On the Distribution, Taxonomy and Karyology of the Genus Plecotus (Chiroptera: Vespertilionidae) in Turkey

Authors : Ahmet KARATAŞ

Pages : 293-300

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Publication Date : 0000-00-00

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :Plecotus auritus and Plecotus austriacus were recorded from 8 and 3 localities in the Asiatic part of Turkey, respectively. It was determined that the length of the first premolar, the shape of the zygomatic arches and baculum distinguish these taxa from each other. Apart from these morphological characteristics, the tibia length of P. austriacus was found to be significantly greater than that of P. austriacus insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(P < 0.05);. The diploid chromosome numbers were identical in both taxa insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(2n = 32);. The number of chromosomal arms insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(FN = 54); and the number of autosomal chromosomal arms insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(FNa = 50); were the same as in previously published papers on P. austriacus.
Keywords : Plecotus auritus, Plecotus austriacus, Karyology, Turkey