Morphological characterisation of a population of Rana ridibunda Pallas, 1771 in the Dalaman area, Turkey
Articles > Article · 2000
Authors: Cemal Varol Tok, Mehmet Kutsay Atatür, Dinçer AYAZ
Zoology in the Middle East, International, Scopus, 2000, vol 20, pp 47-54
DOI: 10.1080/09397140.2000.10637811
Summary
91 specimens of the Marsh or Lake Frog Rana ridibunda from the vicinity of Kapıkargın Village (Dalaman, Muğla province, Turkey) were investigated morphometrically and from the viewpoint of colouration and colour pattern. While the specimens were found to be identical morphometrically with Rana ridibunda, the venter of 87% of the specimens was more or less covered with fine black or yellow warts, which is not known from elsewhere in Turkey.