A new locality record of Chalcides ocellatus (Forskal, 1775) (Sauria: Scincidae) from southeastern Anatolia, Turkey

Authors : Emin BOZKURT, Aziz AVCI, Can YILMAZ

Pages : 344-348

Doi:10.3906/zoo-1402-42

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Publication Date : 0000-00-00

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :One specimen of Chalcides ocellatus was found in the village of Görümlü, Silopi, Şırnak, southeastern Anatolia. It was examined in terms of morphometric, pholidotic, and coloration pattern characteristics. The distribution of Chalcides ocellatus was expanded to the eastern part of Turkey, an addition of around 235 km air distance, with this study.
Keywords : Chalcides ocellatus, Scincidae, lizard, distribution, Turkey