Abstract Aim The Irano‐Anatolian biodiversity hotspot is among the least‐known biodiversity
hotspots on earth. In this study, we aim to map the richness and genetic divergence of …

Amphibians are the most endangered taxa among vertebrates, and they face many threats
during their complex life cycles. The species' life history traits and occurrence database help …

The alarming decline of amphibians, sometimes marked by sudden extinctions, underlines
the urgent need for increased conservation efforts. Conservationists recognize that more …

The smooth snake Coronella austriaca (Laurenti, 1768) is distributed across the western
Palearctic throughout north‐central, southern Europe and western Asia. So far, only few …

The Anatolian Peninsula is very richly biodiverse in terms of its location and with new
studies, this wealth has gradually increased as new taxa of Anatolian origin are added to the …

The genus Lacerta, particularly the green lizard (Lacerta viridis), is a significant lizard group
in the Western Palearctic. This study aims to predict its geographic range in Northern Türkiye …

The genus Anatololacerta is distributed in the eastern Mediterranean region including Asia
Minor and some east Aegean islands. Recent phylogenetic studies suggested that this …

Acanthodactylus Wiegmann, 1834 is one of the most diverse and widespread lizard genera
in the Palearctic realm. Here, we describe a new species,-Acanthodactylus ilgazi sp. nov …

The Taurus Mountains in the Mediterranean Coastal Basin, considered a biodiversity
hotspot, have a rich biodiversity in the Western Palearctic. The number of marble quarries in …

Ecological niche modeling predicts the potential distribution areas of species and
contributes to measuring the niche differentiation among taxa. Montivipera albizona and M …