New record of Lynx lynx (L., 1758) in Turkey (Mammalia: Carnivora)

This paper reports the morphological characteristics of a subadult lynx, Lynx lynx, collected in 2005 from Ardanuç in Artvin Province. Pelage color, hair structure, and some cranial measurements of this specimen and other recent records of Turkish lynxes are given, including that from Beyaz Dağ in Şırnak Province in the southeastern part of Turkey collected during field work and a skin from an unknown locality in Isparta. It was concluded that Turkish lynxes are likely to represent the subspecies L. lynx dinniki based on a comparison of morphometric values given in the literature.

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Key words: Lynx, Lynx lynx, distribution, Turkey

New record of Lynx lynx (L., 1758) in Turkey (Mammalia: Carnivora)

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Key words: Lynx, Lynx lynx, distribution, Turkey,

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