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Subadult Female Balkan Green Lizard


Subadult Female Balkan Green Lizard
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Copyright: Bayram Gocmen (boreocypriensis) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3981 W: 153 N: 4792] (12682)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2007-06-23
Categories: Reptiles
Camera: Nikon Coolpix 5400
Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): Reptiles - Lizards, Chuckwallas, Agamas & Tegus 3 [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2008-07-02 0:38
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Lacerta trilineata “ciliciensis” (Balkan Green Lizard) [in Turk. İri Yeşil Kertenkele, Yılan Ebesi] (A Subadult Female- we could accept as a juvenile also, but bit more developed)

A large and agile lizard with a snout typically narrow, but back of head is broad. In adult Balkan Green lizards, total length reaches up to about 33-50 cm, tail often twice body length or more (Snouth-vent length is approx. 16 cm or more). In first sight, it often likes a “big version” of the Green Lizard (Lacerta viridis). Thus these two lizard species can be very difficult to distinguish at times, especially as both are very variable. However they can be easily distinguished from each other. In Balkan Green Lizard, rostral plate typically in contact with nostrils; 2 postnasal plate; typically there are relatively “small scales in temporal region”, so numerous (often over 20). Dorsal scale number around the mid-body is between 42 and 55. The belly plates are arranged in “8 longitudinal rows”, the number of pores on the lower femoral region is ranged between 12 and 19. Supraciliary granules localized between supraocular plates and supraciliar scales are usually in a “continuous” and intermittent row.

Adults fairly uniform bright green (more rarely yellow or brownish) generally with fine black stippling on back. The belly is yellowish-white in males, pinkish yellow in females. In adult males, there may be a light blue coloration on the sides of head. Juveniles usually brown (babies frequently dark), often with three or five narrow light stripes (this number is 2 or 4 in Green Lizard!) or a few light spots on flanks, or dark spots on midback. The venter whitish, yellowish, light green or rarely bluish.

Balkan Green Lizard is present from coastal Croatia, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Montenegro, inland to Serbia, east to Bulgaria, southeastern Romania, Albania, Macedonia, Greece (including the Ionian Islands and many Aegean Islands including Crete, Lesvos and Rhodes), and western and central Turkey. It ranges from sea level to at least 1,600 m asl.

Its natural habitats are Mediterranean-type shrubby vegetation, sandy shores, arable land, pastureland, plantations and rural gardens. It can also be found close to streams and ditches. Thanks to its large size, it feeds on a wide variety of invertebrates, including robust beetles and locusts. It is an egg-laying species and a female lays 7-18 eggs.

In Turkey, this species is represented with six subspecies.

1. L. t. cariensis – known from Izmir, Aydin and Denizli provinces.
2. L. t. ciliciensis – distributed in İçel (Mersin), Adana and Kahramanmaraş provinces.
3. L. t. diplochondrodes – known from the provinces of Muğla and Isparta.
4. L. t. dobrogica – known from Turkish Thrace.
5. L. t. galatiensis – known from the provinces of Ankara, Eskişehir and Kastamonu.
6. L. t. isaurica - distributed in Konya province.

Beyond this subspecific differentiation, there are also two closely related species in Turkey. One of them, Lacerta pamphylica (Pamphylic Green Lizard) which is distributed in the vicinity of Alanya (Antalya province situated in the west of the Mediterranean Anatolia) seems to be endemic for Anatolia. The other related, relatively semi-arboreal species, Lacerta media (Levant Green Lizard) is known from the eastern parts Central Anatolia (representing with the subspecies, L. m. media) plus Hatay province (representing with L. m. wolterstroffi). The later species also distributed in the Mediterranean ecozones of Syria (L. m. walterstroffi), Lebanon, Israel and Jordan. In Jordan, Israel end Lebanon it is represented with the race of L. m. israelica.

Bayram

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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. Disi, A. M., Modry, D., Necas, P. & Rifai, L. (2001). Amphibians and Reptiles of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan. Edition Chimaira, 408 pp.
4. Baran, I. & Atatür, M. K. (1998). Turkish Herpetofauna (Amphibians & Reptiles). Ministry of Environment, Ankara. 214 pp.
5. Schmidtler, J. F. (1986). Orientalische Smaragdeidechsen: 2. Über Systematic, synekologie von Lacerta trilineata, L. media, L. pamphylica (Sauria: Lacertidae). Salamandra, 22: 126-146.
6. Arnold, N.E. (1978). A Field Guide to the Reptiles and Amphibians of Britain and Europe.Collins, London, UK, 288 pp.
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  • red45 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2828 W: 75 N: 8007] (26809)
  • [2008-07-02 0:41]

Hello Bayram!

Another superb post! Very long and interesting note and perfect picture. Lizard looks cute with detailed body and lots of green colours. I like its eye and S-shape composition of body. Excellent work!

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  • eng55 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 353 W: 3 N: 376] (1127)
  • [2008-07-02 0:42]

Merhaba Bayram Bey,
Yine mükemmel bir çalışma olmuş.Kameraya bakışı çok güzel yakalamışsınız.Kafa ve ayaktaki detaylar ve keskinlik kusursuz.Kuyruğa doğru azalan alan derinliği sonsuzluk hissi uyandırıyor.Tebrikler,ellerinize sağlık!

Hocam juvenilin biraz daha gelişmişi olduğu desenden belli. Ergin sırt zemininde noktacıklı deseni oluşturacak olan, çizgiler boyunca uzanan kahvemsi koyu lekeler bariz. Gelişimi de görmek açısından nefis bir makreo. Elinize sağlık.
Nazım

What a beautiful lizard!! Good sharp colours. Have a good week.

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  • zulfu Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 527 W: 0 N: 95] (583)
  • [2008-07-02 0:53]

Hocam harika bir makro yine. Derinlik hissi müthiş.
Elinize sağlık.
Mehmet

Evet Bayram hocam, Nazım gibi düşünüyorum. Nefis bir yakın plan çalışması olmuş. Sanırım Nikon Makro da Olymbusa göre daha iyi. Neyse teşekkürler...
Bahadır

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  • SelenE Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2339 W: 59 N: 3777] (12120)
  • [2008-07-02 1:18]

Merhaba Bayram Bey,
Goz temasi ve poz cok hos. Tebrikler
Selamlar

really nice one, greetings Ori

Hello Bayram,

Splendid capture of this lizard. Excellent composition. Great sharpness. Very good eye contact. Beautiful colours.
Very well done,
Cheers,
Mariki

Hola Bayram,
Magnífica y bella imagen de este preciosos reptil. Gran nitidez donde se muestran muy bien los detalles. TFS. Un cordial saludo
José Ramón

Hi Bayram,
A lovely capture of this fresh sub adult balkan lizard. Excellent composition with very good details. Thanks a lot for sharing.

Splendida macro, eccellenti POV e composizione che offrono un forte impatto tridimensionale accentuato anche dalla messa fuoco selettiva con la coda sfuocata che si allunga fuori dal fotogramma, molto bella la postura sinuosa, ottime nitidezza e definizione della "texture", bellissimi i colori. Grazie e complimenti. Ciao Maurizio

Merhaba Hocam,
Bu kare hakkında fazla söylenecek bir şey yok, gerçekten mükemmel olmuş. Renkler ve derinlik harika. Elinize sağlık.
Saygılar
Naşit

Hi Uncle, realy perfect shot... wonderful depth in this shot and sharpnes great... cypturk

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  • vral Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 59 W: 0 N: 159] (690)
  • [2008-07-02 3:13]

Hello Bayram!

Interesting colors and details are too good.

Thanks for sharing

vral

Wow! Love the colours of this reptile. Thanks for sharing

virüs, yazamıorum

Hi Bayram

Another very nice shot of this green lizard
I like the way he curves through the image; great composition
Excellent sharpness and scale details
Great work

Chris

Hello Bayram,
Very good image. A lot of depth through this point of view.
Well done!
TFS
Annick

Alan derinliği son derece iyi seçilmiş ve perspektifi de oldukça güzel, tür ayırım özellikllerini de son derece net birşekilde sunan müthiş bir yakın plan çekimi hocam. Elinize sağlık.
Deniz

Hello Bayram,
Almost every day another surprise. What an excellent photo. The low POV and DOF are perfect. Sharpness, details and colours gorgeous. And that all in a splendid composition. Fantastic!!!
Regards,
Peter

Hey Bayram,

Good close up and exellent pov.
What a beauty from a Lizard is this!

Gert

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  • jaycee Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1778 W: 8 N: 4597] (14871)
  • [2008-07-02 11:23]

Hi Little Brother,

I would call this a teenager. A beautiful Lizard with the wonderful green, black, and brown colors. Superb details of the face and skin. I love the eye encircled with the green. Judging from the workshop he is pretty long even at this age.

Jane

Hello Bayram,
This is an amazing shot of this beautiful lizard. The colours, the sharpness and the attitude are excellent. A perfect presentation, with a top class note too. Congratulations,
Catherine

Hocam bu da guzel ama renk ve detaylar daha belirgin ayrica goz de on planda...Ayaklarda harika...Bu kucuk ve sevimli anizavra icin ne kadar cok not dusmussun..Valla sabrina is disiplinine hayran olmamak elde degil canim kardesim...Ellerin dert gormesin.Calismalarinda kolaylik ve basarilar dilerim...Ozlemle sanal da olsa kucaklarim seni...Kendine iyi bak, herkesten selamlar...Leyla ablan

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  • joey Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1681 W: 242 N: 5550] (19643)
  • [2008-07-02 13:18]

Another lovely image of this beautiful lizard.
I love the bright green colouring.
Excellent compositon.
Superb DOF.

Well done Bayram!

Joe

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  • Jamesp Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1251 W: 0 N: 4829] (14332)
  • [2008-07-02 13:56]

Hi Bayram

Lovely shot - excellent POV and detail. Well framed too - great work.

James

Hi Bayram, this is a perfect image, such good colours and excellent details. Very good pose and POV. notes also excellent...

bence tam tersine İçel'i paranteze al ki bildiğin gibi resmi ad olarak artık Mersin kullanılıyor:)
çamur atmadan duramadım:D bu güzel yakın çekim için kutlarım hacı. bütün detayları ve renkleriyle nefis olmuş. eline sağlık.
sağlıcakla kal, selamlar.

Merhaba Bayram Bey,
Birgün eğer cesaretimi toplayabilirsem:) bende bu yaratıkların böyle mükemmel fotoğrafını çekmek isterim doğrusu. Ellerine sağlık. Paylaşım için teşekkürler.
Selamlar
Gamze:)

PS. yazdığınız bütün notlar gerçekten çok bilgi verici teşekkürler.

This is an amazing shot, Brother!The eye is very sharp and I love the catchlight in it!Even the scales are so clear, just like the claws, I can almost feel them!
Very well done, brother!
Goldy

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  • foozi Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 227 W: 0 N: 184] (890)
  • [2008-07-02 23:11]

Hello Bayram,
a great shot of the lizard.
Very clear and sharp image.
Wonderful and great composition.
Excellent piece.

Regards,
Foozi

Hi Bayram,i haven't words to comment,this is fine art!The point of view and the focus are wonderfulls,the colors too,my best best compliments for your work,thanks for the always interestings note too,have a nice day my friend,Luciano

Ciao Amico Bayram, lovely little lizard, with fantastic colors and splendid sharpness, very well done, ciao Silvio

Hi Bayram,

A beautiful lizard, the green is very intense and attractive, and a very nice photo, good and sharp, good exposure.

Thanks,
John

Beautiful shot Bayram, nice detail of the head scales. Nice composition and beautiful green colours
Tfs
Ilias

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  • gannu Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 916 W: 4 N: 2277] (10628)
  • [2008-07-03 10:00]

Hello Bayram,
This is brilliant stuff. You still hv not answered my earlie request. Superb color and great. Ganesh

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  • Juyona Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 2036 W: 6 N: 2017] (13253)
  • [2008-07-06 7:02]

Genial trabajo Bay,
excelente pov,
hermosos colores y bellos detalles,
saludos amigo.

Excelente enfoque y profundidad; muy bien captada la coloración y las texturas. Buena pose, fuera del típico ángulo zanital. Preciosa.

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  • hester Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1471 W: 18 N: 2981] (10944)
  • [2008-07-17 11:29]

Hi Bayram

It looks like I have missed some stunning photos whilst I have been away. This one caught my eye with the stunning green colours, the interesting DOF and great framing. Sharp and with a great POV as ever

TFS

Karan

Splendid capture.

Vivid, perfectly saturated colours and amazing close-up with very nice eye-contact :) You are the master of herpetological pictures Bayram! I am waiting for next presentations from you! :)
Greetings,
Radomir

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