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Catch Composition Of Trawl Fisheries In Mersin Bay With Emphasis On Catch Biodiversity, Gökhan Gökçe, İsmet Saygu, Ahmet Rai̇f Eryaşar Jan 2016

Catch Composition Of Trawl Fisheries In Mersin Bay With Emphasis On Catch Biodiversity, Gökhan Gökçe, İsmet Saygu, Ahmet Rai̇f Eryaşar

Turkish Journal of Zoology

This study presents the catch composition and biodiversity of Mersin Bay, northeastern Mediterranean, which is an important fishing ground for demersal trawls. A total of 182 hauls were performed on board a commercial trawler on the commercial fishing grounds between 15 September 2009 and 15 April 2013. The monthly changes in species composition were analyzed by conducting cluster analysis based on catch per unit effort (CPUE), nonmetric multidimensional scaling (nMDS), and correlation vectors, which were used to evaluate the discrete groups. Shannon-Wiener index (H'), its evenness (J') component, and the Pielou evenness index were calculated to clarify temporal monthly changes. …


Mediostoma Izmirica Sp. Nov.: A New Harvestman Species (Arachnida, Opiliones, Nemastomatidae) From Turkey, Nataly Yu Snegovaya, Kemal Kurt, Ersen Aydin Yağmur Jan 2016

Mediostoma Izmirica Sp. Nov.: A New Harvestman Species (Arachnida, Opiliones, Nemastomatidae) From Turkey, Nataly Yu Snegovaya, Kemal Kurt, Ersen Aydin Yağmur

Turkish Journal of Zoology

A new harvestman species of the genus Mediostoma Kratochvíl, 1958, Mediostoma izmirica sp. nov., is described and illustrated based on males and females from İzmir Province, Turkey. Differences between the new species and other species of the genus Mediostoma are indicated. Scanning electron microscope photographs of its characteristic structures are also given.


Improving The Ecological Understanding Of Species Complexes: The Case Of Piscivory And Protracted Spawning In The Carp Gudgeon Group Hypseleotris Spp. (Eleotridae, Teleostei), Lorenzo Vilizzi, Ali̇ Serhan Tarkan Jan 2016

Improving The Ecological Understanding Of Species Complexes: The Case Of Piscivory And Protracted Spawning In The Carp Gudgeon Group Hypseleotris Spp. (Eleotridae, Teleostei), Lorenzo Vilizzi, Ali̇ Serhan Tarkan

Turkish Journal of Zoology

Species complexes are a common occurrence in freshwater fish assemblages and may often pose a challenge to the understanding of their ecology. A typical case is the `cryptic' carp gudgeon group Hypseleotris spp. in southeastern Australia, which is thought to comprise four closely related species occurring sympatrically within the Murray-Darling Basin (MDB), where flow delivery scenarios have been proposed for the management and conservation of the native fish faunas. The objective of this study was to provide a deeper insight into the occurrence of piscivory and protracted spawning seasons in Hypseleotris spp. based on six years of sampling, and to …


Sex Ratio Estimations Of Chelonia Mydas Hatchlings At Samandağ Beach, Turkey, Şükran Yalçin Özdi̇lek, Bektaş Sönmez, Yakup Kaska Jan 2016

Sex Ratio Estimations Of Chelonia Mydas Hatchlings At Samandağ Beach, Turkey, Şükran Yalçin Özdi̇lek, Bektaş Sönmez, Yakup Kaska

Turkish Journal of Zoology

Samandağ Beach, an important nesting location for endangered green turtles (Chelonia mydas), is located at the most eastern part of the Mediterranean in Turkey. Hatchling sex ratio can be one of the key factors for green turtle protection, which is under the threat of global climate change. In this study, sex ratios of hatchlings were estimated by histological examination of dead hatchlings (n = 190) and by nest temperatures (n = 14) at Samandağ Beach between the 2003 and 2007 nesting seasons. The histological examination of dead C. mydas hatchlings and temperature-recorded nests indicated a female-biased sex ratio on Samandağ …


Growth And Reproduction Of A Marine Fish, Atherina Boyeri (Risso 1810), In A Freshwater Ecosystem, Lale Gençoğlu, Fitnat Güler Ekmekçi̇ Jan 2016

Growth And Reproduction Of A Marine Fish, Atherina Boyeri (Risso 1810), In A Freshwater Ecosystem, Lale Gençoğlu, Fitnat Güler Ekmekçi̇

Turkish Journal of Zoology

Atherina boyeri (Risso, 1810) has established abundant and successful populations in inland waters in Anatolia, although it is known as a marine species. In this study, the growth and reproduction properties of A. boyeri in the Hirfanlı Reservoir were studied. Age determinations based on scale readings showed that the population had a 4-year life cycle. Sampled individuals ranged between 5.76 and 115.65 mm in total length and 0.01 and 10.48 g in total weight. The von Bertalanffy growth parameters for females were L∞ = 156.78, k = 0.197, and t0 = ?0.197; for males, L∞ = 151.02, k = 0.148, …


Microtus Guentheri (Danford & Alston, 1880) (Rodentia: Cricetidae)As A Biomonitor For Radionuclides In Mersin Province Of Turkey, Mustafa Yavuz, Süleyman Fati̇h Özmen, Mehmet Rizvan Tunç, İsmai̇l Boztosun Jan 2016

Microtus Guentheri (Danford & Alston, 1880) (Rodentia: Cricetidae)As A Biomonitor For Radionuclides In Mersin Province Of Turkey, Mustafa Yavuz, Süleyman Fati̇h Özmen, Mehmet Rizvan Tunç, İsmai̇l Boztosun

Turkish Journal of Zoology

The purpose of this study was to use Microtus guentheri to monitor gamma radioactivity levels in the Mersin region of southern Mediterranean Turkey, where the nation's first nuclear power plant will be built. Prior to our study there was no information available on the radioactivity levels of living organisms in this region. Concentrations of 226Ra, 232Th, 40K, and 137Cs were determined by gamma spectrometry using a high-purity germanium detector and our results were compared with the associated dose rates in the world. The average value of gamma dose rates obtained in this study (7.59 nGy h-1) was in the range …


First Report Of The Genus Brachylaima Dujardin, 1843 (Trematoda: Brachylaimidae)From The Small Intestine Of Common Myna (Acridotheres Tristis) Of District Swabi, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan, Suleman Suleman, Mian Sayed Khan Jan 2016

First Report Of The Genus Brachylaima Dujardin, 1843 (Trematoda: Brachylaimidae)From The Small Intestine Of Common Myna (Acridotheres Tristis) Of District Swabi, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan, Suleman Suleman, Mian Sayed Khan

Turkish Journal of Zoology

Forty common mynas (Acridotheres tristis) of district Swabi, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan, were examined for digenetic trematodes. Two specimens of the genus Brachylaima Dujardin, 1843 were recovered from the small intestine of two hosts collected from different sites. Permanent slides of the flukes were prepared and the specimens were studied in detail. The trematodes were identified as Brachylaima fuscatum (Rudolphi, 1819) and Brachylaima sabahense Fischthal & Kuntz, 1974. It is the first report of the genus Brachylaima from a Pakistani bird and Acridotheres tristis represents a new host record for each of the recovered species.


Maxent Modeling For Predicting Potential Distribution Of Goitered Gazelle In Central Iran: The Effect Of Extent And Grain Size On Performance Of The Model, Rasoul Khosravi, Mahmoud Reza Hemami, Mansoureh Malekian, Alan Flint, Lorraine Flint Jan 2016

Maxent Modeling For Predicting Potential Distribution Of Goitered Gazelle In Central Iran: The Effect Of Extent And Grain Size On Performance Of The Model, Rasoul Khosravi, Mahmoud Reza Hemami, Mansoureh Malekian, Alan Flint, Lorraine Flint

Turkish Journal of Zoology

The spatial scale of environmental layers is an important factor to consider in developing an understanding of ecological processes. This study employed Maxent modeling to investigate the geographic distribution of goitered gazelle, Gazella subgutturosa (Güldenstädt, 1780), in central Iran using uncorrelated variables at a spatial resolution of 250 m. We used spatial downscaling to downscale WorldClim data to 250-m resolution. We evaluated the sensitivity of the model to different grain and extent sizes from 250 m to 3 km. We compared the performance of the model at different scales using suitability indexes (AUC) and predicted habitat areas. Two models performed …


First Record Of The Atlantic Blue Crab Callinectes Sapidus (Crustacea: Brachyura: Portunidae) In The Segura River Mouth (Spain, Southwestern Mediterranean Sea), Mercedes Gonzalez-Wanguemert, Juan Antonio Pujol Jan 2016

First Record Of The Atlantic Blue Crab Callinectes Sapidus (Crustacea: Brachyura: Portunidae) In The Segura River Mouth (Spain, Southwestern Mediterranean Sea), Mercedes Gonzalez-Wanguemert, Juan Antonio Pujol

Turkish Journal of Zoology

A single male individual of Callinectes sapidus (Crustacea, Decapoda, Portunidae) was collected on 6 December 2014 in the Segura River mouth in southeastern Spain. Information on collection site, DNA barcoding, and its present distribution and dispersal strategies are provided.


Rumen Ciliate Biota Of Water Buffalo (Bubalus Bubalis Linnaeus, 1758) In Kastamonu, Turkey, Gözde Gürelli̇ Jan 2016

Rumen Ciliate Biota Of Water Buffalo (Bubalus Bubalis Linnaeus, 1758) In Kastamonu, Turkey, Gözde Gürelli̇

Turkish Journal of Zoology

Species composition and distribution of rumen ciliates were investigated in the rumen contents of six Anatolian water buffaloes living in Kastamonu, Turkey. Thirty-seven species and 19 morphotypes belonging to 11 genera were identified, all being first reports of rumen ciliates from Anatolian water buffaloes. The mean number of ciliates was 70.5 ± 62.3 × 104 cells in 1 mL of rumen contents, while the average number of ciliate species per host was 17.5 ± 3.6. Dasytricha ruminantium, Entodinium simulans, and En. longinucleatum were found to be the dominant species occurring in all animals. Entodinium ellipsoideum, Eudiplodinium dilobum, and Ostracodinium munham …


A New And Additional Records Of The Ichneumonidae (Hymenoptera) From Turkey, Sali̇ha Çoruh, Önder Çalmaşur Jan 2016

A New And Additional Records Of The Ichneumonidae (Hymenoptera) From Turkey, Sali̇ha Çoruh, Önder Çalmaşur

Turkish Journal of Zoology

Faunistic data of 13 Ichneumonidae species from Turkey, including Artvin, Bayburt, Erzincan, Erzurum, Kars, and Trabzon, are presented from 2005-2010. A total of 25 specimens belonging to Acaenitinae, Anomaloninae, Banchinae, Campopleginae, Cryptinae, Metopiinae, Ophioninae, Orthocentrinae, Pimplinae, and Tryphoninae have been recorded. Orthocentrus marginatus Holmgren is newly added to the Turkish fauna and Buathra laborator Thunberg is a new host for Malacosoma neustria (L.) in Turkey. New distribution data of 12 known species are added.


New Record Of The Genus And Species Liothrips Reuteri (Bagnall) From Iraq, With A Checklist Of Tubuliferan Species (Thysanoptera), Majid Mirabbalou Jan 2016

New Record Of The Genus And Species Liothrips Reuteri (Bagnall) From Iraq, With A Checklist Of Tubuliferan Species (Thysanoptera), Majid Mirabbalou

Turkish Journal of Zoology

A tamarisk thrips, Liothrips reuteri (Bagnall) (Thysanoptera: Tubulifera), collected on Tamarix from Mandali (Diyala Province) is recorded from Iraq for the first time. This also represents the first record of the genus Liothrips Uzel for this country. A current checklist of the tubuliferan thrips from Iraq is provided. The new records increase the known tubuliferan thrips reported in Iraq to 12 species in 6 genera representing two subfamilies of the family Phlaeothripidae. Diagnostic morphological characters and the geographical distribution of the newly recorded thrips are given.


Contribution To The Solpugid (Arachnida: Solifugae) Fauna Of Iran, Mahsa Khazanehdari, Omid Mirshamsi, Mansour Aliabadian Jan 2016

Contribution To The Solpugid (Arachnida: Solifugae) Fauna Of Iran, Mahsa Khazanehdari, Omid Mirshamsi, Mansour Aliabadian

Turkish Journal of Zoology

This study reports records of camel spiders from the NE and NW of Iran: Galeodes bacillatus (♂♀), Galeodes caspius (♂♀), Gylippus (Hemigylippus) lamelliger (♀), Rhagodes melanochaetus (♀), Rhagodes aureus (♂), Karschia persica (♀), and Karschia mastigofera (♂). Of these, K. mastigofera is recorded for the first time from Iran.


Four New Records Of Plant Parasitic Nematodes From Iran, Somaye Alvani, Esmat Mahdikhani Moghaddam, Hamid Rouhani, Abbas Mohammadi Jan 2016

Four New Records Of Plant Parasitic Nematodes From Iran, Somaye Alvani, Esmat Mahdikhani Moghaddam, Hamid Rouhani, Abbas Mohammadi

Turkish Journal of Zoology

In order to identify the plant parasitic nematodes associated with Berberis vulgaris, 130 soil samples were collected from the rhizosphere of this plant in the South Khorasan Province of Iran during 2012-2014. Among the identified species, four species, Merlinius acuminatus, Geocenamus dobroticus, Paratylenchus vandenbrandei, and Criconemoides morgensis, are new records for the Iranian nematode fauna.


First Record Of Bombina Variegata (L., 1758) (Anura: Bombinatoridae) From Turkey, Ufuk Bülbül, Muammer Kurnaz, Ali̇ İhsan Eroğlu, Jacek Metody Szymura, Hali̇me Koç, Bi̇lal Kutrup Jan 2016

First Record Of Bombina Variegata (L., 1758) (Anura: Bombinatoridae) From Turkey, Ufuk Bülbül, Muammer Kurnaz, Ali̇ İhsan Eroğlu, Jacek Metody Szymura, Hali̇me Koç, Bi̇lal Kutrup

Turkish Journal of Zoology

Bombina variegata (L., 1758) is recorded in Turkey for the first time. With the record of the present study, the known easternmost distribution area of the species has been extended from Greece to Turkey. The specimens were collected from Kurtkaya-Enez (Edirne). The morphometric characters and color-pattern features of the specimens were compared with data given in the earlier literature. We observed that the specimens of the Kurtkaya population were similar to the B. v. scabra specimens reported in the literature.


First Record Of A Flavistic Black-Striped Field Mouse (Apodemus Agrarius) In Slovakia, Alexander Canady Jan 2016

First Record Of A Flavistic Black-Striped Field Mouse (Apodemus Agrarius) In Slovakia, Alexander Canady

Turkish Journal of Zoology

A field study of the small mammal assemblages of an urban micropopulation in the city of Kosice (New Jewish Cemetery, 48°41'34.1"N, 21°15'17.8"E, 218 m a.s.l., Slovakia) was carried out. On 20 October 2015, during fieldwork, one unusually colored individual of the black-striped field mouse (Apodemus agrarius) was recorded. According to the findings, the observed individual (a subadult female) meets the criteria of flavism. The dorsal fur, with or without a very unimpressive black stripe, was yellow (or beige); the auricle, feet, and tail were light; and the coloration on the belly was white. This finding is important not only in …


Coproparasitological Study Of European Starling Nestlings (Sturnus Vulgaris) In Argentina, Lucia Ibañez, María Inés Gamboa, Vanina Dafne Fiorini, Diego Montalti Jan 2016

Coproparasitological Study Of European Starling Nestlings (Sturnus Vulgaris) In Argentina, Lucia Ibañez, María Inés Gamboa, Vanina Dafne Fiorini, Diego Montalti

Turkish Journal of Zoology

We examined 71 fecal samples of European starling nestlings from Buenos Aires Province, Argentina, in the reproductive seasons of 2012 and 2013 to detect the presence of intestinal parasites and determine their prevalence. Total parasite prevalence was 26.8%. We found one coccidial species (Isospora sp.) with a prevalence of 25.35% and one cestode species with a prevalence of 1.4%. These values are lower than those reported for starlings from Europe and North America. Our results suggest that a reduction in the diversity of parasite species was likely to have occurred during the introduction process of this bird in Argentina, thus …


Vertebrate Hormones In Insects: The Role Of Estrogen In Silkworm - A Review, Shantanu Das Jan 2016

Vertebrate Hormones In Insects: The Role Of Estrogen In Silkworm - A Review, Shantanu Das

Turkish Journal of Zoology

The presence of vertebrate hormones in invertebrates is a well-established fact. Their physiological roles are still far from clear in various invertebrate systems including insects. This review provides some positive evidence toward the establishment of the biological role of vertebrate hormones in silkworm, Bombyx mori Linnaeus, 1758, with special emphasis on sex steroids.


First Record Of Adult Nematomorpha Gordius Sp. From Western Anatolia (Turkey), Huseyin Şaşi, Daniela Giannetto Jan 2016

First Record Of Adult Nematomorpha Gordius Sp. From Western Anatolia (Turkey), Huseyin Şaşi, Daniela Giannetto

Turkish Journal of Zoology

The Gordian worm, Gordius sp. (Nematomorpha, Gordiidae), is reported from Topçam Reservoir (Aydın, Turkey) as the first record for the group from southwestern Anatolia. One adult female Gordian worm was found coming out of the anal aperture of a specimen of Aegean chub, Squalius fellowesii. The Gordius sp. Was then described by means of microscopic observation. The morphological features of the specimen and original pictures are given.


First Records Of Two Formerly Overlooked Ponto-Caspian Amphipods From Turkey: Echinogammarus Trichiatus (Martynov, 1932) And Dikerogammarus Villosus (Sovinsky, 1894), Tomasz Rewicz, Alicja Konopacka, Karolina Bacela Spychalska, Murat Özbek, Michal Grabowski Jan 2016

First Records Of Two Formerly Overlooked Ponto-Caspian Amphipods From Turkey: Echinogammarus Trichiatus (Martynov, 1932) And Dikerogammarus Villosus (Sovinsky, 1894), Tomasz Rewicz, Alicja Konopacka, Karolina Bacela Spychalska, Murat Özbek, Michal Grabowski

Turkish Journal of Zoology

To date, 13 species of Ponto-Caspian amphipods have been reported from the inland waters of Turkey. Two, probably overlooked species, Echinogammarus trichiatus and Dikerogammarus villosus, are here recorded for the first time from this country. Due to the atypical morphology, the identity of E. Trichiatus was also verified with molecular methods, based on the mtDNA COI barcode. Both species, along with five other co-occurring Ponto-Caspian amphipods, were collected from Lake Durusu in September 2007. Our finding reveals high diversity of amphipods in this water body. It also presents the southernmost known localities of both species, and expands the checklist of …


Characteristic Analysis Of Prolactin And Its Receptor Genes From Rana Chensinensis And Expression Pattern During Metamorphosis, Huaxin Wang, Xinyi Li, Chuanchuan Du, Xiujuan Wang, Wenjie Jin, Yuhui Zhang Jan 2016

Characteristic Analysis Of Prolactin And Its Receptor Genes From Rana Chensinensis And Expression Pattern During Metamorphosis, Huaxin Wang, Xinyi Li, Chuanchuan Du, Xiujuan Wang, Wenjie Jin, Yuhui Zhang

Turkish Journal of Zoology

In order to explore the role of prolactin (PRL) and the prolactin receptor (PRLR) during metamorphosis of amphibians, both cDNAs from the Chinese brown frog Rana chensinensis were identified. A PRL cDNA consisting of a 645-bp open reading frame and a PRLR cDNA consisting of a 1854-bp open reading frame were obtained. The amino acid sequence analysis indicated that there were 2 pairs of conserved Cys residues in both mature rcPRL and rcPRLR, and that their positions were conserved as well. Comparison of our results with those for other vertebrates implies that receptor recognition in anurans may not be pH-dependent. …


Description Of New Records Of The Family Digamasellidae (Acari: Mesostigmata) From Kızılırmak Delta, Samsun Province, Turkey*, Muhammad Asif Qayyoum, Sebahat Sullivan, Bilal Saeed Khan Jan 2016

Description Of New Records Of The Family Digamasellidae (Acari: Mesostigmata) From Kızılırmak Delta, Samsun Province, Turkey*, Muhammad Asif Qayyoum, Sebahat Sullivan, Bilal Saeed Khan

Turkish Journal of Zoology

Dendrolaelaps casualis Huhta and Karg, 2010 and Multidendrolaelaps putte Huhta and Karg, 2010 are recorded for the first time from Turkey. Both species were collected from household poultry manure in the Kızılırmak Delta, Samsun Province, Turkey, during a survey in 2013 and 2014. The morphological characters of these species are described with figures and a key for adult females is provided.


Terrestrial Isopods Of The Genus Protracheoniscus (Isopoda: Oniscidea) In Northern Iran With A Description Of Two New Species, Ghasem Mohammadi Kashani, Sara Hamidnia Jan 2016

Terrestrial Isopods Of The Genus Protracheoniscus (Isopoda: Oniscidea) In Northern Iran With A Description Of Two New Species, Ghasem Mohammadi Kashani, Sara Hamidnia

Turkish Journal of Zoology

In the present study, terrestrial isopods of the genus Protracheoniscus are investigated in northern Iran. Protracheoniscus ehsani Kashani, 2014 and P. Major (Dollfus, 1903) are found for the first time in the region. Two other species, P. Kiabii Kashani sp. Nov. And P. Golestanicus sp. Nov., are described as new. The diagnostic characters of the new species are illustrated and their distribution is presented on a map.


Epigean Amphipod Fauna Of Gönen Stream (Western Anatolia, Turkey), With The Description Of Gammarus Gonensis Sp. Nov., Murat Özbek Jan 2016

Epigean Amphipod Fauna Of Gönen Stream (Western Anatolia, Turkey), With The Description Of Gammarus Gonensis Sp. Nov., Murat Özbek

Turkish Journal of Zoology

Gönen Stream, which is about 134 km in length, arises from the Ida Mountains near Balıkesir and flows out near Misakça to the Sea of Marmara. In order to determine the freshwater amphipod species of Gönen Stream, 8 seasonal samplings were conducted between June 2010 and June 2012. Samplings were made at 16 stations located between the upper and lower parts of the stream. As a result of the study, 3 amphipod species were found, one of which is new to science: Gammarus gonensis sp. Nov. The newly described species belongs to the Gammarus pulex-group. Gammarus gonensis resembles G. Uludagi …


Anatomical And Morphological Study Of The Kidneys Of The Breeding Emu (Dromaius Novaehollandiae), Katarzyna Michalek, Danuta Szczerbinska, Marta Grabowska, Danuta Majewska, Maria Laszczynska Jan 2016

Anatomical And Morphological Study Of The Kidneys Of The Breeding Emu (Dromaius Novaehollandiae), Katarzyna Michalek, Danuta Szczerbinska, Marta Grabowska, Danuta Majewska, Maria Laszczynska

Turkish Journal of Zoology

We analyzed 16 kidneys obtained from 15-year-old emus, Dromaius novaehollandiae. Emus were kept at an experimental farm in Poland. The results showed that each kidney was composed of 3 parts: cranial, medial, and caudal divisions. Histological results demonstrated that the kidneys consisted of 2 zones: the cortex and the medulla. The cortex made up the majority of the kidney, while the medulla formed only a small portion of the organ. Proximal and distal tubules and 2 types of glomeruli (looped and loopless) were localized in the cortex. Each of these glomeruli was characterized by tightly arranged mesangial cells. Proximal and …


Comparison Of The Chromosome Banding Patterns In Dryomys Laniger And D. Nitedula From Turkey, Ati̇lla Arslan, Teoman Kankiliç, Tarkan Yorulmaz, Tolga Kankiliç, Jan Zima Jan 2016

Comparison Of The Chromosome Banding Patterns In Dryomys Laniger And D. Nitedula From Turkey, Ati̇lla Arslan, Teoman Kankiliç, Tarkan Yorulmaz, Tolga Kankiliç, Jan Zima

Turkish Journal of Zoology

The karyotypes of Dryomys laniger and D. Nitedula from Turkey were studied using C-banding and AgNOR staining. The standard karyotypes found in both species were fairly similar to previously published data (2n = 46, NF = 92 in D. Laniger; 2n = 48, NF = 96 in D. Nitedula). The C-banding pattern revealed a relatively small amount of heterochromatin in both karyotypes and C-heterochromatin was concentrated at centromeric areas of most autosomes and the X chromosome. Heterochromatin changes have apparently not been responsible for karyotypic divergences between the studied species. The AgNORs were recorded in the pericentromeric region of two …


Some Hematological Parameters In Myotis Myotis And Myotis Blythii (Mammalia: Chiroptera) In Turkey, İrfan Albayrak, Hava Bağatur Özcan, Merve Baydemi̇r Jan 2016

Some Hematological Parameters In Myotis Myotis And Myotis Blythii (Mammalia: Chiroptera) In Turkey, İrfan Albayrak, Hava Bağatur Özcan, Merve Baydemi̇r

Turkish Journal of Zoology

In this study the reference ranges belonging to some hematological parameters of Myotis myotis and Myotis blythii, collected from three localities in Turkey in 2012 and 2013, are given for the first time. Bats were caught using a special bat net and they were released after the required amount of blood sample was taken. In Myotis myotis, erythrocyte diameter was recorded as 5.04 μm and the number of erythrocytes and leukocytes in 1 mm3 of blood was 11.35 × 106 and 4865, respectively. While the hemoglobin level was 14.9 g/dL, the hematocrit value was measured as 57.0%. The other values …


Phylogenetic Relationships Of The Vulnerable Wild Cattle, Malayan Gaur (Bos Gaurus Hubbacki), And Its Hybrid, The Selembu, Based On Maternal Markers, Muhammad Khairul Anwar Rosli, Syed Mohamad Fahmi Syed Shabthar, Jeffrine Japning Rovie Ryan, Ramlah Zainuddin, Md Nor Shukor, Salmah Yaakop, Badrul Munir Md Zain Jan 2016

Phylogenetic Relationships Of The Vulnerable Wild Cattle, Malayan Gaur (Bos Gaurus Hubbacki), And Its Hybrid, The Selembu, Based On Maternal Markers, Muhammad Khairul Anwar Rosli, Syed Mohamad Fahmi Syed Shabthar, Jeffrine Japning Rovie Ryan, Ramlah Zainuddin, Md Nor Shukor, Salmah Yaakop, Badrul Munir Md Zain

Turkish Journal of Zoology

The gaur (Bos gaurus) is one of the two extant wild cattle species that can be found in several Asian countries. This species is threatened by extinction due to declining wild populations. Selembu is the name of the Malayan gaur × domestic cattle hybrid. We planned this study to determine the position of the Malayan gaur and its hybrid, the selembu, in the phylogenetics of the genus Bos (Bos gaurus, Bos javanicus, Bos indicus, and Bos taurus). The mitochondrial 12S rRNA gene and the control region (D-loop) were sequenced in 29 Bos samples. Sequences from one water buffalo (Bubalus) were …


Partially Purified Glycine Max Proteinase Inhibitors: Potential Bioactive Compounds Against Tobacco Cutworm, Spodoptera Litura (Fabricius, 1775) (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae), Arti Vasudev, Satwinder Sohal Jan 2016

Partially Purified Glycine Max Proteinase Inhibitors: Potential Bioactive Compounds Against Tobacco Cutworm, Spodoptera Litura (Fabricius, 1775) (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae), Arti Vasudev, Satwinder Sohal

Turkish Journal of Zoology

Spodoptera litura (Fabricius, 1775), a polyphagous defoliator with broad host spectrum, causes significant damage to agriculturally important crops. Serine protease is primarily responsible for most of the proteolytic activity in the larval gut of lepidopteran insects. Second-instar larvae were reared on an artificial diet containing serine trypsin inhibitor partially purified from Glycine max seeds. Different concentrations were amended in the diet, i.e. 25, 50, 100, 200, and 400 μg/mL. The larval development period, total developmental period, longevity, fecundity, larval weight, and mean relative growth rate were decreased at the 100 μg/mL concentration. However, with further increase in concentration, the above …


A Comparative Study Of The Aquatic Insect Diversity Of Two Ponds Located In Cachar District, Assam, India, Arpita Dalal, Susmita Gupta Jan 2016

A Comparative Study Of The Aquatic Insect Diversity Of Two Ponds Located In Cachar District, Assam, India, Arpita Dalal, Susmita Gupta

Turkish Journal of Zoology

Ponds play a vital role in the conservation of aquatic biodiversity at the local level apart from other lakes and rivers. A comparative study was carried out on the aquatic insect diversity of two different ponds, one in an urban area (urban pond, UP) and another in a rural area (Jalinga pond, JP). Two seasonal collections (postmonsoon and winter) were made to check the pollution status of the two ponds based on the aquatic insect community and physicochemical properties of water. Consequently, 29 species, 17 families, and 5 orders of aquatic insects from UP and 17 species, 8 families, and …