Üzüm,N.Ilgaz,Ç.Avci,A.Candan,K.Güler,H.Kumlutaş,Y.2023-11-182023-11-18201871864-5755[SCOPUS-DOI-BELIRLENECEK-2]2-s2.0-85045964085http://standard-demo.gcris.com/handle/123456789/7063In this study, comparison of a life history traits (e.g. body size, age at maturity, longevity) of two populations of Phoenicolacerta laevis from different altitudes is being carried out (Anamur, 22 m a.s.l.; Andirin, 1.083 m a.s.l.) for the first time. We applied phalangeal skeletochronology to obtain the age of juveniles and adults. Age was determined by counting the lines of arrested growth (LAGs) in cross-sections. Males in both populations were the larger of the two sexes and a male biased sexual dimorphism was determined for both populations. Body size (SVL) was similar in both sexes and populations. Age of maturity was calculated to be 3 years of age for males and females in both populations. The average age of males and females was calculated as 6.62 ± 0.37 (Mean±SE) and 6.11 ± 0.26 years in Anamur, and 6.15 ± 0.51 and 5.26 ± 0.24 years in Andirin. There was statistically significant variation between sexes, but no significant difference in populations was found in relation to age. For both populations, a significant positive correlation was found between age and SVL in males and females. © Senckenberg Gesellschaft für Naturforschung, 2018.eninfo:eu-repo/semantics/closedAccessAgeLacertidaePhoenicolacerta laevisSexual dimorphismSizeSkeletochronologyTurkeyArticle6818390N/AN/A