Abidin Budak’s research while affiliated with Ege University and other places

A total of 66 specimens belonging to eleven snake species, some of which were collected during the field studies of 17-31 July and 3-25 September 2003, and some others which have been previously collected and all have been deposited into the collection of ZDEU (Zoology Dept. Ege University), were evaluated taxonomically. 25 of the specimens belonged to Typhlopidae, 37 to Colubridae, three to Viperidae and one to Boidae. These specimens were evaluated from the points of view of pholidosis, pattern and coloration and morphological measurements. Some biological and ecological information were also given with the brief geological history of eastern Mediterranean region.

A general herpetology book based especiially Turkish Herpetofauna. It was writen in Turkish

Morphometric measurements and color-pattern features of 62 samples of Mauremys rivulata from the Lake District (Göller Bölgesi) and the Mediterranean Region of Turkey were compared. Between populations, males apparently differed in 10 characters and females in 12 characters (independent t-test), but coefficient of difference (CD) values for these characters were not significant, and sexes were combined into a single group and compared with Aegean M. rivulata with respect to morphometric features. The greatest straight carapace length (SCL) observed in a male and female Aegean specimen was 215.0 mm and 214.0 mm, respectively. This paper also provides the first record of M. rivulata in Lake Eǧirdir of the Lake District. Mauremys rivulata specimens were captured in Sakçagözü-Kömürler (Gaziantep) on the easternmost border of the study site, whereas no M. capica specimens were encountered in the area.

Biological and ecological observations on Emys orbicularis (Testudinata: Cryptodira: Emydidae) population from the Lakes District. In this study, conducted between April 2001 and July 2002, some observations were made on Emys orbicularis from eight different localities at and in the vicinity of the Lakes District, also some physical parameters on their habitats were given. The obtained data were compared with those given in relevant literature. Gut contents in five specimens were analysed and a total of 35 invertebrate preys were determined, also a lot of plant material was observed. The breeding behavior of the species was observed within the study area in May and June, in July eggs were observed in nests, also some newly hatched nestlings. The presence of the species, which is known as a clear water indicator, also in antropogenous waste waters was established. Özet: Bu çalışmada, Nisan 2001 ve Temmuz 2002 tarihleri arasında Göller Bölgesi ve civarında sekiz lokalitede Emys orbicularis'in biyolojisi ve ekolojisi üzerine bazı gözlemler ve yaşadıkları biotoplara ait bazı fiziksel parametreler verilmiş ve elde edilen veriler literatür bilgisi ile karşılaştırılmıştır. Beş örnekte sindirim sistemi içeriği incelenmiş, toplam 35 omurgasız av teşhis edilmiş ve bunun yanında çok sayıda bitkisel materyal de gözlemlenmiştir. Çalışma alanlarında türün çiftleşme davranışları Mayıs-Haziran ayları arasında gözlenmiş, ayrıca temmuz ayında yuvaya bırakılmış yumurtalara ve yumurtadan yeni çıkmış örneklere de rastlanmıştır. Temiz su indikatörü olarak bilinen türün, yapılan çalışmalarla antropojen kaynaklı atık sularda da yaşadığı tespit edilmiştir. Anahtar Kelimeler: Emys orbicularis, Üreme ve Beslenme Biyolojisi, Göller Bölgesi, Türkiye.