Wang, Y. & Keller, A. (1994) -  The preliminary study on the competition of Phrynocephalus axillaris and E. velox on temporal niche and spatial niche in Turpan depression. -  Acta Herpetol. Sin, 3: 45-49.   

Malonza, P.K. & Bwong, B.A. (2023) -  Adolfus africanus (BOULENGER, 1906). -  In: Malonza, P.K. & B.A. Bwong (eds.): A Fiel Guide to the Reptiles and Amphibians of Kenya. – Frankfurter Beiträge zur Naturkunde Band 90: 279-281.  

Zhao, E. & Zhao, K. & Zhou, K. (1999) -  Fauna Sinica. Reptilia. Vol. 2. Squamata, Lacertilia. -  Science Press 394 pp. (In Chinesisch).   

Estimation of lizard density in Podarcis pityusensis island populations over time, with special attention to the correct naming of the islets.

Werner, F. (1903) -  Ueber Reptilien und Batrachier aus Guatemala und China in der zoologischen Staats-Sammlung in München nebst einem Anhang über seltene Formen aus anderen Gegenden. -  Abh. bayer. Akad. Wiss., 12 (2): 343-384.   

Mirtl, J.J. & Truelock, Z.T. & Sargent, B.A. & Engbrecht, N.J. (2024) -  Podarcis muralis (Common Wall Lizard). USA: Indiana. -  Herpetological Review 55(2), 2024  

Zhao, K. (1985) -  An investigation of the lizards of Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region.  -  Acta Herpetologica Sinica, 4: 25–29 (In Chinese with English abstract)   

Martinez del Mármol, G. & Harris, D.J. & Geniez, P. & Pous, P. de & Salvi, D. (2019) -  Timon tangitanus (BOULENGER, 1891).  -  In: Martinez del Mármol, G., Harris, D.J., Geniez, P., Pous, P. de & D. Salvi (eds.): Amphibians and Reptiles of Morocco. – Frankfurter Beiträge zur Naturkunde Band 74: 315-319.   

Yao, C. (1983) -  Lizards of Gansu province. -  Acta Herpetologica Sinica, 2: 66–67. (In Chinese)   

Martinez del Mármol, G. & Harris, D.J. & Geniez, P. & Pous, P. de & Salvi, D. (2019) -  Scelarcis perspicillata (DUMÉRIL & BIBRON, 1839). -  In: Martinez del Mármol, G., Harris, D.J., Geniez, P., Pous, P. de & D. Salvi (eds.): Amphibians and Reptiles of Morocco. – Frankfurter Beiträge zur Naturkunde Band 74: 310-314.  

Cruz, F. de la (2023) -  Even darker: a case of complete melanism in Podarcis pityusensis from Na Gorra Island (Ibiza). -  Boletin de la Asociación Herpetológica Española, 34: 62-65.  

Hakim, J. & Trageser, S.J. & Ghose, A. & Das, K. & Abdur Rashid, S.M. & Rahman, S.C. (2020) -  Amphibians and reptiles from Lawachara National Park in Bangladesh. -  Check List, 16 (5): 1239-1268.    

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An annotated inventory of the herpetofauna of Lawachara National Park in Bangladesh is presented, based primarily on original field observations recorded during a six-year survey of the park. A total of 71 species are reported, includ¬ing 19 Anura, one Apoda, two Chelonii, and 49 Squamata. The course of the survey revealed 16 range extensions including 11 new country records for Bangladesh. Eight of the 16 range extensions including six of the 11 country records are reported here for the first time. Deleted from previous Lawachara National Park checklists are 23 species that had been erroneously reported due to misidentification or the splitting or synonymization of species.

Syromyatnikova, E.V. & Tarasova, M.S. (2024) -  A racerunner lizard (Lacertidae: Eremias) from the Early Pleistocene of Crimea -  Historical Biology    

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A nearly complete frontal bone of a racerunner lizard (Lacertidae: Eremias) is described from the Lower Pleistocene deposits of the Taurida cave – a famous site of fossil vertebrate fauna in Crimea, north Black Sea region. A comparative study of the frontals in the genus Eremias by micro-CT highlighted a few diagnostic features and suggested that the Eremias from the Taurida cave cannot be attributed to any modern species, including Eremias arguta, which inhabited Crimea currently. The specimen from the Taurida cave represents the first Early Pleistocene record of the genus and the oldest European record of the genus to date. Our data suggests that Eremias dispersed into Crimea already in the Early Pleistocene, not in the Holocene as was suggested earlier. The past range of Eremias in Crimea was wider than today and included midland areas. This record extends the distribution range of Eremias during the Pleistocene.

Doronin, I.V. (2024) -  Alpine lizard Darevskia alpina (Darevsky, 1967) -  Red Data Book of the Karachay-Cherkess Republic. Second edition. Cherkessk: Nartizdat, 2024. P. 86.  

Martinez del Mármol, G. & Harris, D.J. & Geniez, P. & Pous, P. de & Salvi, D. (2019) -  Psammodromus microdactylus BOETTGER, 1881. -  In: Martinez del Mármol, G., Harris, D.J., Geniez, P., Pous, P. de & D. Salvi (eds.): Amphibians and Reptiles of Morocco. – Frankfurter Beiträge zur Naturkunde Band 74: 308-309.   

Lopez, P. & Martin, J. (2011) -  Male iberian rock lizards may reduce the costs of fighting by scent-matching of the resource holders. -  Behav. Ecol. Sociobiol., 65: 1891–1898.     

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Animals should adopt strategies to minimize the costs of intraspecific aggressive interactions. For example, individuals should be able to identify resource holders in advance and avoid fighting with them because residents are generally more likely than intruders escalate aggression. It has been suggested that scent marks function mainly to allow competitor assessment by conveying the costs of entering a scent-marked area. Individuals may identify territory owners by comparing the scent of substrate marks with the scent of any conspecific they encounter nearby, assessing whether these two scents match or not, a mechanism known as scent matching. Here, we examined the response of male Iberolacerta cyreni lizards to areas scent-marked by other males and the potential role of scent matching in agonistic interactions. We designed a labora- tory experiment where we allowed a male to explore the scent-marked substrate of another male, and then we immediately staged agonistic encounters in a nearby clean neutral area with either the male that had produced the scent marks (matching treatment) or with a different non- matching individual male. The higher chemosensory exploratory rates of substrate scent marks in comparison to clean substrates suggested that males detected and spent more time exploring scent marks to obtain information on the donor male. Moreover, this information was later used to decide the fighting strategy. Intruding males delayed time until the first agonistic interaction, reduced the intensity of fights and the number of aggressive interactions, and won less interactions with males which scent matched that of scent marks (because they would be considered as the territory owners) than with other non-matching individuals. Our results show that male I. cyreni lizards use scent matching as a mechanism to assess the ownership status of other males, which could contribute to modulate intrasexual aggression, reducing costs of agonistic interactions.

Editorial (2025) -  Serpientes y ‘sargantanes’, una catástrofe previsible. -  Diario de Ibiza, 23-02-2025.  

Martinez del Mármol, G. & Harris, D.J. & Geniez, P. & Pous, P. de & Salvi, D. (2019) -  Psammodromus blanci (LATASTE, 1880). -  In: Martinez del Mármol, G., Harris, D.J., Geniez, P., Pous, P. de & D. Salvi (eds.): Amphibians and Reptiles of Morocco. – Frankfurter Beiträge zur Naturkunde Band 74: 305-307.  

Romero, J.M.L. (2025) -  Lucha contra la invasión de culebras en Ibiza: «El nuevo frente de batalla está en Sant Antoni» -  Diario de Ibiza. 19-02-2025.  

Murthy, T.S.N. (1990) -  A Field Book of the Lizards of India. -  Rec. Zool. Surv. India, Occ. Pap. No. 115: 1-92.   

Martinez del Mármol, G. & Harris, D.J. & Geniez, P. & Pous, P. de & Salvi, D. (2019) -  Psammodromus algirus (LINNAEUS, 1758).  -  In: Martinez del Mármol, G., Harris, D.J., Geniez, P., Pous, P. de & D. Salvi (eds.): Amphibians and Reptiles of Morocco. – Frankfurter Beiträge zur Naturkunde Band 74: 300-304.  

Arakelyan, M. (2012) -  Final Report of the Project “Conservation of threatened reptiles of Ararat Valley”: 1-23. -  .  

Martinez del Mármol, G. & Harris, D.J. & Geniez, P. & Pous, P. de & Salvi, D. (2019) -  Podarcis vaucheri (BOULENGER, 1905). -  In: Martinez del Mármol, G., Harris, D.J., Geniez, P., Pous, P. de & D. Salvi (eds.): Amphibians and Reptiles of Morocco. – Frankfurter Beiträge zur Naturkunde Band 74: 296-299.  

Stehle (1957) -  Beobachtungen von Reptilien auf einer Fahrt durch die Camargue. -  Die Aquarien- und Terrarien-Zeitschrift 10 (9): 249.   

Martinez del Mármol, G. & Harris, D.J. & Geniez, P. & Pous, P. de & Salvi, D. (2019) -  Ophisops occidentalis (BOULENGER, 1887).  -  In: Martinez del Mármol, G., Harris, D.J., Geniez, P., Pous, P. de & D. Salvi (eds.): Amphibians and Reptiles of Morocco. – Frankfurter Beiträge zur Naturkunde Band 74: 293-295.   

Ortega-Rubio, A. (1989) -  Lizard spatial organization and habitat partitioning in La Sierra de Guadarrama, Spain. -  Herpetology, 19: 85-92.    

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During the summer of 1984, the spatial structure of a mountain lizard assemblage, located at la Sierra de La Guadarrama in Spain, was studied. The assemblage is composed of six abundant species. The habitst partitioning and microhabitat specialization of these species show that the differential use of spatial resources establishes a clear separation among most of the species. Regarding the habitat partitioning, the assemblage appears to be spatially subdivided into two categories: those species restricted to almost a single habitat, and those widely distributed along several habitat types. Among the latter subset of species, it is possible to further differentiate among the species restricted to the ground and those specializing in the use of rocks: and finally, there exists among the latter species differences in the size of the rocks used. The ecological meaning of this differential spatial use is discussed.

Martinez del Mármol, G. & Harris, D.J. & Geniez, P. & Pous, P. de & Salvi, D. (2019) -  Mesalina simoni (BOETTGER, 1881). -  In: Martinez del Mármol, G., Harris, D.J., Geniez, P., Pous, P. de & D. Salvi (eds.): Amphibians and Reptiles of Morocco. – Frankfurter Beiträge zur Naturkunde Band 74: 291-292.   

Zaldivar Ezquerro, C. (2006) -  Los reptiles de La Rioja: distribución geográfica, habladurías y leyendas. -  Páginas de información ambiental Logroño, (24): 22-27.   

Martinez del Mármol, G. & Harris, D.J. & Geniez, P. & Pous, P. de & Salvi, D. (2019) -  Mesalina rubropunctata (LICHTENSTEIN, 1823). -  In: Martinez del Mármol, G., Harris, D.J., Geniez, P., Pous, P. de & D. Salvi (eds.): Amphibians and Reptiles of Morocco. – Frankfurter Beiträge zur Naturkunde Band 74: 289-290.   

Paulinoi d`Oliveira, M. (1896) -  Reptis e anfibios da peninsula iberica. -  Coimbra: Imprensa da Universidade. 28006  

Martinez del Mármol, G. & Harris, D.J. & Geniez, P. & Pous, P. de & Salvi, D. (2019) -  Mesalina pasteuri (BONS, 1960). -  In: Martinez del Mármol, G., Harris, D.J., Geniez, P., Pous, P. de & D. Salvi (eds.): Amphibians and Reptiles of Morocco. – Frankfurter Beiträge zur Naturkunde Band 74: 286-288.  

Giner, J.M. (2001) -  Comentaris sobre els rèptils citats el 1917 per Joaquim Maluquer i Nicolau a “Sobre algunos reptiles de los Alrededores de Melilla (Marruecos) “ i aclariments respecte a la seva procedència geogràfica.  -  Buttleti de la Societat Catalana d’Herpetologia 15: 53-58.   

Martinez del Mármol, G. & Harris, D.J. & Geniez, P. & Pous, P. de & Salvi, D. (2019) -  Mesalina olivieri (AUDOUIN, 1829). -  In: Martinez del Mármol, G., Harris, D.J., Geniez, P., Pous, P. de & D. Salvi (eds.): Amphibians and Reptiles of Morocco. – Frankfurter Beiträge zur Naturkunde Band 74: 283-285.   

Speybroeck, J. (2007) -  Herpetologische reis naar Andalusië en Murcia (Zuid-Spanje). -  Terra 43 (2): 3-7.   

Martinez del Mármol, G. & Harris, D.J. & Geniez, P. & Pous, P. de & Salvi, D. (2019) -  Mesalina guttulata (LICHTENSTEIN, 1823).  -  In: Martinez del Mármol, G., Harris, D.J., Geniez, P., Pous, P. de & D. Salvi (eds.): Amphibians and Reptiles of Morocco. – Frankfurter Beiträge zur Naturkunde Band 74: 280-282.   

Schäberle, C. & Schäberle, A. (2024) -  Die Reptilien und Amphibien entlang des Jakobswegs. -  Der Wasserstern, Augsburg 1/2024: 22-33.  

Boulenger, G.A. (1918) -  Considérations sur les affinités et la dispersion géographique des Lacertides. -  C.R. Acad. Sci., 166: 594-598.  

Breda, R.V. van (2023) -  Herpetofaunal survey of the Khaudum–Ngamiland dispersal area in Namibia. -  NWU-IR, Boloka Institutional Repository: 1-97    

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An extensive Herpetofaunal survey of three under researched areas in North–eastern Namibia (all forming part of the Khaudum Ngamiland dispersal area) was conducted. The areas in question were the Nyae Nyae conservancy, Khaudum national park, and a small area of Mahango–Divundu, which borders the Okavango river approximately 75 km into the Caprivi strip. A preliminary checklist and desktop study of the areas was conducted based on known ranges and occurrences of Southern–African amphibian and reptile species, supplementing the survey. During the expedition 17 amphibian species representing 13 genera and 10 families, and 22 reptile species representing 19 genera and 12 families were encountered. Genetic sequencing of the 16S ribosomal gene was done for 20 specimens to confirm their identity. Phylogenetic trees of two species and ecological niche models of four species were created, supplementing scientific knowledge regarding the herpetofauna of this part of Namibia. This study provides the first record of adult specimens of an undescribed Pyxicephalus specie, as well as the first genetic data of Ichnotropis grandiceps.

Boulenger, G.A. (1919) -  Un cas d`evolution ontogénique à rebours chez un lézard africain (Eremias lugubris A. Smith). -  C.R. Acad. Sci., 168: 78-80.   

Schäberle, A. (2024) -  Ersatzlebensraum für Zauneidechsen. -  Der Wasserstern, Augsburg 1 /2024: 20-21.  

Zerbe, J. (2024) -  Taza Nationalpark. -  Der Wasserstern, Augsburg 1/2024: 16-19.  

Schäberle, A. (2024) -  Dalmatien – geblendet, geliebt und gelebt. -  Der Wasserstern, Augsburg 1/2024: 8-14.   

Kühnis, J. (2025) -  Zur Situation der Zauneidechse (Lacerta agilis) und der Mauereidechse (Podarcis muralis) in Liechtenstein – Ergebnisse einer Monitoringstudie -  Bericht Botanisch-Zoologische Gesellschaft Liechtenstein-Sarganserland-Werdenberg, Vaduz, 43: 137-144.  

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Im Rahmen eines regionalen Monitoringprojekts werden die Reptilienvorkommen in Liechtenstein seit Jahren systematisch überwacht. Ziel dieser periodischen Erhebungen ist es, die Verbreitung und Bestandesentwicklung der einzelnen Arten über einen längeren Zeitraum zu analysieren, Entwicklungstrends aufzuzeigen und konkrete Empfehlungen für die Naturschutzpraxis abzuleiten. Die vorliegende Synthese ermöglicht eine aktualisierte Übersicht zur Situation der einheimischen Zauneidechse (Lacerta agilis) und der allochthonen Mauereidechse (Podarcis muralis), deren Vorkommen im Alpenrheintal auf Aussetzungen, Einschleppungen sowie Einwanderungen aus bereits etablierten Populationen in angrenzenden Gebieten zurückzuführen sind. Die Gesamtbeurteilung der beiden evaluierten Arten für den Beobachtungszeitraum von 1980–2023 (basierend auf einem Datensatz von 809 Nachweisen für die Zauneidechse und 552 Nachweisen der Mauereidechse) fällt ambivalent aus: Während sich im Mehrjahresvergleich bei der Zauneidechse eine rückläufige Entwicklungstendenz (v. a. entlang des Rheindammes und im Siedlungsraum) feststellen lässt, zeigt sich bei der Mauereidechse eine deutliche Arealerweiterung. Die anpassungsfähige und mobile Art besiedelt den Rheindamm zwischenzeitlich flächendeckend und hat sich im Siedlungsraum weiter ausgedehnt, wo sie in Rebbergen, Industriearealen und Deponien teils hohe Dichten ausweist. Erstaunlicherweise wird die Bahnlinie (im Vergleich zur Situation in der Schweiz) bislang nur punktuell besiedelt. Zudem deuten die Kartierungsbefunde am Rheindamm, wo die Zauneidechse vor dem Auftreten der Mauereidechse früher noch weit verbreitet war, auf eine Konkurrenzierung und Verdrängung durch diese allochthone Art hin.

Anonymous (2024) -  Vereinsausflug 2024 – Kreuzottern im Murnauer Moos. -  Der Wasserstern, Augsburg 2/2024: 6-7.   

Dunayev, E. & Orlova, V. (2023) -  The Amphibians and Reptiles of Russia. -  Frankfurter Beiträge zur Naturkunde Band 75: 1-351.  

Janzen, P. (2024) -  Die Insel Sokotra, Galápagos im Indischen Ozean. -  Sauria, Berlin, 46 (4): 41-57.   

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Dies ist ein Bericht über eine einwöchige Reise zur Insel Sokotra (Jemen) im Indischen Ozean mit dem Hauptziel Reptilien zu beobachten. Im gesamten Archipel gibt es 32 Reptilienarten, abgesehen von den sporadisch erscheinenden Meeresschildkröten. Von diesen 32 sind 27 Arten endemisch für den Archipel. Auf der Insel Sokotra kommen 27 Reptilienarten vor, von denen 24 endemisch sind bzw. auch auf kleineren Inseln des Archipels vorkommen. Drei Arten wurden eingeschleppt. Von den 27 auf der Insel Sokrota vorkommenden Reptilienarten wurden 13 in der besagten Woche gefunden und dies waren ausschließlich endemische Arten. Außerdem wird auf die spezielle Flora der Insel eingegangen und deren Gefährdung beschrieben. Der Tourismus stellt sich als finanzieller Segen für die Bevölkerung dar und gleichzeitig auch als Fluch aufgrund des Mülls (Plastik). Es werden Empfehlungen für Touristen genannt, um die Situation zumindest etwas zu verbessern.

Schäberle, C. & Schäberle, A. (2024) -  Camino Frances zu Dritt - Per Pedes zum Jockel nach Santiago. -  Claudia & Andreas Schäberle – Verlag. 240 S.