Title of article :
Herpetofauna of the vicinity of Akşehir and Eber (Konya, Afyon), Turkey
Author/Authors :
CİHAN, Durmuş Ege University - Faculty of Science and Arts - Department of Biology, Turkey , TOK, Cemal Varol Çanakkale Onsekiz Mart University - Faculty of Science and Arts - Department of Biology, Turkey
Abstract :
In this research, 29 species of 11 amphibian and reptile families were detected in the endorheic basin of Akşehir and Eber. Of these species, 5 are anurans, 1 is a tortoise, 1 is a turtle, 9 are lizards, and 13 are snakes. In addition, the chorotype classification of the species recorded in the study area and their distributions depending on plants are also provided. It was established that specimens of subspecies Ophisops elegans macrodactylus and O. e. centralanatolia were sympatrically found in the vicinity of Ortaköy and Tuzlukçu. Moreover, in addition to the species determined in previous studies, Platyceps najadum and Hemorrhois nummifer were first detected in this region.
Keywords :
Akşehir , Eber , herpetofauna , amphibian , reptile , taxonomy , ecology , distribution , chorotype
Journal title :
Turkish Journal of Zoology
Journal title :
Turkish Journal of Zoology