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Turkish Journal of Zoology

2015

Turkey

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A New Subspecies Of Lyciasalamandra Flavimembris (Urodela: Salamandridae) From Muğla, Southwestern Turkey, Nazan Üzüm, Azi̇z Avci, Emi̇n Bozkurt, Kurtuluş Olgun Jan 2015

A New Subspecies Of Lyciasalamandra Flavimembris (Urodela: Salamandridae) From Muğla, Southwestern Turkey, Nazan Üzüm, Azi̇z Avci, Emi̇n Bozkurt, Kurtuluş Olgun

Turkish Journal of Zoology

A new Lycian salamander subspecies, Lyciasalamandra flavimembris ilgazi subsp. nov., is described from southwestern Anatolia, Turkey. It differs from nominate subspecies by its characteristic color pattern, especially the ground color of the dorsum, tail, upper eyelids, and limbs. Its distribution is limited to the type locality (Kötekli, Muğla Province, Turkey).


A New Locality Record Of Chalcides Ocellatus (Forskal, 1775) (Sauria: Scincidae) From Southeastern Anatolia, Turkey, Emi̇n Bozkurt, Azi̇z Avci, Can Yilmaz Jan 2015

A New Locality Record Of Chalcides Ocellatus (Forskal, 1775) (Sauria: Scincidae) From Southeastern Anatolia, Turkey, Emi̇n Bozkurt, Azi̇z Avci, Can Yilmaz

Turkish Journal of Zoology

One specimen of Chalcides ocellatus was found in the village of Görümlü, Silopi, Şırnak, southeastern Anatolia. It was examined in terms of morphometric, pholidotic, and coloration pattern characteristics. The distribution of Chalcides ocellatus was expanded to the eastern part of Turkey, an addition of around 235 km air distance, with this study.


Four New Records For The Spider Fauna Of Turkey (Araneae: Salticidae), İlhan Coşar Jan 2015

Four New Records For The Spider Fauna Of Turkey (Araneae: Salticidae), İlhan Coşar

Turkish Journal of Zoology

Four Salticidae spider species, Euophrys sulphurea (L. Koch, 1867), Neon levis (Simon, 1871), Pellenes brevis (Simon, 1868), and Sibianor aurocinctus (Ohlert, 1865), are recorded for the first time from Turkey. Their morphology is briefly described and illustrated.