Dergiler / Turkish Journal of Zoology / 2015 / Cilt: 39 - Sayı: 2

A new locality record of Chalcides ocellatus (Forskal, 1775) (Sauria: Scincidae) from southeastern Anatolia, Turkey

Sayfa
344–348
DOI
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Özet

One specimen of Chalcides ocellatus was found in the village of Görümlü, Silopi, Şırnak, southeastern Anatolia. It was examined in terms of morphometric, pholidotic, and coloration pattern characteristics. The distribution of Chalcides ocellatus was expanded to the eastern part of Turkey, an addition of around 235 km air distance, with this study.

Abstract

One specimen of Chalcides ocellatus was found in the village of Görümlü, Silopi, Şırnak, southeastern Anatolia. It was examined in terms of morphometric, pholidotic, and coloration pattern characteristics. The distribution of Chalcides ocellatus was expanded to the eastern part of Turkey, an addition of around 235 km air distance, with this study.

Anahtar kelimeler: Chalcides ocellatus, Scincidae, lizard, distribution, Turkey