The genus Hemidactylus is one of the most species-rich and widely distributed of all reptile
genera, being found in thetropical and subtropical regions of the world and hundreds of …

We present a comprehensive summary of the distribution of the lizards of Iran accompanied
by an annotated checklist. The updated maps of distribution of all 146 species of 41 genera …

The geological history of the Arabian Peninsula has played a crucial role in shaping current
diversity and distribution patterns of many Arabian and African faunal elements. The gecko …

This paper represents an update of the list of Italian amphibians and reptiles published 15
years ago by Razzettiet al.(2006) and of the checklist published in 1993 by the late …

I discuss the taxonomy, distribution, and conservation of the lizards, crocodiles, and turtles
occurring in the Central American country of Honduras. This is the fourth and final work in …

Libya has one of the most depauperate reptile faunas in Africa, but it also remains one of the
most poorly documented. Although localized collecting was carried out during the Italian …

The lack of morphological diagnosable characters typical of cryptic species, poses a
particular problem to taxonomists. This is especially true when taxa are closely related …

The area of the Al Madinah Province is located in the central part to the north-west of the
Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (Fig. 1), with an area of about 153,800 km2. Different types of …

The systematic, phylogenetic, and biogeographic aspects of the rich squamate fauna of the
Arabian Peninsula are becoming increasingly well understood. The Arabian members of the …

The gecko genus Hemidactylus, with its 132 currently recognized species, ranks among the
most species-rich reptile genera. Recent phylogenetic studies disclosed unexpectedly high …