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Acanthodactylus schreiberi schreiberi


Acanthodactylus schreiberi schreiberi
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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: 2007-05
Categories: Reptiles
Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): Cyprus Herpetofauna, Lizards - Lagartos - Lézards, RARE or SIGNIFICANT contributions to TN 3, Reptiles - Lizards, Chuckwallas, Agamas & Tegus 3 [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2008-02-08 1:55
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[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Acanthodactylus schreiberi (Schreiber’s Fringe-toed Lizard)

A relatively big-sized diurnal species with a total length up to 15-20 cm. The occipital plate on top of head absent or rudimentary; a longitudinal depression on the anterior part of head. Usually four entire supraocular plates. Large ear opening with no anterior denticulation; Unpectinate border of eyelids. Subocular plate usually extends down to the edge of the mouth. 71-108 rows of scales around mid-trunk; femoral pores between 19-29. The lateral edges of the toes with fringe-like short spines, especially obvious at the outer borders of the 4th toes. The dorsum with 6-7 longitudinal white lines in young, with dark longitudinal stripes in-between, may be overlaid with round spots. The lined pattern more or less disappears on mature specimens, replaced by dark brownish and yellowish gray maculations. The venter is whitish. In breeding season, the venter of the males and females mostly become brilliant reddish and greenish, respectively.

Schreiber’s Fringe-toed Lizard inhabits sandy areas with sparse vegetation. Very agile and quick moving, difficult to catch in open places. It feeds on insects. A female lays 3-5 eggs.

This species is distributed basically in Cyprus with a vertical distribution to 1000 m (Troodos Mountain, Southern Cyprus). However, two relict populations are found in the Eastern Mediterranean region of Turkey (Botas, Adana) and in a small area including the southern Lebanon and northernmost of Israel.

One of its subspecies, A. s. syriacus inhabits the sandy banks of Lebanon and Israel.

In Cyprus, the nominate subspecies, A. s. schreiberi is present.

Although the Anatolian population of the species was accepted as the nominotypic form by some Authors, this case needs further examination. In this way, one of my graduate student now studying on this subject comparatively.

The two known subspecies are different from each other in the following characteristics: Very small dorsal scales granular in the Cypriotic form and flat and sharply keeled in the Lebanon-Israel form. Also small, granular and small dorsal scales in the Cypriotic form; large and keeled on the Lebanon-Israel. The scales of the upper surface of the tail medium-sized in the Cyprus population, whereas larger and sharply keeled in the Israel & Lebanon population.

The photographed female specimen was collected from the Golden Beach (Dipkarpaz), Karpas peninsula, Northern Cyprus during a herpetological trip to Cyprus in April-May, 2007. It the same area we also observed so many wild, even lovely Cyprus donkeys, Equus asianus cyprius, which is also an another endemic mammal subspecies to the island. I will share with you their photos in future postings.
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nice one, how can u remember all these names! Yuor note is very good - especially the distrigution part. TFS and have a nice weekend, Ori

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  • mariki Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 986 W: 65 N: 1979] (8293)
  • [2008-02-08 2:37]
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Hello Bayram,

Beautiful presentation of this lizard. Good composition, POV and DOF. Great sharpness and very nice natural colours.
Cheers,
Mariki

Selam Hocam Deniz hayvanatını görünce çok sevincek:) Elinize sağlık
Baha

Hocam Selamlar. Verdiğiniz bilgilerle ben tezi bitiririm:) Teşekkürler. Çok güzel bir sunum olmuş. Sağolun.
Deniz

Hi Bayram,
A nice capture of this fringe toed lizard. Very well composed with excellent details and a very good POV. Thanks a lot for sharing.

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  • uleko Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2458 W: 168 N: 7420] (23432)
  • [2008-02-08 4:13]
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Hello Bayram,
Very nice capture of this beautiful Lizard from Cyprus. I like its pose and the fine pattern on its head! Amazing length of the hind toes! Great sharpness and beautiful colours too.
Many thanks and regards, Ulla

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  • zulfu Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 527 W: 0 N: 95] (583)
  • [2008-02-08 4:33]
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Hocam yine mükemmel bir makro. Elinize sağlık. Bu benim arazide yakalamakta en çok zorlandığım hayvan. Manevraları müthiş. Teşekkürler
Memo

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  • Argus Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2596 W: 133 N: 7433] (23169)
  • [2008-02-08 4:44]
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Hello Bayram,
Superb capture of A. schreiberi schreiberi, a species of lizard that we missed when we were in Cyprus. Perhaps we can see it next time!
Anyway this is an excellent illustration presenting the lizard in a fine pose and with superb sharpness.
Thanks you my friend,
Best wishes,
Ivan

Good, shadowless capture in sharp focus (well, almost) provide a high degree of scalation, pattern and coloration detail Bayram, our "woodwork" again enhances the composition. TFS.
Mehmet

Hocam selamlar. Elinizden birşey kurtulmuyor. Çok güzel olmuş her zamanki gibi. Teşekkürler.
Nazım

Hi Bayram,

Your reptiles are wonderful and this one is no exception. I love this lizard's position with his tail curved around in front of his face. The colors are beautiful. Great details of his face, skin, and feet. He has a lovely expression on his face and seems to enjoy being your model.

Jane

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  • dejo Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 355 W: 51 N: 476] (2056)
  • [2008-02-08 9:58]
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Hello Bayram,
nice capturere of this interesting lizard,
as always details, pose, sharpness,...are perfect!
best regards, Dejan

Hi Bayram, splendid lizard with lovely details and great sharpness, wonderful light and good colors, very well done, have a great week end, ciao Silvio

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  • Jamesp Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1251 W: 0 N: 4829] (14332)
  • [2008-02-08 12:46]
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Hi Bayram

Excellent composition with superb detail and exposure.

TFS

James

Bayram çok güzel. Bu türü görmüştüm Kıbrısta. Şimdi hakkında bolca bilgimiz de oldu sayende. Teşekkürler paylaşımın için. Selamlar
Mustafa

ben de Mustafa gibi söyleyecektim. birlikte epey çekimini yapmıştık, şimdi epey bilgi de edindik sayen de. eline sağlık güzel bir yakın çekim olmuş, bakışı ve detayları güzel yakalamışsın. selamlar.

hi Bayram,
this little animal seems to pose just for you, very nice shot and interesting note, as always for you
ciao
franco

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  • Ena Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 359 W: 61 N: 570] (2341)
  • [2008-02-09 9:14]
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Selam Bayram,
Another beautiful capture!
Nice details and compo!
Regards
Ena

Merhaba Hocam
Çok güzel bir fotoğraf, birçok ayrıntı görülebiliyor. Bilgiler de her zamanki gibi emek ürünü, teşekkürler.
Naşit

BUDA COK GUZEL DURUYOR. BAKISLARI SANA BAKIYOR SANKI. MUKEMMEL. TESEKKUR! LEYLA

Cok iyi focuslanmis ve detayli bir cekim olmus. Hayvancigin ustundeki kerticikler bile belli. eline saglik... Cypturk

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