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On The Genus Lobrathium Mulsant & Rey, 1878 Of The Palaearctic Region: A New Speciesfrom Turkey And New Zoogeographic Data (Coleoptera, Staphylinidae: Paederinae), Si̇nan Anlaş
Turkish Journal of Zoology
In this paper, Palaearctic material of the genus Lobrathium Mulsant & Rey from many museums was studied. Lobrathium azizsancari sp. nov. from Turkey was described, illustrated, and distinguished from related congeners. Additional records of 14 Lobrathium species, among them four new country records, were reported. These were L. anale (Lucas) from Libya, L. multipunctum (Fauvel) from Montenegro, L. lederi (Eppelsheim) from Armenia, and L. rugipenne (Hochhuth) from Azerbaijan. Distributional map and a checklist of the Lobrathium species of Turkey were presented.
Genetic Diversity Of Codling Moth Cydia Pomonella L. (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae)Populations In Turkey, Akin Kuyulu, Hani̇fe Genç
Genetic Diversity Of Codling Moth Cydia Pomonella L. (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae)Populations In Turkey, Akin Kuyulu, Hani̇fe Genç
Turkish Journal of Zoology
The codling moth (Cydia pomonella L., Lepidoptera: Tortricidae) is a well-known pest worldwide and was first reported in 1952 in Turkey. It is traditionally controlled with several pesticide applications during each apple production season. The genetic diversity of codling moths was investigated in this study, based on the partial mitochondrial cytochrome oxidase subunite I gene. Twenty-two haplotypes from 9 populations were studied. The results showed an average haplotype and nucleotide diversity of 0.835 and 0.571, respectively. Phylogenetic analyses were indicated for 2 major clades using the maximum likelihood method. Median Joining Network analysis revealed that the 2 major clades are …
Taxonomic Investigation Of The Genus Ablepharus (Sauria; Scincidae) With Molecular Andmorphological Methods In Anatolian Populations, Emi̇n Bozkurt, Kurtuluş Olgun
Taxonomic Investigation Of The Genus Ablepharus (Sauria; Scincidae) With Molecular Andmorphological Methods In Anatolian Populations, Emi̇n Bozkurt, Kurtuluş Olgun
Turkish Journal of Zoology
Ablepharus Lichtenstein, 1823, which includes ten species, is distributed in eastern Europe and Asia. Four species are recorded in Turkey: A. kitaibelii, A. chernovi, A. bivittatus, and A. budaki. After molecular and morphological studies in Anatolia, the phylogenetic relationship of the genus is still very complicated. Here, we investigate the taxonomic status of Ablepharus in Anatolia using morphological and molecular methods. The genetic structure of Ablepharus populations in Anatolia was analyzed using both the nuclear (CMOS) and mitochondrial (cyt b and COI) gene regions. The maximum likelihood and Bayesian inference methods were applied for phylogenetic tree reconstruction, together with calculation …
Description Of Three New Species Of Geostiba Thomson, 1858(Coleoptera: Staphylinidae, Aleocharinae) From Central Western Anatolia, Semi̇h Örgel, Si̇nan Anlaş
Description Of Three New Species Of Geostiba Thomson, 1858(Coleoptera: Staphylinidae, Aleocharinae) From Central Western Anatolia, Semi̇h Örgel, Si̇nan Anlaş
Turkish Journal of Zoology
As result of faunistic studies from Afyonkarahisar province in central western Anatolia, three new species of the subgenus Tropogastrosipalia Scheerpeltz belonging to the genus Geostiba Thomson are described and illustrated: Geostiba ahirensis sp. nov. (Ahır Dağları), G. sandiklica sp. nov. (Sandıklı Dağı), and G. karakusensis sp. nov. (Karakuş Dağları). A key is presented for distinguishing the new species from related congeners and a map shows the distributions of seven species.
Age And Growth In Two Populations Of Danford?S Lizard, Anatololacerta Danfordi(Günther, 1876), From The Eastern Mediterranean, Nuretti̇n Beşer, Çeti̇n Ilgaz, Yusuf Kumlutaş, Kami̇l Candan, Özgür Güçlü, Nazan Üzüm
Age And Growth In Two Populations Of Danford?S Lizard, Anatololacerta Danfordi(Günther, 1876), From The Eastern Mediterranean, Nuretti̇n Beşer, Çeti̇n Ilgaz, Yusuf Kumlutaş, Kami̇l Candan, Özgür Güçlü, Nazan Üzüm
Turkish Journal of Zoology
The age and growth in two breeding populations of A. danfordi, inhabiting altitudes ranging from 678 m a.s.l. to 1200 m a.s.l. in Turkey, were investigated. The age differences between sexes were not statistically significant in either population. The mean age was calculated as 8.73 ± 2.12 and 8.33 ± 1.8 years in Kozan and 7.25 ± 1.58 and 5.78 ± 1.64 years in Saimbeyli for males and females, respectively. The age distributions of males did not statistically differ between populations, but females in Kozan were significantly older than those in Saimbeyli. The mean snout-vent length (SVL) difference between sexes …
C-Heterochromatin And Nucleolus Organizer Region Distribution Ofmyotis Emarginatus (Chiroptera: Vespertilionidae) From Turkey, İrfan Albayrak, Tuğba Sariçam, Ati̇lla Arslan
C-Heterochromatin And Nucleolus Organizer Region Distribution Ofmyotis Emarginatus (Chiroptera: Vespertilionidae) From Turkey, İrfan Albayrak, Tuğba Sariçam, Ati̇lla Arslan
Turkish Journal of Zoology
In this study, the banded karyotypes (C- and Ag-nucleolus organizer regions (NORs)) of Myotis emarginatus in Turkey were determined for the first time. The karyotype contained 44 chromosomes, the number of chromosomal arms (NF) was 54, and the number of autosomal arms (NFa) was 50. Slight C-heterochromatic blocks were observed in the centromeric regions of some autosome pairs, whereas the sex chromosomes were euchromatic. The Ag-NORs were detected in the short arms of a large and a medium-sized acrocentric autosome. The distribution of C-heterochromatin regions in Turkish populations of M. emarginatus is similar to those reported in some other Myotis …
A Comparative Evaluation Of Hematological And Biochemical Parameters Between Theitalian Mullet Mugil Cephalus (Linnaeus 1758) And The Turkish Mullet Chelon Auratus (Risso 1810), Francesco Fazio, Concetta Saoca, Ümi̇t Acar, Ri̇fat Tezel, Murat Çeli̇k, Sevdan Yilmaz, Osman Sabri̇ Kesbi̇ç, Ferhat Yalgin, Murat Yi̇ği̇t
A Comparative Evaluation Of Hematological And Biochemical Parameters Between Theitalian Mullet Mugil Cephalus (Linnaeus 1758) And The Turkish Mullet Chelon Auratus (Risso 1810), Francesco Fazio, Concetta Saoca, Ümi̇t Acar, Ri̇fat Tezel, Murat Çeli̇k, Sevdan Yilmaz, Osman Sabri̇ Kesbi̇ç, Ferhat Yalgin, Murat Yi̇ği̇t
Turkish Journal of Zoology
This study aimed to carry out a comparative evaluation of the hematological profile (erythrocyte count, hemoglobin concentration, hematocrit, and Wintrobe index parameters such as mean corpuscular volume, mean corpuscular hemoglobin, and mean corpuscular hemoglobin concentration), in addition to certain biochemical parameters (aspartate aminotransferase, alanine aminotransferase, alkaline phosphatase, lactate dehydrogenase, serum total protein, albumin, glucose, total cholesterol, and triglycerides), in the Italian mullet Mugil cephalus (Linnaeus 1758) and the Turkish mullet Chelon auratus (Risso 1810). Accordingly, two groups of fish were used in this study: 30 flathead grey mullets, M. cephalus, caught in Lake Faro, Italy, and 30 golden grey mullets, …
First Contribution On Distribution, Abundance, And Species Richness Of Blowfly Species (Diptera) Of Isparta Province With Five New Records For The Turkish Fauna, Ozan Demi̇rözer, Gamze Pekbey, Rüstem Hayat, Azi̇me Herdoğan, Jelena Acanski, Marija Milicic, Asi̇ye Uzun
First Contribution On Distribution, Abundance, And Species Richness Of Blowfly Species (Diptera) Of Isparta Province With Five New Records For The Turkish Fauna, Ozan Demi̇rözer, Gamze Pekbey, Rüstem Hayat, Azi̇me Herdoğan, Jelena Acanski, Marija Milicic, Asi̇ye Uzun
Turkish Journal of Zoology
Despite the increasing importance of species richness of blowfly fauna and their environmental, medical, and agricultural importance in the world they are poorly studied in Turkey. This study was carried out in 2014 and 2015 to determine the distribution, abundance, and species richness of blowfly species in Isparta Province of Turkey. A total of 15 species (10 from Calliphoridae, 4 from Polleniidae, and 1 from Rhiniidae) were identified from 13 different localities. The adult specimens were obtained from areas of organic and decayed organic matters, waste and dumpsite, surrounding waste water deposits, and flowering plants. While all the species were …
Cranial Size And Shape Sexual Dimorphism In The Kangal Dog From Turkey, Pere Miquel Parés-Casanova, Abu Bakar Siddiq, Vedat Onar
Cranial Size And Shape Sexual Dimorphism In The Kangal Dog From Turkey, Pere Miquel Parés-Casanova, Abu Bakar Siddiq, Vedat Onar
Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences
This study has so far been the first attempt to characterize and quantify skull sexual variation in Kangal dog, by means of geometric morphometric techniques. A sample of 16 adult Kangal crania has been analyzed with this purpose. To obtain a full image of morphological pattern, digital pictures were taken from the ventral, left lateral, and dorsal sides of each skull, and a total of 16, 15, and 16 landmarks respectively were obtained on each image. Skull size and shape differed significantly in all aspects among different sexes, male skulls being bigger. Shape differences were observed mainly on zygomatic arch …
Gastrointestinal Helminths Detected In Wild Horses In Konya Province, Turkey, Onur Ceylan, Bi̇lal Di̇k, Ceylan Ceylan, Asma Semassel, Özlem Deri̇nbay Eki̇ci̇, Gonca Sönmez
Gastrointestinal Helminths Detected In Wild Horses In Konya Province, Turkey, Onur Ceylan, Bi̇lal Di̇k, Ceylan Ceylan, Asma Semassel, Özlem Deri̇nbay Eki̇ci̇, Gonca Sönmez
Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences
This study was conducted to identify the gastrointestinal helminths of wild horses in Konya, Turkey. Fresh stool samples collected from 66 horses were evaluated by flotation, sedimentation, Baermann-Wetzel, and stool culture methods. All 66 stool samples examined were found to be positive for helminths and the following parasites were detected: Trichonema spp. was detected in all stool samples (100%), followed by Poteriostomum spp. (45.5%), Strongylus vulgaris (34.9%), and Strongylus equinus (27.3%). In addition, Oesophagodontus spp. (9.1%), Strongylus edentatus (7.6%), Triodontophorus spp. (4.6%), Gyalocephalus spp. (4.6%), Oxyuris equi (3.0%), Parascaris equorum (1.5%), and Strongyloides westeri (1.5%) were detected at lower levels. …
Sexual Analysis In Turkey (Meleagris Gallopavo) Neurocranium Using Geometricmorphometric Methods, Ozan Gündemi̇r, Ermi̇ş Özkan, Mustafa Orhun Dayan, Sedat Aydoğdu
Sexual Analysis In Turkey (Meleagris Gallopavo) Neurocranium Using Geometricmorphometric Methods, Ozan Gündemi̇r, Ermi̇ş Özkan, Mustafa Orhun Dayan, Sedat Aydoğdu
Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences
The aim of this study was to obtain morphometric data by applying geometric analysis to the neurocranium of the turkey and to statistically reveal the differences between males and females using these data. In the present study, 14 (7 males, 7 females) turkey skulls were used. The neurocrania of the samples were photographed and put into an electronic environment to be marked. Neurocrania were examined from 4 different regions (caudal, ventral, dorsal, and lateral). Compared to PC1 obtained in dorsal sampling, the difference between points 9 and 10 and 3 to 2 was significantly higher in males. Caudal examination showed …
First Molecular Characterization Of The Facultative Myiasis Agent Eristalis Tenax In Turkey Using Mitochondrial Cytochrome C Oxidase Subunit I Dna Barcoding Sequences, Mübeccel Okur, Alparslan Yildirim, Abdullah İnci̇
First Molecular Characterization Of The Facultative Myiasis Agent Eristalis Tenax In Turkey Using Mitochondrial Cytochrome C Oxidase Subunit I Dna Barcoding Sequences, Mübeccel Okur, Alparslan Yildirim, Abdullah İnci̇
Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences
This report is the first molecular characterization of the facultative myiasis agent Eristalis tenax collected from cattle barns in Kayseri province of Central Anatolia, Turkey. A total of 10 adult fly specimens were included in the study. All flies were identified as female adults of E. tenax by morphologic characteristics under a stereomicroscope. The barcode region of the mitochondrial cytochrome oxidase 1 (CO1) gene was amplified with PCR from the genomic DNA extracts of E. tenax specimens for molecular identification and phylogenetic analyses. There was no polymorphism among the CO1 sequences of all isolates leading to the detection of a …