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A Study On Morphology And Karyology Of Prometheomys Schaposchnikowi Satunin, 1901 (Mammalia: Rodentia) In Turkey, Ercüment Çolak, Nuri̇ Yi̇ği̇t, Mustafa Sözen, Reyhan Çolak, Şaki̇r Özkurt
A Study On Morphology And Karyology Of Prometheomys Schaposchnikowi Satunin, 1901 (Mammalia: Rodentia) In Turkey, Ercüment Çolak, Nuri̇ Yi̇ği̇t, Mustafa Sözen, Reyhan Çolak, Şaki̇r Özkurt
Turkish Journal of Zoology
Karyological, morphological, bacular and phallic aspects of Prometheomys schaposchnikowi were examined based on 22specimens collected in Ardanuç and Ardahan. The diploid number of chromosomes is 2n=56, the number of autosomal arms isNFa=100, and the fundamental number is NF=104, the X chromosome is a large submetacentric, and the Y chromosome is thesmallest metacentric. In adults, sagittal crest begins in frontal region, ends in parietal region into two parts. The phallus is covered with spines. The length of phallus is 15.94 mm in average. The median part of distal baculum is 1.51 in length. Proximal baculum is 3.74 mm in length.
Observations On The Reproductive Biology Of Gerbillus Dasyurus (Wagner, 1842) (Mammalia: Rodentia) In Turkey, Ercüment Çolak, Mustafa Sözen, Nuri̇ Yi̇ği̇t, Şaki̇r Özkurt
Observations On The Reproductive Biology Of Gerbillus Dasyurus (Wagner, 1842) (Mammalia: Rodentia) In Turkey, Ercüment Çolak, Mustafa Sözen, Nuri̇ Yi̇ği̇t, Şaki̇r Özkurt
Turkish Journal of Zoology
The reproductive data along with some ecological observations of Gerbillus dasyurus are reported based on field studies and investigations in captivity. The findings indicate that the favorable habitat of G. dasyurus is rocky areas with sparse vegetated soil and that the reproduction period extends from January to September. According to the reproductive data, the average weight at birth is 2.22 g., litter size ranges from 3 to 9, with an average of 5.66, a female gives three litters during a reproduction period. The eyes and ears also open at 16 days, weaning takes place at 32 days, and they become …
The Distribution Problem Of Crocidura Russula (Hermann, 1780) (Mammalia: Insectivora) In Turkey, Haluk Kefeli̇oğlu, Coşkun Tez
The Distribution Problem Of Crocidura Russula (Hermann, 1780) (Mammalia: Insectivora) In Turkey, Haluk Kefeli̇oğlu, Coşkun Tez
Turkish Journal of Zoology
In this study, to elucidate distribution problem of Crocidura russula (Hermann, 1780) species, 298 samples were taken from different geographical areas, type localities and record areas of Turkey, which were morphologically similar to C. russula were studied. The karyotypical and morphological characteristics of collected samples have been examined in detail. Those examined characteristics have been compared among themselves and compared to literature data. According to the comparative results, C. russula species is not distributed in Turkey and the Populations of C. russula reported previously in Turkey were belong to Crocidura suaveolens (Pallas, 1811).
A Study Of The Taxonomy And Karyology Of Meriones Persicus (Blanford, 1875) (Mammalia: Rodentia) In Turkey, Nuri̇ Yi̇ği̇t, Ercüment Çolak
A Study Of The Taxonomy And Karyology Of Meriones Persicus (Blanford, 1875) (Mammalia: Rodentia) In Turkey, Nuri̇ Yi̇ği̇t, Ercüment Çolak
Turkish Journal of Zoology
In this study, three live specimens captured around Oltu ( Erzurum ) were examined in terms of their morphological and karyological features. The diploid number of the chromosomes was 2n= 42, the fundamental number FN= 78 and the number of autosomal arms was FNa= 74. The X and Y chromosomes were both submetacentric in M. persicus. It was determined that the small white supraorbital spot found between the eyes and ears of the pelage, as well as karyological traits, distinguish Meriones persicus from Meriones tristrami. On the basis of morphological similarity, it was concluded that these taxa were sibling species.
Prozercon (S.Str.) Rafalskii Blaszak, 1971, A New Species For The Fauna Of Turkey (Acari, Zerconidae), Raşi̇t Urhan
Prozercon (S.Str.) Rafalskii Blaszak, 1971, A New Species For The Fauna Of Turkey (Acari, Zerconidae), Raşi̇t Urhan
Turkish Journal of Zoology
In this study, Prozercon (s.str.) rafalskii Blaszak, 1971 is recorded for the first time from Turkey. Its description is revised from the collected specimens and given with drawings.
The Prosobranchia (Gastropoda: Mollusca) Species Of Turkey And Their Zoogeographic Distribution 1. Fresh And Brackish Water, M. Zeki̇ Yildirim
The Prosobranchia (Gastropoda: Mollusca) Species Of Turkey And Their Zoogeographic Distribution 1. Fresh And Brackish Water, M. Zeki̇ Yildirim
Turkish Journal of Zoology
Of the Prosobranchia species found in Turkey, 60 species and 12 subspecies were determined to be present in the study area according to our results and the results of foreign malacologists. The species and their genera are: 8 species, 2 subspecies belonging to Theodoxus; 1 species, 1 subspecies belonging to Viviparus; 4 species belonging to Valvata; 3 species belonging to Hydrobia; 1 species belonging to Semisalsa; 6 species belonging to Graecoanatolica; 2 species belonging to Kirelia; 2 species belonging to Belgrandiella; 1 species belonging to Falsibelgrandiella; 3 species belonging to Islamia; 3 species belonging to Bythinella; 2 species, 2 subspecies …
Morphological Characteristics Of Meriones Tristrami Thomas, 1892 (Rodentia: Gerbillidae) From Diyarbakır-Turkey, Yüksel Coşkun
Morphological Characteristics Of Meriones Tristrami Thomas, 1892 (Rodentia: Gerbillidae) From Diyarbakır-Turkey, Yüksel Coşkun
Turkish Journal of Zoology
Twenty-six animals of the species Meriones tristrami Thomas, 1892 were studied morphologically. The animals were collected province of Diyarbakır-Turkey. The specimens were studied in respect to thier morphological characteristics in detail. The data obtained from the specimens were compared with the results of the previous studies. Results shows that the samples are Meriones tristrami Thomas,1892 which are living Diyarbakır province, in Turkey. Skins and skulls have been deposited at the Dicle University, Science & Art Faculty, Biology Department.
Morphological And Taxonomical Investigations On The Genus Of Epidinium Crawley, 1923 (Protozoa: Ciliophora: Entodiniomorphida), Bayram Göçmen
Morphological And Taxonomical Investigations On The Genus Of Epidinium Crawley, 1923 (Protozoa: Ciliophora: Entodiniomorphida), Bayram Göçmen
Turkish Journal of Zoology
Rumen contents obtained from 30 domesticated cattle (Bos taurus L.), slaughtered at abattoirs in the vicinity of Izmir, were surveyed for ciliates belonging to the genus of Epidinium. Results of this survey suggested that the ciliates in the genus should not be classified to the species level on the basis of caudal spination characteristics, as previously proposed (1). Populations intermediate in these characteristics were detected in Turkish cattle and analysis of the morphometrical data for all criteria did not indicate significant differences for establishing separate species. It appears that these features, which show continuous variation, are more appropriate for classification …
Morphological And Taxonomical Investigations On The Genus Of Ophryoscolex Stein, 1858 (Protozoa: Ciliophora: Entodiniomorphida), Bayram Göçmen
Morphological And Taxonomical Investigations On The Genus Of Ophryoscolex Stein, 1858 (Protozoa: Ciliophora: Entodiniomorphida), Bayram Göçmen
Turkish Journal of Zoology
Rumen contents obtained from 30 domesticated cattle (Bos taurus L.), slaughtered at abattoirs in the vicinity of Izmir, were surveyed for ciliates belonging to the genus of Ophryoscolex. Results of this survey suggested that the ciliates in this two genus should not be classified to the species level on the basis of caudal spination characteristics or the number of the rings of secondary caudal spines, as previously proposed (1, 2). Populations intermediate in these characteristics were detected in Turkish cattle and analysis of the morphometrical data for all criteria did not indicate significant differences for establishing separate species. It appears …
A Preliminary Study On The Rumen Ciliate Fauna Of Turkish Domestic Sheep (Ovis Ammon Aries): Ii- Family Ophryoscolecidae (Entodiniomorphida), Bayram Göçmen, Sai̇m Torun, Ni̇met Öktem
A Preliminary Study On The Rumen Ciliate Fauna Of Turkish Domestic Sheep (Ovis Ammon Aries): Ii- Family Ophryoscolecidae (Entodiniomorphida), Bayram Göçmen, Sai̇m Torun, Ni̇met Öktem
Turkish Journal of Zoology
The rumen ciliate protozoal composition belonging to the family Ophryoscolecidae from Turkish domestic sheep (Ovis ammon aries) was investigated. As the result of our investigation, 8 genera (Diplodinium, Eudiplodinium, Ostracodinium, Metadinium, Enoploplastron, Polyplastron, Epidinium and Ophryoscolex) including 10 species and 11 formae were distinguished. The genus and species which have the highest appearance frequency are Metadinium and M. affine, respectively, with the same value of 85.71%. At that time, the present study reports for the first time the presence of Epidinium ecaudatum f. bicaudatum and Epidinium ecaudatum f. tricaudatum in the rumen of sheep. All of the genera, species and …
An Evaluation On The Fauna Of Vespoidea (Hymenoptera, Aculeata) Of Turkey, Along With New Records And New Localities For Some Species, Erol Yildirim, Hi̇kmet Özbek
An Evaluation On The Fauna Of Vespoidea (Hymenoptera, Aculeata) Of Turkey, Along With New Records And New Localities For Some Species, Erol Yildirim, Hi̇kmet Özbek
Turkish Journal of Zoology
Studies so far conducted in Turkey on the species of Vespoidea were reviewed. Including the new taxa determined in this study, a total of 234 species and 48 subspecies belonging to 51 genera have been recorded in Turkey so far. The new records for Turkish fauna are Alastor esfandiarii Giordani Soika, Brachyodynerus kopetdagicus Kostylev and Ischnogasteroides picteci tenuis (Morawitz) in the family Eumenidae. Important diagnostic characters of these species and subspecies are described and shown in figures. Furthermore, it was determined that 2 genera, 57 species and 25 subspecies had type localities in Turkey. In addition, new localities were found …
Faunistic And Taxonomic Studies On The Geometridae Species Of Turkish Thrace, Zühal Okyar, Ni̇hat Aktaç
Faunistic And Taxonomic Studies On The Geometridae Species Of Turkish Thrace, Zühal Okyar, Ni̇hat Aktaç
Turkish Journal of Zoology
The present study was undertaken to determine the fauna of Geometridae in Turkish Thrace. Samples were collected from 81 different localities between 19911993. Results show that Geometridae is represented with a total of 115 species belonging to 67 genus of 5 subfamilies as follows : Archiearinae; 1 genus and 1 species, Geometrinae; 4 genus and 4 species, Scopulinae; 7 genus and 41 species, Larentiinae; 22 genus and 31 species, Ennominae; 33 genus and 38 species. On the one hand, of these, 49 species are new records for Turkish Thrace, on the other, within these species, 17 are new records for …
A Study On Mustela Nivalis Linnaeus, 1766 (Mammalia: Carnivora) In Turkey, Ercüment Çolak, Nuri̇ Yi̇ği̇t, Mustafa Sözen, Şaki̇r Özkurt
A Study On Mustela Nivalis Linnaeus, 1766 (Mammalia: Carnivora) In Turkey, Ercüment Çolak, Nuri̇ Yi̇ği̇t, Mustafa Sözen, Şaki̇r Özkurt
Turkish Journal of Zoology
In this study, five specimens of Mustela nivalis collected from five localities in Turkey were examined based on karyological, morphological, bacular and some ecological aspects. The karyotype of M. nivalis has 2n=42, NFa=72 and FN=76. The baculum seems to be similar to that of specimens of M. nivalis dinniki from Erivan (Armenia).
A Study On Vormela Peregusna Guldenstaedt, 1770 (Mammalia: Carnivora) In Turkey, Şaki̇r Özkurt, Mustafa Sözen, Nuri̇ Yi̇ği̇t, Ercüment Çolak
A Study On Vormela Peregusna Guldenstaedt, 1770 (Mammalia: Carnivora) In Turkey, Şaki̇r Özkurt, Mustafa Sözen, Nuri̇ Yi̇ği̇t, Ercüment Çolak
Turkish Journal of Zoology
Karyological and morphological characteristics of a female Vormela peregusna captured from Gönen (Balıkesir) were examined. The diploid number of chromosomes (2n) 38, fundamental number (FN) 72, and the number of autosomal arms (NFa) 68. The X chromosome is medium-sized submetacentric. The morphological and karyological evaluations showed that Turkish peregusna is similar to Vormela peregusna syriacus from Syria.
A Taxonomical Study On The Rotifer Fauna Of Akşehir Lake, Ahmet Altindağ, Si̇bel Yi̇ği̇t
A Taxonomical Study On The Rotifer Fauna Of Akşehir Lake, Ahmet Altindağ, Si̇bel Yi̇ği̇t
Turkish Journal of Zoology
In this study the Rotifera fauna of Akşehir lake was studied taxonomically between June 1992 - November 1993. Thirty - two rotifer species and 2 genus belonging to Rotifera phylum have been identified.
Taxsonomical States Of Lacerta Viridis (Lacertidae) Populations From Turkey, İ. Ethem Çevi̇k, Yusuf Kumlutaş
Taxsonomical States Of Lacerta Viridis (Lacertidae) Populations From Turkey, İ. Ethem Çevi̇k, Yusuf Kumlutaş
Turkish Journal of Zoology
In this research, , A total of 64 MM and 37 VV adult specimens from Turkish Thrace and 158 MM and 188 VV adult specimens from Anatolia were investigated comparatively as two separate populations groups to determine the subspecific status of the species in Turkey. No significant differences are discernible between the two population groups from the viewpoints of pholidosis, morphometrical measurements and rations and pattern and coloration characteıistics. So the Turkish L. viridis populations belong to a single subspecies L. v. meridionalis.
Rodent Fauna Of Imbros And Tenedos (Mammalia:Rodentia), Beytullah Özkan
Rodent Fauna Of Imbros And Tenedos (Mammalia:Rodentia), Beytullah Özkan
Turkish Journal of Zoology
Imbros and Tenedos,Northern islands of Eagean Sea,were visited as a total of 122 days between 1990-1992 and 449 rodent samples were collected.In Imbros,7 rodent species (Sciurus anomalus,Apodemus flavicollis,Apodemus sylvaticus,Rattus rattus,Rattus norvegicus,Mus macedonicus,Spalax leucodon)belonging to 3 families (Sciuridae,Muridae,Spalacidae)and in Tenedos,4 species (Apodemus hermonensis,Rattus rattus,Mus domesticus,Spalax leucodon)of 2 families (Muridae,Spalacidae) were determined. Using the information about their ecological features,morphological comporision of same aged rodent samples from islands with the Thrace and Northwest Anatolia was carried out.As a result of the comparision,it was found that Sciurus of Imbros, Apodemus and Spalax samples of Tenedos showed similarity to the samples from Northwest Anatolia,whereas Apodemus …
Prevalence Of Liver Fluke Infections In Slaughtered Animals In Trakya(Thrace), Turkey, Ayşen Gargili, Erkut Tüzer, Aynur Gülenber, Müfi̇t Toparlak, İlker Efi̇l, Vedat Keleş, Meltem Ulutaş
Prevalence Of Liver Fluke Infections In Slaughtered Animals In Trakya(Thrace), Turkey, Ayşen Gargili, Erkut Tüzer, Aynur Gülenber, Müfi̇t Toparlak, İlker Efi̇l, Vedat Keleş, Meltem Ulutaş
Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences
This study was carried out to determine the prevalence of liver fluke infections in cattle and sheep in Trakya (The European Part of Turkey). For this purpose the slaughterhouses of different localities (Tekirdağ, Hadimköy, Lüleburgaz, Çorlu, Kırklareli and Keşan) were visited between 03.03.1997 and 22.10.1997, and a total of 476 sheep and 415 cattle livers were examined. The prevalence rates of fasciolosis hepatica and dicrocoeliosis dendriticum were 3.99% and 23.55% in sheep, and 0.48% and 2.65% in cattle respectively. No changes in livers, which led to the partial or total condemnation, were observed.
Oribatid Mites (Acari: Oribatida); Faunnistic List, Seasonal Density And Intermediate Hosts Of Moniezia Sp In The Province Of Konya, Bi̇lal Di̇k, Josef Stary, Feyzullah Güçlü, Ri̇fat Cantoray, Suphi̇ Gülbahçe
Oribatid Mites (Acari: Oribatida); Faunnistic List, Seasonal Density And Intermediate Hosts Of Moniezia Sp In The Province Of Konya, Bi̇lal Di̇k, Josef Stary, Feyzullah Güçlü, Ri̇fat Cantoray, Suphi̇ Gülbahçe
Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences
This study was carried out to determine oribatid mite fauna,their seasonal fluctuations and the species which acts as intermediate hosts of anoplocephalid cestodes in the province of Konya. Soil samples were taken monthly from Bozkır, Ilgın, Karabağ, Karapınar and Yarma between September 1993 and September 1995. They were extracted with a modified Berlese-Tullgreen apparatus. The oribatid mites collected from the soil samples were preserved in glycerol until examination. Specimens were cleared in lactic acid before microscopic observation. Approximately 70,000 oribatid mite specimens were studied and found to consist of 56 species belonging to 34 genera and 22 families. Of these …
Comparison Of Growth Performance And Carcass Characteristics Of Bronze Turkeys Reared In Intensive And Semi-Intensive Conditions, Turgay Şengül, Sabri̇ Yurtseven, Tahi̇r Polat
Comparison Of Growth Performance And Carcass Characteristics Of Bronze Turkeys Reared In Intensive And Semi-Intensive Conditions, Turgay Şengül, Sabri̇ Yurtseven, Tahi̇r Polat
Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences
This study was conducted to determine the growth performances and carcass characteristics of Bronze turkeys reared in intensive and semi-intensive conditions. Live weights of Bronze turkeys reared in intensive and semi-intensive conditions (male+female) were found as; 4273.8±95.5 g and 4185.0±107 g at the end of 16. weeks, respectively. Difference between the mean weights was not significant (P>0.05). Turkeys reared on floor were consumed more feed than the other group. Cumulative feed consumptions of turkeys reared in intensive and semi-intensive conditions were determined as 13562.0±50.0 g and 12415.0±100.0 g at the end of 16. weeks, respectively. Difference between these values …