The Morphology of Vipera ammodytes transcaucasiana (Reptilia, Viperidae) Specimens Collected from Murgul (Artvin, Turkey)

Karadeniz Technical UNİVERSİTY; Science FACULTY; Biology DEPARTMENT

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The Morphology of Vipera ammodytes transcaucasiana (Reptilia, Viperidae) Specimens Collected from Murgul (Artvin, Turkey)

Authors:

Karadeniz Technical UNİVERSİTY | Science FACULTY | Biology DEPARTMENT

Publisher:

TUBITAK

Main Topics:

Zoological sciences/Animals

Journal:

Turkish Journal of Zoology 1999 Vol.23 Issue 4, pp.433-438

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

3/1999

Document Language:

English

Document ID (Org No.):

2000779167

Frequency:

Bimonthly

eISSN:

1303-6114

pISSN:

1300-0179

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Abstract:

 

The morphological characteristics and distribution of Vipera ammodytes transcaucasiana, which is a member of the Vipera kaznakovi group, were studied. The transcaucasian horned viper specimens were captured from Murgul, Artvin, in Turkey. This species differs from all other vipers in the Near and Middle East in respect of its pronounced horn. It is similar to Vipera pontica in the greenish-yellowish tip of the tail, but differs in having more apicals.The first study of zoogeographic and systematic characteristics in Turkish vipers was conducted by Başoğlu (1). Further studies have been carried out by Baran (2), Başoğlu & Baran (3), Tuncer (4), Böhme & Joger (5) and Tok & Kumlutaş (6). The first report of Vipera ammodytes transcaucasianain Turkey was from the vicinity of Borçka, in the provence of Artvin (7). Eiselt & Baran (8) described two viper specimens from Kösedağ, near Zara, in the province of Sivas, as Vipera ammodytes transcaucasiana. Nilson & Andren (9) reported this taxon from Ordu, Zonguldak, Adapazarı and Konya. Teynie (10) stated that a specimen caught in the İstanbul area resembled Vipera ammodytes transcaucasiana. Tok & Kumlutaş (6) described a specimen of Vipera ammodytes transcaucasiana, which was caught in Perşembe (central Black Sea region).

 


Bu çalışmada Vipera kaznakovi grubunun bir üyesi olan Vipera ammodytes transcaucasiana’nın morfolojik karakterleri ve yayılışı araştırılmıştır. Boynuzlu engerek olarak bilinen Vipera ammodytes transcaucasiana örnekleri Artvin iline bağlı Murgul ilçesinden yakalanmıştır. Bu engerek oldukça belirgin boynuzu ile yakın ve orta doğudaki engerek türlerinden farklıdır. Kuyruk ucunun sarımsı yeşil olması ile Vipera pontica’ya benzer fakat apical sayısının daha fazla olması ile ondan ayrılır.

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Article Details

The Morphology of Vipera ammodytes transcaucasiana (Reptilia, Viperidae) Specimens Collected from Murgul (Artvin, Turkey)

Authors:

Karadeniz Technical UNİVERSİTY | Science FACULTY | Biology DEPARTMENT

Publisher:

TUBITAK

Main Topics:

Zoological sciences/Animals

Journal:

Turkish Journal of Zoology 1999 Vol.23 Issue 4, pp.433-438

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

3/1999

Document Language:

English

Document ID (Org No.):

2000779167

Frequency:

Bimonthly

eISSN:

1303-6114

pISSN:

1300-0179

Reptilia

Squamata

Viperidae

Vipera ammodytes transcaucasiana

Erenköy

Morfoloji

Issues

Article Details

The Morphology of Vipera ammodytes transcaucasiana (Reptilia, Viperidae) Specimens Collected from Murgul (Artvin, Turkey)

Authors: Karadeniz Technical UNİVERSİTY | Science FACULTY | Biology DEPARTMENT

Publisher: TUBITAK

Main Topics: Zoological sciences/Animals

Journal: Turkish Journal of Zoology 1999 Vol.23 Issue 4, pp.433-438

Document Type: Article

Publication Date: 3/1999

Document Language: English

Document ID (Org No.): 2000779167

Frequency: Bimonthly

eISSN: 1303-6114

pISSN: 1300-0179

Reptilia

Squamata

Viperidae

Vipera ammodytes transcaucasiana

Erenköy

Morfoloji

Issues

Authors:

Karadeniz Technical UNİVERSİTY | Science FACULTY | Biology DEPARTMENT

Publisher:

TUBITAK

Main Topics:

Zoological sciences/Animals

Journal:

Turkish Journal of Zoology 1999 Vol.23 Issue 4, pp.433-438

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

3/1999

Document Language:

English

Document ID (Org No.):

2000779167

Frequency:

Bimonthly

eISSN:

1303-6114

pISSN:

1300-0179