Sexual dimorphism in the lacertid lizard Apathya cappadocica (Werner, 1902) (Reptilia: Lacertidae) from southeastern Türkiye

Kamil Candan; Elif Yıldırım; Yusuf Kumlutaş; Osman Sinan Günister; Çetin Ilgaz

Makale detayları

Sexual dimorphism in the lacertid lizard Apathya cappadocica (Werner, 1902) (Reptilia: Lacertidae) from southeastern Türkiye

Yazarlar:

Kamil Candan | Elif Yıldırım | Yusuf Kumlutaş | Osman Sinan Günister | Çetin Ilgaz

Yayıncı:

Ankara University

Ana Başlıklar:

Structural Biology

Dergi:

Communications Faculty of Sciences University of Ankara Series C Biology Vol.32 Issue 1, pp.14-23

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

3/2023

Belge Dili:

İngilizce

Document ID (Org No.):

2001283949

pISSN:

1303-6025

Anahtar kelimeler:

Özet:

 Apathya cappadocica is a medium-sized lizard species included in the family Lacertidae. The species is known from Türkiye, Northern Syria, Iraq, and Western Iran. Sexual dimorphism SD, which is a phenomenon including phenotypic differences between males and females, has many effects on behaviour, shape and size characteristics. A total of 87 adult lizard specimens collected from south-eastern Anatolia were used in this study. The results of ANOVA showed that all morphometric features exhibited a pattern in which males have larger size than females. According to principal component analysis PCA, the first three factors explain 81.553 of the total variance. Differences in head size between sexes have been well-documented in lizards and are associated with male-male aggression which results in mating success. This kind of pattern is supported by this study. Additionally, the results showed that males have more femoral pores, which is a signalling mechanism for sexual selection, than females. In conclusion, it can be accepted that the species in the genus Apathya has a similar pattern in accordance with the larger male theory.

 Apathya cappadocica is a medium-sized lizard species included in the family Lacertidae. The species is known from Türkiye, Northern Syria, Iraq, and Western Iran. Sexual dimorphism SD, which is a phenomenon including phenotypic differences between males and females, has many effects on behaviour, shape and size characteristics. A total of 87 adult lizard specimens collected from south-eastern Anatolia were used in this study. The results of ANOVA showed that all morphometric features exhibited a pattern in which males have larger size than females. According to principal component analysis PCA, the first three factors explain 81.553 of the total variance. Differences in head size between sexes have been well-documented in lizards and are associated with male-male aggression which results in mating success. This kind of pattern is supported by this study. Additionally, the results showed that males have more femoral pores, which is a signalling mechanism for sexual selection, than females. In conclusion, it can be accepted that the species in the genus Apathya has a similar pattern in accordance with the larger male theory.

 Apathya cappadocica is a medium-sized lizard species included in the family Lacertidae. The species is known from Türkiye, Northern Syria, Iraq, and Western Iran. Sexual dimorphism SD, which is a phenomenon including phenotypic differences between males and females, has many effects on behaviour, shape and size characteristics. A total of 87 adult lizard specimens collected from south-eastern Anatolia were used in this study. The results of ANOVA showed that all morphometric features exhibited a pattern in which males have larger size than females. According to principal component analysis PCA, the first three factors explain 81.553 of the total variance. Differences in head size between sexes have been well-documented in lizards and are associated with male-male aggression which results in mating success. This kind of pattern is supported by this study. Additionally, the results showed that males have more femoral pores, which is a signalling mechanism for sexual selection, than females. In conclusion, it can be accepted that the species in the genus Apathya has a similar pattern in accordance with the larger male theory.

 Apathya cappadocica is a medium-sized lizard species included in the family Lacertidae. The species is known from Türkiye, Northern Syria, Iraq, and Western Iran. Sexual dimorphism SD, which is a phenomenon including phenotypic differences between males and females, has many effects on behaviour, shape and size characteristics. A total of 87 adult lizard specimens collected from south-eastern Anatolia were used in this study. The results of ANOVA showed that all morphometric features exhibited a pattern in which males have larger size than females. According to principal component analysis PCA, the first three factors explain 81.553 of the total variance. Differences in head size between sexes have been well-documented in lizards and are associated with male-male aggression which results in mating success. This kind of pattern is supported by this study. Additionally, the results showed that males have more femoral pores, which is a signalling mechanism for sexual selection, than females. In conclusion, it can be accepted that the species in the genus Apathya has a similar pattern in accordance with the larger male theory.

Makale detayları

Sexual dimorphism in the lacertid lizard Apathya cappadocica (Werner, 1902) (Reptilia: Lacertidae) from southeastern Türkiye

Yazarlar:

Kamil Candan | Elif Yıldırım | Yusuf Kumlutaş | Osman Sinan Günister | Çetin Ilgaz

Yayıncı:

Ankara University

Ana Başlıklar:

Structural Biology

Dergi:

Communications Faculty of Sciences University of Ankara Series C Biology Vol.32 Issue 1, pp.14-23

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

3/2023

Belge Dili:

İngilizce

Document ID (Org No.):

2001283949

pISSN:

1303-6025

Apathya cappadocica

lizard

sexual dimorphism

morphology

Sayı

Makale detayları

Sexual dimorphism in the lacertid lizard Apathya cappadocica (Werner, 1902) (Reptilia: Lacertidae) from southeastern Türkiye

Yazarlar: Kamil Candan | Elif Yıldırım | Yusuf Kumlutaş | Osman Sinan Günister | Çetin Ilgaz

Yayıncı: Ankara University

Ana Başlıklar: Structural Biology

Dergi: Communications Faculty of Sciences University of Ankara Series C Biology Vol.32 Issue 1, pp.14-23

Belge Tipi: Makale

Yayın Tarihi: 3/2023

Belge Dili: İngilizce

Document ID (Org No.): 2001283949

pISSN: 1303-6025

Apathya cappadocica

lizard

sexual dimorphism

morphology

Sayı

Yazarlar:

Kamil Candan | Elif Yıldırım | Yusuf Kumlutaş | Osman Sinan Günister | Çetin Ilgaz

Yayıncı:

Ankara University

Ana Başlıklar:

Structural Biology

Dergi:

Communications Faculty of Sciences University of Ankara Series C Biology Vol.32 Issue 1, pp.14-23

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

3/2023

Belge Dili:

İngilizce

Document ID (Org No.):

2001283949

pISSN:

1303-6025