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Hatching Success Of Original And Hatchery Nests Of The Green Turtle, Chelonia Mydas, In Northern Cyprus, Burcu Özdemi̇r, Oğuz Türkozan
Hatching Success Of Original And Hatchery Nests Of The Green Turtle, Chelonia Mydas, In Northern Cyprus, Burcu Özdemi̇r, Oğuz Türkozan
Turkish Journal of Zoology
This paper provides information on the relation of abiotic factors (moisture content, nest depth, distance of nest from the sea and distance from vegetation) and a biotic factor (clutch size) with the hatching success of green sea turtles, Chelonia mydas, in original nests and hatcheries in Northern Cyprus. A hundred and twenty-nine randomly selected clutches (67 original and 62 hatchery) were examined. First, original and hatchery nests were tested separately and none of the factors were found to be associated with hatching success. Since no differences were detected between the original and hatchery nests in terms of hatching success, both …
Carapacial Scute Variation In Green Turtle, Chelonia Mydas Hatchlings In Northern Cyprus, Burcu Özdemi̇r, Oğuz Türkozan
Carapacial Scute Variation In Green Turtle, Chelonia Mydas Hatchlings In Northern Cyprus, Burcu Özdemi̇r, Oğuz Türkozan
Turkish Journal of Zoology
The carapacial scutes of 718 green turtle hatchlings, Chelonia mydas (Linnaeus, 1758), from 2 different nesting beaches in Northern Cyprus were examined. Scutes were examined with regard to variation within carapacial scute series and variation in carapacial scute pattern. The vertebral, costal and marginal series were the most variable and the supracaudal scutes were almost stable for the hatchlings. The most common scute pattern observed was 11 pairs of marginals, 4 pairs of costals, 5 vertebrals, 2 supracaudals and a single nuchal. The straight carapace length (SCL) of the hatchlings ranged from 39 to 51 mm with a weight that …