Title of article
Rodent fauna of the western Golestan Province in northeast Iran
Author/Authors
GHORBANI, F. ferdowsi university of mashhad - Faculty of Sciences - Biology Department, مشهد, ايران , DARVISH, J. ferdowsi university of mashhad - Faculty of Sciences - Biology Department, مشهد, ايران , GHOLI KAMI, H. golestan university - Faculty of Sciences - Biology Department, گرگان, ايران , MIRSHAMSI, O. ferdowsi university of mashhad - Faculty of Sciences - Biology Department, مشهد, ايران
From page
37
To page
45
Abstract
Golestan province is located in northeastern Iran, southeast of the Caspian Sea, a region thought to be one of the most important refuge areas during glacial periods. During three years of fieldwork in the area, 13 species of rodents belonging to five families were identified including: Muridae (Rattus rattus, Rattus norvegicus, Mus musculus, Apodemus hyrcanicus, Apodemus uralensis, Apodemus witherbyi, Rhombomys opimus, Nesokia indica), Dipodidae (Allactaga elater, Pygeretmus pumilio), Gliridae (Glis glis), Cricetidae (Cricetulus migratorius), and Hystricidae (Hystrix indica). Standard external morphologic and morphometric characters, including cranial and dental, are given
Keywords
Elburz Mountains , Hyrcanian forest , Caspian Sea , Rodents
Journal title
Iranian Journal of Animal Biosystematics
Journal title
Iranian Journal of Animal Biosystematics
Record number
2567639
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