Comparison of lyciasalamandra atifi (basoglu, 1967) (urodela: Salamandridae) populations with description of three new subspecies from Antalya Province
South-Western Journal of Horticulture, Biology and Environment, cilt.7, sa.2, ss.61-113, 2016 (Scopus)
- Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
- Cilt numarası: 7 Sayı: 2
- Basım Tarihi: 2016
- Dergi Adı: South-Western Journal of Horticulture, Biology and Environment
- Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Scopus
- Sayfa Sayıları: ss.61-113
- Anahtar Kelimeler: Antalya, Distribution, Lyciasalamandra atifi godmanni n. ssp., Lyciasalamandra atifi kunti n. ssp., Lyciasalamandra atifi veithi n. ssp., Serology
- Maltepe Üniversitesi Adresli: Hayır
Özet
We compared the isolated populations of Lyciasalamandra atifi, (Basoglu, 1967) a salamander endemic to the historic Lycia region of Turkey, that is found across a range from Antalya/Selge (Altinkaya) to Antalya/Gazipasa. Along this distance, we determined eight isolated populations (Selge, Fersin, Dikmen, Guzelbag, Turbelinaz, Gundogmus, Cebireis, Gazipasa) in 2013 and used morphology and serology to compare them. The collected specimens were registered under the ZMADYU (Zoology Museum of Adiyaman University), and a total of 237 (59 ♂♂, 96 ♀♀, 82 juv.) specimens were studied. As a result of our research, three new subspecies are described: Lyciasalamandra atifi godmanni n. ssp. from Selge, Lyciasalamandra atifi veithi n. ssp. from Dikmen and Lyciasalamandra atifi kunti n. ssp. from Guzelbag. Except Cebireis (L. a. bayrami) and Gazipasa (L. a. oezi) populations, the other isolated populations were incorporated in the nominat subspecies due to morphological and serological similarities.