Doğu Anadolu'da dağılış gösteren tek eşeyli kertenkele türlerinin dağılışı, morfolojisi ve biyolojisi üzerine araştırmalar

Yaptığımız çalışma sonucunda Türkiyeʼde Doğu Anadolu Bölgesinde yaşayan partenogenetik kaya kertenkelelerinin bilinen lokaliteleri dışında başka lokaliteler de tespit edilmeye çalışılmıştır. Çalışmamızda örneklerin morfolojik karakterleri incelenmiştir. İncelenen morfolojik karakterler şunlardır; pholidosis, renk-desen durumları, vücut ölçüm ve oranları. Ayrıca toplanan materyale ait biyolojik ve ekolojik özellikler de incelenmiştir. Sonuç olarak Doğu Anadolu bölgesinde Darevskia armeniaca, Darevskia unisexualis, Darevskia uzzelli, Darevskia sapphirina, Darevskia bendimahiensis olmak üzere 5 partenogenetik kaya kertenkelesi türleri ve bunların yaşadıkları bölgeler saptanmıştır. Türlerin renk ve desen durumları ile yaşadıkları biyotopların renkli fotoğrafları verilmiştir

Geographical distributions and taxonomical states of Telescopus fallax (Fleischman, 1831) and Vipera barani Böhme-Joger, 1983

Taxonomical states and the distribution of 40 Telescopus fallax specimens collected from various regions of Turkey over the past 35 years were evaluated. Information relating to a female Vipera barani and its 2 male juveniles, which were collected 35 km south of the provincial capital Adapazari is presented. Biological information regarding the latter species is provided for the first time. © Tübi̇tak

On Viperid (Serpentes: Sauria) specimens collected from northeastern Anatolia

Specimens of Vipera eriwanensis and Vipera kaznakovi collected from northeastern Anatolia were examined in terms of morphological characters and compared with the relevant references. The distribution ranges of Vipera eriwanensis and Vipera kaznakovi were extended in Turkey by collecting specimens from new localities. © Tübi̇tak

On new populations of Rana holtzi and Rana macrocnemis (Ranidae: Anura)

Rana holtzi, which is only known from Karagöl at altitude 2500 m and Çinigöl at altitude 2600 m, was determined from Eǧrigöl for the first time at altitude 3000 m. Thus, the distribution range of R. holtzi in the Bolkar Mountains was extended. In addition. specimens of Rana macrocnemis were recorded from Seviçova (2500 m a.s.l.), located in the Bolkar Mountains near Ereǧli (Konya), for the first time. Furthermore, the village of Örtülü (Mader, Elaziǧ), where specimens of Rana macrocnemis were captured, is determined to be southernmost distribution point of R. macrocnemis. Mountain frog specimens captured from new localities were compared in terms of significant taxonomical features with regard to the literature. In addition, ecological observations of localities where specimens were captured were determined. © Tübitak

On two herpetological collections made in East Anatolia (Turkey)

The authors report on two samples of amphibians and reptiles collected from localities in the vicinity of the East Anatolian cities of Erzurum, Igdir, Kars and Ardahan. The collections comprise 172 specimens belonging to three anuran, one tortoise, 11 lizard and 11 snake species