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In this study, age determination was done by using the skeletochronology method on Aksehir, Konya (Turkey), 14 (5..; 9..) Parvilacerta parva specimens. Cross-sections of femurs were examined in total 14 individuals, the lowest number of LAGs was seen in one female and one male individuals as 4, the highest number of LAGs were seen in two female individuals as 8. Average SVL was found 50.8 mm (SD = 2.27) in male individuals, and 53.1 mm (SD = 3.27) in females. For all the samples, the age-length equation was calculated as SVL (mm) = 37.82 + (2.47 * age). As a result of Pearson correlation analysis, a significant positive correlation (r = 0.93, P.0.01) between age and SVL. Pileus length does not increase constantly with age (r = 0.007, P = 0.98), while pileus width increases normally together with age (r = 0.212, P = 0.46).

Palabras clave: Skletochronology Parvilacerta parva lacertidae LAGs Turkey.

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Vol. 4 Núm.1. Junio 2012 Pags. 81-85 Ecologia Balkanica 2012; 4(1)