A study on the morphology, karyology and distribution of Ellobius Fisher, 1814 (Mammalia: Rodentia) in Iran Iran'daki Ellobius Fisher, 1814 (Mammalia: Rodentia)'un Morfolojisi Karyolojisi ve Yayilisi Üzerine Bir Çalişma
Turkish Journal of Zoology, vol.27, no.4, pp.281-292, 2003 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus, TRDizin)
- Publication Type: Article / Article
- Volume: 27 Issue: 4
- Publication Date: 2003
- Journal Name: Turkish Journal of Zoology
- Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
- Page Numbers: pp.281-292
- Keywords: Distribution, Ellobius, Iran, Karyology, Morphology
- Ankara University Affiliated: Yes
Abstract
In this study, 180 mole-vole specimens collected from west, central, east and southeast Iran were investigated by morphological, biometrical and karyological methods. According to our findings, 3 different species, Ellobius fuscocapillus, Ellobius lutescens and Ellobius talpinus, are distributed in Iran. Karyological findings showed that E. fuscocapillus has 2n = 36 (NF = 58, NFa = 54), E. lutescens has 2n = 17 (NF = 34, NFa = 32) and E. talpinus has 2n = 52 (NF = 54, NFa = 50) chromosomes.