Depend on morphometrical differentiation, we conclude that thesetwo populations, classified within two subspecies; Arvicola amphibius persicus and Arvicolaamphibius cerncavskii respectively.
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Objective & Hypothesis:A total of 116 specimens of the genus Arvicola were collected from western part of Turkey(Western part of Anatolia and Turkish Thrace) and examined based on geometricmorphometrics and traditional morphometrics.
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Key Findings & Data:Morphometrical analyses showed that A.amphibius populations in western part of Turkey are highly differentiated as Anatolian andThrace populations.
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Conclusion & Impact:Depend on morphometrical differentiation, we conclude that thesetwo populations, classified within two subspecies; Arvicola amphibius persicus and Arvicolaamphibius cerncavskii respectively.
🔬Design:Research Article
📍Scope:116 specimens
⚙️Variables:Domain Parameters
Abstract
A total of 116 specimens of the genus Arvicola were collected from western part of Turkey(Western part of Anatolia and Turkish Thrace) and examined based on geometricmorphometrics and traditional morphometrics. Morphometrical analyses showed that A.amphibius populations in western part of Turkey are highly differentiated as Anatolian andThrace populations. Depend on morphometrical differentiation, we conclude that thesetwo populations, classified within two subspecies; Arvicola amphibius persicus and Arvicolaamphibius cerncavskii respectively.
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