Is this Podarcis waglerianus ? Found in Sicily last week...
Re: Podarcis waglerianus ?
Posted: Tue Apr 16, 2013 3:06 pm
by Mario Schweiger
looks like siculus, but hybrids occur in large parts of Sicily Location? waglerianus not in the NE of Sicily (approx. N and E of Mount Aetna).
Mario
Re: Podarcis waglerianus ?
Posted: Tue Apr 16, 2013 3:13 pm
by Andre Schmid
Thanks for your fast reply Mario.
We found them in east/south east sicily, near Syrakus.
Here a siculus from same Area
And the (?) waglerianus from different angle
Re: Podarcis waglerianus ?
Posted: Tue Apr 16, 2013 4:28 pm
by Peter Oefinger
For me it looks like a clear waglerianus. Mario: What's the reason for your doubts?
Re: Podarcis waglerianus ?
Posted: Tue Apr 16, 2013 4:32 pm
by Mario Schweiger
Yes, it is!
@Peter: On the lateral view it looked a bit reticulated and the dorsolateral stripe nearly invisible - not pronounced.
Mario
Re: Podarcis waglerianus ?
Posted: Tue Apr 16, 2013 4:36 pm
by Peter Oefinger
I see. On the other hand, some characteristic waglerianus specifica: bright yellow throat, green color on back extends to the tail (at siculus, it ends at the hind legs)
Re: Podarcis waglerianus ?
Posted: Tue Apr 16, 2013 4:50 pm
by Andre Schmid
Thanks Peter and Mario !
Re: Podarcis waglerianus ?
Posted: Wed Apr 17, 2013 7:02 am
by Jeroen Speybroeck
Like Peter said, a beautiful and typical waglerianus by my book too.