Specimens of Ophisops elegans (Sauria:Lacertidae) Collected from Ihlara Valley (Aksaray)

Authors

KURTULUŞ OLGUN
CEMAL VAROL TOK

DOI

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Abstract

In this study, a total of 30 specimens (15 , 15 ) collected from Ihlara Valley were examined for their taxonomic characteristics. The Ihlara population was compared with two nearby populations (Kayseri and Karaman), which are included in the distribution range of Ophisops elegans centralanatoliae. When pholidosis, coloration and pattern features were taken into consideration it was concluded that the Ihlara population can be included in the species Ophisops elegans centralanatoliae.

Keywords

Ophisops elegans, Ihlara, Taxonomy, Morphology

First Page

807

Last Page

810

Recommended Citation

OLGUN, KURTULUŞ and TOK, CEMAL VAROL (1999) "Specimens of Ophisops elegans (Sauria:Lacertidae) Collected from Ihlara Valley (Aksaray)," Turkish Journal of Zoology: Vol. 23: No. 7, Article 7. Available at: https://journals.tubitak.gov.tr/zoology/vol23/iss7/7