Journals / Hacettepe Journal of Biology and Chemistry / 2014 / Cilt: 42 - Sayı: 4

The Taxonomy and Ecology of Meles Meles (L., 1758) in Western Turkey

Batı Türkiye’deki̇ Meles Meles (L., 1758)’in Ekolojisi ve Taksonomisi

Pages
451–458
Publication Date
2022-10-17
DOI
—
🏛️Bibliographic metadata and full text access for this article are provided via DergiPark.
DergiPark Record ↗
✨

AI Summary & Key Takeaways

AI Insight
⚡ TL;DR(Too Long; Didn't Read)

The taxonomic data of the adult specimens were compared with the badger specimens recorded from the palaearctic region and it was found that the collected specimens represented in nominative form.

📌 3 Key Takeaways

🎯
Objective & Hypothesis:In this study 21 specimens were collected from various localities to investigate the ecology and taxonomy of Meles meles in Western Turkey.
📊
Key Findings & Data:Apart from these 28 badger specimens obtained from various collections were also used in the study.
💡
Conclusion & Impact:The taxonomic data of the adult specimens were compared with the badger specimens recorded from the palaearctic region and it was found that the collected specimens represented in nominative form.
🔬Design:Research Article
📍Scope:21 specimens
⚙️Variables:Domain Parameters

Abstract

In this study 21 specimens were collected from various localities to investigate the ecology and taxonomy of Meles meles in Western Turkey. Apart from these 28 badger specimens obtained from various collections were also used in the study. It has been recorded that the badgers live mainly in agricultural areas as well as bushy and forest areas and woodlands. They were found to feed on both animal and herbal food. The age groups of the specimens were determined. The morphological features and meauserements of the baculum were given. The taxonomic data of the adult specimens were compared with the badger specimens recorded from the palaearctic region and it was found that the collected specimens represented in nominative form.

Özet

Bu çalışmada Batı Türkiye’deki Meles meles’in ekolojisini ve taksonomisini araştırmak için çeşitli bölgelerden 21 örnek toplanmıştır. Bunun dışında çeşitli koleksiyonlardan sağlanan 28 porsuğun verileri de bu araştırmada kullanılmıştır. Porsukların tarım alanları başta olmak üzere çalılık, ağaçlık ve ormanlık alanlarda yaşadığı kaydedilmiştir. Bitkisel ve hayvansal besinlerle beslendikleri tespit edilmiştir. Örneklerin yaş grubu belirlenmiştir. Bakulumun morfolojik özellikleri ve ölçüleri verilmiştir. Ergin örneklerin taksonomik verileri Palearktik bölgeden kaydedilen porsuk örnekleri ile karşılaştırılmış ve örneklerimizin nominatif formu temsil ettiği tespit edilmiştir.

🔖

Cite This Article

Pamukoğlu, N., Albayrak, İ. (2022). The Taxonomy and Ecology of Meles Meles (L., 1758) in Western Turkey. Hacettepe Journal of Biology and Chemistry, Cilt: 42 - Sayı: 4, 451–458. https://ajindex.com/articles/529160

📄 Full Text PDF Viewer

📄

PDF görüntüleyici hazırlanıyor...

References (22)

  1. C.G. Danford, E.R. Alston, On the Mammals of Asia Minor. Proc. Zool. Soc. London, (1877) 270
  2. W. Blackler, On two new Carnivores from Asia Minor. Ann. Mag. Nat. Hist. 18 (1916) 73
  3. S.I. Ognev, Mammals of Eastern Europe and Northern Asia. Vol. 2, Carnivora, Fissipedia. Moscow, 1931
  4. J. Ellerman, T.C.S. Morrison-Scott, Checklist of Palaearctic and Indian Mammals 1758 to 1946. Tonbridge Printers Ltd., Tonbridge, England, 1951
  5. K. Zimmermann, Die Carnivoravon Kretas. Zeitschrift für Säugetierkunde, 17 (1953) 58
  6. F.H. Den Brink, Die Säugetiere Europas. Verlag Paul Parey. Hamburg – Berlin, 1 (1955) 225
  7. F.H. Brink, A Field Guide to the Mammals of Britain and Europe. Collins St. James Palace. London, 1 (1967) 220
  8. H. Steiner, G. Vauk, Säugetiere aus dem Beyşehir – Gebiet (Konya, Kleinasien). Zool. Anz., 176 (1966) 97
  9. G.B. Corbet, P.A. Morris, A collection of recent and subfassil mammals from southern Turkey (Asia Minor) including the dormouse Myomimus Personatus. J. of Natural History. London, 4 (1967) 561
  10. H. Kumerloeve, Zur Verbreitung Kleinasiatischer Raubund Huftiere so wie einiger Grossnager. Säugetirek. Mitt., München, 15 (1967) 337
  11. S. Huş, Av Hayvanları ve Avcılık, Kutulmuş Matbaası. İstanbul, 1967
  12. N. Turan, Av zararlıları, Porsuk. Av Dergisi. Ankara, (1968) 9
  13. N., Turan, Türkiye’nin Av ve Yaban Hayvanları (Memeliler). Ongun Matbaacılık Sanayii Ankara, 1984
  14. E. Lehmann, Eine neue säugetieraufsammlung aus Turkei im Museum Koenig (Kummerloeve. Reise 1968) Zool. Beitr., (N.F.), 15 (1969) 299
  15. C. Kurtonur, Porsuk (Meles meles). Doğal Bahçe (Zoo),1 (1977) 7
  16. S. Doğramacı, Türkiye Memeli Faunası. Ondokuz Mayıs Üniv. Fen Dergisi, 1 (1989) 107
  17. D.L. Harrison, P.J.J. Bates, The Mammals of Arabia. Harrison Zoological Museum, England, 1991
  18. Ş. Özkurt, M. Sözen, N. Yiğit, E. Çolak, Notes on Distributional records and some characteristics of five carnivore species (Mammalia: Carnivora) in Turkey. Tr. J. of Zoology. 22 (1998) 285
  19. N. Pamukoğlu, Porsuk (Meles meles) Üzerine Bir Araştırma. Tabiat ve İnsan. Ankara, 33 (1999) 36
  20. N. Pamukoğlu, Feeding Biology of Badger Meles Meles in Turkey. Gazi Üniv. Fen Bil. Enst. Dergisi, 13 (2000) 81
  21. N. Pamukoğlu, Türkiye Kıyıları ve Porsuk. Türkiyenin Kıyı ve Deniz Alanları, III. Ulusal Konferansı, 26-29 Haziran. İstanbul, (2001) 339
  22. W.T. Blanford, Descriptions of new Mammalia from Persia and Baluchistan. Annals and Magazine of Natural History, 4 (1875