Archiv/Abstracts 2007

Schildkröten im Fokus, Bergheim 4 (3) 2007: 3-10

Jaco Bruekers, Heeswijk-Dinther, Guus Uijtterschout, Eindhoven & Arthur Brouwer, Tegelen

Morphologische Beobachtungen an Testudo graeca ibera auf der Insel Kos, Griechenland bezüglich des Schwanzschildes (Supracaudale)

Observations on morphology of (Testudo graeca ibera) on the island of Kos (Greece) – considering the supracaudal shield

Abstract

During a herpetological survey at the island of Kos, the authors observed Testudo graeca ibera. The portion of tortoises that show a divided supracaudal shield was analysed. This question is of interest because in the literature this is one of the so-called typical characters used to separate it from other European species Testudo hermanni (s.l.). From 115 specimens examined, 8 showed a divided supracaudal, thus 7 % in total. Furthermore significant differences exist between sites. In one place only 2 of 60 had this characteristic, but 5 of 24 at another site. Additionally the authors remark on unexpected differences in morphology (Marginalia) in one population.

Key words

Testudines: Testudinidae, Testudo graeca ibera, Morphology, divided Supracaudal, Kos, Greece

Authors

Jaco Bruekers
E-Mail: fam.bruekers@home.nl
Guus Uijtterschout
E-Mail: g.uijtterschout@onsneteindhoven.nl
Arthur Brouwer
E-Mail: sh079924@12move.nl

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