The Taxonomy and Distribution of Apodemus agrarius (Pallas, 1771) (Mammalia: Rodentia) in the European Part of Turkey

Haluk KEFELİOĞLU

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The Taxonomy and Distribution of Apodemus agrarius (Pallas, 1771) (Mammalia: Rodentia) in the European Part of Turkey

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Haluk KEFELİOĞLU

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TUBITAK

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Turkish Journal of Zoology 2003 Vol.27 Issue 2, pp.141-146

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Makale

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1/2003

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Türkçe

Document ID (Org No.):

2000778409

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İki Aylık

eISSN:

1303-6114

pISSN:

1300-0179

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The morphological and karyological characteristics of 27 specimens of Apodemus agrarius (Pallas, 1771) from the European part of Turkey were studied in detail and compared with those in the literature in order to provide a wider perspective on the taxonomic status of Apodemus agrarius in Turkey. In all the samples examined, 2n = 48 karyotype was observed with FN = 56 and FNa = 54. The 2n = 48 karyotype includes three pairs of metacentric, one pair of submetacentric and 19 pairs of acrocentric autosomes. Of the sex chromosomes, the X is a large acrocentric and the Y is a small acrocentric. In addition, bacular characteristics, which are very important in the taxonomy of this species, were examined in samples from Turkish Thrace for the first time.

 

The morphological and karyological characteristics of 27 specimens of Apodemus agrarius (Pallas, 1771) from the European part of Turkey were studied in detail and compared with those in the literature in order to provide a wider perspective on the taxonomic status of Apodemus agrarius in Turkey. In all the samples examined, 2n = 48 karyotype was observed with FN = 56 and FNa = 54. The 2n = 48 karyotype includes three pairs of metacentric, one pair of submetacentric and 19 pairs of acrocentric autosomes. Of the sex chromosomes, the X is a large acrocentric and the Y is a small acrocentric. In addition, bacular characteristics, which are very important in the taxonomy of this species, were examined in samples from Turkish Thrace for the first time.

Makale detayları

The Taxonomy and Distribution of Apodemus agrarius (Pallas, 1771) (Mammalia: Rodentia) in the European Part of Turkey

Yazarlar: Haluk KEFELİOĞLU

Yayıncı: TUBITAK

Dergi: Turkish Journal of Zoology 2003 Vol.27 Issue 2, pp.141-146

Belge Tipi: Makale

Yayın Tarihi: 1/2003

Belge Dili: Türkçe

Document ID (Org No.): 2000778409

Sıklık: İki Aylık

eISSN: 1303-6114

pISSN: 1300-0179

Apodemus agrarius

Distribution

Taxonomy

Thrace

Turkey

Sayı

Yazarlar:

Haluk KEFELİOĞLU

Yayıncı:

TUBITAK

Dergi:

Turkish Journal of Zoology 2003 Vol.27 Issue 2, pp.141-146

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

1/2003

Belge Dili:

Türkçe

Document ID (Org No.):

2000778409

Sıklık:

İki Aylık

eISSN:

1303-6114

pISSN:

1300-0179