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Age and Body Size of the Mediterranean Chameleon, Chamaeleo chamaeleon (Linnaeus, 1758) (Lacertilia: Chamaeleonidae) Specimens Collected from Adana, Türkiye

Adana (Türkiye)’dan Toplanan Chamaeleo chamaeleon (Linnaeus, 1758) (Lacertilia: Chamaeleonidae) Örneklerinin Yaş ve Vücut Büyüklüğü

Elif YILDIRIM
Nurettin BEŞER
Can YILMAZ
Kamil CANDAN
Yusuf KUMLUTAŞ
Çetin ILGAZ
Elnaz NAJAFİ MAJD
Pages
80–84
Publication Date
2022-06-30
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Results obtained here indicate that C. chamaeleon is one of the short-living lizard species when compared to other lizards.

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Objective & Hypothesis:Age structure and body size of the Mediterranean Chameleon, Chamaeleo chamaeleon (Linnaeus, 1758) specimens collected from Akyatan, Adana Province (Türkiye) were investigated using the skeletochronology method and the demographic structure was revealed.
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Key Findings & Data:The mean age was 3.07 years in females and 2.93 years in males.
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Conclusion & Impact:Results obtained here indicate that C. chamaeleon is one of the short-living lizard species when compared to other lizards.
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📍Scope:Comprehensive Sample
⚙️Variables:Kertenkele · iskelet kronolojisi · ömür uzunluğu

Abstract

Age structure and body size of the Mediterranean Chameleon, Chamaeleo chamaeleon (Linnaeus, 1758) specimens collected from Akyatan, Adana Province (Türkiye) were investigated using the skeletochronology method and the demographic structure was revealed. The mean age was 3.07 years in females and 2.93 years in males. Derived from the LAG configuration, the age at sexual maturity was 1 year in males and 2 years in females. There was no significant correlation between the SVL and age. Moreover, the mean age and SVL were not statistically different between sexes. Results obtained here indicate that C. chamaeleon is one of the short-living lizard species when compared to other lizards.

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Akyatan (Adana, Türkiye)’dan toplanan Chamaeleo chamaeleon (Linnaeus, 1758)'nin yaş yapısı ve vücut ölçüleri iskelet kronolojisi yöntemi ile araştırılmış ve demografik yapısı ortaya çıkarılmıştır. Ortalama yaş dişilerde 3.07, erkeklerde 2.93 yıldır. Cinsel olgunluk yaşı erkeklerde 1 ve dişilerde ise 2 yıl olarak belirlenmiştir. SVL ile yaş arasında anlamlı bir ilişki mevcut değildir. Ayrıca, ortalama yaş ve SVL cinsiyetler arasında istatistiksel olarak farklılık göstermemektedir. Elde edilen sonuçlar, C. chamaeleon türünün diğer kertenkelelere göre kısa ömürlü bir tür olduğunu göstermektedir.

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YILDIRIM, E., BEŞER, N., YILMAZ, C., CANDAN, K., KUMLUTAŞ, Y., ILGAZ, Ç., MAJD, E. N. (2022). Age and Body Size of the Mediterranean Chameleon, Chamaeleo chamaeleon (Linnaeus, 1758) (Lacertilia: Chamaeleonidae) Specimens Collected from Adana, Türkiye. Kommagene Biyoloji Dergisi, Cilt: 6 Sayı: 1, 80–84. https://ajindex.com/articles/908785

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