Age estimation of Anatololacerta anatolica (Werner, 1902) in the vicinity of Çanakkale by skeletochronology

Authors : Batuhan Yaman YAKIN, Cemal Varol TOK

Pages : 66-73

Doi:10.3906/zoo-1311-33

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Publication Date : 0000-00-00

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :In this study, age estimation using skeletochronology was done in 43 specimens insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(6 males, 29 females, 8 juv.); of Anatololacerta anatolica living in the vicinity of Çanakkale. When the cross-sections taken from phalanges were examined, the median age for the Çanakkale population was 4 years. The maximum age was calculated as 10 years for female individuals, and the maximum snout-vent length insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(SVL); of female individuals was measured as 74.18 mm. The mean SVL was 57.39 insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(SD = 4.6); mm for males and 63.62 insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(SD = 8.62); mm for females. The age at sexual maturity was determined as 3 years for both sexes of this species. As a result of correlation analysis, a strong correlation was found for both males insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(r: 0.845); and females insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(r: 0.886); in terms of age and SVL. These specimens were also examined for morphological properties and pholidosis characters.
Keywords : Anatololacerta anatolica, Lacertidae, age estimation, skeletochronology, Çanakkale, Turkey