Pseudophotopsis schachruda (Skorikov, 1935)

Ephutomma schachruda Skorikov, 1935: 323, ♀ (lectotype (designated by Lelej 1980: 642), ♀, “Shachrud, S[evernaya] Persia, 21.V.1914, Kirichenko” (North Iran) [ZIN], examined). Junior subjective synonym of Agama caucasica Radoszkowski, 1885 according to Lelej 1980: 642. Resurrected status as Pseudophotopsis schachruda according to Lelej & Yildirim 2009: 8.

Ephutomma schachruda var. robusta Skorikov, 1935: 324, ♀, (lectotype (designated by Lelej 1980: 642), ♀, “Caucasus, Araxesthal, Leder, Reitter”[Nakhchivan, near Ordubad — Reitter 1890, 1905] [ZIN], examined). Junior subjective synonym of Pseudophotopsis schachruda according to Lelej & Yildirim 2009: 8.

Material examined. Paralectotypes of Ephutomma schachruda var. robusta: Azerbaijan, Mugan steppe, VIII.1899, M.D. Ruzsky, 1♀; Javad Uyezd, 4.VI.1900, M.D. Ruzsky, 2♀; Semenovka, 22.V.1913, Shreiner, 1♀; Mugan, 1♀; Mugan steppe, Alpaut, 12–14.VII.1910, K.A. Satunin, 3♀; former Ungut-Mugan area, Giaurarkh, 19.VI.1927, O.N. Bocharnikov, 1♀; same place, 4.VI.1927, Lyubarsky, 1♀ [ZIN].

Distribution. Azerbaijan, Armenia, Cyprus, Iran, Israel, Jordan, Turkey, Turkmenistan.