- Turkish Journal of Zoology
- Vol: 39 Issue: 3
- The first record of age structure and body size of the Suphan Racerunner, Eremias suphani Başoğlu & ...
The first record of age structure and body size of the Suphan Racerunner, Eremias suphani Başoğlu & Hellmich, 1968
Authors : Nazan Üzüm, Aziz Avci, Yusuf Kumlutaş, Nurettin Beşer, Çetin Ilgaz
Pages : 513-518
Doi:10.3906/zoo-1408-39
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Publication Date : 9999-12-31
Article Type : Makaleler
Abstract :The age structure of Eremias suphani was studied from a high-altitude (2180 m a.s.l.) locality in eastern Turkey. A total of 24 preserved (16♂♂, 7♀♀, and 1 juvenile) specimens were used in this study. According to the skeletochronological analysis, ages ranged from 6 to 9 years (mean: 7.38 ± 0.22 years) in males and from 6 to 10 years (mean: 7.86 ± 0.51 years) in females. Age at maturity was estimated to be 5-6 years for both males and females. The mean snout-vent length was calculated as 60.88 ± 2.61 mm in males and 58.85 ± 2.44 in females. The sexual dimorphism index was calculated as -0.03. The difference between the sexes for both age and size was not statistically significant.Keywords : Age structure, body size, Eremias suphani, Lacertidae, sexual dimorphism, Turkey