Journals / Turkish Journal of Zoology / 1998 / Cilt: 23 - Sayı: EK2

On Specimens of Lacerta cappadocica Werner, 1902 (Sauria: Lacertidae) Collected from Ihlara Valley (Aksaray)

Pages
497–502
DOI
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Abstract

In this study, a total of 29 specimens (16 males, 10 females and 3 juvenile) collected from Ihlara Valley were examined. The study was based on pholidosis, coloration and pattern, and body measurement as well as ecological and biologic observations. In conclusion it was determened that the population in the vicinity of Aksaray possess the same features as the nominate subspecies.

Özet

In this study, a total of 29 specimens (16 males, 10 females and 3 juvenile) collected from Ihlara Valley were examined. The study was based on pholidosis, coloration and pattern, and body measurement as well as ecological and biologic observations. In conclusion it was determened that the population in the vicinity of Aksaray possess the same features as the nominate subspecies.

Keywords: Lacerta cappadocica, Ihlara Valley, Taxonomy, Subspecies

On Specimens of Lacerta cappadocica Werner, 1902 (Sauria: Lacertidae) Collected from Ihlara Valley (Aksaray) — AJIndex