Publications by authors named "Y Kumlutas"
The skull structure in vertebrates is closely related to feeding mode. This study examines the relationship between the cranial joint morphology variation among different lizard species [ (Daudin, 1802), (Nordmann, 1840), and (Başoğlu & Hellmich 1968)] and their feeding habit. This study investigates the cranial anatomical correlates of distinct cranial kinesis models.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFAlthough embryological studies of squamates have a long history, most groups in this large clade remain poorly studied. One such group is the family Scincidae, which consists of morphologically and ecologically diverse lizards. In this study, we describe several stages of embryonic development based on cleared and stained specimens of and .
View Article and Find Full Text PDFIn this study, the life-history traits of are presented for the first time. A total of 27 samples (17 ♂♂ and 10 ♀♀) from Iğdır Province, Türkiye, were aged using skeletochronology. Student's -test was performed to compare mean differences in the variables between sexes.
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- Cryptic diversity in species like Mediodactylus complicates biodiversity assessments and conservation, with past taxonomic changes highlighting hidden species.
- Recent research identified five distinct species within the M. kotschyi complex using advanced genetic techniques, revealing some are endemic and possibly threatened.
- A large-scale genomic analysis uncovered complex phylogenetic relationships and significant genetic differentiation among populations, suggesting the presence of even more undescribed species.
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- Microplastics (MPs) pose a significant environmental threat and are increasingly found in ecosystems, including the gastrointestinal tracts of 146 true frogs sampled across Türkiye.
- The study revealed that 87 adult frogs had MPs, predominantly in the form of transparent fibers made mainly of ethylene-vinyl acetate (EVA), with the highest concentrations found in the Denizli province.
- The size of the MPs varied widely, from 66 to 3,770 μm, but there was no correlation between the frogs' body dimensions and the sizes of the MPs present, indicating that factors like sampling year, habitat, and feeding behavior play crucial roles in microplastic accumulation.