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Darevskia valentini lantzicyreni-male (34)
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![Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1469 W: 63 N: 2891]](http://i1.treknature.com/misc/g-g-g.gif) (8960) | ten days ago, my three students and me visited Ketençimeni High Plateau on Melendiz Maountains. This mountains range between Niğde and Aksaray provinces in east-west direction and they are volcanic mountains in sleep. They were active until several thousands year ago. I hope they are in sleep always. Today, I visit same area and famous Ihlara Valley. But this post from on 22 June and it belongs to male of Darevskia valentini lantzicyreni (Darevsky et Eiselt, 1967) - Valentin Kaya Kertenkelesi [TR], Valentin's Rock Lizard [EN] which described from Erciyes Dağı [Mountain]. This form also known formerly Lacerta saxicola lantzicyreni from the family LACERTIDAE (REPTILIA: LACERTILIA).
You can see good mimicry between its colors and lichens on the rock. You can find additional information and photographes of the species on fallowing links, written by my close friend Bayram Göçmen (boreocypriensis) [other photographs: photo 1, photo 2, photo 3, photo 4, photo 5].
I also add its second shot when it was in ecdysis "shedding of skin" on Workshop.
My special thanks to Bayram who confirmed ifentification made by me and he wrote nice information for the species on his posts. |
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