Subspecies:

Darevskia raddei raddei  (BOETTGER, 1892)

Types:

Lectotype: SMF 12054

Terra Typica:

Aras River Valley, SE Armenia, “Nieuvadi, Arax Valley, Armenia” fide ANDERSON 1999.

Taxonomic notes:

With the introduction of the new subspecies Darevskia raddei chaldoranensis, the intermediate form, from the north-east of Turkey and the north-west of Iran, between Darevskia raddei raddei and Darevskia raddei vanensis (EISELT et al., 1993), might have been described. Also the Ararat population (PANNER, 2005; 2010) might be part of this newly described subspecies. Additional research is necessary to determine the actual distribution of all subspecies.

Relevant taxonomic literature:

• Boettger, O. (1892) -  Description of Darevskia r. raddei.  -  In: “Wissenschaftliche Ergebnisse der Reise Dr. Jean Valentins im Sommer 1890 – I. Kriechtiere der Kaukasusländer, gesammelt durch die Radde-Valentin’sche Expedition nach dem Karabagh und durch die Herren Dr. J. Valentin und P. Reibisch”. Berichte über die Senckenbergische naturforschende Gesellschaft in Frankfurt am Main 1892: 131-150.   

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