identifier	taxonID	type	CVterm	format	language	title	description	additionalInformationURL	UsageTerms	rights	Owner	contributor	creator	bibliographicCitation
DB09BE3D1C2359DCB59E22F0B55AE807.text	DB09BE3D1C2359DCB59E22F0B55AE807.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Text	http://rs.tdwg.org/ontology/voc/SPMInfoItems#GeneralDescription	text/html	en	Bunopus tuberculatus Blanford 1874	<div><p>Bunopus tuberculatus Blanford, 1874</p><p>Fig. 6 A</p><p>Previous records.</p><p>Jana and Abu Ali islands (Martens, 1996).</p><p>Observed.</p><p>Az Zakhnuniyyah Island, 30 August 2024.</p><p>Remarks.</p><p>This is a widely distributed species across arid regions in northern and eastern Saudi Arabia and the Middle East (Arnold 1986; Pola et al. 2024). In eastern Saudi Arabia, it was recorded from Al Jubail (Martens 1996), several localities in Al Hassa (Haas 1957; Al-Sadoon 2010), and Al Qatif (Aloufi et al. 2023). This species prefers sand habitats and becomes active at night.</p><p>In the islands of the Arabian Gulf, this species was reported from Auhha Island, Kuwait (Amr et al. 2021), Sir Bani Yas Island in the UAE (Bourquin 2011), and 13 islands in the UAE (Soorae 2004).</p></div>	https://treatment.plazi.org/id/DB09BE3D1C2359DCB59E22F0B55AE807	Public Domain	No known copyright restrictions apply. See Agosti, D., Egloff, W., 2009. Taxonomic information exchange and copyright: the Plazi approach. BMC Research Notes 2009, 2:53 for further explanation.		Pensoft via Plazi	Aloufi, Abdulhadi;Al Zayer, Mohammed;Abu Baker, Mohammad A.;Amr, Zuhair S.	Aloufi, Abdulhadi, Al Zayer, Mohammed, Abu Baker, Mohammad A., Amr, Zuhair S. (2025): Reptiles and amphibians of the Saudi islands in the Arabian Gulf. Herpetozoa 38: 379-391, DOI: 10.3897/herpetozoa.38.e172180
13477518A629596CA7BBF1455FEC2117.text	13477518A629596CA7BBF1455FEC2117.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Text	http://rs.tdwg.org/ontology/voc/SPMInfoItems#GeneralDescription	text/html	en	Cerastes gasperettii Leviton & Anderson 1967	<div><p>Cerastes gasperettii Leviton &amp; Anderson, 1967</p><p>Observed.</p><p>Az Zakhnuniyyah Island, 20 August 2024. Three specimens were killed by soldiers.</p><p>Remarks.</p><p>The Arabian Horned Viper is a very common species across the sand deserts of the Arabian Peninsula (Gasperetti 1988). In the Eastern Province, it was collected from several localities (Martens 1996; Haas 1957, 1961; Aloufi et al. 2023; Al-Sadoon 2010; Leviton and Anderson 1967). In the islands of the Arabian Gulf, this species was reported from Auhha Island, Kuwait (Amr et al. 2021).</p></div>	https://treatment.plazi.org/id/13477518A629596CA7BBF1455FEC2117	Public Domain	No known copyright restrictions apply. See Agosti, D., Egloff, W., 2009. Taxonomic information exchange and copyright: the Plazi approach. BMC Research Notes 2009, 2:53 for further explanation.		Pensoft via Plazi	Aloufi, Abdulhadi;Al Zayer, Mohammed;Abu Baker, Mohammad A.;Amr, Zuhair S.	Aloufi, Abdulhadi, Al Zayer, Mohammed, Abu Baker, Mohammad A., Amr, Zuhair S. (2025): Reptiles and amphibians of the Saudi islands in the Arabian Gulf. Herpetozoa 38: 379-391, DOI: 10.3897/herpetozoa.38.e172180
3C0587BA86A154B58E42BD765328586E.text	3C0587BA86A154B58E42BD765328586E.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Text	http://rs.tdwg.org/ontology/voc/SPMInfoItems#GeneralDescription	text/html	en	Chelonia mydas (Linnaeus 1758)	<div><p>Chelonia mydas (Linnaeus, 1758)</p><p>Fig. 5 C, D</p><p>Observed.</p><p>Seven dead specimens, Abu Ali Island, 3 October 2024. One dead specimen, Abu Ali Island, 30 May 2025.</p><p>Remarks.</p><p>Gasperetti et al. (1993) depicted a map showing the nesting sites in the Arabian Gulf on the coasts of Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates.</p></div>	https://treatment.plazi.org/id/3C0587BA86A154B58E42BD765328586E	Public Domain	No known copyright restrictions apply. See Agosti, D., Egloff, W., 2009. Taxonomic information exchange and copyright: the Plazi approach. BMC Research Notes 2009, 2:53 for further explanation.		Pensoft via Plazi	Aloufi, Abdulhadi;Al Zayer, Mohammed;Abu Baker, Mohammad A.;Amr, Zuhair S.	Aloufi, Abdulhadi, Al Zayer, Mohammed, Abu Baker, Mohammad A., Amr, Zuhair S. (2025): Reptiles and amphibians of the Saudi islands in the Arabian Gulf. Herpetozoa 38: 379-391, DOI: 10.3897/herpetozoa.38.e172180
6E89A54C571257B38108DB9B62172E27.text	6E89A54C571257B38108DB9B62172E27.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Text	http://rs.tdwg.org/ontology/voc/SPMInfoItems#GeneralDescription	text/html	en	Cyrtopodion scabrum (Heyden 1827)	<div><p>Cyrtopodion scabrum (Heyden, 1827)</p><p>Fig. 6 B</p><p>Material examined.</p><p>IRC 013, Tarout Island – Al Tauos Farm, 15 November 2024. IRC 014, Al-Huwaylat Island, 29 May 2025. KFUPM collection, Jana Island, 15 August 2016. KFUPM collection, 2 specimens, Karan Island, 12 August 2016. KFUPM collection, Kareen Island, 15 August 2016.</p><p>Observed.</p><p>Abu Ali Island, 30 May 2025.</p><p>Remarks.</p><p>The Rough Bent-toed Gecko has a wide range of distribution across the Middle East, reaching the coastal regions of the Red Sea (Sindaco and Jeremčenko 2008). It was reported from several localities in the eastern province (Haas 1957; Martens 1996; Aloufi et al. 2023). It is believed this species was introduced by human activities to the Arabian Peninsula (Carranza et al. 2021). It was found along with Hemidactylus persicus in agricultural areas in Tarout Island.</p><p>In the islands of the Arabian Gulf, this species was reported from Auhha Island, Kuwait (Amr et al. 2021), and Sir Bani Yas, Arzanah, and Zirku islands in the UAE (Soorae 2004; Bourquin 2011).</p></div>	https://treatment.plazi.org/id/6E89A54C571257B38108DB9B62172E27	Public Domain	No known copyright restrictions apply. See Agosti, D., Egloff, W., 2009. Taxonomic information exchange and copyright: the Plazi approach. BMC Research Notes 2009, 2:53 for further explanation.		Pensoft via Plazi	Aloufi, Abdulhadi;Al Zayer, Mohammed;Abu Baker, Mohammad A.;Amr, Zuhair S.	Aloufi, Abdulhadi, Al Zayer, Mohammed, Abu Baker, Mohammad A., Amr, Zuhair S. (2025): Reptiles and amphibians of the Saudi islands in the Arabian Gulf. Herpetozoa 38: 379-391, DOI: 10.3897/herpetozoa.38.e172180
709B9313E0EA507A866C8A6E2FEFCDA9.text	709B9313E0EA507A866C8A6E2FEFCDA9.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Text	http://rs.tdwg.org/ontology/voc/SPMInfoItems#GeneralDescription	text/html	en	Diplometopon zarudnyi Nikolsky 1907	<div><p>Diplometopon zarudnyi Nikolsky, 1907</p><p>Materials examined.</p><p>Observed: Captured and released, Tarout Island – Al Tauos Farm, 15 November 2025.</p><p>Remarks.</p><p>This species is distributed across western Iran, southern Iraq, and the eastern part of the Arabian Peninsula (Sindaco and Jeremčenko 2008). Zarudnyi’s Worm Lizard was reported from several localities along the coastal regions of the Arabian Gulf (Haas 1957, 1961; Martens 1996; Al-Sadoon 2010; Aloufi et al. 2023) and from Abu Ali Island (Martens 1996).</p></div>	https://treatment.plazi.org/id/709B9313E0EA507A866C8A6E2FEFCDA9	Public Domain	No known copyright restrictions apply. See Agosti, D., Egloff, W., 2009. Taxonomic information exchange and copyright: the Plazi approach. BMC Research Notes 2009, 2:53 for further explanation.		Pensoft via Plazi	Aloufi, Abdulhadi;Al Zayer, Mohammed;Abu Baker, Mohammad A.;Amr, Zuhair S.	Aloufi, Abdulhadi, Al Zayer, Mohammed, Abu Baker, Mohammad A., Amr, Zuhair S. (2025): Reptiles and amphibians of the Saudi islands in the Arabian Gulf. Herpetozoa 38: 379-391, DOI: 10.3897/herpetozoa.38.e172180
D6AEED9F1C0D543296FEC851C2503BCB.text	D6AEED9F1C0D543296FEC851C2503BCB.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Text	http://rs.tdwg.org/ontology/voc/SPMInfoItems#GeneralDescription	text/html	en	Eretmochelys imbricata (Linnaeus 1758)	<div><p>Eretmochelys imbricata (Linnaeus, 1758)</p><p>Fig. 5 B</p><p>Observed.</p><p>One dead specimen, Az Zakhnuniyyah Island, 30 August 2024. Three turtles were observed swimming around Al-Juraid Island, 28 May 2025.</p><p>Remarks.</p><p>The Hawksbill Sea Turtle was previously observed around Al Jurayd Island (Aloufi et al. 2023). Gasperetti et al. (1993) indicated several nesting sites in the Arabian Gulf on the coast of Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates. Miller (1989) stated that the offshore islands (e. g., Jana Island) of Saudi Arabia are among the nesting sites for this turtle.</p></div>	https://treatment.plazi.org/id/D6AEED9F1C0D543296FEC851C2503BCB	Public Domain	No known copyright restrictions apply. See Agosti, D., Egloff, W., 2009. Taxonomic information exchange and copyright: the Plazi approach. BMC Research Notes 2009, 2:53 for further explanation.		Pensoft via Plazi	Aloufi, Abdulhadi;Al Zayer, Mohammed;Abu Baker, Mohammad A.;Amr, Zuhair S.	Aloufi, Abdulhadi, Al Zayer, Mohammed, Abu Baker, Mohammad A., Amr, Zuhair S. (2025): Reptiles and amphibians of the Saudi islands in the Arabian Gulf. Herpetozoa 38: 379-391, DOI: 10.3897/herpetozoa.38.e172180
BD209B245CAD538E8E75CDC27C5417DE.text	BD209B245CAD538E8E75CDC27C5417DE.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Text	http://rs.tdwg.org/ontology/voc/SPMInfoItems#GeneralDescription	text/html	en	Eryx jayakari Boulenger 1888	<div><p>Eryx jayakari Boulenger, 1888</p><p>Material examined.</p><p>Observed: Az Zakhnuniyyah Island, 13 August 2024. Two specimens were killed by soldiers.</p><p>Remarks.</p><p>Jayakar’s Sand Boa is widely distributed across Arabia, including Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Saudi Arabia, the UAE, and Yemen (Gasperetti 1988; Carranza et al. 2021). It was recorded from Dhahran and Abqaiq (Haas 1957, 1961; Leviton and Anderson 1967; Mandeville 1967), Al Jubail (Martens 1996), and the Al Hassa and Al Qatif area (Al-Sadoon 2010; Aloufi et al. 2023). In the islands of the Arabian Gulf, this species was reported from Auhha Island, Kuwait (Amr et al. 2021), and Sir Bani Yas Island in the UAE (Soorae 2004; Bourquin 2011).</p></div>	https://treatment.plazi.org/id/BD209B245CAD538E8E75CDC27C5417DE	Public Domain	No known copyright restrictions apply. See Agosti, D., Egloff, W., 2009. Taxonomic information exchange and copyright: the Plazi approach. BMC Research Notes 2009, 2:53 for further explanation.		Pensoft via Plazi	Aloufi, Abdulhadi;Al Zayer, Mohammed;Abu Baker, Mohammad A.;Amr, Zuhair S.	Aloufi, Abdulhadi, Al Zayer, Mohammed, Abu Baker, Mohammad A., Amr, Zuhair S. (2025): Reptiles and amphibians of the Saudi islands in the Arabian Gulf. Herpetozoa 38: 379-391, DOI: 10.3897/herpetozoa.38.e172180
F0EF5D558A1E5993B7684AB836FBBA6E.text	F0EF5D558A1E5993B7684AB836FBBA6E.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Text	http://rs.tdwg.org/ontology/voc/SPMInfoItems#GeneralDescription	text/html	en	Hemidactylus flaviviridis Ruppell 1835	<div><p>Hemidactylus flaviviridis Rüppell, 1835</p><p>Fig. 6 C</p><p>Material examined.</p><p>IRC 008, Tarout Island – Al Halal Farm, 31 August 2024.</p><p>Observed.</p><p>Captured and released, Tarout Island – Al Tauos Farm, 15 November 2024.</p><p>Remarks.</p><p>This species is associated with farms in Tarout Island. The Yellow-bellied Gecko is considered a common species in the eastern region of Saudi Arabia. On the mainland, it was found also in farms near Al Qatif (Aloufi et al. 2023) and on building walls in Al Aba and Al Jubail (Ross 1993; Martens 1996). This species is originally native to central India and was introduced to Africa and Arabia through human activities (Carranza et al. 2021).</p><p>In the islands of the Arabian Gulf, this species was reported from Auhha Island, Kuwait (Amr et al. 2021), and Sir Bani Yas Island in the UAE (Soorae 2004; Bourquin 2011).</p></div>	https://treatment.plazi.org/id/F0EF5D558A1E5993B7684AB836FBBA6E	Public Domain	No known copyright restrictions apply. See Agosti, D., Egloff, W., 2009. Taxonomic information exchange and copyright: the Plazi approach. BMC Research Notes 2009, 2:53 for further explanation.		Pensoft via Plazi	Aloufi, Abdulhadi;Al Zayer, Mohammed;Abu Baker, Mohammad A.;Amr, Zuhair S.	Aloufi, Abdulhadi, Al Zayer, Mohammed, Abu Baker, Mohammad A., Amr, Zuhair S. (2025): Reptiles and amphibians of the Saudi islands in the Arabian Gulf. Herpetozoa 38: 379-391, DOI: 10.3897/herpetozoa.38.e172180
DDE455DA95FA5FF7A5D133D200AA0C39.text	DDE455DA95FA5FF7A5D133D200AA0C39.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Text	http://rs.tdwg.org/ontology/voc/SPMInfoItems#GeneralDescription	text/html	en	Hemidactylus persicus Anderson 1872	<div><p>Hemidactylus persicus Anderson, 1872</p><p>Fig. 6 D</p><p>Material examined.</p><p>IRC 010, Tarout Island – Sami Farm, 6 September 2024. IRC 012, Tarout Island – Al Tauos Farm, 15 November 2024. Tarout Island – Al Suhaemeah farms, 5 September 2023.</p><p>Remarks.</p><p>Castilla et al. (2013) gave a detailed distribution map for H. persicus, covering the Arabian Peninsula and adjacent countries. In Saudi Arabia, its distribution is confined to the Eastern Province (Haas 1957, 1961; Martens 1996; Aloufi et al. 2023).</p><p>In the islands of the Arabian Gulf, this species was reported from Sir Bani Yas, Arzanah, and Jernain islands in the UAE (Soorae 2004; Bourquin 2011).</p></div>	https://treatment.plazi.org/id/DDE455DA95FA5FF7A5D133D200AA0C39	Public Domain	No known copyright restrictions apply. See Agosti, D., Egloff, W., 2009. Taxonomic information exchange and copyright: the Plazi approach. BMC Research Notes 2009, 2:53 for further explanation.		Pensoft via Plazi	Aloufi, Abdulhadi;Al Zayer, Mohammed;Abu Baker, Mohammad A.;Amr, Zuhair S.	Aloufi, Abdulhadi, Al Zayer, Mohammed, Abu Baker, Mohammad A., Amr, Zuhair S. (2025): Reptiles and amphibians of the Saudi islands in the Arabian Gulf. Herpetozoa 38: 379-391, DOI: 10.3897/herpetozoa.38.e172180
9D0D3F39CA135F5289A9BDCA59224517.text	9D0D3F39CA135F5289A9BDCA59224517.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Text	http://rs.tdwg.org/ontology/voc/SPMInfoItems#GeneralDescription	text/html	en	Heremites septemtaeniatus (Reuss 1834)	<div><p>Heremites septemtaeniatus (Reuss, 1834)</p><p>Material examined.</p><p>KFUPM collection, Jana Island, 15 August 2016.</p><p>Remarks.</p><p>The Southern Grass Skink has a wide distribution range extending from the eastern Arabian Peninsula, Iraq, Iran, Armenia, and southern Turkey (Sindaco and Jeremčenko 2008). It was found in irrigated and shaded areas near Al Jubail, Al Hassa, Hofuf, and Al Qatif in the Eastern Province (Arnold 1986; Martens 1996; Al-Sadoon 2010; Aloufi et al. 2023). This species was reported from Ad Dimaniyat Islands, Oman (Carranza et al. 2021).</p></div>	https://treatment.plazi.org/id/9D0D3F39CA135F5289A9BDCA59224517	Public Domain	No known copyright restrictions apply. See Agosti, D., Egloff, W., 2009. Taxonomic information exchange and copyright: the Plazi approach. BMC Research Notes 2009, 2:53 for further explanation.		Pensoft via Plazi	Aloufi, Abdulhadi;Al Zayer, Mohammed;Abu Baker, Mohammad A.;Amr, Zuhair S.	Aloufi, Abdulhadi, Al Zayer, Mohammed, Abu Baker, Mohammad A., Amr, Zuhair S. (2025): Reptiles and amphibians of the Saudi islands in the Arabian Gulf. Herpetozoa 38: 379-391, DOI: 10.3897/herpetozoa.38.e172180
8A2742EAF3495452B83BE368E10B0488.text	8A2742EAF3495452B83BE368E10B0488.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Text	http://rs.tdwg.org/ontology/voc/SPMInfoItems#GeneralDescription	text/html	en	Malpolon moilensis (Reuss 1834)	<div><p>Malpolon moilensis (Reuss, 1834)</p><p>Observed.</p><p>Tarout Island – Al Faliah Farm, 6 September 2024. One specimen was killed by farmers.</p><p>Remarks.</p><p>The False Cobra is a common species inhabiting the deserts of Arabia (Gasperetti 1988). In the Eastern Province, it was reported from several localities (Haas 1957; Mandeville 1967; Gasperetti 1988; Al-Sadoon 2010; Aloufi et al. 2023). It was collected from Batina Island near Al Jubail (Martens 1996).</p></div>	https://treatment.plazi.org/id/8A2742EAF3495452B83BE368E10B0488	Public Domain	No known copyright restrictions apply. See Agosti, D., Egloff, W., 2009. Taxonomic information exchange and copyright: the Plazi approach. BMC Research Notes 2009, 2:53 for further explanation.		Pensoft via Plazi	Aloufi, Abdulhadi;Al Zayer, Mohammed;Abu Baker, Mohammad A.;Amr, Zuhair S.	Aloufi, Abdulhadi, Al Zayer, Mohammed, Abu Baker, Mohammad A., Amr, Zuhair S. (2025): Reptiles and amphibians of the Saudi islands in the Arabian Gulf. Herpetozoa 38: 379-391, DOI: 10.3897/herpetozoa.38.e172180
F88A527732325D18B8B6B39F3FD5C6BB.text	F88A527732325D18B8B6B39F3FD5C6BB.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Text	http://rs.tdwg.org/ontology/voc/SPMInfoItems#GeneralDescription	text/html	en	Mauremys caspica (Gmelin 1774)	<div><p>Mauremys caspica (Gmelin, 1774)</p><p>Fig. 5 A</p><p>Material examined.</p><p>Tarout Island, 6 September 2024, irrigation canal. Juvenile specimens were captured and released.</p><p>Remarks.</p><p>The Caspian Turtle seems to be common in the irrigation canals in Tarout Island. It was previously recorded from Dharan (Haas 1957), Hufof, Al Qatif, and Al Uqayr (Gasperetti et al. 1993). Aloufi (2009) studied the distribution of the Caspian Turtle in eastern Saudi Arabia. He stated that this species was very common and widespread in the Al Hassa region and extends from the northern to the southern and eastern irrigation canals. Its presence in Tarout Island represents introduction by the locals.</p></div>	https://treatment.plazi.org/id/F88A527732325D18B8B6B39F3FD5C6BB	Public Domain	No known copyright restrictions apply. See Agosti, D., Egloff, W., 2009. Taxonomic information exchange and copyright: the Plazi approach. BMC Research Notes 2009, 2:53 for further explanation.		Pensoft via Plazi	Aloufi, Abdulhadi;Al Zayer, Mohammed;Abu Baker, Mohammad A.;Amr, Zuhair S.	Aloufi, Abdulhadi, Al Zayer, Mohammed, Abu Baker, Mohammad A., Amr, Zuhair S. (2025): Reptiles and amphibians of the Saudi islands in the Arabian Gulf. Herpetozoa 38: 379-391, DOI: 10.3897/herpetozoa.38.e172180
78B886E913D65519A153E7CA2A1EB373.text	78B886E913D65519A153E7CA2A1EB373.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Text	http://rs.tdwg.org/ontology/voc/SPMInfoItems#GeneralDescription	text/html	en	Pelophylax ridibundus (Pallas 1771)	<div><p>Pelophylax ridibundus (Pallas, 1771)</p><p>Material examined.</p><p>Observed: Tarout Island, 6 September 2024, irrigation canal.</p><p>Remarks.</p><p>This is a common species observed in irrigation canals around the farms in Tarout Island. It was reported previously from Dharan, Hofuf, and Qatif (Haas 1957, 1961), Al Qatif (Briggs 1981), and Al Qudaih and Al Suhaemeah near Dahran (Aloufi et al. 2023). Currently, seven species of amphibians have been reported from Saudi Arabia, most of which are known from southwestern Saudi Arabia (Balletto et al. 1985; Al-Qahtania and Al-Johany 2018).</p></div>	https://treatment.plazi.org/id/78B886E913D65519A153E7CA2A1EB373	Public Domain	No known copyright restrictions apply. See Agosti, D., Egloff, W., 2009. Taxonomic information exchange and copyright: the Plazi approach. BMC Research Notes 2009, 2:53 for further explanation.		Pensoft via Plazi	Aloufi, Abdulhadi;Al Zayer, Mohammed;Abu Baker, Mohammad A.;Amr, Zuhair S.	Aloufi, Abdulhadi, Al Zayer, Mohammed, Abu Baker, Mohammad A., Amr, Zuhair S. (2025): Reptiles and amphibians of the Saudi islands in the Arabian Gulf. Herpetozoa 38: 379-391, DOI: 10.3897/herpetozoa.38.e172180
A218E8EA8F285419A8C00820A3C520E7.text	A218E8EA8F285419A8C00820A3C520E7.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Text	http://rs.tdwg.org/ontology/voc/SPMInfoItems#GeneralDescription	text/html	en	Platyceps ventromaculatus (Gray 1834)	<div><p>Platyceps ventromaculatus (Gray, 1834)</p><p>Observed.</p><p>Tarout Island – Al Jmaan Farm, 22 August 2024. Tarout Island – Al Tauos Farm, 15 November 2024.</p><p>Remarks.</p><p>The distribution of Hardwicke’s Rat Snake is confined to eastern Arabia, including Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Bahrain, Qatar, and Oman (Gasperetti 1988). This species is common in the Eastern Province, with several records from Al Jubail to Al Hassa (Haas 1957, 1961; Gasperetti 1988; Martens 1996; Al-Sadoon 2010; Aloufi et al. 2023).</p><p>In the islands of the Arabian Gulf, this species was reported from Sir Bani Yas Island in the UAE (Soorae 2004; Bourquin 2011).</p></div>	https://treatment.plazi.org/id/A218E8EA8F285419A8C00820A3C520E7	Public Domain	No known copyright restrictions apply. See Agosti, D., Egloff, W., 2009. Taxonomic information exchange and copyright: the Plazi approach. BMC Research Notes 2009, 2:53 for further explanation.		Pensoft via Plazi	Aloufi, Abdulhadi;Al Zayer, Mohammed;Abu Baker, Mohammad A.;Amr, Zuhair S.	Aloufi, Abdulhadi, Al Zayer, Mohammed, Abu Baker, Mohammad A., Amr, Zuhair S. (2025): Reptiles and amphibians of the Saudi islands in the Arabian Gulf. Herpetozoa 38: 379-391, DOI: 10.3897/herpetozoa.38.e172180
A9DF3C72B30F56E190B3D4587CD433F7.text	A9DF3C72B30F56E190B3D4587CD433F7.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Text	http://rs.tdwg.org/ontology/voc/SPMInfoItems#GeneralDescription	text/html	en	Psammophis schokari (Forsskal 1775)	<div><p>Psammophis schokari (Forsskål, 1775)</p><p>Observed.</p><p>Tarout Island – Al Tauos Farm, 15 November 2024. One specimen was killed by soldiers.</p><p>Remarks.</p><p>Forsskål Sand Snake is a common species known to occur in a wide variety of habitats in Saudi Arabia (Gasperetti 1988). In the Eastern Province, it was previously reported from Dhahran, Qatif, and Jabal Qara (Haas 1957; Gasperetti 1988); the islands around Al Jubail and the Al-Aba oasis (Martens 1996); and several localities in Al Hassa (Al-Sadoon 2010; Aloufi et al. 2023).</p><p>In the islands of the Arabian Gulf, this species was reported from Sir Bani Yas Island in the UAE (Soorae 2004; Bourquin 2011).</p></div>	https://treatment.plazi.org/id/A9DF3C72B30F56E190B3D4587CD433F7	Public Domain	No known copyright restrictions apply. See Agosti, D., Egloff, W., 2009. Taxonomic information exchange and copyright: the Plazi approach. BMC Research Notes 2009, 2:53 for further explanation.		Pensoft via Plazi	Aloufi, Abdulhadi;Al Zayer, Mohammed;Abu Baker, Mohammad A.;Amr, Zuhair S.	Aloufi, Abdulhadi, Al Zayer, Mohammed, Abu Baker, Mohammad A., Amr, Zuhair S. (2025): Reptiles and amphibians of the Saudi islands in the Arabian Gulf. Herpetozoa 38: 379-391, DOI: 10.3897/herpetozoa.38.e172180
B8D1AA3CCEFD5ED68C09E7662CDB74D2.text	B8D1AA3CCEFD5ED68C09E7662CDB74D2.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Text	http://rs.tdwg.org/ontology/voc/SPMInfoItems#GeneralDescription	text/html	en	Ptyodactylus hasselquistii (Donndorff 1798)	<div><p>Ptyodactylus cf hasselquistii (Donndorff, 1798)</p><p>Observed.</p><p>Tarout Island – Al Tauos Farm, 15 November 2024.</p><p>Remarks.</p><p>Within the Middle East, the taxonomy of this species is problematic. Metallinou et al. (2015) referred to the Arabian populations as the P. hasselquistii species complex within two clades, the first referring to populations of western and central Saudi Arabia and Oman, while the second clade includes populations associated with the southwestern mountains of Aseer. It was previously recorded from Al Dharan (Haas 1957), Al Hassa (Al-Sadoon 2010), and several localities in the Eastern Province (Aloufi et al. 2023).</p></div>	https://treatment.plazi.org/id/B8D1AA3CCEFD5ED68C09E7662CDB74D2	Public Domain	No known copyright restrictions apply. See Agosti, D., Egloff, W., 2009. Taxonomic information exchange and copyright: the Plazi approach. BMC Research Notes 2009, 2:53 for further explanation.		Pensoft via Plazi	Aloufi, Abdulhadi;Al Zayer, Mohammed;Abu Baker, Mohammad A.;Amr, Zuhair S.	Aloufi, Abdulhadi, Al Zayer, Mohammed, Abu Baker, Mohammad A., Amr, Zuhair S. (2025): Reptiles and amphibians of the Saudi islands in the Arabian Gulf. Herpetozoa 38: 379-391, DOI: 10.3897/herpetozoa.38.e172180
3BF416E21110557498998F8082487A03.text	3BF416E21110557498998F8082487A03.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Text	http://rs.tdwg.org/ontology/voc/SPMInfoItems#GeneralDescription	text/html	en	Stenodactylus slevini Haas 1957	<div><p>Stenodactylus slevini Haas, 1957</p><p>Fig. 6 E</p><p>Material examined.</p><p>IRC 003, Az Zakhnuniyyah Island, 30 August 2024.</p><p>Remarks.</p><p>Slevin’s Short-fingered Gecko distribution range extends from the eastern Arabian Peninsula, Kuwait, and southern Iraq, reaching as far as the southern deserts of Jordan (Sindaco and Jeremčenko 2008). It was previously reported from Al Hassa and several localities around Al Qatif (Al-Sadoon 2010; Aloufi et al. 2023).</p><p>In the islands of the Arabian Gulf, this species was reported from Sir Bani Yas Island in the UAE (Bourquin 2011).</p></div>	https://treatment.plazi.org/id/3BF416E21110557498998F8082487A03	Public Domain	No known copyright restrictions apply. See Agosti, D., Egloff, W., 2009. Taxonomic information exchange and copyright: the Plazi approach. BMC Research Notes 2009, 2:53 for further explanation.		Pensoft via Plazi	Aloufi, Abdulhadi;Al Zayer, Mohammed;Abu Baker, Mohammad A.;Amr, Zuhair S.	Aloufi, Abdulhadi, Al Zayer, Mohammed, Abu Baker, Mohammad A., Amr, Zuhair S. (2025): Reptiles and amphibians of the Saudi islands in the Arabian Gulf. Herpetozoa 38: 379-391, DOI: 10.3897/herpetozoa.38.e172180
B35B1EB8F4435DDFB585D43FA34D268C.text	B35B1EB8F4435DDFB585D43FA34D268C.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Text	http://rs.tdwg.org/ontology/voc/SPMInfoItems#GeneralDescription	text/html	en	Trachylepis tessellata (Anderson 1895)	<div><p>Trachylepis tessellata (Anderson, 1895)</p><p>Fig. 6 H</p><p>Material examined.</p><p>IRC 005–006, Tarout Island – Al Halal Farm, 31 August 2024.</p><p>Remarks.</p><p>This species was first recorded from Saudi Arabia by Aloufi et al. (2023) around the Dahran area. The Tessellated Skink is known to occur in Yemen, Oman, and the United Arab Emirates (Carranza et al. 2021). It prefers humid areas among the farmlands in the Eastern Province. This species was reported from Masirah Island, Oman (Carranza et al. 2021).</p></div>	https://treatment.plazi.org/id/B35B1EB8F4435DDFB585D43FA34D268C	Public Domain	No known copyright restrictions apply. See Agosti, D., Egloff, W., 2009. Taxonomic information exchange and copyright: the Plazi approach. BMC Research Notes 2009, 2:53 for further explanation.		Pensoft via Plazi	Aloufi, Abdulhadi;Al Zayer, Mohammed;Abu Baker, Mohammad A.;Amr, Zuhair S.	Aloufi, Abdulhadi, Al Zayer, Mohammed, Abu Baker, Mohammad A., Amr, Zuhair S. (2025): Reptiles and amphibians of the Saudi islands in the Arabian Gulf. Herpetozoa 38: 379-391, DOI: 10.3897/herpetozoa.38.e172180
BCF3C50F3DD65AF9805B637BF1C012E8.text	BCF3C50F3DD65AF9805B637BF1C012E8.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Text	http://rs.tdwg.org/ontology/voc/SPMInfoItems#GeneralDescription	text/html	en	Trigonodactylus arabicus Haas 1957	<div><p>Trigonodactylus arabicus Haas, 1957</p><p>Fig. 6 F</p><p>Material examined.</p><p>IRC 002, Az Zakhnuniyyah Island, 30 August 2024.</p><p>Remarks.</p><p>The Arabian Sand Gecko was found among salt marshes around Al Zakhnunyah Island. This species is known to occur along eastern and central Saudi Arabia, eastern Arabia including Oman, the United Arab Emirates and Qatar, Kuwait, Yemen, and southern Jordan (Pola et al. 2021). It was previously reported from Al Jubail and Al Qatif in the Eastern Province (Martens 1996; Aloufi et al. 2023). In the islands of the Arabian Gulf, this species was reported from Sir Bani Yas Island in the UAE (Bourquin 2011).</p></div>	https://treatment.plazi.org/id/BCF3C50F3DD65AF9805B637BF1C012E8	Public Domain	No known copyright restrictions apply. See Agosti, D., Egloff, W., 2009. Taxonomic information exchange and copyright: the Plazi approach. BMC Research Notes 2009, 2:53 for further explanation.		Pensoft via Plazi	Aloufi, Abdulhadi;Al Zayer, Mohammed;Abu Baker, Mohammad A.;Amr, Zuhair S.	Aloufi, Abdulhadi, Al Zayer, Mohammed, Abu Baker, Mohammad A., Amr, Zuhair S. (2025): Reptiles and amphibians of the Saudi islands in the Arabian Gulf. Herpetozoa 38: 379-391, DOI: 10.3897/herpetozoa.38.e172180
