A Contribution to the Herpetofauna of Jordan 4. Lizards of Jordan)

Disi, Ahmad M.

doi:10.1080/09397140.1991.10637600

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“…These crevices provide shelter from predators and from temperature extremes (ANDERSON 1999). Uromastyx distribution is confined to compact gravelly soils where they are able to excavate burrows (DISI 1991).…”

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Review of the lizard fauna of Jordan

Disi

2011

Zoology in the Middle East

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Abstract. The lizard fauna of Jordan is very diverse and forms 55.5% of the terrestrial herpetofauna of the country. Lizard species of Arabian origin form the highest percentage (43%) of the lizards, followed by Saharo-Sindian (35%), Palaearctic (20%) and only 2% with Afrotropical affinities. 69.1% of the lizard species inhabit two ecozones: Badia (Eastern Desert); and Wadi Araba and Wadi Rum. The Badia may form the focal point for the evolution of certain Acanthodactylus species. Jordan forms the southernmost limit of the distribution of some Palaearctic species (i.e. Lacerta media, L. laevis, Pseudopus apodus) and they inhabit the Mediterranean ecozone. The presence of diverse habitats in Jordan allowed certain allopatric congeneric species of the genus Ptyodactylus to live in isolation from one another. Southern Jordan and Wadi Rum are part of the Levantine land bridge and act as a "biogeographical filter". Most of the species found in Wadi Rum are of Arabian affinities and their distribution does not extend towards the west.

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Review of the lizard fauna of Jordan

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2011

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“…Disi (1985) stated that C. j. asianus is associated with dense vegetation or farming areas irrespective of the amount of precipitation as suggested by Zinner (1972). This species was never seen or collected from arid regions, despite some farms and agricultural projects Black or brown spots extended for about 2/3 the dorsum, carnated by white scale.…”

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“…Remarks: This is the first record for the Palestine viper from the south of Wadi El-Mujib. All the previous studies failed to obtain specimens from southern Jordan (Disi, 1983(Disi, , 1985Disi etal., 1988). It is known to occur in the Jordan Valley and many other localities in the Irbid, Balqa and Amman Governorates.…”

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“…Lytorhynchus diadēma has a wide range of distribution extending through North Africa, the Arabian peninsula, Jordan, Palestine and Iraq to western Iran. Disi (1985) reported a specimen from the Petra area. No further material is avaiable to discuss its distribution in Jordan.…”

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“…It occurs in a narrow strip across Palestine, Jordan and western Saudi Arabia. Several specimens were collected from Wadi Araba (Disi, 1993).…”

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