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A skeletochronological study of age, growth and longevity in two freshwater turtles, Emys orbicularis and Mauremys rivulata from Mediterranean Turkey (Reptilia: Testudines).

dc.contributor.authorAyaz, Dinçer
dc.contributor.authorÇiçek, Kerim
dc.contributor.authorKUMAŞ, MELTEM
dc.contributor.authorTok, Cemal Varol
dc.contributor.institutionauthorKUMAŞ, MELTEM
dc.date.accessioned2019-10-05T14:29:02Z
dc.date.available2019-10-05T14:29:02Z
dc.date.issued2016-02-01
dc.description.abstractWe estimated growth parameters of Emys orbicularis and Mauremys rivulata in Mediterranean Turkey with the skeletochronological method, using specimens drowned in fyke nets. In adult E. orbicularis, the median age was 8 years in males and 10 years in females. The median age of adult M. rivulata was 10 years for both sexes. Both species reach sexual maturity at an age of 5-7 years. No difference was found in age composition between the sexes.
dc.description.sponsorshipTürkiye Bilimsel Ve Teknolojik Araştırma Kurumu ( Tübitak )
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dc.identifier.citationÇiçek K., KUMAŞ M., Ayaz D., Tok C. V. , -A skeletochronological study of age, growth and longevity in two freshwater turtles, Emys orbicularis and Mauremys rivulata from Mediterranean Turkey (Reptilia: Testudines).-, ZOOLOGY IN THE MIDDLE EAST, cilt.62, ss.29-38, 2016
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12645/4007
dc.language.isoen
dc.titleA skeletochronological study of age, growth and longevity in two freshwater turtles, Emys orbicularis and Mauremys rivulata from Mediterranean Turkey (Reptilia: Testudines).
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