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General remarks: The list includes only formally described species. Newly discovered, but still unnamed species are excluded. However, unnamed species or species unassigned to species level are included, if they are the only representatives of their genus in the region. Species counts exclude extinct and introduced species. Doubtful records, typically older voucher specimens of uncertain origin, have been excluded if considered questionable, as are records based on sources considered unreliable or controversial.
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Worm Lizards (Amphisbaenia)
= endemicEX = extinct or assumed extinct

Species
References
 Family Blanidae (Mediterranean Worm Lizards)
Genus Blanus (Mediterranean Worm Lizards)
 
Blanus alexandri
Levant Worm Lizard
Sindaco, Kornilios, Sacchi & Lymberakis 2014
  *
Blanus aporus
Cilician Worm Lizard
Gans 2005 Sindaco, Kornilios, Sacchi & Lymberakis 2014 Sindaco, Venchi, Carpaneto & Bologna 2000 Yildiz, Akman, Goecmen & Yalcinkaya 2009
 
Blanus strauchi
West Anatolian Worm Lizard
Gans 2005 Gidis & Baskale 2020 Sindaco & Jeremchenko 2008 Sindaco, Kornilios, Sacchi & Lymberakis 2014 Sindaco, Venchi, Carpaneto & Bologna 2000

Lizards (Sauria)
= endemicEX = extinct or assumed extinct

Species
References
 Family Agamidae (Agamas and Dragons)
Genus Laudakia (Asian Rock Agamas)
 
Laudakia caucasia
Caucasian Rock Agama
Akman, Yildiz, Ozcan, Bozkurt, Igci & Goecmen 2018 Ananjeva & Tuniev 1994 Baig, Wagner, Ananjeva & Boehme 2012 Mulder 2019 Sindaco & Jeremchenko 2008 Sindaco, Venchi, Carpaneto & Bologna 2000 Yildiz, Igci & Akman 2021 Yildiz, Igci, Akman & Goecmen 2018 Yousefkhani, Ficetola, Rastegar-Pouyani, Ananjeva, Rastegar-Pouyani & Masroor 2013
 
Laudakia stellio
Western Starred Agama
Akman, Yildiz, Ozcan, Bozkurt, Igci & Goecmen 2018 Baig, Wagner, Ananjeva & Boehme 2012 Gidis & Baskale 2020 Jablonski & Stloukal 2012 Kumlutas, Ugurtas, Koyun & Ilgaz 2015 Sindaco, Venchi, Carpaneto & Bologna 2000 Yildiz, Igci & Akman 2021
Genus Phrynocephalus (Toad-headed Agamas)
 
Phrynocephalus horvathi
Turkish Toad-headed Agama
Melnikov, Melnikova, Nazarov & Rajabizadeh 2013 Mulder 2019 [as P. helioscopus] Sindaco & Jeremchenko 2008 [as persicus] Sindaco, Venchi, Carpaneto & Bologna 2000 [as persicus] Yildiz, Igci, Akman & Goecmen 2018
Genus Trapelus (Afro-Asian Ground Agamas)
 
Trapelus ruderatus
Horny-scaled Agama
Akman, Yildiz, Ozcan, Bozkurt, Igci & Goecmen 2018 [as T. lessonae] Rastegar-Pouyani 2000 Sindaco & Jeremchenko 2008 Sindaco, Venchi, Carpaneto & Bologna 2000
 Family Anguidae (Slowworms, etc.)
Genus Anguis (Slowworms)
 
Anguis colchica
Eastern Slowworm
Gvozdik, Benkovsky, Crottini, Bellati, Moravec, Romano, Sacchi & Jandzik 2013 Gvozdik, Jandzik, Lymberakis, Jablonski & Moravec 2010 Jablonski & Stloukal 2012 [as A. fragilis] Sindaco, Venchi, Carpaneto & Bologna 2000
Genus Pseudopus (Eurasian Glass Lizard)
 
Pseudopus apodus
Eurasian Glass Lizard
Gidis & Baskale 2020 Jablonski & Stloukal 2012 Jablonski, Ribeiro-Junior, Meiri, Maza, Kukushkin, Chirikova, Pirosova, Jelic, Mikulicek & Jandzik 2021 Mulder 2019 Sindaco, Venchi, Carpaneto & Bologna 2000
 Family Chamaeleonidae (Chameleons)
Genus Chamaeleo (Typical Chameleons)
 
Chamaeleo chamaeleon
Mediterranean Chameleon
Glaw 2015 Klaver & Boehme 1997 Sindaco, Venchi, Carpaneto & Bologna 2000 Tilbury 2010
 Family Eublepharidae (Eyelid Geckos)
Genus Eublepharis (Southwest Asian Fat-tailed Geckos)
 
Eublepharis angramainyu
Persian Fat-tailed Gecko
Goecmen, Tosunoglu & Ayaz 2002 Sindaco & Jeremchenko 2008 Uzum, Avci, Ilgaz & Olgun 2008
 Family Gekkonidae (Typical Geckos)
Genus Cyrtopodion (Palearctic Bent-toed Geckos)
 
Cyrtopodion scabrum
Keeled Rock Gecko
Sindaco & Jeremchenko 2008 Sindaco, Venchi, Carpaneto & Bologna 2000
Genus Hemidactylus (Half-toed Geckos)
 
Hemidactylus turcicus
Turkish Half-toed Gecko
Bulbul, Koc & Zaman 2020 Jablonski & Stloukal 2012 Sindaco, Venchi, Carpaneto & Bologna 2000
Genus Mediodactylus (Mediterranean Bent-toed Geckos)
 
Mediodactylus danilewskii
Northern Bent-toed Gecko
Kotsakiozi, Jablonski, Ilgaz, Kumlutas, Avci, Meiri, Itescu, Kukushkin, Gvozdik, Scillitani, Roussos, Jandzik, Kasapidis, Lymberakis & Poulakakis 2018 Sindaco, Venchi, Carpaneto & Bologna 2000 [as kotschyi colchicus]
 
Mediodactylus heterocercus
Asia Minor Thin-toed Gecko
Akman, Yildiz, Ozcan, Bozkurt, Igci & Goecmen 2018 Sindaco & Jeremchenko 2008 Sindaco, Venchi, Carpaneto & Bologna 2000
 
Mediodactylus kotschyi
Balkan Bent-toed Gecko
Sindaco, Venchi, Carpaneto & Bologna 2000
 
Mediodactylus orientalis
Levant Bent-toed Gecko
Kotsakiozi, Jablonski, Ilgaz, Kumlutas, Avci, Meiri, Itescu, Kukushkin, Gvozdik, Scillitani, Roussos, Jandzik, Kasapidis, Lymberakis & Poulakakis 2018 Sindaco, Venchi, Carpaneto & Bologna 2000 [as kotschyi fitzingeri]
Genus Stenodactylus (Afro-Asian Thin-toed Geckos)
 
Stenodactylus grandiceps
Large-headed Thin-toed Gecko
Akman & Goecmen 2014 Sindaco & Jeremchenko 2008 Sindaco, Venchi, Carpaneto & Bologna 2000
 Family Lacertidae (Typical Lizards)
Genus Acanthodactylus (Fringe-toed Lizards)
 
Acanthodactylus boskianus
Afro-Arabian Fringe-toed Lizard
Sindaco & Jeremchenko 2008 [as A. schreiberi syriacus] Sindaco, Venchi, Carpaneto & Bologna 2000
  *
Acanthodactylus harranensis
Harran Fringe-toed Lizard
Baran, Kumlutas, Lanza, Sindaco, Ilgaz, Avci & Crucitti 2005 Sindaco & Jeremchenko 2008
  *
Acanthodactylus ilgazi
Malatya Fringe-toed Lizard
Kurnaz & Sahin 2021
 
Acanthodactylus schreiberi
Levant Fringe-toed Lizard
Franzen 1998 Sindaco, Venchi, Carpaneto & Bologna 2000 Tamar, Carranza, Sindaco, Moravec & Meiri 2014 Yalcinkaya & Goecmen 2012
Genus Anatololacerta (Anatolian Lizards)
 
Anatololacerta anatolica
Northwest Anatolian Lizard
Bellati, Carranza, Garcia-Porta, Fasola & Sindaco 2015 Sindaco, Venchi, Carpaneto & Bologna 2000
  *
Anatololacerta danfordi
South Anatolian Lizard
Bellati, Carranza, Garcia-Porta, Fasola & Sindaco 2015 Gidis & Baskale 2020 Sindaco, Venchi, Carpaneto & Bologna 2000
  *
Anatololacerta finikensis
Finike Lizard
Eiselt & Schmidtler 1987 Karakasi, Ilgaz, Kumlutas, Candan, Guclu, Kankilic, Beser, Sindaco, Lymberakis & Poulakakis 2021 Sindaco, Venchi, Carpaneto & Bologna 2000
  *
Anatololacerta ibrahimi
Anamur Lizard
Eiselt & Schmidtler 1987 Karakasi, Ilgaz, Kumlutas, Candan, Guclu, Kankilic, Beser, Sindaco, Lymberakis & Poulakakis 2021
 
Anatololacerta pelasgiana
Southwest Anatolian Lizard
Bellati, Carranza, Garcia-Porta, Fasola & Sindaco 2015 Sindaco, Venchi, Carpaneto & Bologna 2000
Genus Apathya (Kurdish Lizards)
 
Apathya cappadocica
Cappadocian Lizard
Akman, Yildiz, Ozcan, Bozkurt, Igci & Goecmen 2018 Avci, Uzum, Bozkurt & Olgun 2018 Sindaco, Venchi, Carpaneto & Bologna 2000 Yildiz, Igci & Akman 2021
Genus Darevskia (Caucasian Rock Lizards)
 
Darevskia adjarica
Northern Red-bellied Rock Lizard
Arribas, Ilgaz & Kumlutas 2018 Sindaco & Jeremchenko 2008 Sindaco, Venchi, Carpaneto & Bologna 2000 Szczerbak 2003 Tuniyev, Ananjeva, Agasyan, Orlov & Tuniyev 2009
 
Darevskia armeniaca
Armenian Rock Lizard
Sindaco & Jeremchenko 2008 Sindaco, Venchi, Carpaneto & Bologna 2000
  *
Darevskia bendimahiensis
Bendimahi Rock Lizard
Mulder 2019 Sindaco & Jeremchenko 2008 Sindaco, Venchi, Carpaneto & Bologna 2000 Yildiz, Igci & Akman 2021 Yildiz, Igci, Akman & Goecmen 2018
  *
Darevskia bithynica
Bithynian Rock Lizard
Arribas, Candan, Kornilios, Ayaz, Kumlutas, Gul, Yilmaz, Caynak & Ilgaz 2022 Arribas, Ilgaz, Kumlutas, Durmus, Avci & Uzum 2013 Sindaco & Jeremchenko 2008 Sindaco, Venchi, Carpaneto & Bologna 2000 Szczerbak 2003
 
Darevskia clarkorum
Borcka Rock Lizard
Sindaco & Jeremchenko 2008 Sindaco, Venchi, Carpaneto & Bologna 2000 [as dryada]
 
Darevskia derjugini
Artvin Rock Lizard
Sindaco & Jeremchenko 2008 Sindaco, Venchi, Carpaneto & Bologna 2000
 
Darevskia hungarica
Balkan Meadow Lizard
Ilgaz, Akkaya & Hurriyet 2019 [as D. pontica] Jablonski & Stloukal 2012 [as praticola] Sindaco & Jeremchenko 2008 [as praticola] Sindaco, Venchi, Carpaneto & Bologna 2000 [as praticola] Sos, Kecskes, Hegyeli & Marosi 2012 [as pontica] Speybroeck, Beukema, Bok & Voort 2016 [as praticola] Stugren in Boehme (ed.) 1984 [as praticola]
  *
Darevskia josefschmidtleri
Caldiran Rock Lizard
Arribas, Candan, Kornilios, Ayaz, Kumlutas, Gul, Yilmaz, Caynak & Ilgaz 2022
  *
Darevskia mirabilis
Kackar Rock Lizard
Arribas, Candan, Kornilios, Ayaz, Kumlutas, Gul, Yilmaz, Caynak & Ilgaz 2022 Arribas, Ilgaz, Kumlutas, Durmus, Avci & Uzum 2013
 
Darevskia nairensis
Nairi Rock Lizard
Sindaco & Jeremchenko 2008 Sindaco, Venchi, Carpaneto & Bologna 2000
 
Darevskia obscura
Borjomi Rock Lizard
Arribas, Candan, Kornilios, Ayaz, Kumlutas, Gul, Yilmaz, Caynak & Ilgaz 2022 Arribas, Ilgaz, Kumlutas, Durmus, Avci & Uzum 2013 Boehme & Bischoff in Boehme (ed.) 1984 Sindaco & Jeremchenko 2008 Sindaco, Venchi, Carpaneto & Bologna 2000 Szczerbak 2003
  *
Darevskia parvula
Southern Red-bellied Rock Lizard
Arribas, Ilgaz & Kumlutas 2018 Sindaco & Jeremchenko 2008 Sindaco, Venchi, Carpaneto & Bologna 2000 Tuniyev, Ananjeva, Agasyan, Orlov & Tuniyev 2009
 
Darevskia raddei
Azerbaijan Rock Lizard
Akman, Yildiz, Ozcan, Bozkurt, Igci & Goecmen 2018 Mulder 2019 Sindaco & Jeremchenko 2008 Sindaco, Venchi, Carpaneto & Bologna 2000 Yildiz, Igci & Akman 2021 Yildiz, Igci, Akman & Goecmen 2018
 
Darevskia rudis
Spiny-tailed Rock Lizard
Arribas, Candan, Kornilios, Ayaz, Kumlutas, Gul, Yilmaz, Caynak & Ilgaz 2022 Arribas, Ilgaz, Kumlutas, Durmus, Avci & Uzum 2013 Boehme & Bischoff in Boehme (ed.) 1984 Sindaco & Jeremchenko 2008 Sindaco, Venchi, Carpaneto & Bologna 2000 Szczerbak 2003
  *
Darevskia salihae
Yusufeli Rock Lizard
Kurnaz, Sahin & Eroglu 2022
  *
Darevskia sapphirina
Northeast Anatolian Rock Lizard
Sindaco & Jeremchenko 2008 Sindaco, Venchi, Carpaneto & Bologna 2000 Yildiz, Igci & Akman 2021 Yildiz, Igci, Akman & Goecmen 2018
  *
Darevskia spitzenbergerae
Hakkari Rock Lizard
Arribas, Candan, Kornilios, Ayaz, Kumlutas, Gul, Yilmaz, Caynak & Ilgaz 2022 Eiselt, Darevsky & Schmidtler 1989 [1992] 1992 Sindaco, Venchi, Carpaneto & Bologna 2000
  *
Darevskia tuniyevi
Pirnali Rock Lizard
Arribas, Candan, Kurnaz, Kumlutas, Caynak & Ilgaz 2022
 
Darevskia unisexualis
White-bellied Rock Lizard
Sindaco & Jeremchenko 2008 Sindaco, Venchi, Carpaneto & Bologna 2000 Yildiz, Igci, Akman & Goecmen 2018
  *
Darevskia uzzelli
Kars Plateau Rock Lizard
Sindaco & Jeremchenko 2008 Sindaco, Venchi, Carpaneto & Bologna 2000 Yildiz, Igci, Akman & Goecmen 2018
 
Darevskia valentini
Basarchay Rock Lizard
Akman, Yildiz, Ozcan, Bozkurt, Igci & Goecmen 2018 Arribas, Candan, Kornilios, Ayaz, Kumlutas, Gul, Yilmaz, Caynak & Ilgaz 2022 Mulder 2019 Sindaco & Jeremchenko 2008 Sindaco, Venchi, Carpaneto & Bologna 2000 Yildiz, Igci & Akman 2021 Yildiz, Igci, Akman & Goecmen 2018
Genus Eremias (Desert and Steppe Runners)
 
Eremias pleskei
Transcaucasian Desert Runner
Mulder 2019 Sindaco & Jeremchenko 2008 Sindaco, Venchi, Carpaneto & Bologna 2000 Yildiz, Igci, Akman & Goecmen 2018
 
Eremias strauchi
Armenian Desert Runner
Ananjeva, Orlov, Khalikov, Darevsky, Ryabov & Barabanov 2006 Mulder 2019 Sindaco, Venchi, Carpaneto & Bologna 2000 Szczerbak 2003 Yildiz, Igci, Akman & Goecmen 2018
 
Eremias suphani
Anatolian Desert Runner
Akman, Yildiz, Ozcan, Bozkurt, Igci & Goecmen 2018 Mulder 2019 Sindaco & Jeremchenko 2008 Sindaco, Venchi, Carpaneto & Bologna 2000 Yildiz, Igci & Akman 2021 Yildiz, Igci, Akman & Goecmen 2018
Genus Iranolacerta (Persian Lizards)
 
Iranolacerta brandtii
Common Persian Lizard
Avci, Ilgaz, Bozkurt, Uzum & Olgun 2015 Yildiz & Igci 2015 Yildiz, Igci & Akman 2021
Genus Lacerta (Eurasian Green Lizards)
 
Lacerta agilis
Northern Eurasian Sand Lizard
Sindaco & Jeremchenko 2008 Sindaco, Venchi, Carpaneto & Bologna 2000
 
Lacerta diplochondrodes
Eastern Balkan Green Lizard
Gidis & Baskale 2020 [as L. trilineata] Jablonski & Stloukal 2012 [as L. trilineata] Kornilios, Thanou, Lymberakis, Ilgaz, Kumlutas & Leache 2020 Sindaco, Venchi, Carpaneto & Bologna 2000
 
Lacerta media
Levant Emerald Lizard
Akman, Yildiz, Ozcan, Bozkurt, Igci & Goecmen 2018 Avci, Uzum, Bozkurt & Olgun 2018 Mulder 2019 Sindaco & Jeremchenko 2008 Sindaco, Venchi, Carpaneto & Bologna 2000 Yildiz, Igci & Akman 2021 Yildiz, Igci, Akman & Goecmen 2018
  *
Lacerta pamphylica
Pamphylian Green Lizard
Kornilios, Thanou, Lymberakis, Ilgaz, Kumlutas & Leache 2020 Sindaco & Jeremchenko 2008 Sindaco, Venchi, Carpaneto & Bologna 2000
 
Lacerta strigata
Caspian Green Lizard
Mulder 2019 Sindaco & Jeremchenko 2008 Sindaco, Venchi, Carpaneto & Bologna 2000
 
Lacerta viridis
Eastern Green Lizard
Jablonski & Stloukal 2012 Marzahn, Mayer, Joger, Ilgaz, Jablonski, Kindler, Kumlutas, Nistri, Schneewiess, Vamberger, Zagar & Fritz 2015 Sindaco, Venchi, Carpaneto & Bologna 2000
Genus Mesalina (Afro-Asian Desert Lizards)
 
Mesalina microlepis
Arabian Small-scaled Desert Lizard
Ilgaz, Baran, Kumlutas & Avci 2005 [as brevirostris] Kumlutas, Taskavac, Baran, Ilgaz & Avci 2002 [as b. brevirostris] Sindaco & Jeremchenko 2008 [as brevirostris] Smid, Moravec, Gvozdik, Stundl, Frynta, Lymberakis, Kapli, Wilms, Schmitz, Shobrak, Yousefkhani, Rastegar-Pouyani, Castilla, Els & Mayer 2017
Genus Ophisops (Snake-eyed Lizards)
 
Ophisops elegans
Elegant Snake-eyed Lizard
Akman, Yildiz, Ozcan, Bozkurt, Igci & Goecmen 2018 Avci, Uzum, Bozkurt & Olgun 2018 Gidis & Baskale 2020 Jablonski & Stloukal 2012 Mulder 2019 Sindaco, Venchi, Carpaneto & Bologna 2000 Speybroeck, Beukema, Bok & Voort 2016 Tok, Afsar, Yakin, Ayaz & Cicek 2017 Yildiz, Igci & Akman 2021 Yildiz, Igci, Akman & Goecmen 2018
Genus Parvilacerta (Middle East Dwarf Lizards)
 
Parvilacerta parva
Asia Minor Dwarf Lizard
Arakelyan, Danielyan, Corti, Sindaco & Leviton 2011 Jablonski & Stloukal 2012 Sindaco & Jeremchenko 2008 Sindaco, Venchi, Carpaneto & Bologna 2000 Yildiz, Igci & Akman 2021 Yildiz, Igci, Akman & Goecmen 2018
Genus Phoenicolacerta (Phoenician Lizards)
 
Phoenicolacerta cyanisparsa
Syrian Rock Lizard
Schmidtler & Bischoff 1999 Sindaco & Jeremchenko 2008
 
Phoenicolacerta laevis
Lebanese Smooth-scaled Lizard
Bruekers 2010 Sindaco & Jeremchenko 2008 Sindaco, Venchi, Carpaneto & Bologna 2000
Genus Podarcis (Wall Lizards)
 
Podarcis muralis
Common European Wall Lizard
Jablonski & Stloukal 2012 Sindaco & Jeremchenko 2008 Sindaco, Venchi, Carpaneto & Bologna 2000
 
Podarcis tauricus
Balkan Wall Lizard
Bulbul, Kurnaz, Eroglu, Koc & Kutrup 2015 Gul & Tosunoglu 2017 Jablonski & Stloukal 2012 Sindaco, Venchi, Carpaneto & Bologna 2000
Genus Timon (Ocellated Lizards)
 
Timon kurdistanicus
Kurdish Ocellated Lizard
Ahmadzadeh, Carretero, Harris, Perera & Boehme 2012 Akman, Yildiz, Ozcan, Bozkurt, Igci & Goecmen 2018 Bischoff 1996 Ilgaz & Kumlutas 2008 Sindaco & Jeremchenko 2008 Sindaco, Venchi & Grieco 2013 Sindaco, Venchi, Carpaneto & Bologna 2000
 Family Phyllodactylidae (Leaf-toed Geckos)
Genus Asaccus (Middle East Leaf-toed Geckos)
  *
Asaccus barani
Harran Leaf-toed Gecko
Torki, Ahmadzadeh, Ilgaz, Avci & Kumlutas 2011
 
Asaccus elisae
Niniveh Leaf-toed Gecko
Sindaco & Jeremchenko 2008 Sindaco, Venchi, Carpaneto & Bologna 2000 Tok, Atatur & Cihan 2002
 Family Scincidae (Skinks)
Genus Ablepharus (Eurasian Snake-eyed Skinks)
 
Ablepharus anatolicus
Lycian Snake-eyed Skink
Bozkurt & Olgun 2020 Schmidtler 1997 Sindaco & Jeremchenko 2008 Sindaco, Venchi, Carpaneto & Bologna 2000
 
Ablepharus bivittatus
Two-striped Mountain Skink
Bozkurt & Olgun 2020 Sindaco & Jeremchenko 2008 Sindaco, Venchi, Carpaneto & Bologna 2000 Yildiz, Igci & Akman 2021 Yildiz, Igci, Akman & Goecmen 2018
 
Ablepharus budaki
North Levant Snake-eyed Skink
Bozkurt & Olgun 2020 Schmidtler 1997 Sindaco & Jeremchenko 2008 Sindaco, Venchi, Carpaneto & Bologna 2000 Skourtanioti, Kapli, Ilgaz, Kumlutas, Avci, Ahmadzadeh, Crnobrnja-Isailovic, Ghergel, Lymberakis & Poulakakis 2016
 
Ablepharus chernovi
Armenian Snake-eyed Skink
Akman, Yildiz, Ozcan, Bozkurt, Igci & Goecmen 2018 Avci, Uzum, Bozkurt & Olgun 2018 Bozkurt & Olgun 2020 Schmidtler 1997 Sindaco & Jeremchenko 2008 Sindaco, Venchi, Carpaneto & Bologna 2000 Skourtanioti, Kapli, Ilgaz, Kumlutas, Avci, Ahmadzadeh, Crnobrnja-Isailovic, Ghergel, Lymberakis & Poulakakis 2016 Yildiz, Igci & Akman 2021
 
Ablepharus kitaibelii
European Snake-eyed Skink
Bozkurt & Olgun 2020 Gidis & Baskale 2020 Jablonski & Stloukal 2012 Schmidtler 1997 Sindaco, Venchi, Carpaneto & Bologna 2000 Skourtanioti, Kapli, Ilgaz, Kumlutas, Avci, Ahmadzadeh, Crnobrnja-Isailovic, Ghergel, Lymberakis & Poulakakis 2016
Genus Chalcides (Cylindrical Skinks)
 
Chalcides ocellatus
Mediterranean Ocellated Skink
Bozkurt, Avci & Yilmaz 2015 Sindaco, Venchi, Carpaneto & Bologna 2000
Genus Eumeces (Afro-Asian Long-legged Skinks)
 
Eumeces pavimentatus
Levant Long-legged Skink
Basoglu & Baran 1977 Darevsky in Boehme (ed.) 1981 Faizi, Rastegar-Pouyani, Rastegar-Pouyani, Nazarov, Heidari, Zangi, Orlova & Poyarkov 2017 Kumlutas, Arikan, Ilgaz & Kaska 2007 Sindaco & Jeremchenko 2008 Sindaco, Venchi, Carpaneto & Bologna 2000
 
Eumeces princeps
Southwest Asian Long-legged Skink
Arnold 1986 Basoglu & Baran 1977 Kumlutas, Arikan, Ilgaz & Kaska 2007 Leviton, Anderson, Adler & Minton 1992 Mulder 2019 [as E. princeps] Sindaco & Jeremchenko 2008 Sindaco, Venchi, Carpaneto & Bologna 2000
 
Eumeces schneiderii
Golden Long-legged Skink
Akman, Yildiz, Ozcan, Bozkurt, Igci & Goecmen 2018 Avci, Uzum, Bozkurt & Olgun 2018 Cicek, Cumhuriyet, Bayrakci & Ayaz 2015 Kumlutas, Arikan, Ilgaz & Kaska 2007 Kumlutas, Kaska, Ilgaz & Boehme 2004 Sindaco & Jeremchenko 2008
Genus Heremites (Western Palearctic Grass Skinks)
 
Heremites auratus
Levant Skink
Akman, Yildiz, Ozcan, Bozkurt, Igci & Goecmen 2018 Avci, Uzum, Bozkurt & Olgun 2018 Gidis & Baskale 2020 Moravec, Franzen & Boehme 2006 Sindaco & Jeremchenko 2008 Sindaco, Venchi, Carpaneto & Bologna 2000 Yildiz, Igci & Akman 2021 Yildiz, Igci, Akman & Goecmen 2018
 
Heremites septemtaeniatus
Seven-striped Grass Skink
Mulder 2019
 
Heremites vittatus
Bridled Skink
Akman, Yildiz, Ozcan, Bozkurt, Igci & Goecmen 2018 Kumlutas, Candan & Ilgaz 2015 Mulder 1995 Sindaco & Jeremchenko 2008 Sindaco, Venchi, Carpaneto & Bologna 2000
Genus Ophiomorus (South West Asian Snake Skinks)
 
Ophiomorus kardesi
Anatolian Snake Skink
Anderson & Leviton 1966 [as punctatissimus] Basoglu & Baran 1977 [as punctatissimus] Bischoff in Boehme (ed.) 1981 [as O. punctatissimus] Daszak & Cawthraw 1991 [as punctatissimus] Kornilios, Kumlutas, Lymberakis & Ilgaz 2018 Sindaco & Jeremchenko 2008 [as punctatissimus]
 Family Varanidae (Monitor Lizards)
Genus Varanus (Monitor Lizards)
 
Varanus griseus
Desert Monitor
Sindaco & Jeremchenko 2008 Sindaco, Venchi, Carpaneto & Bologna 2000

Snakes (Serpentes)
= endemicEX = extinct or assumed extinct

Species
References
 Family Boidae (Typical Boas)
Genus Eryx (Sand Boas)
 
Eryx jaculus
Western Sand Boa
Afsar, Cicek, Dincaslan, Ayaz & Tok 2013 Akman, Yildiz, Ozcan, Bozkurt, Igci & Goecmen 2018 Geniez 2018 Gidis & Baskale 2020 Jablonski & Stloukal 2012 Mulder 2019 Sindaco, Venchi & Grieco 2013 Sindaco, Venchi, Carpaneto & Bologna 2000 Speybroeck, Beukema, Bok & Voort 2016 Stimson 1969 Venchi & Sindaco 2007 Yildiz, Igci, Akman & Goecmen 2018
 Family Colubridae (Typical Snakes or Colubrids)
Genus Coronella (Palearctic Smooth Snakes)
 
Coronella austriaca
Northern Smooth Snake
Geniez 2018 Jablonski & Stloukal 2012 Jablonski, Nagy, Avci, Olgun, Kukushkin, Safaei-Mahroo & Jandzik 2019 Sindaco, Venchi, Carpaneto & Bologna 2000 Venchi & Sindaco 2007 Yildiz, Igci, Akman & Goecmen 2018
Genus Dolichophis (Greater Whip Snakes)
 
Dolichophis caspius
Caspian Whip Snake
Geniez 2018 Gidis & Baskale 2020 Jablonski & Stloukal 2012 Nagy, Bellaagh, Wink, Paunovic & Korsos 2010 Sindaco, Venchi & Grieco 2013 Sindaco, Venchi, Carpaneto & Bologna 2000 Speybroeck, Beukema, Bok & Voort 2016 Venchi & Sindaco 2007
 
Dolichophis jugularis
Large Whip Snake
Akman, Yildiz, Ozcan, Bozkurt, Igci & Goecmen 2018 Avci, Uzum, Bozkurt & Olgun 2018 Geniez 2018 Gidis & Baskale 2020 Goecmen, Igci, Akman & Oguz 2013 Sindaco, Venchi & Grieco 2013 Sindaco, Venchi, Carpaneto & Bologna 2000 Venchi & Sindaco 2007 Yildiz, Igci & Akman 2021 Yildiz, Igci, Akman & Goecmen 2018
 
Dolichophis schmidti
Red-bellied Whip Snake
Akman, Yildiz, Ozcan, Bozkurt, Igci & Goecmen 2018 Geniez 2018 Goecmen, Igci, Akman & Oguz 2013 Mulder 2019 Sindaco, Venchi & Grieco 2013 Sindaco, Venchi, Carpaneto & Bologna 2000 Venchi & Sindaco 2007 Yildiz, Igci & Akman 2021 Yildiz, Igci, Akman & Goecmen 2018
Genus Eirenis (Middle Eastern Dwarf Snakes)
 
Eirenis aurolineatus
Golden-striped Dwarf Snake
Geniez 2018 Mahlow, Tillack, Schmidtler & Muller 2013 Sindaco, Venchi & Grieco 2013 Sindaco, Venchi, Carpaneto & Bologna 2000 Venchi & Sindaco 2007
 
Eirenis barani
Adana Dwarf Snake
Geniez 2018 Mahlow, Tillack, Schmidtler & Muller 2013 Sindaco, Venchi & Grieco 2013 Sindaco, Venchi, Carpaneto & Bologna 2000 Venchi & Sindaco 2007
 
Eirenis collaris
Collared Dwarf Snake
Baran, Kumlutas, Ilgaz, Turkosan & Avci 2004 Geniez 2018 Mahlow, Tillack, Schmidtler & Muller 2013 Mulder 2019 Sindaco, Venchi & Grieco 2013 Sindaco, Venchi, Carpaneto & Bologna 2000 Venchi & Sindaco 2007 Yildiz, Igci, Akman & Goecmen 2018
 
Eirenis coronelloides
Sinai Dwarf Snake
Avci & Olgun 2011 Geniez 2018 Mahlow, Tillack, Schmidtler & Muller 2013 Nilson & Rastegar-Pouyani 2011 Sindaco, Venchi & Grieco 2013 Sivan & Werner 2003
 
Eirenis decemlineatus
Narrow-striped Dwarf Snake
Geniez 2018 Mahlow, Tillack, Schmidtler & Muller 2013 Sindaco, Venchi & Grieco 2013 Sindaco, Venchi, Carpaneto & Bologna 2000 Venchi & Sindaco 2007
 
Eirenis eiselti
Urfa Dwarf Snake
Avci, Uzum, Bozkurt & Olgun 2018 Geniez 2018 Goecmen, Igci, Akman & Oguz 2013 Mahlow, Tillack, Schmidtler & Muller 2013 Schmidtler & Schmidtler 1978 Sindaco, Venchi & Grieco 2013 Sindaco, Venchi, Carpaneto & Bologna 2000 Tayhan, Dincaslan, Avci & Tok 2011 Yildiz, Igci & Akman 2021 Yildiz, Igci, Akman & Goecmen 2018
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Eirenis hakkariensis
Hakkari Dwarf Snake
Mahlow, Tillack, Schmidtler & Muller 2013 Sindaco, Venchi, Carpaneto & Bologna 2000
 
Eirenis levantinus
Levant Dwarf Snake
Geniez 2018 Mahlow, Tillack, Schmidtler & Muller 2013 Sindaco, Venchi & Grieco 2013 Sindaco, Venchi, Carpaneto & Bologna 2000 Venchi & Sindaco 2007
 
Eirenis lineomaculatus
Spotted-line Dwarf Snake
Geniez 2018 Goecmen, Gecit & Karis 2014 Mahlow, Tillack, Schmidtler & Muller 2013 Sindaco, Venchi & Grieco 2013 Sindaco, Venchi, Carpaneto & Bologna 2000 Venchi & Sindaco 2007
 
Eirenis modestus
Ring-headed Dwarf Snake
Akman, Yildiz, Ozcan, Bozkurt, Igci & Goecmen 2018 Avci, Uzum, Bozkurt & Olgun 2018 Geniez 2018 Gidis & Baskale 2020 Jablonski & Stloukal 2012 Mahlow, Tillack, Schmidtler & Muller 2013 Mulder 2019 Sindaco, Venchi & Grieco 2013 Sindaco, Venchi, Carpaneto & Bologna 2000 Venchi & Sindaco 2007 Yildiz, Igci & Akman 2021 Yildiz, Igci, Akman & Goecmen 2018
 
Eirenis occidentalis
Sanliurfa Dwarf Snake
Arakelyan, Danielyan, Corti, Sindaco & Leviton 2011 [as persicus] Baran, Kumlutas, Ilgaz, Turkosan & Avci 2004 [as persicus] Mahlow, Tillack, Schmidtler & Muller 2013 [as persicus] Rajabizadeh, Nagy, Adriaens, Avci, Masroor, Schmidtler, Nazarov, Esmaeili & Christiaens 2015 Sindaco, Venchi & Grieco 2013 [as persicus] Sindaco, Venchi, Carpaneto & Bologna 2000 [as persicus]
 
Eirenis punctatolineatus
Armenian Dwarf Snake
Akman, Yildiz, Ozcan, Bozkurt, Igci & Goecmen 2018 Avci, Uzum, Bozkurt & Olgun 2018 Baran, Kumlutas, Ilgaz, Turkosan & Avci 2004 Geniez 2018 Mahlow, Tillack, Schmidtler & Muller 2013 Mulder 2019 Rajabizadeh, Schmidtler, Javanmardi, Rastegar-Pouyani & Esmaeili 2012 Sindaco, Venchi & Grieco 2013 Sindaco, Venchi, Carpaneto & Bologna 2000 Yildiz, Igci & Akman 2021
 
Eirenis rothii
Israeli Dwarf Snake
Geniez 2018 Mahlow, Tillack, Schmidtler & Muller 2013 Sindaco, Venchi & Grieco 2013 Sindaco, Venchi, Carpaneto & Bologna 2000 Venchi & Sindaco 2007
 
Eirenis thospitis
Kurdish Dwarf Snake
Akman, Yildiz, Ozcan, Bozkurt, Igci & Goecmen 2018 Asadi, Salmanian & Kaboli 2020 Geniez 2018 Mahlow, Tillack, Schmidtler & Muller 2013 Schmidtler & Lanza 1990 Sindaco, Venchi & Grieco 2013 Sindaco, Venchi, Carpaneto & Bologna 2000 Yildiz, Igci & Akman 2021
Genus Elaphe (Palearctic-Oriental Rat Snakes)
 
Elaphe dione
Dione Rat Snake
Geniez 2018 Mulder 2019 Sindaco, Venchi & Grieco 2013 Venchi & Sindaco 2007
 
Elaphe sauromates
Sarmatian Rat Snake
Akman, Yildiz, Ozcan, Bozkurt, Igci & Goecmen 2018 Geniez 2018 [part] Gidis & Baskale 2020 Jablonski & Stloukal 2012 Schulz 1996 Sindaco, Venchi & Grieco 2013 Sindaco, Venchi, Carpaneto & Bologna 2000 Speybroeck, Beukema, Bok & Voort 2016 Venchi & Sindaco 2007
 
Elaphe urartica
Urartian Rat Snake
Geniez 2018 [as E. sauromates [part]] Jablonski, Kukushkin, Avci, Bunyatova, Kumlutas, Ilgaz, Polyakova, Shiryaev, Tuniyev & Jandzik 2019 Mulder 2019 [as E. sauromates] Qi, Shi, Ma, Gao, Bu, Grismer, Li & Wang 2021 Yildiz, Igci & Akman 2021
Genus Hemorrhois (Palearctic Whip Snakes)
 
Hemorrhois nummifer
Coin-marked Whip Snake
Geniez 2018 Gidis & Baskale 2020 Sindaco, Venchi & Grieco 2013 Sindaco, Venchi, Carpaneto & Bologna 2000 Venchi & Sindaco 2007
 
Hemorrhois ravergieri
Mountain Whip Snake
Afsar, Cicek, Dincaslan, Ayaz & Tok 2013 Akman, Yildiz, Ozcan, Bozkurt, Igci & Goecmen 2018 Avci, Uzum, Bozkurt & Olgun 2018 Geniez 2018 Mulder 2019 Sindaco, Venchi & Grieco 2013 Sindaco, Venchi, Carpaneto & Bologna 2000 Venchi & Sindaco 2007 Yildiz, Igci & Akman 2021 Yildiz, Igci, Akman & Goecmen 2018
Genus Muhtarophis (Turkish Black-headed Snake)
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Muhtarophis barani
Turkish Black-headed Snake
Avci, Uzum, Ilgaz & Olgun 2009 Geniez 2018 Olgun, Avci, Ilgaz, Uzum & Yilmaz 2007 Sindaco, Venchi & Grieco 2013
Genus Natrix (Eurasian Keelbacks)
 
Natrix natrix
Common European Grass Snake
Ananjeva, Orlov, Khalikov, Darevsky, Ryabov & Barabanov 2006 [as megalocephala] Geniez 2018 Gidis & Baskale 2020 Goecmen, Mebert, Akman, Yalcinkaya, Karis & Erturhan 2011 [as megalocephala] Ilgaz, Baran & Kumlutas 2005 [as megalocephala] Jablonski & Stloukal 2012 Kabisch in Boehme (ed.) 1999 Kindler, Boehme, Corti, Gvozdik, Jablonski, Jandzik, Metallinou, Siroky & Fritz 2013 Mulder 2019 Sindaco, Venchi & Grieco 2013 Sindaco, Venchi, Carpaneto & Bologna 2000 Venchi & Sindaco 2007 Yildiz, Igci & Akman 2021 Yildiz, Igci, Akman & Goecmen 2018
 
Natrix tessellata
Dice Snake
Akman, Yildiz, Ozcan, Bozkurt, Igci & Goecmen 2018 Avci, Uzum, Bozkurt & Olgun 2018 Geniez 2018 Gidis & Baskale 2020 Goecmen, Cicek, Yildiz, Atatur, Dincaslan & Mebert 2011 Gruschwitz, Lenz, Mebert & Lanka in Boehme (ed.) 1999 Jablonski & Stloukal 2012 Mulder 2019 Sindaco, Venchi & Grieco 2013 Sindaco, Venchi, Carpaneto & Bologna 2000 Venchi & Sindaco 2007 Yildiz, Igci & Akman 2021 Yildiz, Igci, Akman & Goecmen 2018
Genus Platyceps (Flat-headed Whip Snakes)
 
Platyceps collaris
Red Whip Snake
Afsar, Cicek, Dincaslan, Ayaz & Tok 2013 Darevsky & Szczerbak in Boehme (ed.) 1993 [as Coluber najadum rubriceps] Geniez 2018 Jablonski & Stloukal 2012 Schatti, Baran & Maunoir 2001 Sindaco, Venchi & Grieco 2013 Sindaco, Venchi, Carpaneto & Bologna 2000 [as rubriceps] Speybroeck, Beukema, Bok & Voort 2016 Venchi & Sindaco 2007
 
Platyceps karelini
Spotted Desert Whip Snake
Geniez 2018 [as chesneii] Schatti 2006 [as "cf. ventromaculatus"] Schatti, Kucharzewski, Masroor & Rastegar-Pouyani 2012 Sindaco, Venchi, Carpaneto & Bologna 2000 [as ventromaculatus] Yildiz 2011 [as ventromaculatus]
 
Platyceps najadum
European Slender Whip Snake
Akman, Yildiz, Ozcan, Bozkurt, Igci & Goecmen 2018 Avci, Uzum, Bozkurt & Olgun 2018 Darevsky & Szczerbak in Boehme (ed.) 1993 Geniez 2018 Jablonski & Stloukal 2012 Mulder 2019 Sindaco, Venchi & Grieco 2013 Sindaco, Venchi, Carpaneto & Bologna 2000 Venchi & Sindaco 2007 Yildiz, Igci & Akman 2021 Yildiz, Igci, Akman & Goecmen 2018
 
Platyceps rhodorachis
Wadi Whip Snake
Yilmaz, Ilgaz, Uzum & Avci 2021
Genus Rhynchocalamus (Middle East Black-headed Snakes)
 
Rhynchocalamus melanocephalus
Palestine Black-headed Snake
Geniez 2018 Sindaco, Venchi & Grieco 2013 Sindaco, Venchi, Carpaneto & Bologna 2000 Venchi & Sindaco 2007
 
Rhynchocalamus satunini
Armenian Black-headed Snake
Amr & Disi 2011 Geniez 2018 Leviton, Anderson, Adler & Minton 1992 Sindaco, Venchi & Grieco 2013 Sindaco, Venchi, Carpaneto & Bologna 2000 Szczerbak 2003
Genus Spalerosophis (Diadem Snakes)
 
Spalerosophis diadema
Common Diadem Snake
Baran, Kumlutas, Ilgaz, Turkosan & Avci 2004 Geniez 2018 Goecmen, Franzen, Yildiz, Akman & Yalcinkaya 2009 Sindaco, Venchi & Grieco 2013 Sindaco, Venchi, Carpaneto & Bologna 2000 Venchi & Sindaco 2007
Genus Telescopus (Afro-Asian Cat Snakes)
 
Telescopus fallax
European Cat Snake
Avci, Uzum, Bozkurt & Olgun 2018 Christopoulos 2022 Geniez 2018 Gidis & Baskale 2020 Grillitsch & Grillitsch in Boehme (ed.) 1999 Jablonski & Stloukal 2012 Mulder 2019 Sindaco, Venchi & Grieco 2013 Sindaco, Venchi, Carpaneto & Bologna 2000 Speybroeck, Beukema, Bok & Voort 2016 Venchi & Sindaco 2007 Yildiz, Igci & Akman 2021
 
Telescopus nigriceps
Black-headed Cat Snake
Goecmen, Nilson, Yildiz, Arikan, Yalcinkaya & Akman 2007 Ilgaz, Avci, Kumlutas, Baran & Ozdemir 2007 Ilgaz, Baran, Avci & Kumlutas 2006 Sindaco, Venchi & Grieco 2013
Genus Zamenis (Western Palearctic Rat Snakes)
 
Zamenis hohenackeri
Transcaucasian Rat Snake
Avci, Uzum, Bozkurt & Olgun 2018 Geniez 2018 Hofmann, Mebert, Schulz, Helfenberger, Goecmen & Boehme 2018 Mulder 2019 Schulz 1996 Sindaco, Venchi & Grieco 2013 Sindaco, Venchi, Carpaneto & Bologna 2000 Venchi & Sindaco 2007
 
Zamenis longissimus
Common Aesculapian Snake
Geniez 2018 Jablonski & Stloukal 2012 Mulder 2019 Schulz 1996 Sindaco, Venchi & Grieco 2013 Sindaco, Venchi, Carpaneto & Bologna 2000 Venchi & Sindaco 2007
 
Zamenis situla
Leopard Snake
Geniez 2018 Jablonski & Stloukal 2012 Sindaco, Venchi & Grieco 2013 Sindaco, Venchi, Carpaneto & Bologna 2000 Speybroeck, Beukema, Bok & Voort 2016 Venchi & Sindaco 2007
 Family Elapidae [part 1: terrestrial species] (Cobras, Mambas, etc.)
Genus Walterinnesia (Black Desert Cobras)
 
Walterinnesia morgani
Eastern Black Desert Cobra
Geniez 2018 Goecmen, Franzen, Yildiz, Akman & Yalcinkaya 2009 Nilson & Rastegar-Pouyani 2007 Sindaco, Venchi & Grieco 2013 Ugurtas, Papenfuss & Orlov 2001 [as W. aegyptia]
 Family Lamprophiidae (House Snakes, etc.)
Genus Malpolon (Montpellier Snakes)
 
Malpolon insignitus
Eastern Montpellier Snake
Akman, Yildiz, Ozcan, Bozkurt, Igci & Goecmen 2018 Geniez 2018 Jablonski & Stloukal 2012 Mulder 2019 Sindaco, Venchi & Grieco 2013 Sindaco, Venchi, Carpaneto & Bologna 2000 [as M. monspessulanus] Speybroeck, Beukema, Bok & Voort 2016 Venchi & Sindaco 2007
 Family Leptotyphlopidae (Thread Snakes)
Genus Myriopholis (Many-scaled Thread Snakes)
 
Myriopholis macrorhyncha
Large-snouted Thread Snake
Baran, Kumlutas, Ilgaz, Turkosan & Avci 2004 Geniez 2018 Goecmen, Franzen, Yildiz, Akman & Yalcinkaya 2009 Hahn & Wallach 1998 Hahn 1978 Sindaco, Venchi & Grieco 2013 Sindaco, Venchi, Carpaneto & Bologna 2000 Ugurtas, Sevinc, Oz & Kaya 2006 Venchi & Sindaco 2007 Yildiz, Goecmen & Akman 2009
 Family Typhlopidae (Typical Blind Snakes)
Genus Letheobia (African Gracile Blind Snakes)
 
Letheobia episcopa
Turkish Gracile Blind Snake
Franzen & Wallach 2002 Geniez 2018 Goecmen, Franzen, Yildiz, Akman & Yalcinkaya 2009 Sindaco, Venchi & Grieco 2013 Venchi & Sindaco 2007
Genus Xerotyphlops (Desert Blind Snakes)
 
Xerotyphlops vermicularis
European Worm Snake
Afsar, Cicek, Dincaslan, Ayaz & Tok 2013 Akman, Yildiz, Ozcan, Bozkurt, Igci & Goecmen 2018 Avci, Uzum, Bozkurt & Olgun 2018 Geniez 2018 Gidis & Baskale 2020 Jablonski & Stloukal 2012 Mulder 2019 Sindaco, Venchi & Grieco 2013 Sindaco, Venchi, Carpaneto & Bologna 2000 Speybroeck, Beukema, Bok & Voort 2016 Venchi & Sindaco 2007 Yildiz, Igci & Akman 2021 Yildiz, Igci, Akman & Goecmen 2018
 Family Viperidae (Vipers)
Genus Macrovipera (Giant Vipers)
 
Macrovipera lebetinus
Blunt-nosed Viper
Afsar, Cicek, Dincaslan, Ayaz & Tok 2013 Akman, Yildiz, Ozcan, Bozkurt, Igci & Goecmen 2018 Avci, Uzum, Bozkurt & Olgun 2018 David & Ineich 1999 David & Vogel 2010 Geniez 2018 McDiarmid, Campbell & Toure 1999 Mulder 2019 Sindaco, Venchi & Grieco 2013 Sindaco, Venchi, Carpaneto & Bologna 2000 Tok, Cihan & Ayaz 2002 Venchi & Sindaco 2007
Genus Montivipera (Middle East Mountain Vipers)
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Montivipera bulgardaghica
Taurus Viper
David & Ineich 1999 David & Vogel 2010 Geniez 2018 Goecmen, Arikan, Yildiz, Mermer & Alpagut-Keskin 2009 McDiarmid, Campbell & Toure 1999 Nilson, Andren & Flard 1990 Sindaco, Venchi & Grieco 2013 Sindaco, Venchi, Carpaneto & Bologna 2000
 
Montivipera raddei
Armenian Mountain Viper
David & Ineich 1999 David & Vogel 2010 Geniez 2018 Mulder 2019 Sigg 1987 Sindaco, Venchi & Grieco 2013 Sindaco, Venchi, Carpaneto & Bologna 2000 Venchi & Sindaco 2007 Yildiz, Igci & Akman 2021 Yildiz, Igci, Akman & Goecmen 2018
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Montivipera wagneri
Ocellated Mountain Viper
David & Ineich 1999 David & Vogel 2010 Geniez 2018 Kumlutas, Ilgaz & Candan 2015 McDiarmid, Campbell & Toure 1999 Sindaco, Venchi & Grieco 2013 Sindaco, Venchi, Carpaneto & Bologna 2000 Venchi & Sindaco 2007 Yildiz, Igci, Akman & Goecmen 2018
 
Montivipera xanthina
Ottoman Viper
Afsar, Yakin, Cicek & Ayaz 2019 David & Vogel 2010 Geniez 2018 Gidis & Baskale 2020 Jablonski & Stloukal 2012 Joger & Nilson in Joger & Stumpel 2005 Kurnaz, Bulbul, Eroglu, Kutrup & Koc 2018 McDiarmid, Campbell & Toure 1999 Sindaco, Venchi & Grieco 2013 Sindaco, Venchi, Carpaneto & Bologna 2000 Speybroeck, Beukema, Bok & Voort 2016 Venchi & Sindaco 2007
Genus Vipera (Typical Vipers or Adders)
 
Vipera ammodytes
European Nose-horned Viper
Afsar, Cicek, Dincaslan, Ayaz & Tok 2013 Akkaya & Ugurtas 2012 Ananjeva, Orlov, Khalikov, Darevsky, Ryabov & Barabanov 2006 David & Vogel 2010 Geniez 2018 Heckes, Gruber & Stumpel in Joger & Stumpel 2005 Jablonski & Stloukal 2012 Sindaco, Venchi & Grieco 2013 Sindaco, Venchi, Carpaneto & Bologna 2000 Speybroeck, Beukema, Bok & Voort 2016 Ursenbacher, Schweiger, Tomovic, Crnobrnja-Isailovic, Fumagalli & Mayer 2008 Venchi & Sindaco 2007
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Vipera anatolica
Anatolian Mountain Steppe Viper
David & Vogel 2010 Geniez 2018 Goecmen, Mebert, Karis, Oguz & Ursebacher 2017 Nilson & Andren 2001 Sindaco, Venchi & Grieco 2013 Sindaco, Venchi, Carpaneto & Bologna 2000 Venchi & Sindaco 2007
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Vipera barani
North Anatolian Viper
Avci, Uzum & Olgun 2004 David & Ineich 1999 David & Vogel 2010 Goecmen, Mebert & Karis 2015 Gul 2020 Kumlutas, Soezen & Ilgaz 2013 McDiarmid, Campbell & Toure 1999 Sindaco, Venchi & Grieco 2013 Sindaco, Venchi, Carpaneto & Bologna 2000 Venchi & Sindaco 2007
 
Vipera berus
Northern Eurasian Viper
Sindaco, Venchi, Carpaneto & Bologna 2000
 
Vipera darevskii
South Caucasian Viper
Geniez 2018 Tuniyev, Avci, Ilgaz, Olgun, Petrova, Bodrov, Geniez & Teynie 2018
 
Vipera eriwanensis
Armenian Mountain Steppe Viper
Arakelyan, Danielyan, Corti, Sindaco & Leviton 2011 David & Vogel 2010 Geniez 2018 Gvozdik, Jandzik, Cordos, Rehak & Kotlik 2012 Kukushkin, Iskenderov, Axmedov, Bunyatova & Zinenko 2012 Mulder 2019 Nilson & Andren 2001 Nilson, Tuniyev, Orlov, Hoeggren & Andren 1995 Sindaco, Venchi, Carpaneto & Bologna 2000 Tuniyev 2016 Venchi & Sindaco 2007
 
Vipera kaznakovi
Caucasian Red Viper
David & Ineich 1999 David & Vogel 2010 Geniez 2018 Gvozdik, Jandzik, Cordos, Rehak & Kotlik 2012 McDiarmid, Campbell & Toure 1999 Orlov & Tuniyev 2005 Sindaco, Venchi & Grieco 2013 Sindaco, Venchi, Carpaneto & Bologna 2000 Tuniyev 2016 Venchi & Sindaco 2007
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Vipera olguni
Ardahan Mountain Viper
Ananjeva, Orlov, Khalikov, Darevsky, Ryabov & Barabanov 2006 [as darevskii] Arakelyan, Danielyan, Corti, Sindaco & Leviton 2011 [as darevskii] Avci, Ilgaz, Baskaya, Baran & Kumlutas 2010 [as darevskii] David & Vogel 2010 [as darevskii] Sindaco, Venchi & Grieco 2013 [as darevskii] Tuniyev, Avci, Ilgaz, Olgun, Petrova, Bodrov, Geniez & Teynie 2018 Tuniyev, Avci, Tuniyev, Agasian & Agasian 2012
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Vipera sakoi
Otlubekli Viper
Tuniyev, Avci, Ilgaz, Olgun, Petrova, Bodrov, Geniez & Teynie 2018

Turtles (Testudines)
= endemicEX = extinct or assumed extinct

Species
References
 Family Cheloniidae (Hard-shelled Sea Turtles)
Genus Caretta (Loggerhead Sea Turtle)
 
Caretta caretta
Loggerhead Sea Turtle
Gramentz in Fritz (ed.) 2005 Rhodin, Iverson, Bour, Fritz, Georges, Shaffer & Dijk 2021 Sindaco, Venchi, Carpaneto & Bologna 2000
Genus Chelonia (Green Sea Turtle)
 
Chelonia mydas
Green Sea Turtle
Gramentz & Fritz in Fritz (ed.) 2005 Rhodin, Iverson, Bour, Fritz, Georges, Shaffer & Dijk 2021 Sindaco, Venchi, Carpaneto & Bologna 2000
 Family Dermochelyidae (Leatherback Sea Turtle)
Genus Dermochelys (Leatherback Sea Turtle)
 
Dermochelys coriacea
Leatherback Sea Turtle
Frazier, Gramentz & Fritz in Fritz (ed.) 2005 Rhodin, Iverson, Bour, Fritz, Georges, Shaffer & Dijk 2021 Sindaco, Venchi, Carpaneto & Bologna 2000
 Family Emydidae (Western Pond Turtles)
Genus Emys (European Pond Turtles)
 
Emys orbicularis
Common European Pond Turtle
Fritz in Fritz (ed.) 2001 Jablonski & Stloukal 2012 Rhodin, Iverson, Bour, Fritz, Georges, Shaffer & Dijk 2021 Sindaco & Jeremchenko 2008 Sindaco, Venchi, Carpaneto & Bologna 2000
 Family Geoemydidae (Eastern Pond Turtles)
Genus Mauremys (Stripe-necked Turtles)
 
Mauremys caspica
Caspian Turtle
Akman, Yildiz, Ozcan, Bozkurt, Igci & Goecmen 2018 Mulder 2019 Rhodin, Iverson, Bour, Fritz, Georges, Shaffer & Dijk 2021 Sindaco & Jeremchenko 2008 Sindaco, Venchi, Carpaneto & Bologna 2000 Wischuf & Fritz in Fritz (ed.) 2001 Yildiz, Igci & Akman 2021 Yildiz, Igci, Akman & Goecmen 2018
 
Mauremys rivulata
Balkan Pond Turtle
Fritz & Havas 2006 Gidis & Baskale 2020 Jablonski & Stloukal 2012 Mantziou & Rifai 2014 Rhodin, Iverson, Bour, Fritz, Georges, Shaffer & Dijk 2021 Sindaco & Jeremchenko 2008 Sindaco, Venchi, Carpaneto & Bologna 2000 Speybroeck, Beukema, Bok & Voort 2016 Wermuth & Mertens 1977
 Family Testudinidae (Tortoises)
Genus Testudo (Palearctic Tortoises)
 
Testudo graeca
Spur-thighed Tortoise
Akman, Yildiz, Ozcan, Bozkurt, Igci & Goecmen 2018 Avci, Uzum, Bozkurt & Olgun 2018 Buskirk, Keller & Andreu in Fritz (ed.) 2001 Gidis & Baskale 2020 Jablonski & Stloukal 2012 Mulder 2019 Rhodin, Iverson, Bour, Fritz, Georges, Shaffer & Dijk 2021 Sindaco, Venchi, Carpaneto & Bologna 2000 Speybroeck, Beukema, Bok & Voort 2016 Turkozan, Kiremit, Taskavac & Olgun 2005 Turkozan, Olgun, Taskavac & Kiremit 2004 Yildiz, Igci & Akman 2021 Yildiz, Igci, Akman & Goecmen 2018
 
Testudo hermanni
Greek Tortoise
Bertolero, Cheylan, Hailey, Livoreil & Willemsen 2011 Cheylan in Fritz (ed.) 2001 Rhodin, Iverson, Bour, Fritz, Georges, Shaffer & Dijk 2021 Sindaco, Venchi, Carpaneto & Bologna 2000 Turkozan, Kiremit, Taskavac & Olgun 2005
 Family Trionychidae (Softshell Turtles)
Genus Rafetus (Bicallosite Softshell Turtles)
 
Rafetus euphraticus
Euphrates Softshell Turtle
Rhodin, Iverson, Bour, Fritz, Georges, Shaffer & Dijk 2021 Sindaco & Jeremchenko 2008 Sindaco, Venchi, Carpaneto & Bologna 2000 Taskavak, Atatur, Ghaffari & Meylan 2016
Genus Trionyx (African Softshell Turtle)
 
Trionyx triunguis
African Softshell Turtle
Rhodin, Iverson, Bour, Fritz, Georges, Shaffer & Dijk 2021 Sindaco & Jeremchenko 2008 Sindaco, Venchi, Carpaneto & Bologna 2000