04 Ara 2024 Çarşamba
On some biological characteristics of Canis lupus (Linnaeus, 1758) in Turkey
Abstract :Canis lupus is represented by 10 subspecies in Palaearctic
Region and 5 subspecies in Nearctic Region. The other wolf species, Canis simensis, ranges only Ethiopia in
Afrotropical Region. Up to date, the given information on Canis
lupus in Turkey is mainly based on the derivation of studies, and thus
unsatisfactory. The lack of studies based on specimens indicates a need of
detailed research on this species.In this preliminary study, conducted between April
2014 and August 2018, some biological characteristics of the wolf were
examined. This research based on 32 Canis
lupus specimens obtained from different localities. Diagnostic characters,
habitat features, morphological features, tooth features, baculum features and
fur features of Canis lupus were
recorded
Wolf, morphological
characteristics, habitat, Turkey