Apathya yassujica (Nilson, Rastegar-Pouyani,

Rastegar-Pouyani & Andrén, 2003)

Lacerta yassujica Nilson, Rastegar-Pouyani, Rastegar-Pouyani & Andrén, 2003: 18 .

COMMON NAME. — Yassujian Lizard.

HOLOTYPE. — GNM 5612. GNHM.

TYPE LOCALITY. — 30 km South West of Yassuj, Kohgiluyeh and Boyer Ahmad Province (30°28N’, 51°31’E) (Nilson et al. 2003).

DISTRIBUTION. — Western Iran from the type locality and Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari Province (Nilson et al. 2003; Arnold et al. 2007; Rajabizadeh et al. 2010).

HABITAT. — On rocky slopes with open Quercus forest (Nilson et al. 2003). According to Rajabizadeh et al. (2010) it is found in mountainous area with scattered vegetation.

IUCN. — Least concern.

REFERENCES. — Nilson et al. (2003); Arnold et al. (2007); Rajabizadeh et al. (2010); Kapli et al. (2013).

REMARK

According to Kapli et al. (2013) “The phylogeographical scenario emerging from the genetic data suggests that the present distribution of the genus was determined by a combination of dispersal and vicariance events between Anatolia and South West of Asia dating back to the Miocene and continuing up to the Pleistocene”.