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Copyright: Bayram Gocmen (boreocypriensis) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3993 W: 153 N: 4803] (12728)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2008-05-10
Categories: Reptiles
Camera: Olympus C-5060WZ
Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): Turkish Herpetofauna-II, Reptiles - Lizards, Chuckwallas, Agamas & Tegus 4 [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2008-07-03 0:51
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Points: 90
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Lacerta trilineata “cariensis” (Balkan Green Lizard) [in Turk. İri Yeşil Kertenkele, Yılan Ebesi] (A Female Portrait)

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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Hello Bayram,

Sorry no time, just marking.
Mariki

Selam Hocam nefis bir portre calışması, bakış acısı mükemmel. elinize sağlık.
Bahadır

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  • zulfu Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 527 W: 0 N: 95] (585)
  • [2008-07-03 2:07]

Müthiş detayli bir çekim hocam. Gular bölgedeki pul detayları ve renklenme bu bakış açısıyla nefis görüntülenmiş. Elinize sağlık.
Mehmet

Hello Bayram hocam, what a beautiful capture way showing the details and colouration of the gular region of this cute green lizard. Perfecly focused shot. Many thanks for sharing this beauty. Greetings from Cyprus.
Nazım

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  • eng55 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 353 W: 3 N: 376] (1127)
  • [2008-07-03 2:17]
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Merhaba Bayram Bey,
Size poz veriyorlar sanki.Bu kadar yakından ve güzel nasıl yakalıyorsunuz.Renkler,keskinlik,yüzdeki ifade ve bakış noktası mükemmel.Tebrikler,ellerinize sağlık!

Hola Bayram, excelente primer plano, una toma nitida, con buen color y detalles y perfectamente iluminada. Un saludo

Hola Bayram,
Magnífico retrato de esta especie tan colorida, gran nitidez y excelente textura en la que se aprecian hasta los mas pequeños detalles. Saludos
José Ramón

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  • red45 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2830 W: 75 N: 8025] (26863)
  • [2008-07-03 2:39]

Hi Bayram!

Another beautifull portrait of reptile. This time I like low POV very much. Smiling face of lizard also looks great. Good composition, colours, pose and as always excellent note.

Hi Bayram,
A nice capture of this green lizard. Excellent sharp details and a very good composition. Very nice POV too. Thanks a lot for sharing.

Hocam bu çekime sadece mükemmel derim. Daha fazla yorum bence mükemmele yakışmaz. Elinize sağlık.
Deniz

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  • vral Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 59 W: 0 N: 159] (690)
  • [2008-07-03 3:04]

Hello Bayram,

Balkan Green Lizard is pretending that it is not looking at you :-) . Nice capture. POV,color and composition are very good.
TFS
vral

hello bayram,
another fine capture of this series, the curious glance is apt title and the eye contact is very good, nice details and pleasing composition,
well done once again,
tfs & regards
pankaj

Hey Bayram.

Very good species u have spoted and the photograph is excellent.very nice colors also.the edges are a little bit of soft i think.
U have been inspirations to many INWians.Keep things coming

TFS
Satya

Merhaba Hocam,

Bu da bir önceki kadar harika. Özellikle bakış açısı ayrı bir güzellik katmış kareye. Nasıl çektiğinizi merak ettim doğrusu, yerden mi çektiniz?

Not: ege.edu adresinize bir e-posta attım Hocam, cevabınızı bekliyorum.

Saygılarımla,
Naşit

Hi Bayram, splendid portrait of lovely lizard, fantastic details and great sharpness, very well done, ciao Silvio

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  • Juyona Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 2042 W: 6 N: 2025] (13277)
  • [2008-07-03 5:44]

Hola Bay,
efectivo foco amigo,
bello retrato y colores...
magnífico pov.
saludos

Hi Bayram

Your best shot yet I think of this beautiful lizard.
The POV is excellent.
Great sharpness and scale details
Good OOF background

Chris

What a great shot Uncle... well-composed and stunning capture showing all details and scallations of the head of the Green Lizard. Its facial expression is also cute:)... Great work!... tfs... cypturk

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  • EOSF1 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1330 W: 107 N: 4816] (21378)
  • [2008-07-03 6:45]

Perfect POV my friend! A very nice image of that beautiful lizard, great sharpness of the details and a very good exposure, well done, thanks!

Mario

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  • PaulH Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1033 W: 26 N: 2998] (10820)
  • [2008-07-03 6:54]

Hi Bayram,
as always the composition is first class, as as well as excellent detail and a beautiful colour range of greens on the Lizard itself.
very well done,
Paul

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  • NinaM Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 566 W: 0 N: 1388] (4593)
  • [2008-07-03 6:59]

What a fantastic creature and it is quite big! I like the beautiful colours, the pov is great at the lizard's level. You have a lot of species, how interesting it must be to look for them. Your picture is great once more, skillful and well composed. Thank you Bayram!

Francine

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  • MMM Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 755 W: 0 N: 1515] (6928)
  • [2008-07-03 7:13]

Hi Bayram
Excellent portrait.Good POV and sharp image.Colors are niceand detail are amasing.
TFS Michel

nice pov and composition Bayram, nice pale colours
Tfs
Ilias

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  • jaycee Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1788 W: 8 N: 4639] (15001)
  • [2008-07-03 9:26]

Hi L'il Brother,

Another wonderful capture of this Green Lizard. She looks like she's flirting with you. Fantastic expression, beautiful colors, and your always superb details.

Jane

Hello Bayram,
fantastic shot having great details,wonderful composition and pov,
tfs

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  • PeterZ Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1213 W: 68 N: 2512] (8287)
  • [2008-07-03 11:11]

Hello Bayram,
This is a very impressive image. The pose, POV and composition are really gorgeous. Sharpness, details and colours are excellent;
DOF and OOF BG very beautiful.
Regards,
Peter

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  • nglen Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1993 W: 5 N: 5571] (21050)
  • [2008-07-03 11:40]

Hi Bayram. What a pose from this one. The look in the eye . You have fantastic detail and colours. a great POV/DOF . well done TFS. Interesting notes too.
Nick..

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  • pilonm Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 546 W: 99 N: 818] (2667)
  • [2008-07-03 12:06]

Hello Bayram,

Very nice close-up of this sympathic lizard :-)

Excellent POV and exposition... Nice bg also which let us see its environment... The only thing is that its right arm is too closed to the frame.. More room downward would be better IMHO...

Great picture and TFS!

Michel

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  • joey Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1696 W: 242 N: 5596] (19883)
  • [2008-07-03 13:43]

Great shot, Geckoman!
The title is perfect :-D
Excellent composition and POV.
Superb DOF.
Very, very sharp.

Well done,
Joe

Hi Bayram. Waowwwww..What a beautiful portrait of this lizard...Detail, patten very clear...Great pose; look at the eye...Very impressive...Composition and information excellent..Congratulations...All the best....Leyla

Hi Bro,


You surprised me everytime with a nice and colourful picture, in this case a Lizard,
Good closeup and pov.

Gert

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  • lousat Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1003 W: 6 N: 2707] (10057)
  • [2008-07-03 16:07]

Hi Bayram,this is another beauty perfectly taken,i like a lot the position of face,it seem that he have a little badly of teeth..eheheh...very interestings note too ,have a nice day and thanks a lot for your impressive work,Luciano

I always wonder, Big Bro, how did you get into the world of reptiles?Did you like them since you were a kid?Very curious to know!
This is a lovely shot, with a nice note, and a very apt title!
Goldy

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  • Jamesp Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1252 W: 0 N: 4842] (14380)
  • [2008-07-04 1:08]

Hi Bayram

A wonderful pose - it has a 'Jurrasic' feel to it! Wonderful detail , exposure and lighting. Well seen and captured.

James

Hi Bayram,
I've looked at your posts in this green lizard series, nice work.
This one stands out for its dynamic POV with eye contact.
Great detail, color, exposure, comp, and well seen from your BG :)
Howard

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  • uleko Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2468 W: 168 N: 7464] (23588)
  • [2008-07-04 4:52]

Hello Bayram,
What a lovely close-up - she does look very suspicious! I like your low POV showing the bright yellow underside as well. Excellent sharpness and a very nice composition.
TFS and regards, Ulla

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  • gannu Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 927 W: 4 N: 2317] (10792)
  • [2008-07-04 10:09]

Hello Bayram,
Superb shot and great brilliant shot. Amazing color and sharp picture. Ganesh

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  • Mana Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1714 W: 24 N: 4988] (16346)
  • [2008-07-04 10:23]

Hi Bayram,
Another outstanding shot of this Green Lizard and another great close-up. Lovely colours and details on its scales and you have captured it in a fabulous pose here. Superb lighting and exposure with the OOF BG illustrating the natural habitat pretty well. Excellent DOF, POV and composition. Kudos.
TFS.
Sumon

Hi Bayram, this close up is excellent, he looks like a little dinosaur.. wonderful colouration and details....excellent notes.. regards h

selamlar Hocam, virüslerımden arınıp gerı geldım :D yıne cok güzel bı kare. o bakışlar da, tırnaklar da sıze gosterılmış herhalde:D ama pek bi işe yaramadığına emınım :) neyse, elinize sağlık Hocam.
İyi calışmalar
Fİliz

hello Bayram

excellent shot of this Lizard with his curious and same time
funny glance, very fine POV from above, also very fine
DOF and framing, excellent sharpness and details, TFS

Asbed

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  • GLEM Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 524 W: 87 N: 693] (5739)
  • [2008-07-05 2:40]

hi Bayram
très belle image finement composée. J'aime beaucoup le pov en contre plongée et la diagonale formée par l'animal. Splendides couleurs.

gl

Spettacolare primo piano di questa lucertola, eccellenti POV e composizione, ottima definizione dei dettagli nella zona a fuoco, bellissimi e delicati i colori e BG. Grazie e complimenti. Ciao Maurizio

Nicely done, Bayram.
Wonderful animal.
Good compo and BG.
Well done...
TFS
Annick

hi Bayram,
amazing and spectacular close up
vivid details and great pose fot this
Lacerta trilineata....

take a care my friend
sERGIO

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