Yakin, Batuhan YamanTok, Cemal Varol2025-01-272025-01-2720151300-01791303-6114https://doi.org/10.3906/zoo-1311-33https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12428/24043In this study, age estimation using skeletochronology was done in 43 specimens (6 male male, 29 female female, 8 juv.) of Anatololacerta anatolica living in the vicinity of Canakkale. When the cross-sections taken from phalanges were examined, the median age for the Canakkale population was 4 years. The maximum age was calculated as 10 years for female individuals, and the maximum snout-vent length (SVL) of female individuals was measured as 74.18 mm. The mean SVL was 57.39 (SD = 4.6) mm for males and 63.62 (SD = 8.62) mm for females. The age at sexual maturity was determined as 3 years for both sexes of this species. As a result of correlation analysis, a strong correlation was found for both males (r: 0.845) and females (r: 0.886) in terms of age and SVL. These specimens were also examined for morphological properties and pholidosis characters.eninfo:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessAnatololacerta anatolicaLacertidaeage estimationskeletochronologyCanakkaleTurkeyArticle391667310.3906/zoo-1311-33Q3WOS:0003468511000082-s2.0-84919390099Q2