Age structure and body size of the endangered species Darevskia bendimahiensis (Schmidtler, Eiselt & Darevsky, 1994) from eastern Turkey (Squamata, Sauria, Lacertidae)
The life-history traits of the parthenogenetic lizard Darevskia bendimahiensis were studied by skeletochronology in a population inhabiting highlands in Çaldıran, Van, Turkey. Endosteal resorption was observed in 18 specimens (55%). The mean age was 4.91 ± 0.19 SD years. The mean s...
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| Language: | English |
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Pensoft Publishers
2019-07-01
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| Series: | Herpetozoa |
| Online Access: | https://herpetozoa.pensoft.net/article/37094/download/pdf/ |