Black Sea coast of Romania and Bulgaria and European Türkiye. 

Subspecies:

Lacerta diplochondrodes  dobrogica  FUHN & MERTENS, 1959

Synonyms:

Lacerta trilineata dobrogica  FUHN & MERTENS, 1959

Types:

Holotype: SMF 55246


Taxonomic notes:

Genetically indistinguishable from L. d. cariensis.


Relevant taxonomic literature:

  • Fuhn, J.E. & Mertens, R. (1959) -  Studien an Lacerta trilineata aus Rumänien mit Beschreibung einer neuen Unterart. -  Senckenbergiana biologica, Frankfurt / Main, 40 (1/2): 25-42.    

  • Kornilios P. & Thanou E. & Lymberakis P. & Ilgaz Ç. & Kumlutaş Y. & Leaché A. (2019) -  A phylogenomic resolution for the taxonomy of Aegean green lizards. -  Zoologica Scripta, 49 (1): 14-27.