Age structures and growth parameters of the Levantine frog, Pelophylax bedriagae, at different localities in Denizli, Turkey

IF 0.6 4区生物学 Q4 ZOOLOGY

Acta Herpetologica Pub Date : 2018-12-31 DOI:10.13128/ACTA_HERPETOL-21026

Eyup Başkale, Sevay Ayşe Ulubeli, Y. Kaska

引用次数: 9

Abstract

Skeletochronology is a reliable tool for assessing several parameters in amphibian populations. We used skeletochronology to determine the age structure, growth rate, age at first reproduction, and longevity of Levantine frog Pelophylax bedriagae populations from different localities in Denizli, Turkey. All examined individuals (N = 161) exhibited Lines of Arrested Growth in the bone cross-sections. Age structure and age at first reproduction were similar among localities and sexes, while longevity and growth rates showed significant variation among localities. Obtained results were compared with literature data on age-related and grow parameters in Pelophylax bedriagae and cognate species.

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土耳其德尼兹利不同地区黎凡特蛙(Pelophylax bedriagae)的年龄结构和生长参数

骨骼年表是评估两栖动物种群若干参数的可靠工具。我们使用骨骼年表来确定土耳其Denizli不同地区Levantine蛙Pelophilax bedriagae种群的年龄结构、生长速度、首次繁殖年龄和寿命。所有被检查的个体（N=161）在骨横截面中都表现出生长停滞线。不同地区和性别的年龄结构和首次繁殖年龄相似，而不同地区的寿命和生长率差异显著。将获得的结果与Pelophilax bedriagae和同源物种的年龄和生长参数的文献数据进行比较。

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Acta Herpetologica ZOOLOGY-

CiteScore

1.20

自引率

12.50%

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审稿时长

6 months

期刊介绍： Acta Herpetologica, a journal open to academics all over the world, offers itself as a new site for the presentation and discussion of the most recent results in the field of research on Amphibians and Reptiles, both living and extinct. The official journal of the Societas Herpetologica Italica (S.H.I.), Acta Herpetologica publishes original works – extended articles, short notes and book reviews – mostly in English, dealing with the biology and diversity of Amphibians and Reptiles.