A Study on Mustela nivalis Linnaeus, 1766 (Mammalia: Carnivora) in Turkey

Authors: ERCÜMENT ÇOLAK, NURİ YİĞİT, MUSTAFA SÖZEN, ŞAKİR ÖZKURT

Abstract: In this study, five specimens of Mustela nivalis collected from five localities in Turkey were examined based on karyological, morphological, bacular and some ecological aspects. The karyotype of M. nivalis has 2n=42, NFa=72 and FN=76. The baculum seems to be similar to that of specimens of M. nivalis dinniki from Erivan (Armenia).

Keywords: Mustela nivalis, karyology, baculum, Turkey

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