color polymorphism

COLOR POLYMORPHISM AND GENETIC VARIABILITY OF THE SAND LIZARD (LACERTA AGILIS) (LACERTIDAE, SAURIA) IN THE SURROUNDINGS OF THE TYUMEN AND STERLITAMAK CITIES

Authors: Bolnykh I. I., Zhigileva O. N.

The paper presents data on the variability of basic morphological characters of the sand lizard (Lacerta agilis) inhabiting the vicinities of the cities Tyumen (Western Siberia) and Sterlitamak (Southern Urals). Five subtypes of back coloration were identified. Typical and atypical variants of the coloration pattern are described. A high level of the genetic variability of the ISSR markers of sand lizards was revealed. It was significantly lower in the group of mature individuals as compared to juveniles.

ADDITIONS TO THE DESCRIPTION AND RAPID ASSESSMENT OF THE CURRENT STATUS OF A POPULATION OF THE RELIC VIPER (PELIAS MAGNIFICA (TUNIYEV ET OSTROVSKIKH, 2001)), (OPHIDIA, VIPERINAE) AT A TYPE LOCALITY

Authors: Tuniev S. B., Kidov A. A., Tuniev B. S.

Additional material collected in a type locality of Pelias magnifica (Tuniyev et Ostrovskikh, 2001) ex- pands our current understanding of the external morphology of the species (including its color polymor- phism), its preferred habitats and daily activity. A rapid assessment of the current population status was done.