A study on Mustela nivalis Linnaeus, 1766 (Mammalia: Carnivora) in Turkey

ÇOLAK E., YİĞİT N., Sözen M., Özkurt Ş.

Turkish Journal of Zoology, vol.23, no.2, pp.119-122, 1999 (SCI-Expanded) identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 23 Issue: 2
  • Publication Date: 1999
  • Journal Name: Turkish Journal of Zoology
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Page Numbers: pp.119-122
  • Keywords: Baculum, Karyology, Mustela nivalis, Turkey
  • Ankara University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

In this study, five specimens of Mustela nivalis collected from five localities in Turkey were examined based on karyological, morphological, bacular and some ecological aspects. The karyotype of M. nivalis has 2n=42, NFa=72 and FN=76. The baculum seems to be similar to that of specimens of M. nivalis dinniki from Erivan (Armenia).