New Locality Record of the Red-Bellied Lizard , Darevskia parvula ( Lantz & Cyrén , 1913 ) s . l . , from eastern Anatolia , Turkey

Darevskia parvula is a rock lizard that is endemic for Anatolia. The known distribution range of the species is limited on eastern and northeastern Anatolia. Although many morphological studies have been carried out on the species, there are also molecular studies to construct its taxonomy in recent years. Four adult lizard specimens were collected from eastern Anatolia in 2016 during a herpetological field survey. We present a summary of a morphological features, and report new locality which is the westernmost record (Çayırlı Village, Erzincan) for D. parvula sensu lato in Turkey. Our finding largely extends the known distribution of the species.

In this study, the meristic pholidolial and metric characters of the D. parvula sensu lato specimens collected from the new locality were given in detail. Four adult lizard specimens were collected from eastern Anatolia in 2016 during a herpetological field survey. The exact locality of the collected specimens was determined using a Garmin eTrex® 30 Handheld GPS and was shown in Figure 1. The specimens were euthanized using tricaine methanesulfonate (MS222) and stored in 95% ethanol in the Zoology Lab of the Department of Biology at Science Faculty, Dokuz Eylül University. The metric measurements were taken using a digital caliper with sensitivity of 0.01 mm, and pholidosis characters were counted under a stereo microscope. All mensural and meristic data were recorded according to llgaz ( and transversal series of dorsal scales at the midtrunk (DL). In addition, the status of the following characters was evaluated: Contact between rostral and internasal (CRI), Contact between postorbital and parietal (CPP), Type of submaxillary (SMX).

RESULTS AND DISCUSSION
The maximum TOL was 143.88 mm for females. The maximum SVL was 53.55 mm for males ( Table 1). The rostral usually was separated from the internasal (75%). The postorbital was usually in contact to parietal at least one side (75%). SCG was generally complete (85%). SLP were usually 4-4 (50%) or rarely 5-5 (25%) or 4-5 (25%). SULB were usually 6-6 (75%) or rarely 7-7 (25%). A large and visible masseteric plate was in the temporal area in all specimens. The large supratemporal plate ended sharply like a nail in all specimens. Submaxillar plates were always 6; first 3 pairs in complete contact, last 3 pairs completely separated. Sulcus gularis was visible. Collar was more or less smooth. There is only one PA1 were usually present (75%). The dorsal scales were small and smooth. The configuration of the 6 th submaxillary plate: 50% of type D, 25% of type A and 25% of type B. The 6 th submaxillary plate was usually (50%) swollen and triangular (see Ilgaz, 2009). Descriptive statistics of meristic pholidolial characteristics of our specimens are given in Table 2.
The ground color of both the dorsum and the head is greenish brown with various-sized black spots (Figure 2A-2B). These spots are lighter and fewer on the head than the dorsum. Similar dark spotting which is from posterior side of the eye to tail is present on both side of the body with whitish ocelli. The ground color of the fore and hind limbs is yellowish brown with small black points. Supraciliar stripes consisting of intermittent white dots are not very evident. The lower side of the head, the body, and the tail are whitish.  Yedigöller that has unique natural beauties is the highest parts of Keşiş Mountains (3000-3549 m) within the boundaries of Çayırlı district in Erzincan, eastern Anatolia (Korkmaz et al., 2013). The average temperature in the area is about 6.8 ˚C, the average in winter is about -3.7 ˚C and the average in summer is 23.9 ˚C. Average precipitation is 535 mm (Kandemir and Türkmen, 2008). The specimens were found in the late afternoon around 16.00 being active in a grassy open field on that Plateau ( Figure  2C-2D). We also observed another sympatric herptile species, Darevskia valentini (Boettger, 1892), living in syntopy in the same habitat and Rana macrocnemis (Boulenger, 1885) which lives in ponds around that area.
Darevskia parvula which has been in a polytypic taxon until recently, first was evaluated a monotypic one (Arribas et al., 2018) and finally a candidate species belonging to the group was determined (Kurnaz et al., 2019). Morphological characters including meristic pholidolial features and metric dimensions of our specimens in Çayırlı Village, Erzincan were found similar to specimens of D.

CONCLUSION
The new locality record presented in this study extends the known range of the D. parvula s.l. about 110 km to the northwest as measured from the Pazaryolu (Erzurum). Further land survey around the new locality sides from other direction may reveal the new localities in the region for D. parvula s.l. Additionally, this new locality may be shown difference in phylogeographic pattern of D. parvula complex. Therefore, next studies need to reconstruct phylogeny of the complex in detail.