Comparative Cranial Joint Variation in Three Different Lizards: Impact of Feeding Habit
The skull structure in vertebrates is closely related to feeding mode. This study examines the relationship between the cranial joint morphology variation among different lizard species [<i>Eumesces schneideri</i> (Daudin, 1802), <i>Anguis colchica</i> (Nordmann, 1840), and &...
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| author | Elif Yıldırım Caynak Kamil Candan Yusuf Kumlutaş Ahmet Gökay Korkmaz Sezen Birlik Dudu Mertgenç Yoldaş Serkan Gül Çetin Ilgaz |
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| description | The skull structure in vertebrates is closely related to feeding mode. This study examines the relationship between the cranial joint morphology variation among different lizard species [<i>Eumesces schneideri</i> (Daudin, 1802), <i>Anguis colchica</i> (Nordmann, 1840), and <i>Eremias suphani</i> (Başoğlu & Hellmich 1968)] and their feeding habit. This study investigates the cranial anatomical correlates of distinct cranial kinesis models. Different cranial joints permitting intracranial mobility have been observed among these species using histological section and whole-mount techniques. The cranial joints are similar among species that generally exhibit cranial kinesis. The stomach contents of the species were analyzed, and <i>E. schneideri</i> has the highest prey diversity among the examined species, followed by <i>E. suphani</i> and <i>A. colchica</i> in that order. The study indicated that the prey preferences differ among three lizard species. While no plant material was detected in the stomach contents of <i>E. suphani</i> and <i>E. schneideri</i>, it was detected in <i>A. colchica</i>. The diet of the three lizards consisted of various species of small arthropods such as Arachnida, Lepidoptera, Coleoptera, Formicidae, and Gastropoda. Additionally, no significant differences were detected in SVL, head, and jaw size measurements between adult males and females of each species. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-e09055110a3c4a5693e4c8ad3827fdba2025-01-24T13:38:44ZengMDPI AGLife2075-17292025-01-011519010.3390/life15010090Comparative Cranial Joint Variation in Three Different Lizards: Impact of Feeding HabitElif Yıldırım Caynak0Kamil Candan1Yusuf Kumlutaş2Ahmet Gökay Korkmaz3Sezen Birlik4Dudu Mertgenç Yoldaş5Serkan Gül6Çetin Ilgaz7Department of Biology, Faculty of Science, Dokuz Eylül University, 35220 İzmir, TürkiyeDepartment of Biology, Faculty of Science, Dokuz Eylül University, 35220 İzmir, TürkiyeDepartment of Biology, Faculty of Science, Dokuz Eylül University, 35220 İzmir, TürkiyeDepartment of Biology, Faculty of Science, Dokuz Eylül University, 35220 İzmir, TürkiyeDepartment of Biology, Science, and Literature Faculty, Uludag University, 16059 Bursa, TürkiyeMachine Drawing Construction Program, İzmir Multidisciplinary Vocational School, Department of Mechanical and Metal Technologies, Dokuz Eylül University, 35220 İzmir, TürkiyeDepartment of Biology, Faculty of Arts and Sciences, Recep Tayyip Erdogan University, 53100 Rize, TürkiyeDepartment of Biology, Faculty of Science, Dokuz Eylül University, 35220 İzmir, TürkiyeThe skull structure in vertebrates is closely related to feeding mode. This study examines the relationship between the cranial joint morphology variation among different lizard species [<i>Eumesces schneideri</i> (Daudin, 1802), <i>Anguis colchica</i> (Nordmann, 1840), and <i>Eremias suphani</i> (Başoğlu & Hellmich 1968)] and their feeding habit. This study investigates the cranial anatomical correlates of distinct cranial kinesis models. Different cranial joints permitting intracranial mobility have been observed among these species using histological section and whole-mount techniques. The cranial joints are similar among species that generally exhibit cranial kinesis. The stomach contents of the species were analyzed, and <i>E. schneideri</i> has the highest prey diversity among the examined species, followed by <i>E. suphani</i> and <i>A. colchica</i> in that order. The study indicated that the prey preferences differ among three lizard species. While no plant material was detected in the stomach contents of <i>E. suphani</i> and <i>E. schneideri</i>, it was detected in <i>A. colchica</i>. The diet of the three lizards consisted of various species of small arthropods such as Arachnida, Lepidoptera, Coleoptera, Formicidae, and Gastropoda. Additionally, no significant differences were detected in SVL, head, and jaw size measurements between adult males and females of each species.https://www.mdpi.com/2075-1729/15/1/90cranial bonesgeometric morphometricfood itemSquamata |
| spellingShingle | Elif Yıldırım Caynak Kamil Candan Yusuf Kumlutaş Ahmet Gökay Korkmaz Sezen Birlik Dudu Mertgenç Yoldaş Serkan Gül Çetin Ilgaz Comparative Cranial Joint Variation in Three Different Lizards: Impact of Feeding Habit Life cranial bones geometric morphometric food item Squamata |
| title | Comparative Cranial Joint Variation in Three Different Lizards: Impact of Feeding Habit |
| title_full | Comparative Cranial Joint Variation in Three Different Lizards: Impact of Feeding Habit |
| title_fullStr | Comparative Cranial Joint Variation in Three Different Lizards: Impact of Feeding Habit |
| title_full_unstemmed | Comparative Cranial Joint Variation in Three Different Lizards: Impact of Feeding Habit |
| title_short | Comparative Cranial Joint Variation in Three Different Lizards: Impact of Feeding Habit |
| title_sort | comparative cranial joint variation in three different lizards impact of feeding habit |
| topic | cranial bones geometric morphometric food item Squamata |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2075-1729/15/1/90 |
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