A morphological investigation on the anuran species of the Reşadiye (Datça) Peninsula (Anura: Bufonidae, Hylidae, Ranidae) [Reşadiye (Datça) yarimadasi'nin anura türleri hakkinda morfolojik bir araştirma (Anura: Bufonidae, Hylidae, Ranidae)]

In this survey the amphibian fauna of Reşadiye (Datça) Peninsula, which has not been studied in detail so far, is given. No urodelan species has been encountered during the present work; but the presence of four different species belonging to three anuran families is established. Bufo bufo, Bufo viridis, Hyla arborea and Rana ridibunda specimens were collected from two, five, three and six different localities respectively, establishing the status of the peninsula's anura fauna. A total of 125 adult and two juvenile specimens were studied morphologically. Some observations on the ecological and biological characteristics of the anurans are also given

The taxonomy and ecology of Mauremys caspica rivulata Valenciennes, 1833 (Testudinata: Bataguridae) and Testudo graeca ibera Pallas, 1811 (Testudinata: Testudinidae) on reşadiye (Datça) Peninsula

In this survey, the tortoise and turtle fauna of Reşadiye (Datça) Peninsula, which has not previously been studied in detail, is given. Mauremys caspica rivulata and Testudo graeca ibera specimens were collected as museum material or released after their measurements were taken, from four and nine localities respectively, establishing the status of the peninsula's testudine fauna. A total of 30 adult and eight juvenile specimens were studied morphologically. Observations on the ecological and biological characteristics of the testudines are also given

A study on the samples of Lacerta praticola EVERSMANN, 1834 (Sauria: Lacertidae) in the vicinity of Dereköy (Kirklareli) [Dereköy (Kirklareli) civarindaki Lacerta praticola EVERSMANN, 1834 (Sauria: Lacertidae) örnekleri hakkinda bir araştirma]

In the present study forty-four specimens of Lacerta praticola were collected from Dereköy (Kirklareli) and were investigated in detail in the view of morphological features. The results were compared with the existing knowledge of literature. The population was decided to be classified as a subspecies of L.p. pontica. Additionally, some information about the ecology of the species are given

Morphological and osteological comparisons of Bufo viridis (Amphibia: Anura) populations of reşadiye (Datça) Peninsula and Komotini (Greece)

In this study, Bufo viridis populations of Reşadiye (Datça) Peninsula and Komotini have been compared with respect to pattern and coloration specifications, morphometric measurements and ratios, and osteological characteristics. The purpose of the study is investigated morphologically in detail, comparing the above-mentioned populations. We believe that Bufo viridis populations distributed Southwestern Turkey and Northeastern Greece are not mutually distinguishable in view of the characteristics compared, and that these populations should be included in the form viridis, considering their distribution in conformity with literature data

Herpetofauna of the vicinity of Akşehir and Eber (Konya, Afyon), Turkey

In this research, 29 species of 11 amphibian and reptile families were detected in the endorheic basin of Akşehir and Eber. Of these species, 5 are anurans, 1 is a tortoise, 1 is a turtle, 9 are lizards, and 13 are snakes. In addition, the chorotype classifcation of the species recorded in the study area and their distributions depending on plants are also provided. It was established that specimens of subspecies Ophisops elegans macrodactylus and O. e. centralanatolia were sympatrically found in the vicinity of Ortaköy and Tuzlukçu. Moreover, in addition to the species determined in previous studies, Platyceps najadum and Hemorrhois nummifer were frst detected in this region. © TÜBİTAK