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Some Reproduction Characteristics Of Capoeta Tinca (Heckel, 1843) Living In The Oltu Stream Of Çoruh Basin, Ayhan Yildirim, M. Sitki Aras
Some Reproduction Characteristics Of Capoeta Tinca (Heckel, 1843) Living In The Oltu Stream Of Çoruh Basin, Ayhan Yildirim, M. Sitki Aras
Turkish Journal of Zoology
913 specimens of Capoeta tinca (Heckel, 1843) were analysed in Oltu Stream-Çoruh Basin from August, 1994 to July, 1996. It was determined that the age distribution in the population varied between I and XII, but age group III was dominant in number. The sexual maturity of specimens in the population were complete at the age of II in males and III in females, and they spawned between May and July when water temperature was 16°C. Fecundity was on average 5561±833 eggs/female and was related to fork length, total weight, age and gonad weight.
A Preliminary Study On The Ostracoda (Crustacea) Fauna Of Lake Aksehir, Selçuk Altinsaçli, Mustafa Kiliç, Songül Altinsaçli
A Preliminary Study On The Ostracoda (Crustacea) Fauna Of Lake Aksehir, Selçuk Altinsaçli, Mustafa Kiliç, Songül Altinsaçli
Turkish Journal of Zoology
In this study, material was collected from Lake Aksehir in the years 1997 to 1999. The materials, collected from six localities, were evaluated and eleven speceis (Ilyocypris biplicata, Ilyocypris gibba, Candona angulata, Candona compressa, Candona neglecta, Eucypris zenkeri, Cyprinotus salinus, Heterocypris incongruens, Ilyodromus olivaceus, Cypridopsis vidua, Limnocythere inopinata) belonging to eight genera were determined.
Genetic Structure Of Mediterranean Sea Turtle Populations, Yakup Kaska
Genetic Structure Of Mediterranean Sea Turtle Populations, Yakup Kaska
Turkish Journal of Zoology
The mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) control region sequences of two species ( Caretta caretta and Chelonia mydas) of sea turtles from the Mediterranean were analysed using samples from Northern Cyprus. Only one single haplotype for each species was detected. These results were compared with other published work regarding the genetic structure of sea turtle populations. These results suggest that the Mediterranean population of sea turtles were separated from their Atlantic relatives in the recent past. In order to protect these endangered sea turtles and to preserve the genetic diversity of the sea turtle population in the Mediterranean, individual nesting sites must …
Systematic Studies On Rhysotritia Ardua (C.L. Koch) (Acari, Oribatida) In Erzincan And Erzurum Plains, Şule Baran, Nusret Ayyildiz
Systematic Studies On Rhysotritia Ardua (C.L. Koch) (Acari, Oribatida) In Erzincan And Erzurum Plains, Şule Baran, Nusret Ayyildiz
Turkish Journal of Zoology
Morphological features of Rhysotritia ardua (C.L. Koch) collected from Erzincan and Erzurum plains were reexamined and illustrated under light and scanning electron microscopes. Abnormalities in the notogastral, anal and adanal setae were observed.
Morphology Of Lung Of Rana Ridibunda With Observations On Changes Occurring Under Different Conditions, Füsun Öztay
Morphology Of Lung Of Rana Ridibunda With Observations On Changes Occurring Under Different Conditions, Füsun Öztay
Turkish Journal of Zoology
The frogs used in this study were divided into three groups. The first group consisted of frogs collected from their natural habitat, and these animals were dissected immediately. The bodies of the frogs in the second group were totally submerged in water at +4 °C, and the third group of frogs was kept in a dry environment. The lung sections were examined under a light microscope after being stained. The lungs were found to have three folds: the primary, secondary and tertiary septa. Goblet cells were not only found among the ciliated cells but were also seen among pneumocytes. In …
Effect Of Temperature On The Toxicity Of Zinc, Copper And Lead To The Freshwater Amphipod Gammarus Pulex Pulex(L., 1758), Levent Bat, Mehmet Akbulut, Mehmet Çulha, Ayşe Gündoğdu, Hasan Hüseyi̇n Satilmiş
Effect Of Temperature On The Toxicity Of Zinc, Copper And Lead To The Freshwater Amphipod Gammarus Pulex Pulex(L., 1758), Levent Bat, Mehmet Akbulut, Mehmet Çulha, Ayşe Gündoğdu, Hasan Hüseyi̇n Satilmiş
Turkish Journal of Zoology
This study showed the effect of temperature on copper, zinc and lead toxicity to the freshwater amphipod Gammarus pulex pulex. 96-h LC 50 values were estimated for copper, zinc and lead in this species using the static bioassay method. Increase in the concentration of copper, zinc and lead decreased the survival of the animals. The LC 50 values of Cu, Zn and Pb for Gammarus pulex pulexranged from 0.028 to 0.080, 5.2 to 12.1 and 11.2 to 23.2 mg/l, respectively. The results indicated that Cu was more toxic to the species, followed by Zn and Pb. The results were compared …
Elimination Of Essential (Cu, Zn) And Non-Essential (Cd, Pb) Metals From Tissues Of A Freshwater Fish Tilapia Zilli, Mustafa Kalay, Mustafa Canli
Elimination Of Essential (Cu, Zn) And Non-Essential (Cd, Pb) Metals From Tissues Of A Freshwater Fish Tilapia Zilli, Mustafa Kalay, Mustafa Canli
Turkish Journal of Zoology
Tilapia zilli were exposed to the same concentration (1 mg/L) of essential (Cu, Zn) and non-essential (Cd, Pb) metals for 10 days so that these metals would accumulate in the liver, gill, brain and muscle tissues. Subsequently, the animals were transferred to uncontaminated water for a period of elimination, during which samples were taken at days 1, 7, 15 and 30. Cadmium and lead accumulated in all the tissues and the tissue concentrations increased many times compared to the levels of these metals in the control fish (
Genetics And Some Aging-Related Mechanisms, Şükran Çakir
Genetics And Some Aging-Related Mechanisms, Şükran Çakir
Turkish Journal of Zoology
Aging can be defined as the time-dependent decline of physiological functions of an organism. Aging, a multifactorial process composed of both genetic and environmental components, is a highly complex biologic phenomenon of great importance. The details of the mechanisms leading to aging are not yet known. All changes in the process of aging have a cellular basis, and perhaps aging should be studied, fundamantally, at the cellular level under defined and controlled environmental conditions. Some genetic approaches have promise for the understanding of this multifactorial process. In this review, some causal hypotheses related to oxidative damage, caloric restriction, mitochondrial mutations, …
Short Term Secondary Production And Population Dynamics Of Crustacea And Rotifera In Three Different Biotopes Of Neusiedler See (Austria), Nuray Emi̇r Akbulut
Short Term Secondary Production And Population Dynamics Of Crustacea And Rotifera In Three Different Biotopes Of Neusiedler See (Austria), Nuray Emi̇r Akbulut
Turkish Journal of Zoology
This paper describes the population dynamic parameters of the two cructaceans Diaphanosoma mongolianum, Arctodiaptomus spinosus and four rotifer species which are Filinia longiseta, Hexartra mira, Brachionus angularis and Polyartha vulgaris.
On The Polymorphic Meadow Spittlebug, Philaenus Spumarius (L.) (Homoptera: Cercopidae), Selçuk Yurtsever
On The Polymorphic Meadow Spittlebug, Philaenus Spumarius (L.) (Homoptera: Cercopidae), Selçuk Yurtsever
Turkish Journal of Zoology
Due to its interesting biological aspects, the meadow spittlebug Philaenus spumarius has received great attention from biologists for decades. It has been one of the extensively studied species in ecology and genetics. This homopteran insect shows very high habitat diversity and therefore has a wide global distribution. Adults exhibit a heritable colour/pattern polymorphism on the dorsal surface throughout its range. A similar colour/pattern variation also occurs in certain ventral parts. Recent laboratory studies have dealt with its polyandrous aspect that is, females may mate several times with different males and the offspring of a single female may be fathered, therefore, …
The Metabolism Of Oxalic Acid, Mahmut Çalişkan
The Metabolism Of Oxalic Acid, Mahmut Çalişkan
Turkish Journal of Zoology
Oxalic acid is a widely occurring natural product of animals, plants and other organisms. It sometimes occurs as a free acid, but more commonly as a calcium salt. Organisms exhibit various levels of oxalate content which even show fluctuations among the organs of the same individual. Although oxalate seems to engage in the metabolism and adaptation of animals, plants and fungi, its mechanism is far from being completely understood. There is now an appreciable body of information regarding the occurrence and significance of oxalic acid in living tissues but the data are widely scattered in various scientific areas due to …
A Histochemical Study Of The Origin Regions Of The Triceps Muscle Of The Sparrow (Passer Domesticus), Fati̇me Geyi̇koğlu, Abdullah Özkaral
A Histochemical Study Of The Origin Regions Of The Triceps Muscle Of The Sparrow (Passer Domesticus), Fati̇me Geyi̇koğlu, Abdullah Özkaral
Turkish Journal of Zoology
The muscle fibers in the origin regions of the triceps muscle of Passer domesticuswere characterized histochemically on the basis of their myofibrillar adenosine triphosphatase (mATPase) activity after acidic and alkaline preincubations. Muscle fibers were identified as type II (alkaline-stable/acid-labile mATPase activity) and type III (alkaline-stable/acid-stable mATPase activity). The number of type II fibers was higher in the muscle studied (83%) and this was found to be significant.
The Ciliate Fauna In The Digestive System Of Rana Ridibunda(Amphibia: Anura) I: Balantidium (Balantidiidae, Trichostomatida), Naci̇ye Gülkiz Şenler, İsmai̇l Yildiz
The Ciliate Fauna In The Digestive System Of Rana Ridibunda(Amphibia: Anura) I: Balantidium (Balantidiidae, Trichostomatida), Naci̇ye Gülkiz Şenler, İsmai̇l Yildiz
Turkish Journal of Zoology
Balantidium spp. living in the digestive system of Rana ridibunda in Van were determined. Five species belonging to the genus Balantidiumwere distinguished. Of these, one new species was recognized, described as Balantidium vanensisn. sp. This study reports for the first time the presence of B. helenae, B. claperedei and B. giganteumin the digestive system of R. ridibunda. These species are also new records for the protozoan fauna of Turkey. There was only B. duodeni in the duodenum and B. elongatum in the intestinal part next to the duodenum. The species of the genus Balantidium in the rectum constituted 50.21% of …
Toxicity Of Crude Neem Leaf Extract Against Housefly Musca Domestica L. Adults As Compared With Ddvp, Dichlorvos, Mohammad Farahullah Khan, Syed Muzaffar Ahmed
Toxicity Of Crude Neem Leaf Extract Against Housefly Musca Domestica L. Adults As Compared With Ddvp, Dichlorvos, Mohammad Farahullah Khan, Syed Muzaffar Ahmed
Turkish Journal of Zoology
Toxicity of neem extract in comparison with DDVP (Dichlorvos) was determined against the housefly ( Musca domestica L). Neem leaf extract was applied at 5, 10, 20, 40 and 80 microgram/fly and DDVP was treated in 0.1, 0.2, 0.4, 0.8 and 1.6 microgram/fly doses. Lethal dose values were calculated with probit analysis and LD 50 and LD 90 values were found to be 8.4 and 169.8 ug/fly of neem extract respectively, whereas, values of 0.44 and 3.58 ug/fly of DDVP were found for LD 50 and LD 90 against house flies.
The Efficacy Of A Phytopesticide In Comparison With Perfekthion Against Sucking Pests Of Cotton, Mohammad Aslam, Syed Naim-Ul-Hasan Naqvi
The Efficacy Of A Phytopesticide In Comparison With Perfekthion Against Sucking Pests Of Cotton, Mohammad Aslam, Syed Naim-Ul-Hasan Naqvi
Turkish Journal of Zoology
The efficacy of neem product (phytopesticide FWB) was compared with perfekthion against sucking pests of cotton (jassids, thrips and whiteflies). Perfekthion proved to be more toxic but its effect lasted for 4 days only while neem product (FWB) was less toxic but its effect lasted for 6 days. Moreover, neem product is much safer and non-polluting.
A Study On The Pelagic And Demersal Fishes Of İskenderun Bay, Nuri̇ Başusta, Ünal Erdem
A Study On The Pelagic And Demersal Fishes Of İskenderun Bay, Nuri̇ Başusta, Ünal Erdem
Turkish Journal of Zoology
This study was conducted in İskenderun Bay, Mediterranean Sea, between December 1994 and November 1996. Systematic of the fish species inhabiting the bay were examined. Out of 145 species of 111 genera of 67 families there were 19 species belonging to the Chondrictyes and 126 species belonging to the Osteictyes. Of all these species, 22 were Lessepsian migrant fish species.
Histological And Histochemical Studies On The Extensor Muscle Of The Pectoral Fin Of Rainbow Trout (Oncorhynchus Mykiss), Fati̇me Geyi̇koğlu, Abdullah Özkaral
Histological And Histochemical Studies On The Extensor Muscle Of The Pectoral Fin Of Rainbow Trout (Oncorhynchus Mykiss), Fati̇me Geyi̇koğlu, Abdullah Özkaral
Turkish Journal of Zoology
In this study, taking the extensor muscle out of the pectoral fin of trout, lipid and mitochondria contents of muscle fibres were examined. Succinic dehydrogenase and Sudan black B stain methods were applied on the sections removed by freezing microtomy. Haematoxylen and eosin staining were also applied on the sections obtained from paraffin blocks. It was observed histologically that nuclei of muscle fibre were located just under the sarcolemma. Three types of fibres red, intermediate and white were identified by the applied histochemical methods. It was observed that this muscle was rich in red and intermediate fibres. As a result, …
The Role Of Phenotypic Plasticity In Host Race Formation And Sympatric Speciation In Phytophagous Insects, Particularly In Aphids, Gazi̇ Görür
Turkish Journal of Zoology
The genetic structure of aphid populations has received increasing attention as a result of the evolution of insecticide resistance, the appearance of biotypes overcoming plant resistance and the increasing spread of aphid-born viruses. How can they manage to use different hosts and overcome insecticide and plants' morphological barriers? Recently, plasticity has been given more attention in ecological and evolutionary contexts as a specific adaptation to environmental variability. Phenotypic variation is crucial to a comprehension of evolutionary mechanisms, especially phenotypic host race formation and sympatric speciation in aphids. It is becoming clear that phenotypic plasticity is a fundamental component of evolutionary …
A Study On The Hibernation Of Spermophilus Xanthoprymnus (Bennet, 1835) (Mammalia: Rodentia) In Turkey, Nuri̇ Yi̇ği̇t, Ercüment Çolak, Mustafa Sözen, Şaki̇r Özkurt
A Study On The Hibernation Of Spermophilus Xanthoprymnus (Bennet, 1835) (Mammalia: Rodentia) In Turkey, Nuri̇ Yi̇ği̇t, Ercüment Çolak, Mustafa Sözen, Şaki̇r Özkurt
Turkish Journal of Zoology
In this study, the hibernation of ground squirrels ( Spermophilus xanthoprymnus) distributed in Central Anatolia were studied in laboratory and field conditions. According to our findings, the hibernation period of ground squirrels began at the end of August and terminated in mid February. The longest and shortest hibernation bouts of ground squirrels were found to be 100 and 21 days, respectively. In this period, the longest ununterrupted hibernation was 13 days. Ground squirrels gained weight during the early months of summer and then lost weight constantly throughout hibernation period. No marked periodic cycles were observed in the periods of weight …
Freshwater Isopod Species (Crustacea) Of Turkish Thrace And Their Distribution, Belgi̇n Çamur Eli̇pek, Ti̇mur Kirgiz
Freshwater Isopod Species (Crustacea) Of Turkish Thrace And Their Distribution, Belgi̇n Çamur Eli̇pek, Ti̇mur Kirgiz
Turkish Journal of Zoology
This study was undertaken to determine the freshwater Isopod fauna of Turkish Thrace. Samples were collected during the years 1985-1987, 1989-1992 and 1994-1997. According to the results, Asellus (Asellus) aquaticus(L.) Racovitza, Asellus (Asellus) hilgendorfiBovallius, Asellus (Proasellus) infirmus Birstein belonging to the genus Asellus of the Asellidae family and Jaera (Jaera) sarsi Valkanov belonging to the genus Jaeraof the Janiridae family were determined. Of the species, Asellus (Asellus) hilgendorfi Bovallius, Asellus (Proasellus) infirmus Birstein and Jaera (Jaera) sarsi Valkanov are new records for Turkey. The worldwide distributions of these species are included.
Lessepsian Fishes Spreading Along The Coasts Of The Mediterranean And The Southern Aegean Sea Of Turkey, Hati̇ce Torcu, Savaş Mater
Lessepsian Fishes Spreading Along The Coasts Of The Mediterranean And The Southern Aegean Sea Of Turkey, Hati̇ce Torcu, Savaş Mater
Turkish Journal of Zoology
The taxonomy and biological characters of 22 Lessepsian fishes living on the coasts of the Eastern Mediterranean and Aegean Sea were examined and 8 species were determined to have commercial importance. Of these, Upeneus moluccensis and Saurida undosquamis have become economic fishes of the Eastern Mediterranean trawl fisheries, having significant stocks. The species previously misidentified as Upeneus asymmetricus was determined to be Upeneus pori. It has been pointed out that new species can be added to the recorded ones by the consequent influx of Red Sea biota into the Levant.
Reproduction Characteristics Of Thinlip Grey Mullet, Liza Ramada(Risso 1826) Inhabiting Akgöl-Paradeniz Lagoons (Göksu Delta), Serap Ergene Gözükara
Reproduction Characteristics Of Thinlip Grey Mullet, Liza Ramada(Risso 1826) Inhabiting Akgöl-Paradeniz Lagoons (Göksu Delta), Serap Ergene Gözükara
Turkish Journal of Zoology
In order to determine the reproduction characteristics of Liza ramada, a fish of economical importance, the GSI, egg diameter, sex maturity, age and sex ratio were examined in 228 specimens caught periodically, between February 1992 and July 1994 in Akgöl-Paradeniz Lagoon. According to the GSI % and egg diameter, the reproduction period of Liza ramada was determinedto be November and December. The lowest GSI % obtained for Liza ramada was 4.99 % in February and the highest values were16.67 % in November and 11.67 % in December. The average egg diameter of Liza ramadaranged from 0.15 to 0.69 mm. It …
Erythrocyte Measurements In Lacerta Rudis (Reptilia, Lacertidae), Murat Sevi̇nç, İsmai̇l Hakki Uğurtaş, Hi̇kmet Sami̇ Yildirimhan
Erythrocyte Measurements In Lacerta Rudis (Reptilia, Lacertidae), Murat Sevi̇nç, İsmai̇l Hakki Uğurtaş, Hi̇kmet Sami̇ Yildirimhan
Turkish Journal of Zoology
In this study, which was carried out in July 1998, erythrocyte sizes of Lacerta rudis were examined. The L. rudis specimens were collected from Zigana Pass (Trabzon) at an altitude of 1820 m. Blood smears were prepared at Zigana Pass. Mature erythrocytes (entire cell) and their nuclei lengths and widths were measured by means of an ocular micrometer at a total magnification of 1600x.
The Distribution And Fishing Of Two Mediterranean Eledone Spp. (Octopoda: Cephalopoda) In The Aegean Sea, Alp Salman, Tuncer Katagan, Ali̇ Cemal Gücü
The Distribution And Fishing Of Two Mediterranean Eledone Spp. (Octopoda: Cephalopoda) In The Aegean Sea, Alp Salman, Tuncer Katagan, Ali̇ Cemal Gücü
Turkish Journal of Zoology
The spatial distributions of Eledone cirrhosa (Lamarck, 1798) and Eledone moschata (Lamarck, 1798) were examined based on four seasonal trawl surverys carried out between 1991-1992 covering 20-500 meters of the Turkish and international waters in the Aegean Sea. It was found that E. cirrhosa inhabits all depth ranges examined in the northern part, but it was seldom observed in the south. E. moschata, on the other hand, has a basin-wide distribution and solely inhabits the upper 200-meter depth range.
Macrophyte-Dominated Clearwater State Of Lake Mogan, S. Levent Burnak, Meryem Bekli̇oğlu
Macrophyte-Dominated Clearwater State Of Lake Mogan, S. Levent Burnak, Meryem Bekli̇oğlu
Turkish Journal of Zoology
In this study, the water chemistry and zooplankton community of Lake Mogan studied between March 1997 and April 1998. Small-scale industries, crop-farming, urban settlement of the municipality of Gölbaşı with the untreated raw sewage effluent and recreational activities are examples of the human impact within the catchment and the lake, leading to high loading of DIN and TP into the lake via the inflows. However, the natural wetland with the dense reedbeds (Çölovası or Çökek Bataklığı), located on the southern end of the lake, appear to act as a sink for these nutrients. Therefore, the in-lake concentartions of DIN and …
Seasonal Variations Of Demersal Fish Composition In Gülbahçe Bay (İzmir Bay), Cengi̇z Meti̇n, Zafer Tosunoğlu, Adnan Tokaç, Altan Lök, Celaletti̇n Aydin, Hakan Kaykaç
Seasonal Variations Of Demersal Fish Composition In Gülbahçe Bay (İzmir Bay), Cengi̇z Meti̇n, Zafer Tosunoğlu, Adnan Tokaç, Altan Lök, Celaletti̇n Aydin, Hakan Kaykaç
Turkish Journal of Zoology
In the present study, the seasonal variations in demersal catch composition in Gülbahçe Bay were investigated by trawl sampling. Species identification of the samples was carried out at class, family and species levels. The results of this study were compared to those of previous studies carried out in the same area and it was concluded that red mullet, which is the dominant species of Gülbahçe Bay, has lost this characteristic because of overfishing and marine pollution. For this reason, fishing activities and the discharge of domestic waste waters should be strictly controlled.
Age Determination Methods Of Solea Lascaris (Risso, 1810) Inhabiting The Black Sea, Derya Bostanci, Nazmi̇ Polat
Age Determination Methods Of Solea Lascaris (Risso, 1810) Inhabiting The Black Sea, Derya Bostanci, Nazmi̇ Polat
Turkish Journal of Zoology
This study was conducted to determine the most reliable bony structures for ageing Solea lascaris inhabiting the Black Sea. The relations between four different bony structures are presented in tables and figures by scale, vertebra, otolith and broken burnt-otolith ages of 215 samples collected between October 1996 and October 1997. It is concluded the broken-burnt otolith is the most reliable structure for ageing this species. The Von Bertalanffy growth equation was estimated from the broken-burnt otolith age as L_t=24.85 x [1-e-^{0.113(t+3.87)}].
The Acar Oid Mites From The Nests Of The Common Vole (Microtus Arvalis) (Rodentia) Of The Lesser Caucasus Within Azerbaijan, Edmi̇la Ali̇evna Abdullaeva
The Acar Oid Mites From The Nests Of The Common Vole (Microtus Arvalis) (Rodentia) Of The Lesser Caucasus Within Azerbaijan, Edmi̇la Ali̇evna Abdullaeva
Turkish Journal of Zoology
The results are given of a study on Acaroid mites collected in the summer (July-August) from the nests of the common vole (Microtus arvalis) in the subalpine zone in Shahbuz, Lachin, Keebajar and Kedabek regions of Azerbaijan. Under the specific conditions of the high mountain subalpine meadows of Azerbaijan, the fauna of acaroid mites in the nests of rodents is sufficiently diverse. The presented species list includes 19 species belonging to 2 families and 11 genera. In this region, with its extreme climatic conditions, the nests, with a stable microclimate, serve as a concentration and survival site for the acaroid …
Geographic Variations And Taxonomic Status Of Miniopterus Schreibersi (Kuhl, 1819) In Turkey (Chiroptera: Vespertilionidae), İrfan Albayrak, Şule Coşkun
Geographic Variations And Taxonomic Status Of Miniopterus Schreibersi (Kuhl, 1819) In Turkey (Chiroptera: Vespertilionidae), İrfan Albayrak, Şule Coşkun
Turkish Journal of Zoology
This study is a taxonomical revision of 257 specimens of Miniopterus schreibersi (Kuhl, 1819) collected from Turkey between 1974 and 1994. A total of 30 external and cranial measurements and weights and the ages of the specimens were determined. Diagnostic characters, habitat, and measurements of subspecies were recorded. The specimens collected in Turkey were evaluated by comparison with the nominate form distributed nearby, Miniopterus schreibersi pallidus Thomas, 1907, and synonyms. It was determined that both the nominate form and Miniopterus schreibersi pallidus exist in Turkey.
On Specimens Of Rana Ridibunda Pallas, 1771 (Anura: Ranidae) Collected From Isıklı Lake (Çivril-Denizli), Abi̇di̇n Budak, Cemal Varol Tok, Di̇nçer Ayaz
On Specimens Of Rana Ridibunda Pallas, 1771 (Anura: Ranidae) Collected From Isıklı Lake (Çivril-Denizli), Abi̇di̇n Budak, Cemal Varol Tok, Di̇nçer Ayaz
Turkish Journal of Zoology
In this survey, 17 adult (3 , 14 ) Rana ridibunda specimens were investigated morphologically. The morphological characteristics of the Işıklı Lake specimens are in accordance with those given for R. r. caralitana (1). Furthermore, the distribution range of R. r. caralitana has now been extended.