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Introduction
I am interested in conservation science, as well as the ecology and evolution of amphibians and reptiles. My current focus is on various aspects of molecular ecology and amphibian conservation genetics. I have been a member of the IUCN SSC Amphibian Specialist Group since 2018, working with the IUCN Amphibian Red List Authority (ARLA) group for 'West and Central Asia' to provide accurate and up-to-date information on amphibian species for the IUCN Red List.
Current institution
Additional affiliations
September 2008 - January 2009
February 2008 - January 2009
Payame Noor University, Naqadeh, Iran
Position
- Lecturer
Description
- Zoology (Theoretical and Laboratory) / Scientific English Courses
Education
January 2024 - February 2026
Ege University. Graduate School of Natural and Applied Sciences
Field of study
- Environmental Sciences
September 2009 - February 2023
Ege University. Graduate School of Natural and Applied Sciences
Field of study
- Biology / Zoology
September 2004 - September 2007
Publications
Publications (17)
The ecological and socio-economic impacts of non-native species underscore the importance of maintaining accurate national lists to support biosecurity and management strategies. Türkiye's most recent national list highlights ongoing challenges in maintaining up-to-date records. To advance Türkiye’s national assessment of non-native species, we pre...
The study of transcriptomics across amphibians opens a window to understand how species have adapted to and cope with their environment, diseases, and new challenges. Transcriptomics can accelerate comparative studies across the amphibian tree of life because they capture diverse biological information at a fraction of the cost of genomics. Current...
Global Roadkill Data: a dataset on terrestrial vertebrate mortality caused by collision with vehicles (Supplementary information)
Roadkill is widely recognized as one of the primary negative effects of roads on many wildlife species and also has socioeconomic impacts when they result in accidents. A comprehensive dataset of roadkill locations is essential to evaluate the factors contributing to roadkill risk and to enhance our comprehension of its impact on wildlife populatio...
Salamanders of the genus Lyciasalamandra are represented by as many as 20 narrow-range endemic taxa inhabiting the Mediterranean coast of Turkey and a handful of Aegean Islands. Despite recent molecular phylogenetic studies, the genus is rife with uncertainty about the number of contained species and their phylogenetic relationships, both of which...
Amphibians are widely used in temperature adaptation studies due to their compatibility in laboratory experiments. We investigated the embryonic development stages (from fertilization to 25th) of Hyla savignyi following Gosner’s generalized table. Three pairs of H. savignyi were collected during the breeding season (February 2015) from Northern Cyp...
Systematic assessments of species extinction risk at regular intervals are necessary for informing conservation action1,2. Ongoing developments in taxonomy, threatening processes and research further underscore the need for reassessment3,4. Here we report the findings of the second Global Amphibian Assessment, evaluating 8,011 species for the Inter...
Systematic assessments of species extinction risk at regular intervals are necessary for informing conservation action1,2. Ongoing developments in taxonomy, threatening processes and research further underscore the need for reassessment3,4. Here we report the findings of the second Global Amphibian Assessment, evaluating 8,011 species for the Inter...
A description of the skeletal development of ranids is scarce despite being well known in the family Ranidae. Herein, the description of several species of two genera representing the family Ranidae from Turkey is studied wherein the larval and adult cranial skeletons of Pelophylax caralitanus are described and compared with that of the water frog...
Age structure and body size of the Mediterranean Chameleon, Chamaeleo chamaeleon (Linnaeus, 1758) specimens collected from Akyatan, Adana Province (Turkey) were investigated using the skeletochronology method and the demographic structure was revealed. The mean age was 3.07 years in females and 2.93 years in males. Derived from the LAG configuratio...
The threat posed by invasive non-native species worldwide requires a global approach to identify which introduced species are likely to pose an elevated risk of impact to native species and ecosystems. To inform policy, stakeholders and management decisions on global threats to aquatic ecosystems, 195 assessors representing 120 risk assessment area...
We present an annotated checklist for a total 241 reptiles and 22 amphibians including 5 frogs, 9 toads, 7 newts and salamanders, 1 crocodile, 1 worm lizard, 148 lizards, 79 snakes and 12 turtles and tortoises, includes the most scientific literature up to August 2014 and also based on several field surveys conducted in different Provinces of Iran...
We report on the rediscovery of the Lake Urmia newt, Neurergus crocatus in Iran, 150 years after its original description and last report by Cope 1862. The Lake Urmia newt is classified as Vulnerable by the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Some specimens, both adult and larvae, of N. crocatus were found in Iran during two field surveys near the...
A new and significant extension to the known range of the Yellow Spotted Newt, Neurergus microspilotus (Nestorov, 1917), in the northwest of Iran is described. Two adults and two larvae of N. microspilotus were collected from a new locality near Mahabad in West Azerbaijan province. The species was found at an altitude of 1833 m a.s.l., which is hig...
