Natrix astreptophora soumiafahdae subsp. nov.
MOROCCO (n=55):
Atlantic plains (n=6):
(1) Anonymous locality [34.2200, -6.6800], literature record (Mediani et al. 2015), possibly identical with record 4 below;
(2) anonymous locality [35.1800, -6.1700], literature record (Mediani et al. 2015), possibly identical with record 5 below;
(3) El Khemis du Sahel (Khemis Sahel) [35.2530, -6.0830], physical voucher specimen (lost, originally in Estación Biológica de Doñana, 20 July 1954) ;
(4) Lake Sidi Boughaba, Kenitra [34.2500, -6.6600, 45 m a.s.l.], literature records (Escoriza et al. 2011: September 2010; Escoriza & Ben Hassine 2017: Supplementary Material), possibly identical with record 1 above ;
(5) mouth of Oued Loukos [35.2023, -6.1454], literature record (Mateo et al. 2003: 232), possibly identical with record 2 above;
(6) Sidi Sibara [33.4093, -6.7439], two physical voucher specimens (USNM 196481, 524232, see http://www. vertnet.org), collector unknown, 1969 .
Rif Mountains (n=39):
(7) Anonymous locality [35.3500, -5.5600], literature record (Escoriza & Ben Hassine 2017: Supplementary Material), possibly identical with record 37 below;
(8) anonymous locality [35.3400, -5.5100], literature record (Fahd & Pleguezuelos 2001);
(9) anonymous locality [35.2600, -5.5100], literature record (Fahd & Pleguezuelos 2001);
(10) anonymous locality [35.0800, -5.1600], literature record (Fahd & Pleguezuelos 2001);
(11) anonymous locality [35.0000, -4.9400], literature record (Fahd & Pleguezuelos 2001);
(12) anonymous locality [35.0000, -4.7200], literature record (Fahd & Pleguezuelos 2001);
(13) anonymous locality [34.9900, -4.6100], literature record (Fahd & Pleguezuelos 2001);
(14) anonymous locality [34.9100, -4.6100], literature record (Fahd & Pleguezuelos 2001);
(15) anonymous locality [35.6400, -5.4600], literature record (Mediani et al. 2015);
(16) anonymous locality [35.2900, -5.4900], literature record (Mediani et al. 2015);
(17) anonymous locality [35.2300, -5.4400], literature record (Mediani et al. 2015);
(18) anonymous locality [35.2000, -5.1000], literature record (Mediani et al. 2015);
(19) anonymous locality [35.1500, -4.9900], literature record (Mediani et al. 2015);
(20) anonymous locality [35.0100, -5.2100], literature record (Mediani et al. 2015);
(21) anonymous locality [35.1500, -4.9400], literature record (Mediani et al. 2015);
(22) anonymous locality [35.0700, -4.8300], literature record (Mediani et al. 2015);
(23) anonymous locality [35.0300, -4.7200], literature record (Mediani et al. 2015);
(24) anonymous locality [35.0700, -4.6600], literature record (Mediani et al. 2015);
(25) anonymous locality [34.8900, -4.6000], literature record (Mediani et al. 2015);
(26) anonymous locality [34.9800, -4.3900], literature record (Mediani et al. 2015);
(27) anonymous locality, fountain in western Rif Mountains [35.3200, -5.5300, 1,175 m a.s.l.], literature record (Escoriza et al. 2011: November 2008), possibly identical with genetic record 33 below;
(28) anonymous locality, Rif Mountains / Mediterranean coast [35.7300, -5.3500], literature record (Mediani et al. 2015) ;
(29) Akchour [35.2200, -5.1900], photographic record, adult, “Khalid Chino” (photo received from Abdellah Bouazza);
(30) S Bab Taza (35.0225, -5.2060, 1,200 m a.s.l.), observation Soumia Fahd (pers. comm. May 2024);
(31) Chefchaouen (35.1441, -5.2627), photographic record, young adult, Gabriel Martínez del Mármol;
(32) Chefchaouen [35.1600, -5.2600], photographic record, young adult, Daniel Escoriza;
(33) 30 km NW of Chefchaouen [35.3560, -5.5247], genetic record (Kindler et al. 2018: S1, ENAT1 M), possibly identical with literature record 27 above ;
(34) 1 km SW Derdara [35.1064, -5.2957], genetic record (Kindler et al. 2018: S1, E21023 x8M) ;
(35) J[e]bel Bouhalla [35.1700, -5.1600], literature record (Fahd & Pleguezuelos 2001);
(36) J[e]bel Tazaot [35.2600, -5.1700], literature record (Fahd & Pleguezuelos 2001);
(37) Jem A Allah near Targuist [34.9900, -4.3900], literature record (Fahd & Pleguezuelos 2001);
(38) 6 km SE Koudia El Mal [35.4100, -5.6100], genetic record (Kindler et al. 2018: S1, e10127x1M), possibly identical with record 7 above ;
(39) Moulay Abdeslam (35.2701, -5.4881), several photographic records, Gabriel Martínez del Mármol and one physical voucher specimen, juvenile female, collection of Salvador Carranza ;
(40) between Moulay Abdeslam and Bouhachem National Park (35.2665, -5.4315), photographic record, juvenile, Gabriel Martínez del Mármol;
(41) Souk El Arbaa [35.3100, -5.3500], photographic record, adult female, Mario Schweiger;
(42) Souk Khemiss Anjra (= Souk Khémis des Anjra, Soq Khmis Anjra) [35.6900, -5.5100], literature record (Fahd & Pleguezuelos 2001) ;
(43) Tamorot (Beni Halet) [34.9376, -4.7793], literature records (Galán 1931: one individual, 15 June 1930; Fahd & Pleguezuelos 2001);
(44) northern slope of Yebel Haus (=Jebel Haouz) [35.6995, -5.4586], literature record (Mateo et al. 2003: 232, two individuals);
(45) Yebel Tazaot (=Jebel Tasaot) [35.2236, -5.0669], literature record (Mateo et al. 2003: 232, one individual).
Middle Atlas (n=10):
(46) Azrou forest [33.4300, -5.2100], adult (probably female), Mohamed Amine Lyamani, Facebook group “Al-Zawahif Mag” ;
(47) Dayet Aoua [33.6545, -5.0338], observation Uwe Sattler (pers. comm. early 1990s);
(48) Ifrane [33.5228, -5.1110], physical voucher specimens (MNHN-RA-1961.318, 1961.319), J. Bons & H. Saint Girons, 1958;
(49) J[e]bel Tazekka [34.0903, -4.1836], genetic record (Kindler et al. 2018: S1, CIBIO 10510);
(50) Naour [32.4803, -5.9086], literature record (Schleich et al. 1996: 512);
(51) stream W Oulmès (33.4412, -6.0394), 1,069 m a.s.l., physical voucher specimens (BEV. 6431, 6432), paratypes of Natrix astreptophora soumiafahdae subsp. nov., adult female and adult male, leg. Jean Garzoni 1964;
(52) Oulmès (Tarmilète = Oulmès, Tarmilate) [33.4171, -6.0511], literature record (Schleich et al. 1996: 512); (53) Rhorm el Alem [32.5101, -6.1499], literature record (Schleich et al. 1996: 512);
(54) Tanout Ou Filal pass (Tizi Tanout Ou Filal) (32.6767, -5.4550), 1,960 m a.s.l., historical record by Jörg Wittenberg, from database of Bons & Geniez (1996);
(55) 18 km S Taza [34.0461, -3.9911], physical voucher specimen (USNM 196480, see http://www.vertnet.org), collector unknown, 1970 .