Laudakia stellio

Almog, Amit, Bonen, Hamutal, Herman, Karin & Werner, Yehudah L., 2005, Subspeciation or none? The hardun in the Aegean (Reptilia: Sauria: Agamidae: Laudakia stellio), Journal of Natural History 39 (7), pp. 567-586 : 579-581

Key for identification of Aegean Laudakia stellio

The following key is derived from the data in Tables V and VI.

1. A mid-ventral longitudinal crest or band of callous or glandular scales (males). 2

– No mid-ventral longitudinal crest or band of callous or glandular scales (females).......................... 3

2. Head dorsally commonly coloured like back or darker. Mid-dorsal blotch width usually.7 PERCRA. Throat spotted at least anteriorly, usually at least over half a Character used in the key.

the area. Venter light or dark. Preanal glandular scales usually.30........................ Laudakia stellio daani

– Head dorsally commonly coloured yellow or red or lighter than the back. Mid-dorsal blotch width usually,7 PERCRA. Throat usually spotted only anteriorly, or not at all. Venter almost always light. Preanal glandular scales usually,30............... Laudakia stellio stellio

3. Head dorsally commonly coloured like back or darker. Mid-dorsal blotch length usually,11 PERCRA. Ring pattern on tail base distinct or indistinct....................... Laudakia stellio daani

– Head dorsally commonly coloured yellow or red or lighter than the back. Middorsal blotch length usually.11 PERCRA. Ring pattern on tail base always distinct................ Laudakia stellio stellio