Emre Barlas

Contributions to the Mitochondrial Genetic Variation and Phylogeny of the Eurasian Otter (Lutra lutra)

Abstract The mitochondrial CYTB and COI markers of a road-killed Eurasian otter (Lutra lutra) specimen from western Türkiye were analyzed within a phylogenetic context. Given the high haplotype similarity to European and Russian lineages, the Turkish sample was evaluated alongsid...

Biometric Analysis of Pipistrellus (Chiroptera; Vespertilionidae) Species Distributed in Türkiye

Abstract Statistical analyses were conducted on a total of 231 specimens belonging to Pipistrellus species recorded from Türkiye (P. pipistrellus, P. kuhlii, and P. nathusii), based on 40 morphometric characters. Intraspecific comparisons revealed pronounced sexual dimorphism wit...