Differences in shape and size of skull and mandible in Talpa species (Mammalia: Eulipotyphla) from Turkey

Selcuk A. Y., KAYA A., KEFELİOĞLU H.

ZOOLOGY IN THE MIDDLE EAST, cilt.65, sa.1, ss.20-27, 2019 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 65 Sayı: 1
  • Basım Tarihi: 2019
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1080/09397140.2018.1552304
  • Dergi Adı: ZOOLOGY IN THE MIDDLE EAST
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.20-27
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: Geometric morphometry, morphological distinction, shape variation, Turkey, MOLES INSECTIVORA, EVOLUTION, DIVERGENCE, EUROPAEA, TALPIDAE, ROMANA
  • Ondokuz Mayıs Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

We analysed with landmark-based images morphological differences between four species of Talpa which resemble each other morphologically and are all highly adapted to underground life. Subtle shape differences of the skull and mandibular bones were found between all species. However, there is also broad overlap between all species. Talpa caucasica had the largest skull and mandibles, and Talpa levantis the smallest.