Age structure and body size of the endangered species Darevskia bendimahiensis (Schmidtler, Eiselt & Darevsky, 1994) from eastern Turkey (Squamata, Sauria, Lacertidae)

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Yildirim E., KUMLUTAŞ Y., CANDAN K., ILGAZ Ç.

HERPETOZOA, cilt.32, ss.159-163, 2019 (SCI-Expanded) identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 32
  • Basım Tarihi: 2019
  • Doi Numarası: 10.3897/herpetozoa.32.e37094
  • Dergi Adı: HERPETOZOA
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED)
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.159-163
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: Bendimahi lizard, life-history traits, skeletochronology, longevity, endosteal resorption, LIFE-HISTORY TRAITS, REPTILIA LACERTIDAE, DIFFERENT ALTITUDES, TURKISH POPULATION, LIZARDS LACERTA, RANA-TEMPORARIA, GROWTH, AGILIS, FROG
  • Dokuz Eylül Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

The life-history traits of the parthenogenetic lizard Darevskia bendimahiensis were studied by skeletochronology in a population inhabiting highlands in Caldiran, Van, Turkey. Endosteal resorption was observed in 18 specimens (55%). The mean age was 4.91 +/- 0.19 SD years. The mean snout-vent length (SVL) was 51.11 +/- 1.15 SD mm. The age at sexual maturity was estimated as 3 years. Longevity was 7 years. Snout-vent length and age were positively correlated (Spearman's correlation; r = 0.797, P = 0.000). The aim of this study is to contribute to the future conservation activities for this endangered species.