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Herpetology


CAS:HERP
140507J. Gasperetti   JG-704341975-10-09
Saudi Arabia, Jizan Prov., Jowa, ca 17 N, 43 06 E, 17 43.1, 200m

CAS:HERP
140508J. Gasperetti   JG-704371975-10-09
Saudi Arabia, Jizan Prov., Jowa, ca 17 N, 43 06 E, 17 43.1, 200m

CAS:HERP
140509J. Gasperetti   JG-704381975-10-09
Saudi Arabia, Jizan Prov., Jowa, ca 17 N, 43 06 E, 17 43.1, 200m

CAS:HERP
140510J. Gasperetti   JG-704391975-10-09
Saudi Arabia, Jizan Prov., Jowa, ca 17 N, 43 06 E, 17 43.1, 200m

CAS:HERP
140511J. Gasperetti   JG-704401975-10-09
Saudi Arabia, Jizan Prov., Jowa, ca 17 N, 43 06 E, 17 43.1, 200m

CAS:HERP
140512J. Gasperetti   JG-704491975-10-07
Saudi Arabia, Jizan Prov., Jowa, ca 17 N, 43 06 E, 17 43.1, 200m

CAS:HERP
Atractaspis microlepidota andersoni
140513J. Gasperetti and I. Nader   JG-704231975-10-09
Saudi Arabia, Jizan Prov., near Malaki Dam, 17.0466611111 42.9593666667

CAS:HERP
Coluber manseri
140514P.D. Manser   JG-704440000-00-00
Saudi Arabia, Jizan Prov., Hakimah, 17 01 N, 42 50 E, 17.0166666667 42.8333333333, 60m

CAS:HERP
Uromastyx philbyi
141997J. Gasperetti   704701976-04-25
Saudi Arabia, Al Riyadh Prov., 20 km S of Al Aqiq, 20 15 N, 41 45 E, 20.25 41.75, 1500m

CAS:HERP
Uromastyx philbyi
141998J. Gasperetti   704711976-04-25
Saudi Arabia, Al Riyadh Prov., 20 km S of Al Aqiq, 20 15 N, 41 45 E, 20.25 41.75, 1500m

CAS:HERP
Uromastyx microlepis
141999W. Greenwood   704840000-00-00
Saudi Arabia, Najran Prov., Wadi Wassat, 18 06 N, 44 12 E, 18.1 44.2

CAS:HERP
Uromastyx microlepis
142000W. Greenwood   704850000-00-00
Saudi Arabia, Najran Prov., Wadi Wassat, 18 06 N, 44 12 E, 18.1 44.2

CAS:HERP
Uromastyx philbyi
142001J. Kemp   704760000-00-00
Saudi Arabia, Al Madinah Prov., NW of Al Ays, Wadi Maramiyah, 23 30 N, 37 50 E, 25.0854444444 38.0790444444, 1500m

CAS:HERP
Chalcides ocellatus
142002C. Cramer   704810000-00-00
Saudi Arabia, Makkah Prov., Jiddah, 21 30 N, 39 12 E, 21.5 39.2

CAS:HERP
Scincus hemprichii
142003J. Gasperetti   704780000-00-00
Saudi Arabia, Jizan Prov., Khasawiyah, 17 N, 42 42 E, 17 42.7, 50m

CAS:HERP
Scincus hemprichii
142004J. Gasperetti   704791976-04-08
Saudi Arabia, Jizan Prov., km 18 Jizan-Abu Arish rd, 16 54 N, 42 42 E, 16.9 42.7, 50m

CAS:HERP
Chamaeleo chamaeleon orientalis
142005C. Cramer   704821976-05-26
Saudi Arabia, Al Bahah Prov., Jebel Maktrig, 19.8 N, 41.8 E, in Wadi Shwas area, 19.8 41.8, 2000m

CAS:HERP
Coluber rhodorhachis
142006K. Smith   704770000-00-00
Saudi Arabia, Makkah Prov., Jiddah, 21 30 N, 39 12 E, 21.5 39.2

CAS:HERP
Bufo dhufarensis Parker, 1931
142007J. Gasperetti   704640000-00-00
Saudi Arabia, Makkah Prov., km 12 Sayil Al Kabir-Hawiyah rd, 21 30 N, 40 30 E, 21.5 40.5, 1200m

CAS:HERP
Bufo dhufarensis Parker, 1931
142008J. Gasperetti   704750000-00-00
Saudi Arabia, Al Bahah Prov., Bir Swaziah, 20 36 N, 41 24 E, perennial water well in Wadi Bidah, 20.6 41.4, 1500m

CAS:HERP
Acanthodactylus opheodurus
142009J. Gasperetti   704521976-02-10
Saudi Arabia, Tabuk Prov., Ghurayyah, 27 55 N, 35 48 E, at confluence of Wadi Sawawin and Wadi Sahaloda, 27.9166666667 35.8, 600m

CAS:HERP
Acanthodactylus opheodurus
142010J. Gasperetti   704541976-02-24
Saudi Arabia, Tabuk Prov., Ghurayyah, 27 55 N, 35 48 E, at confluence of Wadi Sawawin and Wadi Sahaloda, 27.9166666667 35.8, 600m

CAS:HERP
Acanthodactylus opheodurus
142011J. Gasperetti   704551976-03-05
Saudi Arabia, Tabuk Prov., Ghurayyah, 27 55 N, 35 48 E, at confluence of Wadi Sawawin and Wadi Sahaloda, 27.9166666667 35.8, 600m

CAS:HERP
Acanthodactylus opheodurus
142012J. Gasperetti   704561976-03-05
Saudi Arabia, Tabuk Prov., Ghurayyah, 27 55 N, 35 48 E, at confluence of Wadi Sawawin and Wadi Sahaloda, 27.9166666667 35.8, 600m

CAS:HERP
Acanthodactylus opheodurus
142013S. Collenette   704620000-00-00
Saudi Arabia, Al Bahah Prov., Baljarshi, 19 48 N, 41 24 E, 19.8 41.4, 2000m

CAS:HERP
Spalerosophis diadema cliffordi
142014J. Gasperetti   703901975-06-30
Saudi Arabia, Jizan Prov., Khasawiyah, 17 N, 42 42 E, 17 42.7, 50m

CAS:HERP
Spalerosophis diadema cliffordi
142015J. Gasperetti   704081975-06-07
Saudi Arabia, Jizan Prov., Khasawiyah, 17 N, 42 42 E, 17 42.7, 50m

CAS:HERP
Spalerosophis diadema cliffordi
142016J. Gasperetti   704261975-10-08
Saudi Arabia, Jizan Prov., Khasawiyah, 17 N, 42 42 E, 17 42.7, 50m

CAS:HERP
Acanthocercus adramitanus
142017J. Gasperetti   704720000-00-00
Saudi Arabia, Al Bahah Prov., Al Hatub, Wadi Karn, 19 48 N, 41 48 E, 19.8 41.8, 2000m

CAS:HERP
Acanthocercus adramitanus
142018J. Gasperetti   704730000-00-00
Saudi Arabia, Al Bahah Prov., Al Hatub, Wadi Karn, 19 48 N, 41 48 E, 19.8 41.8, 2000m

CAS:HERP
Malpolon moilensis
142019J. Gasperetti   704651976-01-09
Saudi Arabia, Makkah Prov., Usfan, 21 55 N, 39 21 E, 21.9166666667 39.35, 100m

CAS:HERP
Naja haje arabica Scortecci, 1932
142020J. Gasperetti   704831975-11-28
Saudi Arabia, Makkah Prov., 20 km W of Sayil Al Kabir, 21 36 N, 40 12 E, 21.6309222222 40.2431333333, 1000m

CAS:HERP
Pseudotrapelus sinaitus
142021J. Gasperetti   704531976-02-15
Saudi Arabia, Tabuk Prov., Ghurayyah, 27 55 N, 35 48 E, 27.9166666667 35.8, 600m

CAS:HERP
Pseudotrapelus sinaitus
142022J. Kemp   704661975-11-20
Saudi Arabia, Al Madinah Prov., NE of Al Ays, 25 18 N, 38 18 E, 25.3 38.3, 1500m

CAS:HERP
Pseudotrapelus sinaitus
142023J. Gasperetti   704680000-00-00
Saudi Arabia, Al Riyadh Prov., 20 km S of Al Aqiq, 20 15 N, 41 45 E, 20.25 41.75, 1500m

CAS:HERP
Pseudotrapelus sinaitus
142024J. Gasperetti   704690000-00-00
Saudi Arabia, Al Riyadh Prov., 20 km S of Al Aqiq, 20 15 N, 41 45 E, 20.25 41.75, 1500m

CAS:HERP
Pseudotrapelus sinaitus
142025J. Gasperetti   704670000-00-00
Saudi Arabia, Al Bahah Prov., Shaab at Taiyuz, 20 36 N, 41 24 E, ancient mining site in Wadi Bidah, 20.6 41.4, 1500m

CAS:HERP
Pseudotrapelus sinaitus
142026J. Gasperetti   704740000-00-00
Saudi Arabia, Al Bahah Prov., Shaab at Taiyuz, 20 36 N, 41 24 E, ancient mining site in Wadi Bidah, 20.6 41.4, 1500m

CAS:HERP
Pseudotrapelus sinaitus
142027J.W. Smith   705021976-02-17
Saudi Arabia, Tabuk Prov., 18 km NW of Shaib (Shahab), 27 24 N, 36 18 E, 27.4 36.3

CAS:HERP
Coluber variabilis
143990P.D. Manser   703481975-06-01
Saudi Arabia, Jizan Prov., Hakimah, 17 01 N, 42 50 E, 17.0166666667 42.8333333333

CAS:HERP
Leptotyphlops nursii (Anderson, 1896)
144187B. Fieldhouse   704581975-11-03
Saudi Arabia, Makkah Prov., Jiddah, 21 30 N, 39 12 E, 21.5 39.2

CAS:HERP
Cerastes cerastes gasperettii
144188J. Gasperetti   705191976-09-17
Saudi Arabia, Tabuk Prov., near Al Qalibah, 28 23 N, 37 42 E, 28.3833333333 37.7, 305m

CAS:HERP
Cerastes cerastes gasperettii
144189J. Gasperetti   705291976-09-17
Saudi Arabia, Tabuk Prov., near Al Qalibah, 28 23 N, 37 42 E, 28.3833333333 37.7, 305m

CAS:HERP
Cerastes cerastes gasperettii
144190J. Gasperetti   705301976-09-17
Saudi Arabia, Tabuk Prov., near Al Qalibah, 28 23 N, 37 42 E, 28.3833333333 37.7, 305m

CAS:HERP
Pseudotrapelus sinaitus
144191J. Gasperetti   705200000-00-00
Saudi Arabia, Tabuk Prov., Bir Fajr, 28 49 N, 37 52 E, 28.8166666667 37.8666666667, 305m

CAS:HERP
Trapelus pallidus haasi
144192J. Gasperetti   705240000-00-00
Saudi Arabia, Tabuk Prov., Thaniyat Turayf, 29 45 N, 38 E, 29.75 38, 305m

CAS:HERP
Ptyodactylus hasselquistii hasselquistii
144193J. Gasperetti and S. Collenette   705341977-03-08
Saudi Arabia, Al Qassim Prov., Al Neqrah, 25 36 N, 41 26 E, 25.6 41.4333333333, 274m

CAS:HERP
Cerastes cerastes gasperettii
144194J. Gasperetti, A. Boyd and T. Kay   705381977-04-14
Saudi Arabia, Tabuk Prov., on sea coast 18 km S of Duba, 27 21 N, 35 40 E, 27.35 35.6666666667

CAS:HERP
Telescopus dhara dhara
144195J. Gasperetti, A. Boyd and T. Kay   705391977-04-12
Saudi Arabia, Tabuk Prov., Wadi Urmb, 28 N, 35 30 E, 28 35.5, 76m

CAS:HERP
Trapelus pallidus
144196J. Gasperetti, A. Boyd and T. Kay   705401977-04-10
Saudi Arabia, Tabuk Prov., Ri al Fuhu, 28 19 48 N, 36 E, 28.33 36, 274m

CAS:HERP
Trapelus pallidus
144197J. Gasperetti, A. Boyd and T. Kay   705481977-04-10
Saudi Arabia, Tabuk Prov., Ri al Fuhu, 28 19 48 N, 36 E, 28.33 36, 274m

CAS:HERP
Acanthodactylus schmidti
144198J. Gasperetti, A. Boyd and T. Kay   705411977-04-10
Saudi Arabia, Tabuk Prov., Ri al Fuhu, 28 19 48 N, 36 E, 28.33 36, 274m

CAS:HERP
Mesalina guttulata
144199S. Collenette   705461977-03-26
Saudi Arabia, Aseer Prov., Hamdah, 19 00 N, 43 33 E, 19 43.55, 427m

CAS:HERP
Bunopus blanfordi
144200J. Gasperetti   705471977-03-08
Saudi Arabia, Al Qassim Prov., Nagray, 25 36 N, 41 26 E, 25.6 41.4333333333, 274m

CAS:HERP
Lytorhynchus diadema
144201A.Z. as Shahri   705491977-03-05
Saudi Arabia, Aseer Prov., 140 km N of Abha on road to Taif, near An Namas Bani Mashoor Village, ca 19 N, 42 E, 19.1172083333 42.1289166667, 457m

CAS:HERP
Bufo dhufarensis Parker, 1931
144202I. Nader   705541976-12-22
Saudi Arabia, Aseer Prov., N of Abha, Khaybar, 18 47 N, 42 52 E, 18.7833333333 47.8666666667

CAS:HERP
Bufo dhufarensis Parker, 1931
144203I. Nader   705561976-11-22
Saudi Arabia, Aseer Prov., N of Abha, Khaybar, 18 47 N, 42 52 E, 18.7833333333 47.8666666667, 518m

CAS:HERP
Chalcides ocellatus
144204J. Kemp   705620000-00-00
Saudi Arabia, Makkah Prov., Jiddah, 21 30 N, 39 12 E, 21.5 39.2

CAS:HERP
Acanthocercus adramitanus
144205M. al Mefrih   705590000-00-00
Saudi Arabia, Aseer Prov., Hijla, about 17 km from Abha on road to Khamis Mushayt, 18 15 N, 42 30 E, 18.25 42.5, 549m

CAS:HERP
Acanthocercus adramitanus
144206M. al Mefrih   705600000-00-00
Saudi Arabia, Aseer Prov., Hijla, about 17 km from Abha on road to Khamis Mushayt, 18 15 N, 42 30 E, 18.25 42.5, 549m

CAS:HERP
Acanthocercus adramitanus
144207M. al Mefrih   705610000-00-00
Saudi Arabia, Aseer Prov., Hijla, about 17 km from Abha on road to Khamis Mushayt, 18 15 N, 42 30 E, 18.25 42.5, 549m

CAS:HERP
Coluber rhodorhachis
144208A. Behan   705571977-03-17
Saudi Arabia, Aseer Prov., Abha, 18 13 N, 42 30 E, 18.2166666667 42.5, 671m

CAS:HERP
Pristurus rupestris Blanford, 1874
144209M. al Mefrih   705581977-02-10
Saudi Arabia, Aseer Prov., ca 17 km from Abha on road to Khamis Mushayt, Hijla, 18 15 N, 42 30 E, 18.2651361111 42.6447138889, 549m

CAS:HERP
144210J. Gasperetti, I. Nader and B. King   705501977-04-25
Saudi Arabia, Jizan Prov., near Hisnal Awadi, 17 48 N, 41 56 E, 17.8 41.9333333333, 15m

CAS:HERP
Mesalina guttulata
144211J. Gasperetti, I. Nader and B. King   705511977-04-25
Saudi Arabia, Jizan Prov., near Jebel Labayba, 18 N, 42 E, 18 42, 30m

CAS:HERP
144212J. Gasperetti, I. Nader and B. King   705521977-04-25
Saudi Arabia, Najran Prov., near Sugayg, 17 43 N, 47 01 E, 17.7166666667 47.0166666667

CAS:HERP
145299J. Kemp   72-1801975-01-30
Saudi Arabia, Al Madinah Prov., mountains NW of Khaybar, 26 00 N, 39 06 E, 26 39.1, 1000m

CAS:HERP
Telescopus dhara dhara
145300J. Gasperetti   705721977-07-09
Saudi Arabia, Aseer Prov., km 20, Abha-Al Qaraah Road

CAS:HERP
Hemidactylus Gray, 1825
145301J. Gasperetti   705721977-07-09
Saudi Arabia, Aseer Prov., km 20, Abha-Al Qaraah Road, 2000m

CAS:HERP
Echis coloratus Günther, 1878
145302G. Simmons   705661977-05-25
Saudi Arabia, Aseer Prov., near Madha, 18 44 N, 43 15 E, 18.7333333333 43.25, 1600m

CAS:HERP
Cerastes cerastes gasperettii
145303G. Simmons   705651977-05-25
Saudi Arabia, Aseer Prov., near Madha, 18 44 N, 43 15 E, 18.7333333333 43.25, 1600m

CAS:HERP
Acanthocercus adramitanus
145304J. Gasperetti   705891977-07-04
Saudi Arabia, Aseer Prov., ca km 337 Taif-Abha rd, Wadi Mahra, 19 38 N, 41 54 E, 19.6333333333 41.9, 2000m

CAS:HERP
Acanthocercus adramitanus
145305J. Gasperetti   705901977-07-04
Saudi Arabia, Aseer Prov., ca km 337 Taif-Abha Road, Wadi Mahra, 19 38 N, 41 54 E, 19.6333333333 41.9, 2000m

CAS:HERP
Acanthocercus adramitanus
145306J. Gasperetti   705901977-07-05
Saudi Arabia, Aseer Prov., ca km 337 Taif-Abha Road, Wadi Mahra, 19 38 N, 41 54 E, 19.6333333333 41.9, 2000m

CAS:HERP
Acanthocercus adramitanus
145307J. Gasperetti   705921977-07-05
Saudi Arabia, Aseer Prov., ca km 337 Taif-Abha Road, Wadi Mahra, 19 38 N, 42 38 E, 19.6333333333 42.6333333333, 2000m

CAS:HERP
Acanthocercus adramitanus
145308J. Gasperetti   705931977-07-05
Saudi Arabia, Aseer Prov., ca km 337 Taif-Abha Road, Wadi Mahra, 19 38 N, 42 38 E, 19.6333333333 42.6333333333, 2000m

CAS:HERP
Acanthocercus adramitanus
145309J. Gasperetti   705941977-07-05
Saudi Arabia, Aseer Prov., ca km 337 Taif-Abha Road, Wadi Mahra, 19 38 N, 42 38 E, 19.6333333333 42.6333333333, 2000m

CAS:HERP
Acanthocercus adramitanus
145310J. Gasperetti   705951977-07-04
Saudi Arabia, Aseer Prov., ca km 337 Taif-Abha Road, Wadi Mahra, 19 38 N, 42 38 E, 19.6333333333 42.6333333333, 2000m

CAS:HERP
Acanthocercus adramitanus
145311J. Gasperetti   705961977-07-04
Saudi Arabia, Aseer Prov., ca km 337 Taif-Abha Road, Wadi Mahra, 19 38 N, 42 38 E, 19.6333333333 42.6333333333, 2000m

CAS:HERP
Acanthocercus adramitanus
145312J. Gasperetti   705971977-07-04
Saudi Arabia, Aseer Prov., ca km 337 Taif-Abha Road, Wadi Mahra, 19 38 N, 42 38 E, 19.6333333333 42.6333333333, 2000m

CAS:HERP
Acanthocercus adramitanus
145313J. Gasperetti   705981977-07-04
Saudi Arabia, Aseer Prov., ca km 337 Taif-Abha Road, Wadi Mahra, 19 38 N, 42 38 E, 19.6333333333 42.6333333333, 2000m

CAS:HERP
Spalerosophis diadema cliffordi
145314W.K. Liddicoat and M. Colinnette   706141977-10-07
Saudi Arabia, Al Riyadh Prov., Al Amar, 23 47 N, 45 04 E, 23.7833333333 45.0666666667, 1000m

CAS:HERP
Bufo dhufarensis Parker, 1931
145315I. Nader   705691977-07-09
Saudi Arabia, Aseer Prov., Hijla, 18 18 N, 42 38 E, 18.3 42.6333333333, 1600m

CAS:HERP
Bufo dhufarensis Parker, 1931
145316J. Gasperetti   705711977-06-30
Saudi Arabia, Aseer Prov., Wadi Mahra, 19 38 N, 41 54 E, 19.6333333333 41.9, 2000m

CAS:HERP
Bufo dhufarensis Parker, 1931
145317J. Gasperetti   705751977-04-21
Saudi Arabia, Aseer Prov., Wadi Mahra, 19 38 N, 41 54 E, 19.6333333333 41.9, 2000m

CAS:HERP
Bufo dhufarensis Parker, 1931
145318J. Gasperetti   705791977-04-21
Saudi Arabia, Aseer Prov., Wadi Mahra, 19 38 N, 41 54 E, 19.6333333333 41.9, 2000m

CAS:HERP
Bufo dhufarensis Parker, 1931
145319J. Gasperetti   705801977-04-21
Saudi Arabia, Aseer Prov., Wadi Mahra, 19 38 N, 41 54 E, 19.6333333333 41.9, 2000m

CAS:HERP
Hyla savignyi Audouin, 1827
145320J. Gasperetti   705761977-04-21
Saudi Arabia, Aseer Prov., Wadi Mahra, 19 38 N, 41 54 E, 19.6333333333 41.9, 2000m

CAS:HERP
Hyla savignyi Audouin, 1827
145321J. Gasperetti   705771977-04-21
Saudi Arabia, Aseer Prov., Wadi Mahra, 19 38 N, 41 54 E, 19.6333333333 41.9, 2000m

CAS:HERP
Hyla savignyi Audouin, 1827
145322J. Gasperetti   705781977-04-21
Saudi Arabia, Aseer Prov., Wadi Mahra, 19 38 N, 41 54 E, 19.6333333333 41.9, 2000m

CAS:HERP
Naja haje arabica Scortecci, 1932
145323J. Gasperetti   705991977-06-29
Saudi Arabia, Aseer Prov., Wadi Mahra, 19 38 N, 42 38 E, 19.6333333333 42.6333333333, 2000m

CAS:HERP
Acanthodactylus boskianus
145324I. Nader   705680000-00-00
Saudi Arabia, Aseer Prov., Hijla, 18 18 N, 42 38 E, 18.3 42.6333333333, 1600m

CAS:HERP
Acanthodactylus boskianus
145325I. Nader   706150000-00-00
Saudi Arabia, Aseer Prov., Hijla, 18 18 N, 42 38 E, 18.3 42.6333333333, 1600m

CAS:HERP
Spalerosophis diadema cliffordi
145326I. Nader   705730000-00-00
Saudi Arabia, Aseer Prov., Hijla, 18 18 N, 42 38 E, 18.3 42.6333333333, 1600m

CAS:HERP
Bufo dhufarensis Parker, 1931
145327I. Nader   706161977-04-23
Saudi Arabia, Aseer Prov., Hijla, 18 18 N, 42 38 E, 18.3 42.6333333333, 1600m

CAS:HERP
Hyla savignyi Audouin, 1827
145328J. Gasperetti   705821977-06-29
Saudi Arabia, Aseer Prov., Wadi Mahra, 19 38 N, 42 38 E, 19.6333333333 42.6333333333, 2000m

CAS:HERP
Bufo tihamicus Balletto and Cherchi, 1973
145329J. Gasperetti   705831977-06-29
Saudi Arabia, Aseer Prov., Wadi Mahra, 19 38 N, 42 38 E, 19.6333333333 42.6333333333

CAS:HERP
Echis carinatus (Schneider, 1801)
145330J. Gasperetti and I. Nader   705551977-04-25
Saudi Arabia, Jizan Prov., near Hisnal Awadi, 17 48 N, 41 56 E, 17.8 41.9333333333, 30m

CAS:HERP
Eryx jayakari Boulenger, 1888
145332J. Gasperetti   705321976-08-26
Saudi Arabia, Makkah Prov., km 102 Jiddah Taif Road (Mecca by-pass), 250m

CAS:HERP
Coluber rhodorhachis
145333J. Gasperetti   704911977-05-07
Saudi Arabia, Makkah Prov., km 84 Jiddah Taif Road (Mecca by-pass), 250m


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