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Copyright: Bayram Gocmen (boreocypriensis) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 5033 W: 178 N: 11987] (32681)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2009-04-29
Categories: Reptiles
Camera: Nikon D-80, Sigma 50-500mm f/4-6.3 EX DG APO HSM, @ ISO 200
Exposure: f/8, 1/250 seconds
Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): Turkish Herpetofauna-II, RARE or SIGNIFICANT contributions to TN 2, Reptiles - Lizards, Chuckwallas, Agamas & Tegus 4 [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2009-06-19 1:17
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Phoenicolacerta cyanisparsa (Sparse Blue-spotted Lizard) [in Turk. Mavi Benekli Kertenkele]-Adult Male

Dear friends, this one is my 400th post on TN and to celebrate this, as usual I am posting a 1st shot on TN of a wonderful lizard species which It was recently described by my German friends and we found it in a new locality, approx. 80 km distance from the previously known distribution area. Hope you also like this beauty too.

TFL and Have a nice day!
Cheers,


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

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The Genus Phoenicolacerta (formerly Lacerta) includes only four species [P. laevis (Syrian or Hatay Lizard), P. troodica (Cyprus Lizard), P. kulzeri (Lebanon Lizard) and P. cyanisparsa (Sparse Blu-Spotted Lizard)]which they are generally distributed in Southeastern Turkey, Cyprus, Mediterranean ecozone of Syria, Lebanon, Israel and West Jordan. Two of them (except P. kulzeri and P. troodica) are distributed in Turkey.

These members of the genus are unique among lacertid lizards in having an occipital scale often broad; a head and body not or moderately depressed, seven to eleven premaxillary teeth in adults and hemipenial microornamentation of crown shaped tubercles.

Sparse Blue-spotted Lizard is found to the east of the Syrian Rift Valley in northwest Syria and in adjacent southeastern Turkey (the East of Amanos Mt). It has an altitudinal range of 800 to 1050m asl. It is associated with rocky habitats with Mediterranean-type shrub vegetation. It can be found in lightly grazed or cultivated areas too. It is an egg-laying species like other Phoenicolacerta species.

The main distinguishing features between these closely related species of the genus (except P. cyanisparsa ) was given in my previous postings. Therefore, I do not mention here again.

Sparse Blue-spotted Lizard is distinguished from the Syrian or Hatay Lizard by smaller body size (maximal SVL: 65 mm, Tail Length: 85 mm), higher number of dorsal scales around the mid-body, smaller massetericum (big -sized scale in temporal region), higher number of temporal scales in 1st vertical row and shorter 1st supratemporal plate and also higher gular scale numbers, lower number of tail girdles.

This species also differs from all other Phoenicolacerta species in having typically more or less sparse small blue spots (ocelli) on neck and shoulder regions in flanks .These spots are well-developed and distinct especially in breedeng period males. The species is also has not any scattered, sometimes fusing whitish dots or lines (as in P. laevis) or whitish subtemporal bands, starting from the labial plates, continuing on flanks (as in P. troodica and P. kulzeri).

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. Schmidtler, J.F. & Bischoff, W. (1999). Revision des levantinischen Lacerta laevis/kulzeri-Komplexes: 1. Die Felseneidechse Lacerta cyanisparsa sp.n. - Salamandra, Rheinbach, 35 (3): 129-146.
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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  • Argus Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3750 W: 187 N: 11171] (34499)
  • [2009-06-19 1:42]

Congratualtions Bayram Dostum!
You influence and contributions on TN have been quite considerable and to do what you have done with 400 contributions is impressive.
This excellent capture of Phoeniclacerta cyanisparsa with superb colours and overall sharpness depicting a great pose takenfrom an ideal POV.
We value your presence on this site and hope that you will continue for a long time to come!
Thank you and best wishes,
Ivan

Congratualtions Bayram

400th posting and what a beauty, superb colours, excellent POV, thanks for all your support and contributions, look forward to the next 400, all the best MF,

Cheer Rick :)

Congratualtions Bayram Hocam,
Daha nice harika türler barındıran karelere...
Sağlıcakla kalın.
Salih

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  • siggi Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1338 W: 56 N: 4515] (15556)
  • [2009-06-19 2:24]

Hello MF Bayram,
Congrats on 400 years of TN! This is very special image on this occasion. Good composition and very good details and pose. tfs.
Best regards Siggi

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  • lousat Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1935 W: 6 N: 5396] (19252)
  • [2009-06-19 3:09]

Hi Bayram,400 time thanks for your work..and today too there is a very nice reptil...surely your prefered specie ..ehehe....top sharpness and colors and very great point of view! Have a nice day my friend!! Luciano

Focus, sharpness and details are very good. Well captured, thank you.
Best wishes,
Achim

Bayram hocam oldukça yeni tanımlanmış bu türün harika bir çekimi. Poz, odaklama, detaylar ve türün özelliği çok iyi olmuş. Emeğinize sağlık ve tüm katkılarınız, öğretileriniz için teşekkürler.
Saygılarımla,
Nazım

Pekçok tür gibi sayenizde bu güzel kertenkele türümüzü de arazide görme ve tanıma fırsatı yanında, yüklediğiniz her çekiminizle bilgileri paylaşarak da pek çok kişiyi bilinçlendirme ve biyolojik zenginliklerimizi koruma yönünde telkinlerle önemli bir misyonu yüklendiniz. Çok teşekkürler sayın hocam... herşey için.
Saygılar.

Deniz

Dayi tebrikler. daha nice 400ler:)
Cokguzel bir kertenkele cekmissin. eline saglik.
Selamlar,
Merih

Dostum merhaba,
TN'deki 400'üncü paylaşımın hayırlı olsun.Güzel bir kertenkele karesi olmuş.Nice 400'ler diliyorum...
Selamlar...

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  • nglen Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2865 W: 34 N: 8488] (31708)
  • [2009-06-19 5:37]

Hi Bayram. Very well done and congratulation in reaching 400 postngs on TN. Once again you bring us a fine picture this time of a lizard . You have worked well with what looked like harsh light. Well done TFS.
Nick..

Ciao MF Bayram,
Congratulations, your contributions on TN are unequalled, interesting and useful too;
a great view of the Sparse Blue-spotted Lizard, excellent POV, DOF and composition, very good sharpness and rich colours.
TFS
Have a good weekend
Maurizio

Kanka baya bir iş yapmışsın yahu. 400 kare az değil yani. Bu da çok güzel olmuş. Tebrikler.
Selamlar, Gökhan

Bayram hocam bulması, görmesi ayrı, bir sürü emek isteyen arazi çalışmalarının verilerini, ülkemizin zenginliklerini 400 kare de bile pekçok bligiyi paylaştınız. Az bilinen ve dar bir dağılışa sahip bu güzel türümüz de cabası. Tüm emek ve katkılarınız, paylaşımlarınız için teşekkürler.
Saygılar,

Bahadır

Merhaba Bayram,

An excellent capture of this Sparse Blue-spotted Lizard with great colors, sharpness & details.

Mabrouk for the 400 & thanks for all your efforts.

Salam & Regards

Umar

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  • foozi Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1299 W: 0 N: 2470] (8765)
  • [2009-06-19 7:39]

Merhaba MF Bayram,
it is simply wonderful and excellent.
the shot, the pose, the composition are all splendid.

regards,
Foozi

Ciao my friedn Bayram, cvongratuilations for your splendid 400th post on TN, wonderful lizard with fine details and excellent sharpness, very well done, ciao Silvio

Bayram friend,

Congratulations on the 400, and another 1st in TN!

Excellent capture a rare corner but allows the lizard in its entirety. Very good colors, must have been difficult to maintain the balance with a background of rocks so bright, but you've managed very well. Excellent note, very useful.

Thank you for keep sharing!

Regards,

Jesús

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  • zulfu Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1021 W: 0 N: 162] (858)
  • [2009-06-19 9:31]

Byaram Hocam, çoğu herpetologun dahi görmediği ülkemizin en az bilinen türlrinden birini çok güzel tanıtan bir kare ve bilgiler. Her zamanki gibi nefis çekilmiş ve sunulmuş. 400 ncü yükleme için de özellikle seçilmiş. Teşekkür ve Saygılar.
Mehmet

Selam my dear friend,
CONGRATULATIONS of posting the 400th here on TN. A nice capture of this beautiful Sparse Blue-spotted Lizard. Excellent composition and sharp details. Thanks a lot for sharing.

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  • PeterZ Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2348 W: 92 N: 5361] (17140)
  • [2009-06-19 10:28]

Hello Bayram,
Congratulations on your 400th posting. You celebrate this with a very beautiful photo of this lizard. Thanks for your unforgettable contribution by all your 400 beauties. Up to the 500!
Have a great weekend,
Peter

Canim kardesim. Hem bu il icin hem de 400 kare icin tesekkurler..
Hepimizden selamlar.. Leyla.

Merhaba Hocam,
400. karenizi yürekten tebrik ederim.Biribirinden süper, dolu dolu ve gözalıcı ders niteliğindeki 400 kare..Nice 400 lere..
Selam ve sevgilerimle..

hAyAti

Hello Bayram,

Congratualtions for your 400th post in TN.
Fantastic photo of this beautiful Lizard,
Nice colours with excellent definition.
Good notes.

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  • elif Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 169 W: 0 N: 98] (458)
  • [2009-06-19 13:21]
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Merhabalar Bayram Hocam,
Birbirinden güzel karelerinizi keyifle izledim ve her güzel karenin özenle hazırlanmış notlarıyla güzel bilgiler edindim.Elinize emeğinize ağlık. Bu da çok güzel bir kertenkele karesi olmuş.Açıkcası kertenkele fotoğrafı çekme özürlüsüyüm. Sadece 3 tür görüntüleyebildim.

Merhaba Bayram hocam,

Öncelikle tebrik ederim. 400. fotoğrafınızda yer verdiğiniz bu ilginç kertenkelenin fotoğrafı netlik, ışık bakımından çok başarılı. Ayrıca vücudunun yan pozisyonda arkadan öne doğru çekiliş yönündeki görüntüsü ile de notlarda belirttiğiniz özelliklerin tümünü yansıtılmış. Bu fotoğraf ile beraber daha öncesinde bizlerle paylaşmış olduğunuz 399 fotoğraf ve akademik bilgiler için teşekkürler hocam.

Saygılar. Mehmet

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  • jaycee Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2493 W: 11 N: 6885] (21912)
  • [2009-06-19 17:04]
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Hi LBB,

Congratulations on #400! A magnificent choice for this milestone and another first on TN. I love this lizard posing so nicely for you. Your always excellent details and natural colors. Face, eye, body, and tail are all wonderful. Here's to the next 400. I hardly remember TN without you.

Jane

An excellent shot to commemorate your 400th pos, my dearest Big bro!
This shot is yours, even from a mile far!
Very well done!
Your L'il bro!
Goldy

hello Bayram
have every interest for good and separate photographs,like this,
congratualtions MF
TFS
Nasos

Hi Bayram,

Another fascinating lizard, and a very nice shot of it in a tough exposure situation. Looks like it was impossible to expose for the animal without blowing out the light-colored rocks a bit, but the subject of the photo is exposed perfectly. An excellent note too, as usual.

Congratulations on number 400!

John

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  • roges Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 567 W: 0 N: 475] (2936)
  • [2009-06-20 11:08]

Merhaba Bayram !
Cordial congratulations on 400!
You offer us an extraordinary picture!
Some beautiful colors with a beautiful contrast.
Have a pleasant weekend,
Adrian

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  • uleko Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2961 W: 162 N: 826] (2453)
  • [2009-06-20 12:55]

Hello Bayram,
Congratulations on your 400th post!! Thanks for all so far, your archive seems endless and I look forward to more! This Lizard must have been exciting to find and your capture is excellent showing sharp details and good colours, A very fine composition too.
Many thanks and all the best wishes, Ulla

Merhaba Bayram
Congratulations for both 400th post on TN and presentation of a new species
this Blue-spotted Lizard is very beautiful and taken in a great pose on this rock
this shot is very sharp and perfectly illuminated
Have a nice sunday
Jacqueline

Hello Bayram,
Congratulations on your 400th post; I appreciate your contribution on TN.
Best wishes & regards-Subhash Ranjan

Hi little bro Bayram,

congratulations with your 400th post.
I shall take a look by my how much!
This are also a nice one.
You contributions are valuable and you have a lot of friends.
I write not much critiques, don't have the time.
But TN without you are not TN.

Gert

Gert

hello Bayram

in my one week absence from TN, i missed alot
of your beautiful photos, specially the ones of the squirrels,
i will start with this one and then one of a squirrel,

congratulations for your 400th post on TN,
a realy different photo of a lizard, different
because of the pose of the subject that brings
dynamism to the photo, with fine POV, DOF and framing,

TFS

Asbed

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  • eng55 Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1074 W: 30 N: 1046] (3270)
  • [2009-06-23 12:15]

Tebrikler Hocam,
400 bir birinden güzel fotograf ve bunları tamamlayan bilgi dolu notlar.Kimbilir bu 400 fotograf kaç saatlik çalışma gerektirmiştir.
Bu fotograftaki kertenkeleyi kadraja çok güzel yerleştirmiş,bakış açısını mükemmel seçmişsin.
Selamlar,ellerine sağlık..

Merhaba Hocam,
400. gönderiye yakışan bir kare olmuş, elinize sağlık. Her açıdan çok iyi.
Saygılarımla, Naşit

Byram hocam, geç de olsa 400 kutlu olsun! tebrikler.
Poz çok güzel. Doğada kertenkele çekmek zor iş sanırım. Elinize sağlık.
Saygılarımla,
Özgür

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