Egg characteristics of a spur-thighed tortoise, Testudo graeca, Linnaeus, 1758 population in Cappadocia, Central Anatolia

Basit Öğe Kaydı
dc.authorscopusid57210828909
dc.authorscopusid6507637859
dc.contributor.authorAkveran, G.A.
dc.contributor.authorAyas, Z.
dc.date.accessioned2021-11-01T14:52:01Z
dc.date.available2021-11-01T14:52:01Z
dc.date.issued2019
dc.department[Belirlenecek]
dc.description.abstractWe investigated egg characteristics of a Testudo graeca population in Nevsehir, Cappadocia in the Central Anatolia during 2013-2015 by traversing line transects to locate nesting females between May and July. Clutch size averaged 2.33 (range: 1-8) with elliptical, spherical or oval albescent eggs. The mean egg shape index (SI) ± SD and volume ± SD were 1.13±0.02 and 18.46±0.78 cm3, respectively. Mean SCL (Straight Carapace Length) and mass were 207.48 mm (range: 187.03-240.10 mm) and 1863.10 g (range: 1340-2601 g), respectively. The mean REM (Relative Egg Mass), RCM (Relative Clutch Mass), REL (Relative Egg Length), and REW (Relative Egg Width) were calculated as 1.04%, 2.42%, 17.24% and 15.18%, respectively. There was a positive correlation between female size (SCL) and egg width, volume, and mass; a negative correlation between female size (SCL) and clutch size; and a positive correlation between egg mass, and width and volume. These data extend our knowledge about egg characteristics of Testudo graeca. Testudo graeca is listed as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, so it is crucial to obtain information on reproductive data for developing conservation measures. © 2019, Societas Europaea Herpetologica. All rights reserved.
dc.description.sponsorshipWe thank to Dr. Ferhat CELEB from Kirikkale University, Turkey for his help during process of identification of plant species.en_US
dc.identifier.endpage673en_US
dc.identifier.issn2071-5773
dc.identifier.scopus2-s2.0-85071639624
dc.identifier.scopusqualityQ3
dc.identifier.startpage667en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/11491/6422
dc.identifier.volume12en_US
dc.indekslendigikaynakScopus
dc.institutionauthor[Belirlenecek]
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherSocietas Europaea Herpetologica
dc.relation.ispartofHerpetology Notes
dc.relation.publicationcategoryMakale - Uluslararası Hakemli Dergi - Kurum Öğretim Elemanı
dc.rightsinfo:eu-repo/semantics/closedAccess
dc.subjectClutchen_US
dc.subjectEgg massen_US
dc.subjectEgg shape indexen_US
dc.subjectEgg volumeen_US
dc.subjectNest siteen_US
dc.subjectTestudo graecaen_US
dc.subjectTurkeyen_US
dc.titleEgg characteristics of a spur-thighed tortoise, Testudo graeca, Linnaeus, 1758 population in Cappadocia, Central Anatolia
dc.typeArticle

Dosyalar

Koleksiyon

Scopus İndeksli Yayınlar Koleksiyonu