Age structure and body size of the endangered species Darevskia bendimahiensis (Schmidtler, Eiselt & Darevsky, 1994) from eastern Turkey (Squamata, Sauria, Lacertidae)
HERPETOZOA, cilt.32, ss.159-163, 2019 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)
- 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), Scopus
- Sayfa Sayıları: ss.159-163
- Anahtar Kelimeler: Bendimahi lizard, life-history traits, skeletochronology, longevity, endosteal resorption
- Açık Arşiv Koleksiyonu: AVESİS Açık Erişim Koleksiyonu
- 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.