds
Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): Bayram's Dedications-II, Turkish Herpetofauna-II, Faûna Mesopotamia [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2009-05-30 7:18
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Timon princeps (=Lacerta princeps) (Siirt Lizard, Zagrosian Lizard) [in Turk. Siirt Kertenkelesi]

Today, once more –as a first on TN-, a spectacular and beautiful lizard species peculiar to SE Anatolian region and I would like to dedicate this beauty to our beloved friend, Dûrzan (cirano) from the same region. Hoping you can like this Dûrzan!

TFL and Have a nice WE,
Cheers,

©Bayram GÖÇMEN, Ege University, Faculty of Science. All Rights Reserved.

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Timon is a genus includes lizards possessing the following features sharing with the genus Lacerta found only in a minority of other lacertid lizards, that are sometimes restricted to the two genera: large body size, head and body deep, nasal process of premaxilla often broad, nine premaxillary teeth in adults, usually 27 presacral vertebrae in males; often seven posterior presacral vertebrae with short ribs; occipital scale often relatively broad, collar strongly serrated, ventral scales with sloping sides and strong posterior overlap, preanal scale often surrounded by more than one semicircle of smaller scales, often green above and underside without bright contrasting colour except sometimes on throat, no blue spots on outer ventral scales, hatchlings ‘embryonic’ with very large head and short extremities compared with those of most other Lacertids. Other more widely distributed features include: supraocular osteoderms (bone structures embeded in skin) complete in adults, inscriptional ribs present, and tail not brightly coloured in hatchlings. Differs from Lacerta in larger adult body sizes (100–210 mm or more from snout to vent); maxillary-jugal suture not stepped, medial loop of clavicle more often interrupted posteriorly, occipital scale more frequently very broad, dorsal body scales not always keeled; no narrow light stripes in in dorsal pattern, often well defined blue ocelli on flanks, hemipenial microornamentation of hook-shaped spines, longer spines occurring on the lobe flanks only in T. princeps.

Four species [Timon lepidus; T. pater; T. princeps and T. tangitanus] were described bleonging to this genus, and they are distributed in Iberian peninsula, southern France, extreme northwest Italy and northwest Africa (Morocco, Western Sahara, north Algeria and Tunisia), with one species (T. princeps) occurring disjunctly in eastern Turkey, northeast Syria, north Iraq and southwest Iran.

As the diagnostic features: the outer row of ventrals (marginals) are keeled, as are all flank scales; neck scales keeled; lower edge of subocular half or greater than half maximum length of shield; 17-19 gulars; 16-21 femoral pores on each side.

The dorsum light yellow- to olive-brown, often olive-gray, crossed by irregular network of dark brown, forming irregular crossbars on back and broad longitudinal zone on sides, this pattern distinct to scarcely noticeable; dark brown flecks on top of head; longitudinal rows of whitish spots contained within dark network, largest and most sharply delineated anteriorly, smaller and irregular caudad and ventrad, often occupying only one or two scales; especially in axillary region, ocelli formed by dark brown (never black) pigment surrounding light spots. in other areas dark vertical bars each enclose a row of light spots; light spots always extend over sides of sacral region onto sides of tail base; tail often checkered in appearance; extremities, especially hind limbs, spotted with whitish; venter white to light grayish-yellow. Juveniles (less than 57 mm snout-vent) appear uniform at first glance due to indistinct pattern. Top of head, supratemporals, and upper temporals olive to chestnut brown, indistinctly dark-flecked. remainder of head (from behind tympanum, below mental, all infralabials, chin shields, and anterior gulars) intensive brownish- to bluish-black; throat and collar light orange-red, with pale orange to reddish-brown on side of neck; longitudinal rows of light spots greenish to intense yellowish- to bluish-green. Old adult females show wash of bluish-gray on part of head which is black in males. The largest male measures 148 mm snout-vent, tail 303 mm; largest female, snout-vent 131 mm.

The habitats lie within the thermomediterranean climatic zone (100-150 dry days) (Mardin and Siirt Vilayets in Turkey, and northern Iraq), and in cold, dry steppe (5-8 months of frost, partly combined with dry period) (northeastern Iraq, northwestern Iran, Hakkari Vilayet in Turkey). All are within the Irano-Turanian xerophilous and summer-green Zagros oak forest climax vegetation type characterized by the presence of Quercus brandti.

References:

1. Göçmen, B. (Unpub. results). The results of herpetological trips.
2. Budak, A. & Göçmen, B. (2005). Herpetology. Ege Üniversitesi Fen Fakültesi Kitaplar Serisi, No. 194, Ege Üniversitesi Basimevi, Bornova-Izmir, 226 pp. [2nd Edition, 2008].
3. Anderson, S. C (1998). The Lizards of Iran. Contribution to Herpetology, Vol. 15, Society for the Study of Amphibians & Reptiles, NY, 442pp.
4. Arnold, E. N., Arribas, O. & Carranza, S. 2007. Systematics of the Palaearctic and Oriental lizard tribe Lacertini (Squamata Lacertidae Lacertinae), with descriptions of eight new genera. Zootaxa 1430: 1-86.
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hello Bayram

you are the master to post us –as a first on TN- photos,
another of your superb photographys with very fine POV & DOF,
excellent sharpness and details, and what a superb camouflage,

TFS

Asbed

This certainly is a spectacular lizard, Prof Bayram.
No doubt, this unique species of reptiles has made its first appearance on TN and you deserve to be congratulated and thanked for it.
The image is beautifully captured with those rocks in the background that match in colour with the subject and thus support it in camouflage too, in my ignorant guess.
Thanks and regards.
Ram

Hi Bayram,
This is one again a fantastic capture of a most impwessive weptile :)
Exposure,DOF,sharpness and colour are all perfect.
Excellent work!
Cheers
Steve

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  • uleko Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2992 W: 162 N: 950] (2789)
  • [2009-05-30 8:16]

Hello Bayram,
I always enjoy seeing your Lizards most of all and this is a very fine capture of this beautifully camouflaged species from SE Anatolia. I like your low POV and the fine sharp details. Very well composed!
TFS and have a nice weekend! Ulla

Hi Bayram. Very good sharp and great work with contrast on diffrent brown's tone.

Roberto

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  • Argus Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3816 W: 190 N: 11348] (34987)
  • [2009-05-30 8:25]

Hello Bayram,
You are amaking a fine contribution to increasing the representation of the reptile fauna on TN, including this excellent capture of of Timon princeps taken in a great pose and from a fine POV to show this lizard with superb clarity in this full frame composition.
TFS Dostum and best regards,
Ivan

Çok çok teşekkür ederim hem TN de,hem benim görsel ve bilişsel dünyamda bir ilk olan bu güzelliği bana ithaf etmenden dolayı.BU bana büyük keyif verdi,çok gururlandım.
Tesadüf mü oldu bilemiyorum ancak küçükken,çok nadir de olsa babaannemlerin köyüne gider, ordan da bazen köyün çocukları ile birlikte küçük bir ırmağı olan komşu köye giderdik vakti daha keyifli geçirmek için.Yol kenarında,kayalıklar arasında beni çok korkutan daha önce benzerine rastslamadığım kocaman "kertenkeleler" görürdüm.Büyüyünce de aklımdan hiç çıkmadılar.Makina edindikten sonra gidip o kertenkelelerden bir kaç kare çekebilmeyi çok arzu ettim.Ancak kısmet olmadı şimdiye kadar,dilerim birgün çekebilir ve çocukluğumda ayrı bir yere sahip bu güzel ve ilginç canlılardan birini ben de size armağan edebilirim.
Tekrar çok teşekkür ederim bu ince ve duygulandırıcı güzellik için...

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  • zetu Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 647 W: 15 N: 1589] (6203)
  • [2009-05-30 8:47]

Hello Bayram
Interesting capture, I like details and colors. Well done.
Regards
Razvan

This is a lovely shot, my brother! What an amazing creature! I've never seen it!
Thanks for sharing this with us, my brother!
GOldy

hello Bayram!
another new entry for T.Nature!!!
good sharpness and vivid details for this
Lacerta princeps.....
thanks sERGIO

Bayram bey selamlar,
Bu gezinizin verimli geçtiği kesin ...
TN'da ilkleri görmek; çok güzel ve anlamlı.
Kadraj ve tonlama ile kompozisyon mükemmel güzellikte.
Emeğinize sağlık,
Seyfi

Hi Bayram!
Great to see your new picture of lizard, especially so interesting species! Congratulation because of new species (not only for TN) :>
Interesting is to know that one species from this genus is known from Morocco too, it's a pitty that I haven't seen it there :<
Beautiful species and very good quality photo!
TFS and I am waiting for the "next result of your herpetological trip" :>
Greetings from Lodz,
Radek

Hi Bayram Barea,
It seems like Your herpetological trip into Mid Anatolia was really fruitful, and Your style of photography also improved - from "very high" to "excellent" level. :) Even with the monochromatic tones this pic is absolutely perfect, showing well this beauty and where it lives. Maybe, once, I'll be able to make such wonderful lizard photo - at least I hope so. Excellent job, and of course a great dedication to Your Friend. Bravo MF.
Best regards from Hungary, László

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  • siggi Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1373 W: 56 N: 4723] (16252)
  • [2009-05-30 10:09]

Hello Bayram,
Beautiful close up and dedication to Durzan.
a great capture of the lizard. You render it well to show that it camouflage with the earth. The sharp and clear image is excellent.
Nive composition that goes diagonally.
Best regards Siggi

hello Bayram
in your travel in the world of reptiles an other very beautiful presentation, very good photo
TFS MF
Nasos

Bayram hocam, süper bir ilk ve süper bir çekim. Elinize sağlık.
Nazım

Hello Bayram,
Another 1st in TN! ... in a big way! ... excellent photo, an animal almost "rock" shows the dynamics of the structure of the reptile. Luminosity gives much character to this photo. Excellent color. As always, a very professional and worth while. Thank you very much for the comprehensive briefing notes provided to him in each publication makes a useful document. Greetings

Jesús

Hello Bayram,
What a beautiful shot and an interesting species! The colours and the sharpness are excellent. And you managed a nice diagonal composition. Congratulations and best regards,
Catherine

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  • PeterZ Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2388 W: 94 N: 5521] (17576)
  • [2009-05-30 12:42]

Hello Bayram,
Again a new species on TN. The camouflaged colours are amazing and the sharpness and details excellent. Very nice POV, pose and composition. Great photo!
Regards,
Peter

Bayram. canim kardesim... ne guzel bir kertenkele... masum bakislarindan etkilendim... deseni, renkleri ve kompozisyon cok guzel... arkadasina da ck guzel bir hediye olmus... Hepimizden selamlar...
Leyla.

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  • nglen Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2908 W: 34 N: 8625] (32146)
  • [2009-05-30 12:50]

Hi Bayram. Well done for the first Siirt Lizard on TN. And a fine picture of this one it is. You have taken it with good detail and natural colours. we can see all of the markings on the skin. well done TFS.
Nick..

Ciao amico Bayram,
another new species on TN, a great view of Lacerta princeps taken with outstanding sharpness and splendid camouflaged colours, excellent low POV and composition.
TFS
Best regards
Maurizio

Hola dayi, muhtesem guzellikte bir kertenkele. Renkleri ve deseni cok guzel. Detaylar, kompozisyon tam uzman isi olmus. Eline saglik. Nikon D5000 den memnunmusun? umdugun gibi oldumu?
Selamlar.
Merih

Salam Bayram,

An excellent capture of this Siirt Lizard with beautiful coloration, camouflage & details. TFS & all your efforts.

Salam & Regards

Umar

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  • eng55 Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1138 W: 32 N: 1161] (3574)
  • [2009-05-30 13:06]
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Merhaba Dostum,
Fotograf çekmeye giderken spot ışıkları da birlikte mi götürüyorsun:)Ne kadar mükemmel bir ışıklandırma olmuş.Detaylar,kadraj netlik de kusursuz.TN de ilk olmasının değeri de ayrı tabii.Arkadaşımız için güzel bir ithaf olmuş.
Selamlar,iyi hafta sonları..

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  • jaycee Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2493 W: 11 N: 6885] (21912)
  • [2009-05-30 16:36]

Hi LBB,

I haven't seen anything worthy of a picture all week and you come up with another first on TN!! Congratulations once again. An amazing looking lizard. We see him clearly although he is well camouflaged in his environment. The face, eye, feet, body and tail are all wonderful with superb details and colors. The patterns of his skin are magnificent. Thank you for the introduction to the Siirt Lizard.

Jane

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  • lousat Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1978 W: 6 N: 5527] (19673)
  • [2009-05-30 17:12]

Hi Bayram..what say about this pic? It's a first time on TN,it's a very beautiful specie,it's a example of perfection in sharpness and colors,there is a lot and complete information...but now i know why..there is a great master of nature under your signature! Have a nice Sunday,Luciano

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  • foozi Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1339 W: 0 N: 2575] (9083)
  • [2009-05-30 18:03]

Merhaba MF Bayram,
excellent depiction of this unique lizard.
well camouflged against the rock. you make it discerned. well presented and composed.

regards,
Foozi

Bayram Hocam, müthiş bir kare yakalamışsınız, ayrıca ülkemizin farklı yörelerinin canlılarını sayenizde görmüş, öğrenmiş oluyoruz.
Durzan Bey'e de hoş bir hediye olmuş.
Saygılarımla.

Hello Bayram !
Wow, another first on TN - you're spoiling us with new and interesting species, and you have such an extraordinary collection of beautiful species in your country ! I wish we had those, too ! :-) Details are excellent on this one, but I also like his pose and his colors - what an excellent camouflage, must have been hard to see him ! Very well done !
Valérie.

hello Bayram
great picture
good details and sharpness
beautiful colours
super
greeting lou

Hi Bayram,

Another wonderful reptile portrait, with good color, sharpness detail and composition, shows this species very nicely.

Thanks,
John

Merhaba Bayram
amazing shot of this Siirt Lizard, sharpness and details are superb !
I like the pose on this rock, the great warm colors and the nice POV
Have a good night
Jacqueline

Aynı güzelin total görünümü de çok hoş olmuş hocam.
Elinize sağlık.
Deniz

Merhaba Hocam,
Gene çok güzel bir türümüzü tanıtmışsınız, emeğinize sağlık.
Saygılarımla, Naşit

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  • zulfu Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1057 W: 0 N: 162] (868)
  • [2009-06-13 6:53]

Total görünüm. hayvanın masum duruşu ve detaylar harika olmuş Bayram hocam. Ben bu arazide rahatsızdım. Bu keyfe ulaşamadım. Ama burdan seyri bile çok güzel.
Emeğinize sağlık.
Mehmet

Kompozisyon, detaylar ve renkler ile yine tam bir kitaplık örneği. Elinize sağlık.
Bahadır

Merhaba Üstadım,
Bu hayvanlarla gizli prokolünüz mü var? Özellikle poz verir gibiler. Küçük bir kertengeleyi 10 dakika doladırdım, yuvası başında bekledim ama bugüne kadar bir kare çekemedim.Elinize sağlık Hocam,
Selamlarımla..

hAyAti

Hocam bu kertenkele baya büyük galiba. Fotoğraftan öyle anlaşılıyor. Kamuflaj renkleri ve deseni çok güzel. Elinize sağlık.
Saygılarımla,
Özgür

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