dc.contributor.author | Duro, Sokol | |
dc.contributor.author | Sönmez, Bektaş | |
dc.contributor.author | Gündemir, Ozan | |
dc.contributor.author | Jashari, Tefik | |
dc.contributor.author | Szara, Tomasz | |
dc.date.accessioned | 2022-05-10T07:01:31Z | |
dc.date.available | 2022-05-10T07:01:31Z | |
dc.date.issued | 9 January 2021 | tr |
dc.identifier.citation | Duro, S.; Sönmez, B.; Gündemir, O.; Jashari, T.; Szara, T. Morphological Divergence of Hermann’s Tortoise (Testudo hermanni
boettgeri Mojsisovits, 1889) in Albania. Animals 2021, 11, 134. https:// doi.org/10.3390/ani11010134 | tr |
dc.identifier.uri | https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/11/1/134 | |
dc.identifier.uri | https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12418/12715 | |
dc.description.abstract | Testudines show phenotypic plasticity, and variation among specific populations within a
species is widespread. Morphological differences between populations may reflect ecological factors
that drive adaptation to local conditions. In this context, we gathered basic data on the morphology
of the Hermann’s tortoise (Testudo hermanni boettgeri Mojsisovits, 1889) to document their variation
across different geographical regions. We surveyed Hermann’s tortoises in five different locales
within Albania during April and May 2020 and measured 20 morphological characteristics, including
carapace and plastron dimensions. We measured 188 tortoises (81 males, 107 females) in this study,
and females were larger (p = 0.0001) and heavier (p = 0.0001) than males. Mean straight carapace
length (SCL) and body mass were 172.4 mm and 1128.8 g, respectively, for females, and 151.3 mm
and 735 g, respectively, for males. The Albanian T. h. boettgeri were regionally diverged into three
different populations that were situated in northern (Shkodra), central (Tirana, Berati, and Ballshi),
and southern (Saranda) Albania. The body size (curved carapace length (CCL)) of females was
positively correlated (r = 0.216; p = 0.025) with the latitude, in accordance with Bergmann’s rule.
However, there was no correlation between body size and latitude in males. These striking regional
differences among Albanian T. h. boettgeri strongly suggest that further study of molecular variations
and reproductive output of Hermann’s tortoises is warranted. | tr |
dc.language.iso | eng | tr |
dc.relation.isversionof | https:// doi.org/10.3390/ani11010134 | tr |
dc.rights | info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess | tr |
dc.subject | Bergmann’s rule; carapace morphometry; plastron scutes; Hermann’s tortoises; Testudo hermanni boettgeri | tr |
dc.title | Morphological Divergence of Hermann’s Tortoise (Testudo hermanni boettgeri Mojsisovits, 1889) in Albania | tr |
dc.type | article | tr |
dc.relation.journal | Animals | tr |
dc.contributor.department | Suşehri Timur Karabal Meslek Yüksekokulu | tr |
dc.contributor.authorID | 0000-0002-8190-409X | tr |
dc.identifier.volume | 11 | tr |
dc.identifier.issue | 1 | tr |
dc.identifier.endpage | 13 | tr |
dc.identifier.startpage | 1 | tr |
dc.relation.publicationcategory | Uluslararası Hakemli Dergide Makale - Kurum Öğretim Elemanı | tr |