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Bioecology of Nannospalax xanthodon (Nordmann, 1840) in Bitlis Province (Mammalia: Rodentia)

Bitlis İlindeki Nannospalax xanthodon (Nordmann, 1840) Türünün Biyoekolojisi (Mammalia: Rodentia)

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131–139
Publication Date
2022-10-12
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In addition, individuals belonging to the order Siphonaptera (fleas) were identified as external parasites in one sample.

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Objective & Hypothesis:This study is based on 8 specimens of Nannospalax xanthodon collected from Bitlis province between September 2020 and June 2021.
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Key Findings & Data:It was determined that the diploid chromosome number of Nannospalax xanthodon is 54.
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Conclusion & Impact:In addition, individuals belonging to the order Siphonaptera (fleas) were identified as external parasites in one sample.
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📍Scope:2020 · 8 specimens
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Abstract

This study is based on 8 specimens of Nannospalax xanthodon collected from Bitlis province between September 2020 and June 2021. Specimens were obtained in suitable habitats using a metal tube-type live trap. In order to reveal the ecological, biological, and taxonomic characteristics of Nannospalax xanthodon habitat, feeding behavior, fur color, hair morphology, karyology, baculum characteristics with internal and external character measurements were recorded. It was determined that the diploid chromosome number of Nannospalax xanthodon is 54. In Nannospalax xanthodon, the part of the guard hairs close to the root is “serrate coronal scale”, the body part is “simple coronal scale” and the hair tip is “erose coronal scale”. In addition, individuals belonging to the order Siphonaptera (fleas) were identified as external parasites in one sample.

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Bu çalışma Eylül 2020 ile Haziran 2021 tarihleri arasında Bitlis ilinden toplanan 8 Nannospalax xanthodon örneğine dayanmaktadır. Örnekler uygun habitatlarda metal boru tipi canlı yakalama kapanı kullanılarak elde edilmiştir. Nannospalax xanthodon’un ekolojik, biyolojik ve taksonomik özelliklerini ortaya koymak için habitat, beslenme davranışı, kürk rengi, kıl morfolojisi, karyolojisi, bakulum özellikleri ile iç ve dış karakter ölçüleri kaydedilmiştir. Nannospalax xanthodon’da diploid kromozom sayısı (2n) 54 olarak tespit edilmiştir. Nannospalax xanthodon’da koruyucu kılların köke yakın kısmı “serrate coronal scale”, gövde kısmı “simple coronal scale” ve kıl ucu ise “erose coronal scale” tiptedir. Ayrıca bir örnekte dış parazit olarak Siphonaptera (pireler) takımına mensup bireyler tespit edilmiştir.

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TOYRAN, K., ŞENGÜL, E. (2022). Bioecology of Nannospalax xanthodon (Nordmann, 1840) in Bitlis Province (Mammalia: Rodentia). Bitlis Eren Üniversitesi Fen Bilimleri Dergisi, Cilt: 11 - Sayı: 1, 131–139. https://ajindex.com/articles/466558

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