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A Portrait of Siirt Beauty for *cirano*


A Portrait of Siirt Beauty for *cirano*
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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): Faûna Mesopotamia, Turkish Herpetofauna-II, Bayram's Dedications-II [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2009-05-31 1:10
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Timon princeps (=Lacerta princeps) (Siirt Lizard, Zagrosian Lizard) [in Turk. Siirt Kertenkelesi]

Dear Friends, today, another shot of this spectacular and beautiful lizard peculiar to SE Anatolian region and of course, I dedicate this portrait shot to our beloved friend, Dûrzan (cirano) once more!
TFL and Have a nice Sunday!
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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Dayi gunaydin. portesi de cok guzel olmus bu guzel kertenkelenin. Eline saglik. selamlar.
cypturk

Bayram hocam iyi pazarlar. Yine muhteşem ve birinci sınıf kalitede bir çekim.
Tam kitaplık olmuş. Elinize ve emeğinize sağlık.
Nazım

Hi Barea,

2 dedications on 2 days after each other to the same person - Durzan must be quite happy to receive such a present. This time a close-up portrait - and what I've said to Your yesterday upload about Your improvement and quality as a photographer is valid here, too. A perfect tutorial how to make an excellent herpetological shot. It's a pity I don't live in Izmir and I'm not Your student... Although I was born to keen on mycology, not herpetology... But I love amphibians and reptiles, too, as each living creature - maybe once I'll be able to photograph a lizard on this quality. A good (hu)man is always a beginner - always willing to learn. :)

Thanks my Friend so much for this superb pic, have a nice weekend. Your Hungarian friend, László

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  • foozi Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1339 W: 0 N: 2575] (9083)
  • [2009-05-31 3:53]

Merhaba Bayram MF,
beautiful details and sharpness of the lizard.
Excellent shines on its scales and body. Well presented to Duzan, for its natural beauty.

regards,
Foozi

Beautiful portrait of species which I know only thanks to your previous picture Bayram :>
Great close-up and very nice sharpness. This species must be perfectly camouflaged in the wild :>
Best greetings from Lodz,
Radek

Hi Bayram,
A very good close up look at the Siirt Lizard from yesterdays post.
Wonderful detail and sharpness again.
Just perfect.
Cheers

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  • efsus Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 436 W: 10 N: 738] (3210)
  • [2009-05-31 4:34]

Merhaba Bayram!
Enfes bir ışık altında çalışılmış, tüm detayların kusursuz sergilendiği başarılı bir portre. Tebrikler.

Hüseyin

:)
ÇOk teşekkür ederim.
Mutluluk budur sanırım;güzel bir insanın yüreğinde güzel armağanlar alabilecek kadar güzel ve sıcak bir köşe edinmiş olmak olmalı.Bu armağanlara olanak tanıyan o köşe için esas teşekkür etmek istiyorum.
Sağol, varol...
Diğerinin detayı olan bu kare de çok güzel.Kayalıklardaki doku ile kertenkelenin sırtındaki dokuların benzer olması ayrıca bir hoşluk katmış fotoğrafa.Renkler,derinlik,netlik,keskinlik bir bütün olarak çok iyi bütünleşmişler bu güzel kompozisyonu örerken.
Ellerine, emeğine sağlık.
Dûrzan

Bayram. bu guzel Siirt kertenkelesinin masumane bakislarini harika gostermissin...
Pullardaki detaylar da cok etkileyici.
Orgusune bayildim... Hepimizden selam...
Leyla.

Superb, my Big Bro!
This shot brings out details so well!!!!!!
Very well done!
Goldy

Ciao MF Bayram,
what a fantastic portrait of the Lacerta princeps, outstanding sharpness and impressive details, i like the bright warm colours, very well composed.
TFS
Best regards
Maurizio

Hello Bayram,
Excellent sharpness, details & POV of this Siirt Lizard. I like the detail notes too. TFS
Regards-Subhash

Selam hocam,
detaylar ve bilgiler mükemmel.
harika bir makro çalışması olmuş.
En güzel dileklerimle hoşcakalın.

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  • Mana Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1899 W: 36 N: 5579] (18518)
  • [2009-05-31 10:37]
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Hi Bayram,
Outstanding close-up of this great looking lizard with immaculate sharpness. The scales are so beautiful. A cool pose captured and I like that innocent eye. Kudos.
TFS.
Sumon

Off offf off Bayram Bey,bu nasıl muhteşem bir kare böyle.Renkler,ışık ve detaylar kusursuz.Sırtı sanki mozaikle süslenmiş gibi,göz netliği harika,üstelik Durazan için de çok güzel bir hediye.Ne güzel dostluklar değil mi? Ellerinize ve yüreğinize sağlık,selamlar :)

Salam Bayram,

This is a great protrait of this Siirt lizard with fine details. TFS.

Salam & regards

Umar

great close up, missed your pics, TFS Ori

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  • PeterZ Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2388 W: 94 N: 5521] (17576)
  • [2009-05-31 12:00]

Hello Bayram,
Wonderful close portrait of this lizard. The sharp details are amazing and the colours clear and very well camouflaged against FG and BG. Good choice of composition and POV.
Regards,
Peter

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  • jaycee Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2493 W: 11 N: 6885] (21912)
  • [2009-05-31 16:59]

Hi LBB,

Another marvelous shot of this Siirt Lizard. Excellent close-up showing off the beautiful eye and the amazing details of his skin.

Jane

good morning MF Bayram
very good shot,the POV it created very good picture in order to you perceive the detail, as mosaic his skin,wonderful portrait
TFS
Nasos

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  • anel Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1723 W: 0 N: 3915] (15730)
  • [2009-06-01 4:27]

Hello Bayram,
An impressive creature again..it has really an archaic look. Interesting to see the smallest scales of this Lacerta princeps. Fine earth-colors too.
You are so productive, I cannot follow any more :-)..
have a nice afternoon.
Kind regards
Anne

Hi Bayram,

Excellent sharpness and detail, your technique has resulted, as usual, in an excellent close-up. And another interesting lizard too, I like the patterns in its skin. I wish we had lizards around where I live, but we don't, well almost don't. The Midwestern US just doesn't have many lizards. To see any lizards in this part of the country, I have to seek out areas with sandy soil, which isn't common, and then there are only 2 species, one of which is very hard to find, never even seen one and the other is very hard to photograph. It seems like they know when I'm pointing the camera at them, and immediately take off when I see them. A third species used to be fairly common here, but is now extirpated.

Thanks,
John

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  • eng55 Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1138 W: 32 N: 1161] (3574)
  • [2009-06-01 13:29]

Merhaba Dostum,
Bu da mükemmel olmuş.Işık,detaylar inalılmaz güzellikte.
Selamlar,ellerine sağlık..

Merhaba Bayram
great idea for showing us a portrait of this beautiful lizard, so we can better see each detail on his skin
very good sharpness and superb colors
Have a good night
Jacqueline

hello Bayram

excellent portrait photo of this lizard with fine POV and DOF,
superb focus with great sharpness and details,
beautiful warm luminosity and colour tones, TFS

Asbed

Kertenkeleler arasında ayrı bir güzellik bu hocam. Harika bir makroçalışma.
Emeğinize sağlık.
Deniz

Merhaba Hocam,
Her zamanki gibi harika bir makro, detaylar mükemmel. Elinize sağlık.
Saygılar

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  • zulfu Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1057 W: 0 N: 162] (868)
  • [2009-06-13 6:52]

Bu Siirt güzxelinin nefis bir portesi olmuş emeğinize sağlık.
Mehmet

Tertemiz ve masum bir yüz:) çok sevimli. Emeğinize sağlık.
Bahadır

Merhaba Hocam,
Müthiş bir portre çalışması.Merak ediyorum bunlardan Erzurum'da da var mı? Ben hiç görmedimde..Eline sağlık.
Selamlarımla..

hAyAti

Çok değişik ve güzel yüzlü bir kertenkele Bayram hocam. Muhteşem çekmişsiniz.
Elinize sağlık. Saygılarımla..
Özgür

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