The Feeding Biology of Ophisops elegans Menetries, 1832 (Reptilia: Lacertidae) Populations of the Bursa Region

Abdulmüttalip AKKAYA; İsmail Hakkı UĞURTAŞ

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The Feeding Biology of Ophisops elegans Menetries, 1832 (Reptilia: Lacertidae) Populations of the Bursa Region

Authors:

Abdulmüttalip AKKAYA | İsmail Hakkı UĞURTAŞ

Publisher:

TUBITAK

Journal:

Turkish Journal of Zoology 2006 Vol.30 Issue 4, pp.357-360

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

3/2006

Document Language:

Turkish

Document ID (Org No.):

2000777786

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Bimonthly

eISSN:

1303-6114

pISSN:

1300-0179

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Abstract:

 

The feeding biology of Ophisops elegans inhabiting Bursa was investigated. Stomach contents of 66 adult (28 males, 38 females) specimens collected from 3 localities were investigated by numerical analysis. Most of the foods of the Ophisops elegans specimens were insects (64.58%), the majority of which were of larval form (19.44%). Two specimens that were collected from Gürsu were maintained in a terrarium to observe their feeding behaviors.    During observations, Ophisops elegans exhibited various feeding behaviors depending on the type of prey and sometimes bit and ate pieces of its prey (legs, wings, etc.).

 

The feeding biology of Ophisops elegans inhabiting Bursa was investigated. Stomach contents of 66 adult (28 males, 38 females) specimens collected from 3 localities were investigated by numerical analysis. Most of the foods of the Ophisops elegans specimens were insects (64.58%), the majority of which were of larval form (19.44%). Two specimens that were collected from Gürsu were maintained in a terrarium to observe their feeding behaviors.    During observations, Ophisops elegans exhibited various feeding behaviors depending on the type of prey and sometimes bit and ate pieces of its prey (legs, wings, etc.).

Article Details

The Feeding Biology of Ophisops elegans Menetries, 1832 (Reptilia: Lacertidae) Populations of the Bursa Region

Authors:

Abdulmüttalip AKKAYA | İsmail Hakkı UĞURTAŞ

Publisher:

TUBITAK

Journal:

Turkish Journal of Zoology 2006 Vol.30 Issue 4, pp.357-360

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

3/2006

Document Language:

Turkish

Document ID (Org No.):

2000777786

Frequency:

Bimonthly

eISSN:

1303-6114

pISSN:

1300-0179

Ophisops elegans

feeding biology

stomach content

Issues

Article Details

The Feeding Biology of Ophisops elegans Menetries, 1832 (Reptilia: Lacertidae) Populations of the Bursa Region

Authors: Abdulmüttalip AKKAYA | İsmail Hakkı UĞURTAŞ

Publisher: TUBITAK

Journal: Turkish Journal of Zoology 2006 Vol.30 Issue 4, pp.357-360

Document Type: Article

Publication Date: 3/2006

Document Language: Turkish

Document ID (Org No.): 2000777786

Frequency: Bimonthly

eISSN: 1303-6114

pISSN: 1300-0179

Ophisops elegans

feeding biology

stomach content

Issues

Authors:

Abdulmüttalip AKKAYA | İsmail Hakkı UĞURTAŞ

Publisher:

TUBITAK

Journal:

Turkish Journal of Zoology 2006 Vol.30 Issue 4, pp.357-360

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

3/2006

Document Language:

Turkish

Document ID (Org No.):

2000777786

Frequency:

Bimonthly

eISSN:

1303-6114

pISSN:

1300-0179