Bufo siculus matching

[Alessadro Barra]

Unfortunately I had a small fight with the technology, and I had difficulty finding a bit of material. I will post more as soon as possible.
Beautiful reports, you saw a lot of beautiful animals. especially Podarcis raffonei alvearioi and also the magnificent inflorescences of orchids.
Edit: No good photos, many made with the mobile and unrepresentative.

Survived:

Podarcis siculus


Podarcis waglerianus


Tarentola mauritanica


Hemidactylus turcicus


Hierophis viridiflavus


Vipera aspis


Testudo hermanni


Emys trinacris, in a rehabilitation center for wildlife.


Daily training


Discoglossus pictus


Pelophylax sp.


Found by a colleague of mine, in an area where it was found already a few times in different years. But looking beyond these cases and that not even be counted on one hand, nothing.

Eryx jaculus


The grim look

[Mario Schweiger]

oh, one Eryx again!
Maybe it realy occurs on the island.
See also this video from local TV, labeled Vipera

[Jeroen Speybroeck]

Eryx?

This calls for an expedition!

[Mario Schweiger]

Eryx?

This calls for an expedition!

When I saw this video before some years, I was sure it was a released specimen.
But look at this:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eryx_%28Sicily%29

[Jeroen Speybroeck]

On the other hand, there's no mention in Daudin's description of the name Eryx of Sicily (just checked), so the etymological origin is unclear (to me).

[Guillaume Gomard]

Does anyone can access to this one?

Tokar, A.A. 1991. A revision of the subspecies structure of the javelin sand boa Eryx jaculus (L. 1758) (Reptilia Boidae)

It seems that there is a reference to boas from Sicily.

[Jeroen Speybroeck]

I don't, but I do dare to be skeptical about the validity of this source concerning actual sample-based evidence. I've at least contacted some Italian experts.

[Mario Schweiger]

Does anyone can access to this one?

Tokar, A.A. 1991. A revision of the subspecies structure of the javelin sand boa Eryx jaculus (L. 1758) (Reptilia Boidae)

It seems that there is a reference to boas from Sicily.

Yes there is one, even a voucher specimen (MSNG).
Unfortunately this is complete in russian language - PDF-5962 in db.

[Jeroen Speybroeck]

http://reptile-database.reptarium.cz/sp ... es=jaculus
http://www.rgrahamreynolds.info/wp-cont ... .-2014.pdf

"The genus name derives from the Latin Eryx (genitive Ery- cis), the name of a mountain in the NW corner of Sicily, with a famous temple to Venus at its top; also an eponymous hero, son of Venus, defeated by Heracles in a boxing-match. According to GOTCH (1986: 128) «There is probably no special reason for this generic name» as a number of names from classical mythology has been used «without thought of any physical significance»."

[Guillaume Gomard]

Once more your database is really helpful . I think that the relevant information is on page 35:

"Для европейской части ареала крайней западной находкой является остров Сицилия (MZUF 22507)" --> Western limit of distribution range located in Sicily (MZUF 22507)

+ Figure 9, location 60