New Localities for Leptotyphlops macrorhynchus (JAN, 1862) (Reptilia: Leptotyphlopidae) in Turkey

Authors

İSMAİL HAKKI UĞURTAŞ
MURAT SEVİNÇ
MEHMET ÖZ
RAHŞEN S. KAYA

DOI

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Abstract

Four new localities of Leptotyphlops macrorhynchus (JAN, 1862) were recorded in Turkey. Two of the localities were found within the previously known distribution area on the east side of the Fırat River, and the other 2 were found on the west side. As a result, the distribution range of Leptotyphlops macrorhynchus has been extended. Information about the morphological features of the captured specimens is given.

Keywords

Leptotyphlops macrorhynchus, morphology, distribution range, Turkey

First Page

373

Last Page

376

Recommended Citation

UĞURTAŞ, İSMAİL HAKKI; SEVİNÇ, MURAT; ÖZ, MEHMET; and KAYA, RAHŞEN S. (2006) "New Localities for Leptotyphlops macrorhynchus (JAN, 1862) (Reptilia: Leptotyphlopidae) in Turkey," Turkish Journal of Zoology: Vol. 30: No. 4, Article 5. Available at: https://journals.tubitak.gov.tr/zoology/vol30/iss4/5