The Distribution Problem of Crocidura russula (Hermann, 1780) (Mammalia: Insectivora) in Turkey

Authors : Haluk KEFELİOĞLU

Pages : 247-252

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Publication Date : 0000-00-00

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :In this study, to elucidate distribution problem of Crocidura russula insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(Hermann, 1780); species, 298 samples were taken from different geographical areas, type localities and record areas of Turkey, which were morphologically similar to C. russula were studied. The karyotypical and morphological characteristics of collected samples have been examined in detail. Those examined characteristics have been compared among themselves and compared to literature data. According to the comparative results, C. russula species is not distributed in Turkey and the Populations of C. russula reported previously in Turkey were belong to Crocidura suaveolens insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(Pallas, 1811);.
Keywords : Crocidura russula, Crocidura suaveolens, Karyology, Taxonomy, Turkey