Specimens of Ophisops elegans (Sauria:Lacertidae) Collected from Ihlara Valley (Aksaray)

Authors : Kurtuluş OLGUN

Pages : 807-810

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Publication Date : 0000-00-00

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :In this study, a total of 30 specimens insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(15 , 15 ); collected from Ihlara Valley were examined for their taxonomic characteristics. The Ihlara population was compared with two nearby populations insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(Kayseri and Karaman);, which are included in the distribution range of Ophisops elegans centralanatoliae. When pholidosis, coloration and pattern features were taken into consideration it was concluded that the Ihlara population can be included in the species Ophisops elegans centralanatoliae.
Keywords : Ophisops elegans, Ihlara, Taxonomy, Morphology