Food composition of Ocellated Skink, <em>Chalcides ocellatus</em> (Forskal, 1775) (Squamata: Scincidae), from the Cyprus Island
We examined the food composition of the museum specimens of Chalcides ocellatus (Forskal, 1775) collected from Morphou (= Güzelyurt) and Gönyeli (Nicosia District, Northern Cyprus). The stomach contents of 41 (23 males, 11 females, and 7 juveniles) individuals were analyzed, and totally 86 prey item...
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doaj-d4482d5569f6474ab6d8767b276676022020-11-25T02:39:24ZengFirenze University PressActa Herpetologica1827-96351827-96432013-12-018210.13128/Acta_Herpetol-1340411715Food composition of Ocellated Skink, <em>Chalcides ocellatus</em> (Forskal, 1775) (Squamata: Scincidae), from the Cyprus IslandKerim Çiçek0Bayram Göçmen1Amphibian and Reptile ecology, population dynamics, systematic, Turtle ecology and systematicsEge University, Faculty of Science, Biology Department, Zoology SectionWe examined the food composition of the museum specimens of Chalcides ocellatus (Forskal, 1775) collected from Morphou (= Güzelyurt) and Gönyeli (Nicosia District, Northern Cyprus). The stomach contents of 41 (23 males, 11 females, and 7 juveniles) individuals were analyzed, and totally 86 prey items were detected. The species was found to feed mainly on a variety of insects (94.3%) and particularly on coleopterans (62.1%). No statistically significant sex- or age-dependent difference was observed in the feeding regime. In conclusion, the diet of C.ocellatus was based mainly on insects and other arthropods.https://oaj.fupress.net/index.php/ah/article/view/1697 |
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Food composition of Ocellated Skink, <em>Chalcides ocellatus</em> (Forskal, 1775) (Squamata: Scincidae), from the Cyprus Island |
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Food composition of Ocellated Skink, <em>Chalcides ocellatus</em> (Forskal, 1775) (Squamata: Scincidae), from the Cyprus Island |
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Food composition of Ocellated Skink, <em>Chalcides ocellatus</em> (Forskal, 1775) (Squamata: Scincidae), from the Cyprus Island |
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Food composition of Ocellated Skink, <em>Chalcides ocellatus</em> (Forskal, 1775) (Squamata: Scincidae), from the Cyprus Island |
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Food composition of Ocellated Skink, <em>Chalcides ocellatus</em> (Forskal, 1775) (Squamata: Scincidae), from the Cyprus Island |
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food composition of ocellated skink, <em>chalcides ocellatus</em> (forskal, 1775) (squamata: scincidae), from the cyprus island |
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We examined the food composition of the museum specimens of Chalcides ocellatus (Forskal, 1775) collected from Morphou (= Güzelyurt) and Gönyeli (Nicosia District, Northern Cyprus). The stomach contents of 41 (23 males, 11 females, and 7 juveniles) individuals were analyzed, and totally 86 prey items were detected. The species was found to feed mainly on a variety of insects (94.3%) and particularly on coleopterans (62.1%). No statistically significant sex- or age-dependent difference was observed in the feeding regime. In conclusion, the diet of C.ocellatus was based mainly on insects and other arthropods. |
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