Age structure of Hemidactylus turcicus (L., 1758) (Sauria: Gekkonidae) from southwestern Anatolia (Muğla, Turkey)

Authors : BETÜL KANAT, CEMAL VAROL TOK

Pages : 373-377

Doi:10.3906/zoo-1403-40

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Publication Date : 0000-00-00

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :In this study, a total of 36 insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(12♂♂, 18♀♀, 6 juveniles); Hemidactylus turcicus specimens, caught in the vicinity of Muğla insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(Turkey); between 2006 and 2011, were evaluated using the skeletochronology method. The mean snout-to-vent length insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(SVL); was measured as 28.45 ± 1.92 mm for juveniles, 50.53 ± 1.06 mm for males, and 51.1 ± 0.75 mm for females. When the cross-sections were examined, the age range was determined to be 4-8 years in the males and 4-9 years in the females. Individuals reach sexual maturity in 2-3 years. The maximum age was calculated as 9 years for a female. It was determined that there was a strong positive correlation between SVL and age structure in the male insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(r = 0.98); and female insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(r = 0.96); individuals.
Keywords : Hemidactylus turcicus, age determination, skeletochronology, Gekkonidae, Muğla