Mediterrenean. 

Genus:

Algyroides BIBRON & BORY DE SAINT-VINCENT, 1833

Species (4):

Algyroides fitzingeri  (WIEGMANN, 1834)

Algyroides marchi  VALVERDE, 1958

Algyroides moreoticus  BIBRON & BORY DE SAINT-VINCENT, 1833

Algyroides nigropunctatus  (DUMÉRIL & BIBRON, 1839)

Species Typica:

Algyroides moreoticus  BIBRON & BORY DE SAINT-VINCENT, 1833


Relevant taxonomic literature:

  • Bibron, M. & Bory de Saint-Vincent, J.B. (1833) -  Description of Podarcis peloponnesiacus and Algyroides moreoticus. -  In: Vertébrés a sang froid. Reptiles et poissons. Reptiles. Geoffroy & Geoffroy, Expédition Scientifique de Morée, Tome III. 1re partie, Zoologie: pp. 57-76.  

  • Mayer, W. & Lutz, D. (1990) -  Chemosystematische Untersuchungen zur Phylogenese der Gattung Algyroides und ihrer systematischen Position gegenüber der Sammelgattung Lacerta (Reptilia: Sauria: Lacertidae). -  Zoologischer Anzeiger, Leipzig, 224: 99-105.  

  • Harris, D.J. & Arnold, E.N. & Thomas, R.H. (1999) -  A phylogeny of the European lizard genus Algyroides Bibron and Bory 1833 based on DNA sequence, with comments on the evolution of the group. -  Journal of Zoology, London, 249 (1): 49-60.    

  • Arnold, E.N. & Arribas, O. & Carranza, S. (2007) -  Systematics of the Palaearctic and Oriental lizard tribe Lacertini (Squamata: Lacertidae: Lacertinae), with descriptions of eight new genera. -  Zootaxa, 1430: 1-86.    

 
 
 
 

Algyroides: 269  pictures (see species level)

 
 
 

Algyroides nigropunctatus nigropunctatus  © 2009 Joachim Rutschke