A5040481099- Amphibian and Reptile Biology
- Genetic diversity and population structure
- Species Distribution and Climate Change
- Spider Taxonomy and Behavior Studies
- Turtle Biology and Conservation
- Fish Biology and Ecology Studies
- Lepidoptera: Biology and Taxonomy
- Animal Behavior and Reproduction
- Environmental and Biological Research in Conflict Zones
- Wildlife Ecology and Conservation
- Morphological variations and asymmetry
- Bat Biology and Ecology Studies
- Plant and animal studies
- Entomological Studies and Ecology
- Animal Ecology and Behavior Studies
- Evolution and Paleontology Studies
- Fish Ecology and Management Studies
- Physiological and biochemical adaptations
- Identification and Quantification in Food
- Parasite Biology and Host Interactions
- Insect and Arachnid Ecology and Behavior
- Animal Diversity and Health Studies
- Marine and environmental studies
- Ichthyology and Marine Biology
- Genomics and Phylogenetic Studies
Adnan Menderes University
2015-2024
University of St Andrews
2017
University College London
2017
Utah State University
2017
Université de Montpellier
2017
Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique
2017
University of Oxford
2017
University of Toronto
2017
University of Sheffield
2017
Australian National University
2017
Abstract The newts Triturus vulgaris and montandoni are sister species that exhibit contrasting levels of intraspecific morphological variation. has a broad Eurasiatic distribution encompassing both formerly glaciated unglaciated areas shows substantial differentiation in the southern part its range, while T. , confined to Carpathians, is morphologically uniform. We analysed sequence variation two mtDNA fragments total length c . 1850 bp 285 individuals collected from 103 localities....
Comparative studies of mortality in the wild are necessary to understand evolution aging; yet, ectothermic tetrapods underrepresented this comparative landscape, despite their suitability for testing evolutionary hypotheses. We present a study aging rates and longevity across tetrapod ectotherms, using data from 107 populations (77 species) nonavian reptiles amphibians. test hypotheses how thermoregulatory mode, environmental temperature, protective phenotypes, pace life history contribute...
Speciation typically involves a stage in which species can still exchange genetic material. Interspecific gene flow is facilitated by the hybrid zones that such establish upon secondary contact. If one member of hybridizing pair displaces other, their zone would move across landscape. Although theory predicts moving quickly stagnate, tracked over or few decades do not always follow limitation. This suggests have potential to traverse considerable distances extended periods time. When move,...
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The banded newt (genus Ommatotriton) is widely distributed in the Near East (Anatolia, Caucasus and Levant) - an understudied region from perspective of phylogeography. genus polytypic, but number species included phylogenetic relationships between them are not settled. We sequenced two mitochondrial nuclear DNA markers throughout range Ommatotriton. For mtDNA we constructed trees, estimated divergence times using fossil calibration, investigated changes effective population size with...
Abstract We studied the characteristics of bone growth assessed by skeletochronology in a southern crested newt Triturus karelinii (Urodela) population from Western Turkey. The timing and patterns arrested were observed using phalanges juveniles adults that caught spring at breeding site. A metamorphosis line was found juveniles. In some adults, classical succession single lines about 50% cross sections. However, other exhibited double their phalanges. Due to arid summer cold winter climate...
Abstract The ‘smooth newt’, the taxon traditionally referred to as Lissotriton vulgaris , consists of multiple morphologically distinct taxa. Given uncertainty concerning validity and rank these taxa, L. sensu lato has often been treated a single, polytypic species. A recent study, driven by genetic data, proposed recognize five species, graecus kosswigi lantzi schmidtleri more restricted . Carpathian newt montandoni was confirmed be closely related sister We propose refer this collective...
Abstract The smooth snake, Coronella austriaca , is a common snake species widespread in the Western Palearctic region. It does not form conspicuous morphological variants and, although several evolutionary lineages have been distinguished based on analyses of mitochondrial DNA sequences, only two subspecies with very limited distribution traditionally recognized. Here we present an mtDNA phylogeography using geographically extended sampling while incorporating biogeographically important...
When two putatively cryptic species meet in nature, hybrid zone analysis can be used to estimate the extent of gene flow between them. Two recently recognized banded newt (genus
Abstract We estimated differences in body size and age structure of two populations Pelophylax ridibundus living at different altitudes Turkey, one from Dörtyol (6 m a.s.l.) the other Karagöl (1480 a.s.l.). Their was determined by skeletochronology performed on LAGs (lines arrested growth) phalanges. While ages ranged 2 to 8 years for males 7 females Karagöl, 4 11 males, 3 females. Sexual dimorphism only found population. Larger tend be hotter climates (Dörtyol) but reach maturity later (3-4...
Technological developments now make it possible to employ many markers for individuals in a phylogeographic setting, even taxa with large and complex genomes such as salamanders. The banded newt (genus Ommatotriton) from the Near East has been proposed contain three species (O. nesterovi, O. ophryticus vittatus) unclear phylogenetic relationships, apparently limited interspecific gene flow deep intraspecific geographic mtDNA structure. We use parallel tagged amplicon sequencing obtain 177...
We describe the life-history traits (body size, age at maturity, longevity, and survivorship) of a terrestrial salamander, Mertensiella luschani, from population living in Mediterranean environment southwestern Turkey. used phalangeal skeletochronology to estimate juveniles adults. Lines arrested growth, deposited during winter cessation bone allowed us maturity be 3 years old both sexes. Males attained maximum 8, whereas females 10. Juveniles ranged 1 old. were smaller than females. Growth...
Due to their extraordinary coloration, mountain brook newts of the genus Neurergus found in Near East have fascinated herpetologists since initial description more than 150 years ago. Although monophyly within Salamandridae has been unambiguously shown for mitochondrial genes, and recent comprehensive molecular phylogenies placed as a sister taxon banded (genus Ommatotriton ), we know almost nothing about structure relatedness populations at intraspecific level. In this study, therefore...
We measured body size of individuals from two populations the southern crested newt, Triturus karelinii, localities at different altitudes (7 m, Klaros and 1373 Reşadiye) in Turkey. Lines arrested growth (LAGs) recorded phalanges were used to estimate age juveniles adults. Females on average larger than males Klaros, females Reşadiye. Our results did not follow Bergmann's rule developmental temperature-size rule: for both sexes, lowland population highland population. Significant differences...
Abstract In the last decade, Asian populations of Testudo graeca were split into as many 10 species based on morphology and morphometry then subsequently synonymized genetic evidence. We generate new morphometric data for six these disputed from Turkey, a major center morphological diversity T. graeca. test concordance our with previous assignments. Our analyses do not support all results studies. Instead we find that putatively named taxa Mediterranean coast (“antakyensis”, “anamurensis”,...
Actuarial senescence has been viewed for a long time as an inevitable and uniform process. However, the work on mainly focused endotherms with deterministic growth low regeneration capacity during adult stage, leading to strong taxonomic bias in study of ageing. Recent studies have highlighted that could indeed display highly variable trajectories correlate species life-history traits. Slow life histories indeterminate seem be associated weak late senescence. Furthermore, high regenerative...
Patara Beach is one of the most important nesting beaches in Turkey for Caretta caretta. In this paper, we provide information on activity, spatial and temporal distribution nesting, hatching success, density, incubation duration, clutch size, predation ratio sea turtles over four periods, namely 2010, 2012, 2013, 2014. An average 179.75 nests were recorded per year, overall density was 15.50 nests/km while 68.20 loggerhead turtle eggs nest. The success 44.05% from these counted 38.04%...
Application of taxonomy exclusively based on external morphology, molecular phylogeny and noninvasive anatomical investigation using micro CT scanning together is effective in resolving systematic problems, such as cryptic species. The skull osteology Baran’s black-headed dwarf snake, Rhynchocalamus barani , a subspecies the Palestine kukri melanocephalus were examined. Considerable osteological differences indicate that genus paraphyletic. As result, snake should be referred to monotypic...
Two and perhaps three taxa of Lissotriton newt occur in Turkey. Their species status is controversial. The distribution these the taxonomic each are reviewed discussed. A database 128 Turkish localities was compiled models were constructed. We reiterate that presence L. (v.) lantzi Turkey disputed needs confirmation. range kosswigi restricted to north-western Anatolia – given small global this endemic, a closer look at its conservation warranted. v. schmidtleri covers western Asiatic...