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The least weasel Mustela nivalis Mammalia, Carnivora from Central Anatolia: an overview on some biological characteristics

Year 2013, Volume: 41 Issue: 4, 365 - 370, 01.11.2013

Abstract

In this study, we examined some biological characteristics of Mustela nivalis from Kırıkkale and Çorum in Central Anatolia, collected between 2011-2012. The specimens studied had “nivalis”-type coloration, by an straight demarcation line between the dorsal and ventral part of the body.The structure of the hair was “broad petal” at the proximal of shaft, while “elongate petal” at distal. Tip of the baculum was hook-shaped having two developed knobs in adults. An ectoparasite, Haemaphysalis sulcata,is also detected on specimens. Comparison with the previous data on body size, we conclude that specimens from Central Anatolia were bigger than the European specimens with respect to external and cranial measurements.

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İç Anadolu’da gelincik Mustela nivalis Mammalia, Carnivora : bazı biyolojik özelliklerine genel bir bakış

Year 2013, Volume: 41 Issue: 4, 365 - 370, 01.11.2013

Abstract

B u çalışmada 2011-2012 yılları arasında İç Anadolu bölgesindeki Kırıkkale ve Çorum illerinden alınan Mustela nivalis’in bazı biyolojik özellikleri incelenmiştir. Çalışılan örnekler vücüdun dorsal ve ventral kısımlarını birbirinden düz bir çizgiyle ayıran “nivalis”-tip kürk rengine sahiptir. Kıl yapısı gövdenin proksimal kısmında “geniş petal” distal kısmında ise “uzamış petal”dir. Erginlerde bakulumun uç kısmı kanca şeklinde olup iki tane topuz yapısına sahiptir. Bir ektoparazit, Haemaphysalis sulcata, ayrıca örnekler üzerinde tespit edilmiştir. Vücut büyüklüğü ile ilgili daha önce verilen veriler karşılaştırıldığında, dış ve iç ölçüleri bakımından İç Anadolu örneklerinin Avrupa örneklerinden daha büyük oldukları sonucuna varılmıştır

References

  • 1. A.V. Abramov, A taxonomic review of the genus Mustela (Mammalia, Carnivora). Zoosyst. Rossica., 8 (2000) 357.
  • 2. R. Sheffield, C.M. King, Mustela nivalis. Mamm. Species., 454 (1994) 1.
  • 3. W.C. Wozencraft, Order Carnivora. In D.E. Wilson and D. M. Reeder (Ed.), Mammal Species of the World: A Taxonomic and Geographic Reference (Vol. 1, pp. 532- 628). Johns Hopkins University Press, Baltimore, USA, 2005.
  • 4. The IUCN (http:// www.iucnredlist.org).
  • 5. A.V. Abramov, G.F. Baryshnikov, Geographic variation and intraspecifictaxonomy of weasel Mustela nivalis (Carnivora, Mustelidae). Zoosyst. Rossica., 8 (2000) 365.
  • 6. S. Broekhuizen, J.L. Mulder, , G.J.D.M. Müskens, I.V. Popov, The least weasel (Mustela nivalis nivalis) in North-western Taimyr, Siberia, during a lemming cycle. Lutra, 50 (2007) 67.
  • 7. L.K. Lin, M. Motokawa, M. Harada, A New Subspecies of the Least Weasel Mustela nivalis (Mammalia, Carnivora) from Taiwan. Mamm. Study., 35 (2010) 191.
  • 8. F. Frank, Zur Evolution und Systematic derkleine Wiesel (Mustela nivalis Linnaeus, 1766). Z. für Säugetierk., 50 (1985) 208.
  • 9. J. Zima, E. Cenevová, Coat colour and chromosome variation in central Europeanpopulations of the weasel (Mustela nivalis). Folia Zool., 51 (2002) 265.
  • 10. M. Kasparek, On the occurrence of the Weasel, Mustela nivalis, in Turkey. Zool. Middle East, 2 (1988) 8.
  • 11. G. Niethammer, Das Mauswiesel (Mustela nivalis) in Afghanistan. BzB., 14 (1973) 1.
  • 12. E. Çolak, N. Yiğit, M. Sözen, Ş. Öztürk, A Study on Mustela nivalis Linnaeus, 1766 (Mammalia: Carnivora) in Turkey. Turk. J. Zool., 23 (1999) 119.
  • 13. G.A. Heidt, The least weasel Mustela nivalis Linnaeus. Developmental biology in comparison with other North American Mustela. Publications of the Museum, Michigan State University Biological Series, 4 (1970) 229.
  • 14. M.A. Hayat, Basic Electron Microscopy Techniques. Van Nostrand Reinhold Company, New York, USA, 1972.
  • 15. B.J. Teerink, Hair of West-European mammals: Atlas and Identification Key. Cambridge University Press, Cambridge, UK, 2003.
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Primary Language Turkish
Journal Section Research Article
Authors

Yasin Demirbaş This is me

Nursel Aşan Baydemir This is me

Publication Date November 1, 2013
Published in Issue Year 2013 Volume: 41 Issue: 4

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APA Demirbaş, Y., & Aşan Baydemir, N. (2013). İç Anadolu’da gelincik Mustela nivalis Mammalia, Carnivora : bazı biyolojik özelliklerine genel bir bakış. Hacettepe Journal of Biology and Chemistry, 41(4), 365-370.
AMA Demirbaş Y, Aşan Baydemir N. İç Anadolu’da gelincik Mustela nivalis Mammalia, Carnivora : bazı biyolojik özelliklerine genel bir bakış. HJBC. November 2013;41(4):365-370.
Chicago Demirbaş, Yasin, and Nursel Aşan Baydemir. “İç Anadolu’da Gelincik Mustela Nivalis Mammalia, Carnivora : Bazı Biyolojik özelliklerine Genel Bir bakış”. Hacettepe Journal of Biology and Chemistry 41, no. 4 (November 2013): 365-70.
EndNote Demirbaş Y, Aşan Baydemir N (November 1, 2013) İç Anadolu’da gelincik Mustela nivalis Mammalia, Carnivora : bazı biyolojik özelliklerine genel bir bakış. Hacettepe Journal of Biology and Chemistry 41 4 365–370.
IEEE Y. Demirbaş and N. Aşan Baydemir, “İç Anadolu’da gelincik Mustela nivalis Mammalia, Carnivora : bazı biyolojik özelliklerine genel bir bakış”, HJBC, vol. 41, no. 4, pp. 365–370, 2013.
ISNAD Demirbaş, Yasin - Aşan Baydemir, Nursel. “İç Anadolu’da Gelincik Mustela Nivalis Mammalia, Carnivora : Bazı Biyolojik özelliklerine Genel Bir bakış”. Hacettepe Journal of Biology and Chemistry 41/4 (November 2013), 365-370.
JAMA Demirbaş Y, Aşan Baydemir N. İç Anadolu’da gelincik Mustela nivalis Mammalia, Carnivora : bazı biyolojik özelliklerine genel bir bakış. HJBC. 2013;41:365–370.
MLA Demirbaş, Yasin and Nursel Aşan Baydemir. “İç Anadolu’da Gelincik Mustela Nivalis Mammalia, Carnivora : Bazı Biyolojik özelliklerine Genel Bir bakış”. Hacettepe Journal of Biology and Chemistry, vol. 41, no. 4, 2013, pp. 365-70.
Vancouver Demirbaş Y, Aşan Baydemir N. İç Anadolu’da gelincik Mustela nivalis Mammalia, Carnivora : bazı biyolojik özelliklerine genel bir bakış. HJBC. 2013;41(4):365-70.

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