The Taxonomy and Ecology of Mauremys caspica rivulataValenciennes, 1833 (Testudinata: Bataguridae) and Testudo graeca ibera Pallas, 1811 (Testudinata: Testudinidae) on Resadiye (Datça) Peninsula

Authors

CEMAL VAROL TOK

DOI

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Abstract

In this survey, the tortoise and turtle fauna of Resadiye (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.

Keywords

Mauremys caspica rivulata, Testudo graeca ibera, Taxonomy, Ecology

First Page

17

Last Page

22

Recommended Citation

TOK, CEMAL VAROL (1999) "The Taxonomy and Ecology of Mauremys caspica rivulataValenciennes, 1833 (Testudinata: Bataguridae) and Testudo graeca ibera Pallas, 1811 (Testudinata: Testudinidae) on Resadiye (Datça) Peninsula," Turkish Journal of Zoology: Vol. 23: No. 1, Article 3. Available at: https://journals.tubitak.gov.tr/zoology/vol23/iss1/3