Morphometreic and Meristic Study of Kami's Rock lizard, Darevskia kamii in Gorgan and Kardkoy Cities (Golestan Province)

Document Type : Animal systematic

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1 Department of Biology, Faculty of Modern Medicine, Islamic Azad University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, POBox: 19395-1495

2 Department of Biology, Faculty of Science, University of Golestan, Gorgan, POBox: 155

Abstract

Lizards of Iran, includes 11 families, 41 genera and 146 species. The most species-rich family of lizards in Iran is Lacertidae with 47 species. Genus Darevskia is one of 9 genera belonging to the family Lacertidae, including 9 species. This species is endemic in Golestan province. This study was carrird out for the first time on two populations of this species. To study of morphometric and meristic characters of green-bellied lacerta (Darevskia kamii) at Gorgan and Kordkuy cities in Golestan province, we determined some sampling stations in the area. Finally 50 specimens were collected by hand, sticks and other ways from March, 2015 to August, 2015. The living samples were photographed and then the environmental slides were provided. Then some of specimens were fixed in alcohol 75%, and were identified through different valid sources. The sexes of the specimens were determined through observing hemipenis and the testes and the eggs of dissected specimens. 19 metric features were measured by calipers and 14 meristic features were counted to study more about the biological features of specimens. The data obtained was studied by descriptive statistics. An independent t-test (statistical analysis) was used to study of sexual dimorphism. As a result, three characters SVL, AG, LRVS in females more than males and only one characters LA in males more than females. The males have a blue spots in the lateral part of body.

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Journal of Animal Environment
Volume 9, Issue 1
April 2017
Pages 123-132

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