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A Rare Case of Tail Bifurcation in Ophisops elegans from Western Anatolia

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A Rare Case of Tail Bifurcation in Ophisops elegans from Western Anatolia

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Tail autotomy is a common and highly effective defensive mechanism observed in many lizard species, allowing individuals to escape predators by shedding a portion of their tail. This behavior, while beneficial for survival, can sometimes result in typical outcomes during tail regeneration. One such rare disorder is tail bifurcation often due to incomplete or misdirected regenerative processes. On June 23, 2025, during fieldwork in the rural areas of Afyonkarahisar Province, a female snake-eyed lizard (Ophisops elegans), belonging to the Lacertidae family, was observed with a clearly bifurcated tail. The specimen was captured and examined briefly, and morphometric, biotic, and environmental data were recorded. Photographs were taken to document the anomaly, and the specimen was subsequently released in its habitat. This field observation contributes to the growing number of bifurcated tail reports in Lacertidae and emphasizes the value of in situ herpetological monitoring. Observations in this study enhance our understanding of caudal autotomy and tail regeneration and also provide insights into developmental biology, wound healing, and ecological implications of tail malformations in natural populations.

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Ayrıntılar

Birincil Dil

İngilizce

Konular

Omurgalı Biyolojisi, Hayvan Bilimi (Diğer)

Bölüm

Kısa Bildiri

Erken Görünüm Tarihi

20 Kasım 2025

Yayımlanma Tarihi

18 Aralık 2025

Gönderilme Tarihi

14 Ağustos 2025

Kabul Tarihi

31 Ekim 2025

Yayımlandığı Sayı

Yıl 2025 Cilt: 9 Sayı: 2

Kaynak Göster

APA
Bayram, Ç., Çelebi, T. M., Çevik, E., Kuyucu, A. C., Kurnaz, M., & Şahin, M. K. (2025). A Rare Case of Tail Bifurcation in Ophisops elegans from Western Anatolia. Commagene Journal of Biology, 9(2), 240-242. https://doi.org/10.31594/commagene.1763581
AMA
1.Bayram Ç, Çelebi TM, Çevik E, Kuyucu AC, Kurnaz M, Şahin MK. A Rare Case of Tail Bifurcation in Ophisops elegans from Western Anatolia. Commagene Journal of Biology. 2025;9(2):240-242. doi:10.31594/commagene.1763581
Chicago
Bayram, Çağatay, Turan Meriç Çelebi, Emre Çevik, Arda Cem Kuyucu, Muammer Kurnaz, ve Mehmet Kürşat Şahin. 2025. “A Rare Case of Tail Bifurcation in Ophisops elegans from Western Anatolia”. Commagene Journal of Biology 9 (2): 240-42. https://doi.org/10.31594/commagene.1763581.
EndNote
Bayram Ç, Çelebi TM, Çevik E, Kuyucu AC, Kurnaz M, Şahin MK (01 Aralık 2025) A Rare Case of Tail Bifurcation in Ophisops elegans from Western Anatolia. Commagene Journal of Biology 9 2 240–242.
IEEE
[1]Ç. Bayram, T. M. Çelebi, E. Çevik, A. C. Kuyucu, M. Kurnaz, ve M. K. Şahin, “A Rare Case of Tail Bifurcation in Ophisops elegans from Western Anatolia”, Commagene Journal of Biology, c. 9, sy 2, ss. 240–242, Ara. 2025, doi: 10.31594/commagene.1763581.
ISNAD
Bayram, Çağatay - Çelebi, Turan Meriç - Çevik, Emre - Kuyucu, Arda Cem - Kurnaz, Muammer - Şahin, Mehmet Kürşat. “A Rare Case of Tail Bifurcation in Ophisops elegans from Western Anatolia”. Commagene Journal of Biology 9/2 (01 Aralık 2025): 240-242. https://doi.org/10.31594/commagene.1763581.
JAMA
1.Bayram Ç, Çelebi TM, Çevik E, Kuyucu AC, Kurnaz M, Şahin MK. A Rare Case of Tail Bifurcation in Ophisops elegans from Western Anatolia. Commagene Journal of Biology. 2025;9:240–242.
MLA
Bayram, Çağatay, vd. “A Rare Case of Tail Bifurcation in Ophisops elegans from Western Anatolia”. Commagene Journal of Biology, c. 9, sy 2, Aralık 2025, ss. 240-2, doi:10.31594/commagene.1763581.
Vancouver
1.Çağatay Bayram, Turan Meriç Çelebi, Emre Çevik, Arda Cem Kuyucu, Muammer Kurnaz, Mehmet Kürşat Şahin. A Rare Case of Tail Bifurcation in Ophisops elegans from Western Anatolia. Commagene Journal of Biology. 01 Aralık 2025;9(2):240-2. doi:10.31594/commagene.1763581
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