We present an annotated checklist for a total 241 reptiles and 22 amphibians including 5
frogs, 9 toads, 7 newts and salamanders, 1 crocodile, 1 worm lizard, 148 lizards, 79 snakes …

Reptiles are among the most diverse groups of animals, inhabiting nearly all continents and
environments. Understanding their parasite biodiversity has garnered significant interest …

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 …

Green lizards of the genus Lacerta have served as excellent models for studying the impact
of Pleistocene climatic oscillations on genetic structures. The Caspian green lizard, Lacerta …

Aim Deserts represent dynamic ecosystems that support communities of endemic and
specialised species. We analysed the role of present and past climatic conditions in shaping …

The complex orogenic history and structure of Central Asia, coupled with Pleistocene glacial
cycles have generated its stepwise aridification. Such events would have significantly …

Past climatic events are one of the major drivers for divergence of species that could shape
the present biodiversity and species dispersal patterns. Irano-Anatolian region is one of the …

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 …

Abstract The Caspian Sea littoral of Iran is home to various hard tick species, including
Ixodes ricinus, the notorious vector of Lyme borreliosis (LB) in Eurasia. Here, in this area, we …

Aims: The Zagros Mountains are a part of the 20 th global hotspot, the Irano-Anatolian
biodiversity hotspot. In this study, we aim to develop a comprehensive checklist of endemic …