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Title RANGE EXTENSIONS OF THREE ENDEMIC SNAKE-SKINKS (SCINCIDAE: Ophiomorus) IN IRAN
Type JournalPaper
Keywords Ophiomorus nuchalis; O. persicus; O. streeti; Zagros Mountains; Central Persian Desert
Abstract Herein we report three new records of Ophiomorus nuchalis, O. persicus, and O. streeti that considerably extend the known global distribution. Ophiomorus streeti: a new record is the second record of the species and extends its distribution 235 km and is a new record for Kerman Province. Ophiomorus nuchalis: a new record represents the northwesternmost for the species and extends its distribution 120 km and is the only record for Alborz Province. Ophiomorus persicus: a new record represents the southeasternmost locality and broadens its distribution 100 km and is a new record for Hormozgan Province. Moreover, the known distribution is given.
Researchers Soheil Sami (First Researcher), Hanyeh Ghaffari (Third Researcher), Barbod Safaei Mahroo (Second Researcher)