摘要
The purpose of this paper is the morphometric study as well as the assessment of population structure of the Testudo hermani tortoise in the Vlora area. Individuals are collected in the study area. A morphometric study is made for the caught individuals. Suitable habitats have been identified for their growth and development. It is estimated the number of healthy or unhealthy individuals, dead individuals and also the identification of the local population's threatening factors. Individuals with anomalies are studied and then compared with normal individuals, especially in terms of the number and shape of the dermal plates.
作者
Hajdar Kieaj
Enerit Sacdanaku
Berlinda Shkurtaj
Hajdar Kieaj;Enerit Sacdanaku;Berlinda Shkurtaj(Department of Biology, Universitety "Ismail Qemali" Vlore, Vlora 9400, Albania;Museum of Natyral Science, Universitety of Tirana, Tirana 1000, Albania)