Mohsen Takesh
Mohsen Takesh, Ph.D. candidate, is a zoologist and ecologist, who started educating in zoological biology since September 2004 (Bachelor of Science). In 2009, following admission in the exam of the Ministry of Science, Research and Technology of Iran, he continued the study on the amphibians and reptiles of Iran for M.S. period and he completed the dissertation at 2012 on the ecology and conservation of Kurdistan newt, Neurergus microspilotus. September 2014 was the year through when he was admitted at the exam of the ministry for the Ph.D. period to continue the study on the amphibian and reptiles of Iran. At april 2016, he passed the doctoral comprehensive exam and since then, he has been studying the reproductive system, hematology and osteology of Mesopotamian spiny-tailed lizard, Saara loricata in west and south-western of Iran Plateau.
Address: Iran, Kermanshah Province, Kermanshah city, Razi University, Faculty of Science, Department of Biology, Iranian Plateau herpetological Research Group.
Address: Iran, Kermanshah Province, Kermanshah city, Razi University, Faculty of Science, Department of Biology, Iranian Plateau herpetological Research Group.
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a sampleof20malesand12females originatedfrom the north-westernpartofKermanshahProvince,western
Iran. Ten morphometriccharacters weremeasured.Almostall measuredcharacteristics weresignificantly
different be- tween males and females.
part of the Irano-Anatolian biodiversity hot spot that has many centers of endemism as a biogeographical center for the origin of many
amphibian and reptile taxa. A high diversity of habitat types coupled with climatologically diverse environments result in the 13
different physiographic regions that support this biodiversity. The known herpetofauna of Iran comprises approximately 232 reptile and
22 amphibian species belonging to about 100 genera, 31 families, five orders and three suborders. The Squamata with 199 species in
78 genera and 18 families is the most specious reptilian order in Iran and account for approximately 85 percent of the herpetofauna.
Fifty five endemic species in 11 families and 22 genera are considered here. At present, numerous factors, including habitat
destruction through increased agriculture, as well as vegetation burning and climate change along with increasing risks of
desertification have made a major impact on various ecosystems. Further, threats come from exotic species, the use of reptile
products in traditional medicine and food, and pollution. There are ten Vulnerable, four Endangered, and seven Critically Endangered
herpetofaunal elements in Iran. The establishment of protected areas, participation of non-governmental organizations (NGOs) in
herpetological conservation, and more research of taxonomy, species range and habitats, threats and their mitigation are required for
the sustainable management of Iranian herpetofauna. A concerted Iranian and international program for the sustainable management
of Iranian herpetofauna is required because of Iran’s biogeographic status, its high level of herpetological diversity and endemicity,
and its importance as a global biodiversity hot spot.
11 new localities of Kurdistan newt Neurergus microspilotus. Our survey revealed four localities are in Kermanshah and
seven localities in Kurdistan Provinces. The new localities are in western and southeastern Kurdistan Province (35˚10' to
35°3'N and 45° 38' to 46˚49'E) and extreme northern and northwestern Kermanshah (35˚00' to 34˚59'N and 46˚12' to
46˚28'E), western Iran. There were few Neurergus microspilotus observed in most habitats due to threatening factors.
including water pH and specific conductance, temperature, peak of mating behavior, and the time of egg-laying. The daily air temperature of the study sites was provided by the weather bureau of Kermanshah Province. We investigated the correlation between daily maximum air temperature and
N. microspilotus population density using Pearson Correlation Analysis, and analyzed the impact of urbanization on specific conductance and pH of habitat water and numbers of N. microspilotus according to Independent-Samples t-test. The densities of N. microspilotus across sites were posi -tively correlated with increased water and daily maximum air temperatures. In addition, we found that densities of N. microspilotus at undeveloped sites were significantly higher than those of de -veloped sites, whereas no relationship was recorded between specific conductance and pH of the water and urbanization.
a sampleof20malesand12females originatedfrom the north-westernpartofKermanshahProvince,western
Iran. Ten morphometriccharacters weremeasured.Almostall measuredcharacteristics weresignificantly
different be- tween males and females.
part of the Irano-Anatolian biodiversity hot spot that has many centers of endemism as a biogeographical center for the origin of many
amphibian and reptile taxa. A high diversity of habitat types coupled with climatologically diverse environments result in the 13
different physiographic regions that support this biodiversity. The known herpetofauna of Iran comprises approximately 232 reptile and
22 amphibian species belonging to about 100 genera, 31 families, five orders and three suborders. The Squamata with 199 species in
78 genera and 18 families is the most specious reptilian order in Iran and account for approximately 85 percent of the herpetofauna.
Fifty five endemic species in 11 families and 22 genera are considered here. At present, numerous factors, including habitat
destruction through increased agriculture, as well as vegetation burning and climate change along with increasing risks of
desertification have made a major impact on various ecosystems. Further, threats come from exotic species, the use of reptile
products in traditional medicine and food, and pollution. There are ten Vulnerable, four Endangered, and seven Critically Endangered
herpetofaunal elements in Iran. The establishment of protected areas, participation of non-governmental organizations (NGOs) in
herpetological conservation, and more research of taxonomy, species range and habitats, threats and their mitigation are required for
the sustainable management of Iranian herpetofauna. A concerted Iranian and international program for the sustainable management
of Iranian herpetofauna is required because of Iran’s biogeographic status, its high level of herpetological diversity and endemicity,
and its importance as a global biodiversity hot spot.
11 new localities of Kurdistan newt Neurergus microspilotus. Our survey revealed four localities are in Kermanshah and
seven localities in Kurdistan Provinces. The new localities are in western and southeastern Kurdistan Province (35˚10' to
35°3'N and 45° 38' to 46˚49'E) and extreme northern and northwestern Kermanshah (35˚00' to 34˚59'N and 46˚12' to
46˚28'E), western Iran. There were few Neurergus microspilotus observed in most habitats due to threatening factors.
including water pH and specific conductance, temperature, peak of mating behavior, and the time of egg-laying. The daily air temperature of the study sites was provided by the weather bureau of Kermanshah Province. We investigated the correlation between daily maximum air temperature and
N. microspilotus population density using Pearson Correlation Analysis, and analyzed the impact of urbanization on specific conductance and pH of habitat water and numbers of N. microspilotus according to Independent-Samples t-test. The densities of N. microspilotus across sites were posi -tively correlated with increased water and daily maximum air temperatures. In addition, we found that densities of N. microspilotus at undeveloped sites were significantly higher than those of de -veloped sites, whereas no relationship was recorded between specific conductance and pH of the water and urbanization.