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Van Lake Pearl Roach is an endemic fish species found naturally only in the Van Lake basin. This species, scientifically named Alburnus tarichi, belongs to the Cyprinidae (carp family) and has been registered with a “Geographical Indication” by the Turkish Patent and Trademark Office. Product Description and Distinctive Characteristics The Van Lake Pearl Roach is a fish with a fusiform (spindle-shaped), slender and elongated body, a scaleless head, and a body covered with small cycloid scales. I

The Kazdağı Fir, scientifically known as Abies nordmanniana subsp. equi-trojani, is an endemic subspecies of fir native exclusively to Türkiye and belonging to the pine family (Pinaceae). It has been classified as Endangered (EN) by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN). Taxonomy and Nomenclature The scientific classification of the Kazdağı Fir has undergone a complex history. Initially, it was mistaken for a variety of a different species, the European Silver Fir (Abies alba

Toros Frog (Rana holtzi) is an endemic frog species found only in Türkiye, belonging to the family Ranidae. It is observed exclusively in the glacial lakes within the boundaries of the Bolkar Mountains in the Ulukışla district of Niğde. First introduced to the scientific community approximately 150 years ago, this species has been under international protection since the signing of the Bern Convention in 1984. Toros Frog (District Governorship of Ulukışla, Republic of Türkiye) " image-alternate=

The Bolkar Mountains, formerly known as the Bulgar Mountains, are a large tectonic mountain range located in southern Türkiye, spanning the provinces of Konya, Niğde, and Mersin (İçel). These mountains, situated in the Central Taurus region of the Taurus Mountains system, hold great geographical, ecological, and cultural significance. Their highest peak, Medetsiz, reaches 3,524 meters. This peak is located approximately 20 kilometers southeast of Ulukışla district. As it rises on a large mountai

Sülüklü Göl Tabiat Parkı is a nature park located within the boundaries of the Mudurnu district of Bolu Province, Türkiye. It is approximately 50 kilometers from the Mudurnu district center and 85 kilometers from Bolu city. The area can also be reached via the Ankara–Beypazarı–Nallıhan–Mudurnu route. The lake, situated at an elevation of about 1050 meters, covers an area of 6 hectares. Formation and Geological Structure Sülüklü Göl was formed approximately 300 years ago (in 1702–1703) when a lan

Mount Süphan, rising between Adilcevaz, Erciş and Patnos to the north of Lake Van, is the third highest mountain in Türkiye. With an elevation of 4058 metres, it ranks second among volcanic mountains after Mount Ağrı. This mountain is an important natural area both for its landscape and the biodiversity it supports, and it is also one of the premier destinations for mountaineering and outdoor sports. (Generated by Artificial Intelligence) " image-element-format="justify" image-source="https://sd

Keltepe Crocus (Crocus keltepensis) is an endemic species of the Iridaceae family, described from the Kartepe region (formerly Keltepe) in Kocaeli Province in northwestern Türkiye. This bulbous geophyte belongs to the group of crocuses that bloom in spring. The species holds scientific importance due to its limited distribution, distinct morphological characteristics, and known existence from only a single population. Systematic Position The genus Crocus Linnaeus (1753) encompasses over 200 spec

Abant Lake is a natural freshwater lake located within the boundaries of Bolu Province in western Türkiye’s Black Sea region, 18 km northeast of the district of Mudurnu. Situated at an elevation of 1328–1350 meters, it is a tectonic and landslide-formed lake on the Abant Mountains, with a surface area of approximately 125–127 hectares and a maximum depth of 18 meters. The lake and its surrounding mountainous terrain, forests, and water sources were designated as a “Nature Park” in 1988 and attai

Geographical Location and Physical Structure Anzer Plateau is located within the boundaries of Ballıköy (formerly known as Anzer), in the İkizdere district of Rize province, in the Black Sea Region of Türkiye. Situated at an average elevation of 2100 meters above sea level, the plateau lies southwest of the İkizdere district center and is embedded in a mountainous topography. Anzer Plateau is surrounded by Ovit Mountain to the east, extensions of the Kaçkar Mountains to the west, and the İkizder

Erbilkızanı is a species belonging to the genus Cousinia of the Asteraceae (daisy) family. According to the Compositae Global Database, the genus Cousinia is represented by approximately 700 taxa worldwide. In the flora of Türkiye, this genus includes 39 species distributed across six sections, 26 of which are endemic. The species was first described in 1972 by Karl Heinz Rechinger in Flora Iranica. 【1】 It was described based on specimens collected in 1961 from the Kani Mazu Şirin region of Erbi