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Body Size And Age In Three Populations Of The Northern Banded Newt Ommatotriton Ophryticus (Berthold, 1846) From Turkey, Çi̇çek Özcan, Nazan Üzüm Jan 2015

Body Size And Age In Three Populations Of The Northern Banded Newt Ommatotriton Ophryticus (Berthold, 1846) From Turkey, Çi̇çek Özcan, Nazan Üzüm

Turkish Journal of Zoology

We measured body size (snout-vent length, SVL) for three populations of Ommatotriton ophryticus newts in Turkey and estimated age using the skeletochronological method. Age was determined by counting the lines of arrested growth in cross-sections taken from phalanges. SVL was similar among populations and ranged between 58.41 and 85.78 mm in males and 50.33 and 71.56 mm in females. Males were significantly larger than females in all populations. Age at maturity was 4-6 years in males and 5-6 years in females. The average age of males and females did not differ significantly. Maximum age ranged from 9 to 12 years …


A New Species Of Zerconid Mite, Zercon Istanbulensis Sp. Nov. (Acari, Mesostigmata, Zerconidae), From İstanbul Province Of Turkey, Eli̇f Hi̇lal Duran, Raşi̇t Urhan Jan 2015

A New Species Of Zerconid Mite, Zercon Istanbulensis Sp. Nov. (Acari, Mesostigmata, Zerconidae), From İstanbul Province Of Turkey, Eli̇f Hi̇lal Duran, Raşi̇t Urhan

Turkish Journal of Zoology

In the present study, a new species of zerconid mite, Zercon istanbulensis sp. Nov., is described from İstanbul Province, Turkey. Description of the species is based on adults of both sexes and deutonymphs. Illustrations of the female, male, and deutonymph stage are also provided.


Reproduction, Postnatal Development, And Social Behavior Of Ellobius Lutescens Thomas, 1897 (Mammalia: Rodentia) In Captivity, Alaetti̇n Kaya, Yüksel Coşkun Jan 2015

Reproduction, Postnatal Development, And Social Behavior Of Ellobius Lutescens Thomas, 1897 (Mammalia: Rodentia) In Captivity, Alaetti̇n Kaya, Yüksel Coşkun

Turkish Journal of Zoology

The reproduction, postnatal development, and social behaviors of the Transcaucasian mole vole (Ellobius lutescens) were studied in the laboratory in 2012/2013. The collected voles were kept in glass cages in captivity conditions and observations were made throughout the year. The litter size, gestation period, neonate weight, eye-opening, weaning, and earliest sexual maturity age were observed. Pups were born with 'nipple-seizing incisors'. These incisors were different from those of adults. The molars and normal incisor eruption appeared after 19-21 days. Females have three pairs of nipples. The adult females were bigger in size than the males, yet the males consumed more …


Relationships Between Fish Length And Otolith Size For Five Cyprinid Speciesfrom Lake Ladik, Samsun, Turkey, Savaş Yilmaz, Okan Yazicioğlu, Ramazan Yazici, Nazmi̇ Polat Jan 2015

Relationships Between Fish Length And Otolith Size For Five Cyprinid Speciesfrom Lake Ladik, Samsun, Turkey, Savaş Yilmaz, Okan Yazicioğlu, Ramazan Yazici, Nazmi̇ Polat

Turkish Journal of Zoology

The relationships between size (length and width) of the lagenar (asteriscus) and the utricular (lapillus) otoliths and body length for five cyprinid fish species, freshwater bream Abramis brama, white bream Blicca bjoerkna, Prussian carp Carassius gibelio, brond-snout Chondrostoma regium, and rudd Scardinius erythrophthalmus, collected from Lake Ladik from November 2009 through October 2010, are presented. The right and left side measurements of otoliths were pooled in all cases except asteriscus length in Prussian carp. Nonlinear and linear functions provided the best fit for 80% and 20% of all species, respectively. All relationships were highly significant (P < 0.001, R2 > 0.71) and the mean …


Karyological And Some Morphological Characteristics Of The Egyptian Mongoose, Herpestes Ichneumon (Mammalia: Carnivora), Along With Current Distribution Range In Turkey, Şaki̇r Önder Özkurt Jan 2015

Karyological And Some Morphological Characteristics Of The Egyptian Mongoose, Herpestes Ichneumon (Mammalia: Carnivora), Along With Current Distribution Range In Turkey, Şaki̇r Önder Özkurt

Turkish Journal of Zoology

The Egyptian mongoose is the only member of the family Herpestidae in Turkey. The species is distributed mainly in Africa, and Turkey constitutes the northernmost distribution margin of the species. Thus far, a natural specimen's karyotype from an area with a known locality for H. ichneumon has not been studied. The karyotype of a male specimen from Hatay was determined to be 2n = 43, NF = 71, NFa = 66. The X1 and X2 chromosomes were middle-sized metacentric, and the Y chromosome was middle-sized telocentric. The external and skull measurements of the Adana-Yumurtalık and Hatay specimens are given here …


The Alticini (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae: Galerucinae) Fauna Ofdavraz Mountain (Isparta): Comments On Host Plant And Altitude Preferenceswith Two New Records For Turkish Fauna, Ebru Gül Aslan, Kübra Alkan Jan 2015

The Alticini (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae: Galerucinae) Fauna Ofdavraz Mountain (Isparta): Comments On Host Plant And Altitude Preferenceswith Two New Records For Turkish Fauna, Ebru Gül Aslan, Kübra Alkan

Turkish Journal of Zoology

Forty-seven species belonging to 7 genera of Alticini are presented based on the investigations conducted on Davraz Mountain (Isparta). Host plant relationships of 24 species established from the area are listed. Brassicaceae, Scrophulariaceae, and Lamiaceae seem to be the most preferred host plant families among others. Three species from the genus Longitarsus Berthold - namely L. baeticus Leonardi, 1979; L. foudrasi Weise, 1893; and L. tabidus (Fabricius, 1775) - were sampled only from 1900 m and above on the mountain. Additionally, Longitarsus brunneus (Duftschmidt, 1825) and Psylliodes laticollis Kutschera, 1864 are given as new records for the Chrysomelidae fauna of …


The First Record Of Age Structure And Body Size Of The Suphan Racerunner, Eremias Suphani Başoğlu & Hellmich, 1968, Nazan Üzüm, Azi̇z Avci, Yusuf Kumlutaş, Nuretti̇n Beşer, Çeti̇n Ilgaz Jan 2015

The First Record Of Age Structure And Body Size Of The Suphan Racerunner, Eremias Suphani Başoğlu & Hellmich, 1968, Nazan Üzüm, Azi̇z Avci, Yusuf Kumlutaş, Nuretti̇n Beşer, Çeti̇n Ilgaz

Turkish Journal of Zoology

The age structure of Eremias suphani was studied from a high-altitude (2180 m a.s.l.) locality in eastern Turkey. A total of 24 preserved (16♂♂, 7♀♀, and 1 juvenile) specimens were used in this study. According to the skeletochronological analysis, ages ranged from 6 to 9 years (mean: 7.38 ± 0.22 years) in males and from 6 to 10 years (mean: 7.86 ± 0.51 years) in females. Age at maturity was estimated to be 5-6 years for both males and females. The mean snout-vent length was calculated as 60.88 ± 2.61 mm in males and 58.85 ± 2.44 in females. The …


Altitudinal Effects On The Life History Of The Anatolian Lizard (Apathya Cappadocica, Werner 1902) From Southeastern Anatolia, Turkey, Serkan Gül, Nurhayat Özdemi̇r, Azi̇z Avci, Yusuf Kumlutaş, Çeti̇n Ilgaz Jan 2015

Altitudinal Effects On The Life History Of The Anatolian Lizard (Apathya Cappadocica, Werner 1902) From Southeastern Anatolia, Turkey, Serkan Gül, Nurhayat Özdemi̇r, Azi̇z Avci, Yusuf Kumlutaş, Çeti̇n Ilgaz

Turkish Journal of Zoology

Altitudinal gradients are an important variable in testing the life history traits (e.g., longevity, age at maturity, and body size) of organisms. In this study, the life history traits of the Anatolian lizard Apathya cappadocica were examined from 3 populations from different altitudes (Kilis, 697 m; Şanlıurfa, 891 m; Diyarbakır, 1058 m) from southeastern Anatolia, Turkey. Age structure was determined by using skeletochronology. Males in all populations were the larger sex; therefore, the populations showed male biases that were negative by the sexual size dimorphism index. Males in Diyarbakır (high altitude) were also younger than males in the other populations. …


New Additions And Invasive Aphids For Turkey’S Aphidofauna (Hemiptera: Aphidoidea), Özhan Şenol, Hayal Akyildirim Beğen, Gazi̇ Görür, Emi̇n Demi̇rtaş Jan 2015

New Additions And Invasive Aphids For Turkey’S Aphidofauna (Hemiptera: Aphidoidea), Özhan Şenol, Hayal Akyildirim Beğen, Gazi̇ Görür, Emi̇n Demi̇rtaş

Turkish Journal of Zoology

This study was carried out in order to determine aphid species in the Inner Western Anatolian Subregion of Turkey. Nineteen aphid species are reported as new to the Turkish aphid fauna. These species are Aphis eryngiiglomerata Bozhko, 1963; Aphis glareosae Bozhko, 1959; Capitophorus eniwanus Miyazaki, 1971; Chaitophorus indicus A.K. Ghosh, M.R. Ghosh & D.N. Raychaudhuri, 1970; Chaitophorus ramicola (Börner, 1949); Cinara indica Verma, 1970; Cinara juniperensis (Gillette & Palmer, 1925); Cinara oxycedri Binazzi, 1996; Cinara setosa (Börner, 1950); Eulachnus thunbergii Wilson, 1919; Hyadaphis passerinii (Del Guercio, 1911); Mindarus kinseyi Voegtlin, 1995; Myzus padellus Hille Ris Lambers & Rogerson, 1946; Phylloxera …


Age Estimation Of Anatololacerta Anatolica (Werner, 1902) In The Vicinity Of Çanakkale By Skeletochronology, Batuhan Yaman Yakin, Cemal Varol Tok Jan 2015

Age Estimation Of Anatololacerta Anatolica (Werner, 1902) In The Vicinity Of Çanakkale By Skeletochronology, Batuhan Yaman Yakin, Cemal Varol Tok

Turkish Journal of Zoology

In this study, age estimation using skeletochronology was done in 43 specimens (6 males, 29 females, 8 juv.) of Anatololacerta anatolica living in the vicinity of Çanakkale. When the cross-sections taken from phalanges were examined, the median age for the Çanakkale population was 4 years. The maximum age was calculated as 10 years for female individuals, and the maximum snout-vent length (SVL) of female individuals was measured as 74.18 mm. The mean SVL was 57.39 (SD = 4.6) mm for males and 63.62 (SD = 8.62) mm for females. The age at sexual maturity was determined as 3 years for …


Unusual Wintering Records Of Pipits (Aves: Motacillidae) In Hatay, Eastern Mediterranean Region Of Turkey, Ali̇ Atahan, Orhan Gül, Mehmet Atahan, Mehmet Gül Jan 2015

Unusual Wintering Records Of Pipits (Aves: Motacillidae) In Hatay, Eastern Mediterranean Region Of Turkey, Ali̇ Atahan, Orhan Gül, Mehmet Atahan, Mehmet Gül

Turkish Journal of Zoology

We studied the unusual wintering records of some rare pipit species during winter in Hatay Province, in the Eastern Mediterranean Region of Turkey. Through intensive field observations performed between 2007 and 2013, 8 pipit species were recorded in the province. Among the observations, 59 were unusual wintering records belonging to 5 pipit species. In this article, we present observations on frequency and seasonality of each pipit species observed in Hatay Province. Meadow, water, and red-throated pipits were already known as winter visitors to the region, but for the first time in this study, we observed buff-bellied, Richard's, tree, tawny, and …


Range Extension And Morphology Of The Italian Wall Lizard, Podarcis Siculus (Rafinesque-Schmaltz, 1810) (Squamata: Lacertidae), From Turkey, Cemal Varol Tok, Keri̇m Çi̇çek, Si̇bel Hayretdağ, Yahya Tayhan, Batuhan Yaman Yakin Jan 2015

Range Extension And Morphology Of The Italian Wall Lizard, Podarcis Siculus (Rafinesque-Schmaltz, 1810) (Squamata: Lacertidae), From Turkey, Cemal Varol Tok, Keri̇m Çi̇çek, Si̇bel Hayretdağ, Yahya Tayhan, Batuhan Yaman Yakin

Turkish Journal of Zoology

A record of the Italian wall lizard, Podarcis siculus (Rafinesque-Schmaltz, 1810), from Atakum (Samsun, Central Black Sea Region) is provided in this study. In addition, 5 specimens (3 males and 2 females) from Atakum (Samsun) and 14 specimens (7 males and 7 females) from Gelibolu (Çanakkale, Thrace), with records provided recently, were evaluated in terms of measurements, pholidosis, and color and pattern. With the record from Samsun, the Italian wall lizard's distributional range has been extended about 360 km eastwards. The specimens examined from both localities were determined to resemble P. s. hieroglyphicus (Berthold, 1840), distributed in Thrace and Anatolia. …


A Faunal Study Of The Subfamily Doryctinae In Turkey (Hymenoptera: Braconidae), Ahmet Beyarslan Jan 2015

A Faunal Study Of The Subfamily Doryctinae In Turkey (Hymenoptera: Braconidae), Ahmet Beyarslan

Turkish Journal of Zoology

From the serial studies of the Braconidae fauna of Turkey, the subfamily Doryctinae was treated. Adult specimens were collected from various habitats of Turkey between 1979 and 2013. In total, 58 species belonging 25 genera were reported for the studied region, among which 52 species were recorded for the first time from Turkey. The numbers of species of each genus are as follows: Clinocentrus Haliday, 1833: 1; Coeloides Wesmael, 1838: 1; Colastes Haliday, 1833: 6; Dendrosoter Wesmael, 1838: 1; Dendrosotinus Telenga, 1941: 1; Dolopsidea Hincks, 1944: 2; Doryctes Haliday, 1836: 4; Ecphylus Förster, 1862: 1; Hecabalodes Wilkinson, 1929: 1; Hellenius …


Life History Traits In Bufotes Variabilis (Pallas, 1769) From 2 Different Altitudes In Turkey, Abdullah Altunişik, Nurhayat Özdemi̇r Jan 2015

Life History Traits In Bufotes Variabilis (Pallas, 1769) From 2 Different Altitudes In Turkey, Abdullah Altunişik, Nurhayat Özdemi̇r

Turkish Journal of Zoology

Life history characteristics (e.g., longevity, age at maturity, body size, and body mass) of the green toad, Bufotes variabilis, were investigated from 2 populations inhabiting different altitudes (Çankırı, 960 m a.s.l., n = 57; Adana, 13 m a.s.l., n = 52) in Turkey. Age was determined using skeletochronology. The oldest individual was 11 years old (range: 4-11 years) in the highland population, while the oldest individual was 6 years old in the lowland population (range: 2-6 years). Sexual maturity was estimated at 3-4 years in the highland population and 2-3 years in the lowland population by the skeletochronological pattern. Mean …


Investigation On The Inquilines (Hymenoptera: Cynipidae, Synergini) Of Oak Galls From Inner Western Anatolia, Turkey, Yusuf Katilmiş, Musa Azmaz Jan 2015

Investigation On The Inquilines (Hymenoptera: Cynipidae, Synergini) Of Oak Galls From Inner Western Anatolia, Turkey, Yusuf Katilmiş, Musa Azmaz

Turkish Journal of Zoology

In this study carried out on specimens collected in inner western Anatolia, 13 species belonging to Synergus were recorded. Eight species were recorded for the first time from Turkey. Due to the associated oak galls, the highest number (6 species) were observed inside the galls of Aphelonyx persica. Data about host oaks, emergence time of adults, and associated oak galls are given.


The Genus Orthezia Bosc (Hemiptera: Ortheziidae) In Turkey, With 2 New Records, Mehmet Bora Kaydan, Zsuzsanna Konczne Benedicty, Eva Szita Jan 2015

The Genus Orthezia Bosc (Hemiptera: Ortheziidae) In Turkey, With 2 New Records, Mehmet Bora Kaydan, Zsuzsanna Konczne Benedicty, Eva Szita

Turkish Journal of Zoology

This study aimed to identify the ground ensign scale insects in 5 provinces (Ağrı, Bitlis, Hakkari, Iğdır, and Van) in eastern Anatolia, Turkey. In order to achieve this goal, Ortheziidae species were collected from natural and cultivated plants in the 5 provinces listed above between 2005 and 2008. A total of 3 species were found, among them 2 species (Orthezia maroccana Kozár & Konczné Benedicty and Orthezia yashushii Kuwana) that are new records for the Turkish scale insect fauna.


Tachinidae (Diptera) Species Of Sakarya Province (Turkey), With 2 New Recordstarık Balkan, Kenan Kara, Turgut Atay* Department Of Plant Protection, Faculty Of Agriculture, Gaziosmanpaşa University, Tokat, Turkey, Tarik Balkan, Kenan Kara, Turgut Atay Jan 2015

Tachinidae (Diptera) Species Of Sakarya Province (Turkey), With 2 New Recordstarık Balkan, Kenan Kara, Turgut Atay* Department Of Plant Protection, Faculty Of Agriculture, Gaziosmanpaşa University, Tokat, Turkey, Tarik Balkan, Kenan Kara, Turgut Atay

Turkish Journal of Zoology

This study was carried out to determinate the Tachinidae fauna of Sakarya Province in 2012 and 2013. Tachinids were collected in the region by sweeping with nets from various plants. As a result of this study, 7 genera and 8 species belonging to the subfamily of Exoristinae, 5 genera and 5 species belonging to the subfamily of Tachininae, 2 genera and 2 species belonging to the subfamily of Dexiinae, and 4 genera and 6 species belonging to the subfamily of Phasiinae were found. Two species among them, Meigenia incana (Fallen, 1810) and Exorista civilis (Rondani, 1859), were recorded for the …


Syntaxonomic Analysis Of The Preforest And Forest Vegetation In The Thermo- And Eumediterranean Zone Around Antalya Gulf, Turkey, Lati̇f Kurt, Ali̇ Osman Ketenoğlu, Yildirim Akman, Ebru Özdeni̇z, Fatoş Şekerci̇ler, Ayşenur Bölükbaşi, Beste Gi̇zem Özbey Jan 2015

Syntaxonomic Analysis Of The Preforest And Forest Vegetation In The Thermo- And Eumediterranean Zone Around Antalya Gulf, Turkey, Lati̇f Kurt, Ali̇ Osman Ketenoğlu, Yildirim Akman, Ebru Özdeni̇z, Fatoş Şekerci̇ler, Ayşenur Bölükbaşi, Beste Gi̇zem Özbey

Turkish Journal of Botany

The aim of the current study was to reveal the syntaxonomical structure of Pinus brutia Ten. Forests and the preforest communities in the vicinity of Antalya Gulf. Of the preforest communities, Dorsytaecho hastatae-Oleutum oleastri ass. Nova is individualized as a paraclimax association. Although little is known about the syntaxonomy of the communities of cliff, rupicolous, and mural communities in the thermomediterranean zone, these are connected with the classes Asplenietea trichomanis (Br.-Bl. İn Meier and Br.-Bl. 1934) Oberd. 1977 and Onosmetalia frutescentis Quézel 1964. In the west of the gulf, Phlomido bourgaei-Pinetum brutiae Akman et al. 1998 and its three subassociations …


Contributions To The Macrofungal Diversity Of Atatürk Dam Lake Basin, Abdullah Kaya Jan 2015

Contributions To The Macrofungal Diversity Of Atatürk Dam Lake Basin, Abdullah Kaya

Turkish Journal of Botany

This study was carried out on macrofungi samples collected from Atatürk Dam Lake basin, especially from the southern coasts, within the boundaries of Şanlıurfa province between 2003 and 2013. A total of 122 taxa belonging to 38 families were identified. Six of them are new for the mycobiota of Turkey. Sowerbyella rhenana (Fuckel) J. Moravec is new at the genus level, while Peziza pseudoviolacea Donadini, Peziza ripensis E.C. Hansen, Cheilymenia theleboloides (Alb. & Schwein.) Boud., Galeropsis desertorum Velen. & Dvorak, and Tulostoma melanocyclum Bres. are new at species level.


Taxonomic And Nomenclatural Contributions To Pyrus L. (Rosaceae) From Turkey, Zübeyde Uğurlu Aydin, Ali̇ Aslan Dönmez Jan 2015

Taxonomic And Nomenclatural Contributions To Pyrus L. (Rosaceae) From Turkey, Zübeyde Uğurlu Aydin, Ali̇ Aslan Dönmez

Turkish Journal of Botany

This paper presents a taxonomic contribution to the genus Pyrus L. P. Georgica and P. Pseudosyriaca are reported from Turkey for the first time. The status of P. Pseudosyriaca is discussed and it is treated as a new variety of Pyrus syriaca. Notes on the chorology, morphological descriptions, figures, and taxonomy are provided. Moreover, P. Serikensis and P. Boissieriana are reduced to synonyms of P. Cordata. An endemic subspecies, P. Elaeagrifolia subsp. Kotschyana, is compared with the related species P. Elaeagrifolia and it is reassessed at the species level based on morphology and distribution. With these changes, Pyrus is represented …


New Records For Turkey And Contributions To The Macrofungal Diversity Of Isparta Province, Hali̇l Güngör, Mehmet Hali̇l Solak, Hakan Alli, Mustafa Işiloğlu, Erbi̇l Kalmiş Jan 2015

New Records For Turkey And Contributions To The Macrofungal Diversity Of Isparta Province, Hali̇l Güngör, Mehmet Hali̇l Solak, Hakan Alli, Mustafa Işiloğlu, Erbi̇l Kalmiş

Turkish Journal of Botany

This study was conducted on specimens of macrofungi collected from Isparta Province between 2005 and 2008; in addition, Trichophaea woolhopeia (Cooke and W. Phillips) Boud. İs given as a new record from Muğla Province. After fieldwork and laboratory studies, 129 taxa belonging to 36 families and 2 divisions were identified from Isparta Province. Five of them, Cortinarius olidus J.E. Lange, Cystoderma jasonis (Cooke and Massee) Harmaja, Echinoderma echinaceum (J.E. Lange) Bon, Hebeloma gigaspermum Gröger and Zschiesch., and Psathyrella canoceps (Kauffman) A.H. Sm., are new records for Turkey.


Taxonomic Studies On Some New Fungal Records From Trabzon, Turkey, Ertuğrul Sesli̇, Pierre-Arthur Moreau Jan 2015

Taxonomic Studies On Some New Fungal Records From Trabzon, Turkey, Ertuğrul Sesli̇, Pierre-Arthur Moreau

Turkish Journal of Botany

Basidiomes of Alnicola subconspersa (Kühner ex P.D. Orton) Bon, Amanita pachyvolvata (Bon) Krieglst., Cortinarius azureus Fr., Cortinarius vernus H. Lindstr. And Melot, Melanogaster variegatus (Vittad.) Tul. And C. Tul., Paxillus ammoniavirescens Contu and Dessì, and Paxillus cuprinus P. Jargeat, H. Gryta, J.P. Chaumeton and A. Vizzini were reported for the first time for the Turkish mycota from Trabzon. Plant species, possible mycorrhizal relationships, and superficial morphologic structures were noted and photos were taken in situ in the collection area. The samples were brought to the laboratory and dried for future microscopic studies. Basidiospores, cystidia, basidia, marginal cells, and pileipellis of …


Aeropalynological Survey In Büyükorhan, Bursa, Aycan Tosunoğlu, Si̇nan Babayi̇ği̇t, Adem Biçakçi Jan 2015

Aeropalynological Survey In Büyükorhan, Bursa, Aycan Tosunoğlu, Si̇nan Babayi̇ği̇t, Adem Biçakçi

Turkish Journal of Botany

An aeropalynological survey of the atmosphere of Büyükorhan in Bursa Province was carried out from January 2012 to December 2013 using a Durham gravimetric sampler. The number of pollen grains per cm^2 was calculated on a weekly basis. Over 2 years a total of 13,274 pollen grains/cm^2 from 44 taxa, including 24 arboreal plants (APs) and 20 nonarboreal plants (NAPs), and unidentified pollen grains were recorded. In 2012 and 2013, respectively, 5159 and 8115 pollen grains were recorded. The pollen grains consisted of 87.46% APs, 12.20% NAPs, and 0.35% unidentified plants. Pinus, Cupressaceae/Taxaceae, Quercus, Poaceae, Morus, Plantago, Olea europaea, and …


Phylogenetic And Cladistic Analyses Of The Enigmatic Genera Bituminaria And Cullen (Fabaceae) In Turkey, Sezen Toksoy, Meryem Şeker, Mehmet Sağiroğlu Jan 2015

Phylogenetic And Cladistic Analyses Of The Enigmatic Genera Bituminaria And Cullen (Fabaceae) In Turkey, Sezen Toksoy, Meryem Şeker, Mehmet Sağiroğlu

Turkish Journal of Botany

Three taxa of the genus Psoralea L. growing naturally in Turkey and the outgroup taxa belonging to the closest genera Vicia L., Cicer L., and Astragalus L. were subjected to molecular and quantitative morphological analyses in order to characterize their phylogenetic relationships. Both the taxonomical and the molecular characteristics of the tribes Psoraleeae (Bituminaria Heist. ex Fabr., Cullen Medik.), Vicieae (Vicia), Astragalae (Astragalus), and Cicereae (Cicer) were clearly revealed for the first time with the inter-simple sequence repeat (ISSR) method. The phylogenetic relationships were determined with 253 ISSR band scores and 125 quantitative morphological character measurements. The numerical and molecular …


A Conspectus Of Scorzonera S.L. In Turkey, Kami̇l Çoşkunçelebi̇, Serdar Makbul, Mutlu Gültepe, Seda Okur, Murat Erdem Güzel Jan 2015

A Conspectus Of Scorzonera S.L. In Turkey, Kami̇l Çoşkunçelebi̇, Serdar Makbul, Mutlu Gültepe, Seda Okur, Murat Erdem Güzel

Turkish Journal of Botany

A comprehensive taxonomic study based on comparative morphology of Scorzonera, here maintained in its wide sense, is presented for the territory of Turkey. This study has produced several changes of classification at sectional and species ranks. An updated list of Scorzonera taxa occurring in Turkey, along with their infrageneric classification, is provided. A new section, S. sect. Anatolia Makbul & Coskunç., is described. Chromosome numbers, threat categories, and distribution maps are given for 6 endemic taxa (S. boissieri, S. karabelensis, S. longiana, S. sandrasica, S. ulrichii, and S. zorkunensis) placed in or transferred to the newly described section. A revised …


A New Species Of Subgenus Seriphidium Of Artemisia L. (Asteraceae) From Turkey, Murat Kurşat, Şemsetti̇n Ci̇velek, İsmai̇l Türkoğlu, Selma Tabur, Nazmi̇ Gür Jan 2015

A New Species Of Subgenus Seriphidium Of Artemisia L. (Asteraceae) From Turkey, Murat Kurşat, Şemsetti̇n Ci̇velek, İsmai̇l Türkoğlu, Selma Tabur, Nazmi̇ Gür

Turkish Journal of Botany

Artemisia bashkalensis Kurşat & Civelek sp. nov. from Hakkari Province in East Anatolia, Turkey, has been described. The differences between Artemisia bashkalensis and the related species Artemisia stenocephala Krash. ex Poljak. and Artemisia khorassanica Podl. are reported. The diagnosis, description, distribution map, and taxonomic comments on the new species are provided.


A Computerized Image Database For Freshwater Algae Recorded In Turkey, Bülent Şen, Feray Sönmez, Ahmet Kadri̇ Çeti̇n, Mehmet Tahi̇r Alp, Tülay Özer, Kazim Yildiz, İlkay Açikgöz Erkaya, Abel Udo Udoh, Fatma Çevi̇k Jan 2015

A Computerized Image Database For Freshwater Algae Recorded In Turkey, Bülent Şen, Feray Sönmez, Ahmet Kadri̇ Çeti̇n, Mehmet Tahi̇r Alp, Tülay Özer, Kazim Yildiz, İlkay Açikgöz Erkaya, Abel Udo Udoh, Fatma Çevi̇k

Turkish Journal of Botany

A computer-based image database for freshwater algae recorded in Turkey has been established. A separate page was prepared for each algal taxon and each page includes images and taxonomic and ecological information related to the taxon. Algal images were obtained mainly from authors of algal studies previously carried out in various freshwater bodies in Turkey. Data were then standardized in accordance with that of the central database of Turkish herbaria and a database for Turkish freshwater algae, which were previously established through TÜBİTAK projects. The database program Access was used to enter data, as this program recognizes Turkish characters. A …


Notes On Astragalus Sect. Hymenostegis (Fabaceae) From Turkey, Seher Karaman Erkul, Ali Bagheri, Ali Asghar Maassoumi, Mohammad Reza Rahiminejad Jan 2015

Notes On Astragalus Sect. Hymenostegis (Fabaceae) From Turkey, Seher Karaman Erkul, Ali Bagheri, Ali Asghar Maassoumi, Mohammad Reza Rahiminejad

Turkish Journal of Botany

Astragalus rubrostriatus Bunge and Astragalus qoturensis Podlech, belonging to Astragalus sect. Hymenostegis Bunge, are recorded here for the first time from Turkey. In addition, Astragalus chrysostachys Boiss. is excluded from the list of Turkish species of Astragalus.


A New Species Of Teucrium Sect. Scordium (Lamiaceae) From Se Of Turkey, Taner Özcan, Tuncay Di̇rmenci̇, Fati̇h Coşkun, Ekrem Akçi̇çek, Özal Güner Jan 2015

A New Species Of Teucrium Sect. Scordium (Lamiaceae) From Se Of Turkey, Taner Özcan, Tuncay Di̇rmenci̇, Fati̇h Coşkun, Ekrem Akçi̇çek, Özal Güner

Turkish Journal of Botany

A new species of Teucrium L. from Southeast Anatolia (Turkey), Teucrium sirnakense Özcan & Dirmenci, is described and illustrated. The new species belongs to the sect. Scordium Boiss. and is closely related to Teucrium melissoides Boiss. & Hausskn. and Teucrium scordium L. s.l. The differences between the new species and its allies are discussed. A description, distribution map, ITS nrDNA phylogeny, and taxonomic comments on the new species are provided.


A New Species Of Teucrium Sect. Stachyobotrys (Lamiaceae) From The South Of Turkey, Meci̇t Vural, Hayri̇ Duman, Tuncay Di̇rmenci̇, Taner Özcan Jan 2015

A New Species Of Teucrium Sect. Stachyobotrys (Lamiaceae) From The South Of Turkey, Meci̇t Vural, Hayri̇ Duman, Tuncay Di̇rmenci̇, Taner Özcan

Turkish Journal of Botany

A new species of Teucrium L., Teucrium aladagense Vural & H.Duman, is described from Aladağ mountain, located in Adana, Kayseri, and Niğde provinces in Turkey. The species belongs to Teucrium L. sect. Stachyobotrys Benth. A description, distribution map, habitat, information on trichome morphology, and the threatened category of the species are provided. The differences between the new species and its allies T. lamiifolium d'Urv s.l. and T. hircanicum L. are discussed, and an identification key is provided for the identification of similar taxa.