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AI InsightThe populations with different NF values distributed in different geographic areas in Central Anatolia were separated in CVA analysis and particularly populations in western parts of Central Anatolia were grouped separately than others
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Öz In this study, distribution areas of populations with different NF values (76, 78, 80, 82 and 84) belonging to 2n= 60 chromosomal forms of Nannospalax leucodon widely distributed in Central Anatolia were examined by using traditional morphometry. When findings from this study and other results obtained from previous karyological studies were evaluated together, it was observed that populations with different NF values were not randomly distributed in Central Anatolia. It was determined that the populations with NF= 80 value had the widest distribution and is mostly distributed in the center of Central Anatolia. It was seen that the populations with NF=76 and NF=78 values were found as small populations in northern and southern border of distribution area of the populations with NF=80. It was observed that populations having bigger NF values (NF=82 and 84) present as small populations in western border of the main populations with NF=80. Among populations having different NF values, 8 of the 34 morphometric characters were statistically significant among females of different populations, while 25 of those in male showed significant difference. Statistically, the mean values of 34 morphometric characters were found as highly important by MANOVA. The populations with different NF values distributed in different geographic areas in Central Anatolia were separated in CVA analysis and particularly populations in western parts of Central Anatolia were grouped separately than others