Age estimation and body size of the Parsley Frog, Pelodytes caucasicus Boulenger, 1896 from Lake Borçka Karagöl, Turkey

In this study, we described age structure, body size, mass and the relationships among these parameters for a population of P. caucasicus from Lake Borçka Karagöl, Artvin, Turkey. The mean SVL with standard error was 45.87 mm ± 0.55 (range: 39.98-50.28 mm) weight 8.81 g 0.39 6.10-11.47 g) in females whereas 48.16 0.45 43.64-54.78 11.32 0.25 9.56-14.80 males, respectively. We found significant male-biased difference reflecting sexual dimorphism statistically positive between variables. According to results, ranged 2-5 years 2-6 males. distributions significantly differed sexes (females: 3.28 0.19; males: 3.94 0.20). ages maximal were identical previously reported results Turkey, but higher than Georgian populations. Von Bertalanffy growth models demonstrated similar curves, rate faster up 3 both sexes. To conclude, study first determine structure patterns Karagöl data presented time literature.