Title of article :
A new locality record of Chalcides ocellatus (Forskal, 1775) (Sauria: Scincidae) from southeastern Anatolia, Turkey
Author/Authors :
AVCI, Aziz Adnan Menderes University - Faculty of Science and Arts - Department of Biology, Turkey , YILMAZ, Can Adnan Menderes University - Faculty of Science and Arts - Department of Biology, Turkey , BOZKURT, Emin Adnan Menderes University - Faculty of Science and Arts - Department of Biology, Turkey
Abstract :
One specimen of Chalcides ocellatus was found in the village of Görümlü, Silopi, Şırnak, southeastern Anatolia. It was examined in terms of morphometric, pholidotic, and coloration pattern characteristics. The distribution of Chalcides ocellatus was expanded to the eastern part of Turkey, an addition of around 235 km air distance, with this study.
Keywords :
Chalcides ocellatus , Scincidae , lizard , distribution , Turkey
Journal title :
Turkish Journal of Zoology
Journal title :
Turkish Journal of Zoology
