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Taşkavak, E., & Ayaz, D. (2006). Some investigations on the taxonomic status of emys orbicularis from the aegean and central anatolian regions of turkey. Pakistan Journal of Biological Sciences, 9(4), 574–581.
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| Resource type: Journal Article BibTeX citation key: Taskavak2006 View all bibliographic details  |
Categories: General Keywords: Emydidae, Emys, Emys orbicularis, Schildkröten = turtles + tortoises, Südwestasien = South West Asia, Systematik = taxonomy Creators: Ayaz, Taşkavak Collection: Pakistan Journal of Biological Sciences |
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A total of 219 Emys orbicularis specimens collected at 7 localities featuring different ecological and geographical characteristics in western and central Anatolia were examined. We compared 25 different ratios to investigate the morphological differences and similarities among populations. Male-female sex ratios and growth parameters (W = aLb) were also considered. A discriminant analysis based on these 14 morphometric characters and 25 ratios clearly confirmed the differences between the E. orbicularis specimens from the Aegean and Central Anatolian regions. Considering differences in morphological characters found in both discriminant analyses and pair-wise comparison, we assume that the Boget specimens, an isolated population, are not an intermediate form between E. o. cf. hellenica in coastal areas of the Aegean region and Emys orbicularis luteofusca, from Eregli (Konya) in Central Anatolia. The Boget specimens also differentiate statistically from those in Mogan (about 180 km north of Boget) and Kayseri (about 230 km east of Boget).
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