Paralaudakia sp.

Fig. 5F

Takhar records.

Khilyazi bala Village, 37.4687°N, 69.7584°E, 912 m a.s.l., 13 September 2021, rocky habitat, one adult male (CUHC-PA 214).

Remarks.

The observation of this individual is from the area where we observed P. badakhshana and P. lehmanni . However, the morphology of the specimen does not correspond to that of any of the two mentioned species. Until the species status is confirmed, we keep this record as Paralaudakia sp. It is a speculative explanation now, but this specimen may represent a hybrid between the two species of Paralaudakia distributed in the area. This needs further field investigations and subsequent genetic research.