On the distribution and taxonomic status of Microtus guentheri (Danford and Alston, 1880) and Microtus lydius Blackler, 1916 (Mammalia: Rodentia) in Turkey

Authors

NURİ YİĞİT
ERCÜMENT ÇOLAK

DOI

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Abstract

Topotypes of Microtus guentheri were compared with specimens of the genus Microtus with 2n=54 chromosomes from western Anatolia. According to morphological and biometrical comparisons, it was determined that M. guentheri is a different species from Microtus lydius. The dorsal colour and the shape of the baculum distinguish M. guentheri from M. lydius morphologically. In addition, ear length, interorbital constriction, mastoid breadth, height of tympanic bulla and weight of M. guentheri were found to be statistically different from those of the nominate subspecies of M. lydius (p

Keywords

Distribution, taxonomy, Microtus guentheri, Microtus lydius, M. l. ankaraensis ssp.n.

First Page

197

Last Page

204

Recommended Citation

YİĞİT, NURİ and ÇOLAK, ERCÜMENT (2002) "On the distribution and taxonomic status of Microtus guentheri (Danford and Alston, 1880) and Microtus lydius Blackler, 1916 (Mammalia: Rodentia) in Turkey," Turkish Journal of Zoology: Vol. 26: No. 2, Article 8. Available at: https://journals.tubitak.gov.tr/zoology/vol26/iss2/8