Sexual dimorphism in Trachylepis vittata (Olivier, 1804) (Sauria: Scincidae) in the Zagros Mountains, western Iran

Nasrullah RASTEGAR-POUYANI; Razieh FATTAHI

doi:https://doi.org/10.3906/zoo-1311-17

Makale detayları

Sexual dimorphism in Trachylepis vittata (Olivier, 1804) (Sauria: Scincidae) in the Zagros Mountains, western Iran

Yazarlar:

Nasrullah RASTEGAR-POUYANI | Razieh FATTAHI

Yayıncı:

TUBITAK

Ana Başlıklar:

Zooloji bilimleri/Hayvanlar

Dergi:

Turkish Journal of Zoology 2015 Vol.39 Issue 1, pp.59-65

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

3/2015

Belge Dili:

İngilizce

Document ID (Org No.):

2000775311

Sıklık:

İki Aylık

eISSN:

1303-6114

pISSN:

1300-0179

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3906/zoo-1311-17

Anahtar kelimeler:

Özet:

 

We describe sexual dimorphism in coloration, size, and shape in 48 specimens (19 males and 29 females) of the bridled skink, Trachylepis vittata (Olivier, 1804), collected from western regions of the Iranian Plateau. For the analyses, we used 29 metric and 9 meristic characters. Our study showed the existence of slight sexual size dimorphism in body and head size between the sexes. Males had significantly smaller heads and narrower bodies than females. Furthermore, males and females were different in the structure of the cloaca. The possible scenarios behind sexual dimorphism in this lizard are discussed.

 

We describe sexual dimorphism in coloration, size, and shape in 48 specimens (19 males and 29 females) of the bridled skink, Trachylepis vittata (Olivier, 1804), collected from western regions of the Iranian Plateau. For the analyses, we used 29 metric and 9 meristic characters. Our study showed the existence of slight sexual size dimorphism in body and head size between the sexes. Males had significantly smaller heads and narrower bodies than females. Furthermore, males and females were different in the structure of the cloaca. The possible scenarios behind sexual dimorphism in this lizard are discussed.

Makale detayları

Sexual dimorphism in Trachylepis vittata (Olivier, 1804) (Sauria: Scincidae) in the Zagros Mountains, western Iran

Yazarlar:

Nasrullah RASTEGAR-POUYANI | Razieh FATTAHI

Yayıncı:

TUBITAK

Ana Başlıklar:

Zooloji bilimleri/Hayvanlar

Dergi:

Turkish Journal of Zoology 2015 Vol.39 Issue 1, pp.59-65

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

3/2015

Belge Dili:

İngilizce

Document ID (Org No.):

2000775311

Sıklık:

İki Aylık

eISSN:

1303-6114

pISSN:

1300-0179

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3906/zoo-1311-17

Bridled skink

Scincidae

sexual size dimorphism

sexual selection

Iranian Plateau

Sayı

Makale detayları

Sexual dimorphism in Trachylepis vittata (Olivier, 1804) (Sauria: Scincidae) in the Zagros Mountains, western Iran

Yazarlar: Nasrullah RASTEGAR-POUYANI | Razieh FATTAHI

Yayıncı: TUBITAK

Ana Başlıklar: Zooloji bilimleri/Hayvanlar

Dergi: Turkish Journal of Zoology 2015 Vol.39 Issue 1, pp.59-65

Belge Tipi: Makale

Yayın Tarihi: 3/2015

Belge Dili: İngilizce

Document ID (Org No.): 2000775311

Sıklık: İki Aylık

eISSN: 1303-6114

pISSN: 1300-0179

DOI: https://doi.org/10.3906/zoo-1311-17

Bridled skink

Scincidae

sexual size dimorphism

sexual selection

Iranian Plateau

Sayı

Yazarlar:

Nasrullah RASTEGAR-POUYANI | Razieh FATTAHI

Yayıncı:

TUBITAK

Ana Başlıklar:

Zooloji bilimleri/Hayvanlar

Dergi:

Turkish Journal of Zoology 2015 Vol.39 Issue 1, pp.59-65

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

3/2015

Belge Dili:

İngilizce

Document ID (Org No.):

2000775311

Sıklık:

İki Aylık

eISSN:

1303-6114

pISSN:

1300-0179

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3906/zoo-1311-17