The present review discussed the species diversity of herpetofauna in southern Iraq due to
their scientific and national interests. The review includes a historical record for the …

An extensive review on the taxonomic status, occurrence, geographical distribution, and the
IUCN conservation status of 122 species/taxa (10 amphibians and 112 reptiles) belonging to …

The Iraqi dhub-lizard enters the hibernation when the temperature decreases in the winter.
During this period, light microscopic analysis showed that the hepatic tissue is surrounded …

The Kurdistan Natural History Museum (KNHM) at Salahaddin University is a recognized
Iraqi university-based museum. It serves as an important resource for undergraduate and …

Two species of turtle, Mauremys caspica caspica and Rafetus euphraticus, were surveyed
monthly from Al-Burgah, Al-Mashab, and Al-Sallal stations in the East Hammar tidal …

Seven species of semi venomous Opisthoglypha snakes (Reptilia, Ophidia) of Iraq are listed
with important characteristics in morphology due to geographical and individual variation of …

Amino and fatty acids in the liver tissue of Uromastyx aegyptius microlepis during the
periods of hibernation (December) and activity (May) were estimate by a high performance …

A single female of 75 cm in total length of olive ridley turtle Lepidochelys olivacea
(Eschscholtz, 1829) was caught from the Khor Al-Zubair lagoons, north-western of Arabian …