Distribution map of lineages within the Acanthodactylus erythrurus complex within North Africa with complete range inset. Distribution outline follows the IUCN. Newly sequenced individuals in this study are numbered, others are from GenBank. Colour codes indicate the different forms – A. erythrurus complex IM clade (blue circles), A. montanus (red squares), A. lacrymae (pink diamonds), A. erythrurus complex Central Algeria Clade (purple triangles), A. erythrurus complex Algero-Tunisian clade (light blue triangles).