Dergiler / Turkish Journal of Zoology / 2004 / Cilt: 28 - Sayı: 2

Three New Localities for Rana bedriagae caralitana Arıkan, 1988 (Anura: Ranidae) in the West Mediterranean Region

Sayfa
115–117
DOI
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Özet

Thirty adult (16 males 14 females) Rana bedriagae caralitana specimens were investigated morphologically. According to results of the morphological analysis, the Kırkgöz (Antalya), Taşkesiği (Korkuteli/Antalya) and Girdev Plateau (Elmalı/Antalya) populations were included in Rana bedriagae caralitana. Furthermore, the distribution range of R. b. caralitana was extended to the northern part of the west Mediterranean Region.

Abstract

Thirty adult (16 males 14 females) Rana bedriagae caralitana specimens were investigated morphologically. According to results of the morphological analysis, the Kırkgöz (Antalya), Taşkesiği (Korkuteli/Antalya) and Girdev Plateau (Elmalı/Antalya) populations were included in Rana bedriagae caralitana. Furthermore, the distribution range of R. b. caralitana was extended to the northern part of the west Mediterranean Region.

Anahtar kelimeler: Rana bedriagae caralitana, morphology, distribution range.