Age and growth in two populations of Danford’s lizard, Anatololacerta danfordi (Günther, 1876), from the eastern Mediterranean

Nurettin BEŞER; Çetin ILGAZ; Yusuf KUMLUTAŞ; Kamil CANDAN; Özgür GÜÇLÜ; Nazan ÜZÜM

doi:https://doi.org/10.3906/zoo-1909-39

Makale detayları

Age and growth in two populations of Danford’s lizard, Anatololacerta danfordi (Günther, 1876), from the eastern Mediterranean

Yazarlar:

Nurettin BEŞER | Çetin ILGAZ | Yusuf KUMLUTAŞ | Kamil CANDAN | Özgür GÜÇLÜ | Nazan ÜZÜM

Yayıncı:

TUBITAK

Ana Başlıklar:

Zooloji bilimleri/Hayvanlar

Dergi:

Turkish Journal of Zoology 2020 Vol.44 Issue 2, pp.173-180

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

2/2020

Belge Dili:

İngilizce

Document ID (Org No.):

2000773088

Sıklık:

İki Aylık

eISSN:

1303-6114

pISSN:

1300-0179

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3906/zoo-1909-39

Özet:

 

The age and growth in two breeding populations of A. danfordi, inhabiting altitudes ranging from 678 m a.s.l. to 1200 m a.s.l.  in Turkey, were investigated. The age differences between sexes were not statistically significant in either population. The mean age  was calculated as 8.73 ± 2.12 and 8.33 ± 1.8 years in Kozan and 7.25 ± 1.58 and 5.78 ± 1.64 years in Saimbeyli for males and females,  respectively. The age distributions of males did not statistically differ between populations, but females in Kozan were significantly  older than those in Saimbeyli. The mean snout-vent length  SVL  difference between sexes was not significant in the Kozan population,  whereas males were significantly longer than females in Saimbeyli. However, SVL was similar between the populations. Intersexual  differences in body size were found to be male-biased for both populations. There was a positive and statistically significant relationship  between SVL and age in both populations. This study examines the feasibility of the use of skeletochronology for A. danfordi. It also  shows that these populations are getting older and this may endanger the future of A. danfordi in a warming world. Some life history  parameters and population structures of A. danfordi are provided in this study but some questions still remain.

Makale detayları

Age and growth in two populations of Danford’s lizard, Anatololacerta danfordi (Günther, 1876), from the eastern Mediterranean

Yazarlar: Nurettin BEŞER | Çetin ILGAZ | Yusuf KUMLUTAŞ | Kamil CANDAN | Özgür GÜÇLÜ | Nazan ÜZÜM

Yayıncı: TUBITAK

Ana Başlıklar: Zooloji bilimleri/Hayvanlar

Dergi: Turkish Journal of Zoology 2020 Vol.44 Issue 2, pp.173-180

Belge Tipi: Makale

Yayın Tarihi: 2/2020

Belge Dili: İngilizce

Document ID (Org No.): 2000773088

Sıklık: İki Aylık

eISSN: 1303-6114

pISSN: 1300-0179

DOI: https://doi.org/10.3906/zoo-1909-39

Sayı

Yazarlar:

Nurettin BEŞER | Çetin ILGAZ | Yusuf KUMLUTAŞ | Kamil CANDAN | Özgür GÜÇLÜ | Nazan ÜZÜM

Yayıncı:

TUBITAK

Ana Başlıklar:

Zooloji bilimleri/Hayvanlar

Dergi:

Turkish Journal of Zoology 2020 Vol.44 Issue 2, pp.173-180

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

2/2020

Belge Dili:

İngilizce

Document ID (Org No.):

2000773088

Sıklık:

İki Aylık

eISSN:

1303-6114

pISSN:

1300-0179

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3906/zoo-1909-39