Microtus dogramacii, Kefelioglu, 1999
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Microtus dogramacii |
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Dogramaci’s Vole
Microtus dogramacii View in CoL
French: Campagnol de Dogramaci / German: Dogramaci-Wuhlmaus / Spanish: Topillo de Dogramaci
Taxonomy. Microtus dogramacii Kefelioglu & Krystufek, 1999 View in CoL , Boyali koyu, Sulova, Amasya, Turkey.
Microtus dogramacii is in subgenus Sumeriomys and guenther: species group. It was initially recognized based on unique karyotype (2n = 48) and morphology. Studies based on molecular markers confirmed taxonomic status of dogramacii and identified gqazvinensis, here considered a subspecies. Two subspecies recognized.
Subspecies and Distribution.
M.d.dogramaciiKefelioglu&Krystufek,1999—CAnatolia(Turkey);intraspecificrangelimitnotresolved.
M. d. gazvinensis Golenishchev, 2002 — NW Iran; it may occur in E Turkey. View Figure
Descriptive notes. Head-body 99-125 mm, tail 18-33 mm; weight 19-42-5 g. Dogramaci’s Vole is medium-sized, with very short tail, ¢.21% of head-body length. Color varies from light buff to dark brown on back, buff on flanks, and whitish gray below. There are five plantar pads. Skull is relatively deep, bullae are swollen, and zygomatic arches are not very expanded. Karyotype is 48 in nominate dogramacii and 54 in subspecies gazvinensis.
Habitat. Open steppic habitats at elevations of 200-800 m.
Food and Feeding. No information.
Breeding. Dogramaci’s Voles breed in winter, and one captive female had three young.
Activity patterns. No information.
Movements, Home range and Social organization. No information.
Status and Conservation. Classified as Least Concern on The IUCN Red List.
Bibliography. Atli Sekeroglu et al. (2011), Golenishchev, Malikov et al. (2002), Golenishchev, Sablina et al. (2002), Kefelioglu & Krystufek (1999), Krystufek & Vohralik (2005), KryStufek, Buzan et al. (2009), Krystufek, Yigit et al. (2016), Mahmoudi et al. (2015), Shenbrot & Krasnov (2005).
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