Update August 2022 Blanus mariae, described by Albert and Fernández (2009) after the recognition of two distinct genetic lineages in the Peninsula, was recently synonymized with B. cinereus by Ceríaco and Bauer (2018) due to a misidentification of the type locality of the latter species by Albert and Fernández (2009). Because of this, the genetic … Read more
Spanish: Eslizón tridáctilo Scientific: Chalcides striatus English: Western Three-toed Skink French: Scinque à trois doigts German: Westliche Erzschleiche Italian: Luscengola striata Portuguese: Cobra-de-pernas-tridáctila Description Notable in the Western Three-toed Skink is the elongated serpent like body, often reaching lengths around 30 cm in total (12 inches). An intact tail can be longer than the head-body … Read more
Spanish: Eslizón Ibérico Scientific: Chalcides bedriagai English: Bedriagas Skink French: Scinque iberique German: Iberische Walzenskink Italian: Lo scinco di bedriaga Portuguese: Cobra-de-pernas-pentadáctila Description Bedriaga’s skink, a small reptile with four visible limbs, although very short (almost atrophied) with 5 digits to each. To move quickly, it holds its limbs against its body and moves like … Read more
Spanish: Galápago leproso Scientific: Mauremys leprosa English: Mediterranean Pond Terrapin French: Émyde lépreuse German: Spanische Wasserschildkröte Italian: Tartaruga palustre iberica Portuguese: Cágado-mediterrânico Description The shell of the Mediterranean pond terrapin is olive, brown or grey. The limbs are short and stout, with orange or yellow lines that fade in the older specimens. The carapace normally … Read more