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Comparison Of Geographic Variations In Typhlops Vermicularis (Merrem, 1820) (Ophidia: Typhlopidae) From The Iranian Plateau With Turkey And Turkmenistan, Mohadeseh Afroosheh, Nasrullah Rastegar_Pouyani, Seyed Kamran Ghoreishi, Haji Gholi Kami
Comparison Of Geographic Variations In Typhlops Vermicularis (Merrem, 1820) (Ophidia: Typhlopidae) From The Iranian Plateau With Turkey And Turkmenistan, Mohadeseh Afroosheh, Nasrullah Rastegar_Pouyani, Seyed Kamran Ghoreishi, Haji Gholi Kami
Turkish Journal of Zoology
Typhlops vermicularis (Merrem, 1820) is one of the cosmopolitan species of the genus Typhlops that occupies a vast range of different localities from North Africa to western Afghanistan. In this study, different populations of T. vermicularis were investigated to clarify if there was any degree of geographic variation in this taxon throughout the studied range. For this purpose, 103 specimens of this taxon belonging to 12 populations from all over Iran, Turkey, and Turkmenistan were studied. Morphometric characters were examined by ANOVA and principal component analysis. Results showed that despite the vast distribution range of this species, there is no …
A New Hemiscorpius Peters, 1861 (Scorpiones: Hemiscorpiidae) From Southwestern Iran, Ayşegül Karataş, Muhammed Mouradi Gharkheloo
A New Hemiscorpius Peters, 1861 (Scorpiones: Hemiscorpiidae) From Southwestern Iran, Ayşegül Karataş, Muhammed Mouradi Gharkheloo
Turkish Journal of Zoology
A new Hemiscorpius species, H. kashkayi sp. nov., is described from the Khuzestan and Ahwaz region in southwestern Iran. H. kashkayi is related to H. persicus Birula, 1903, known from Baluchestan in eastern Iran, which does not show sexual dimorphism between males and females, like H. kashkayi. These 2 species differ from all other Iranian Hemiscorpiidae species in having no sexual dimorphism. H. kashkayi is distinguished from H. persicus by its relatively short and well-developed stout metasoma and pedipalp segments, less developed patellar process, and carapacial and mesosomal carination.
The Fauna And Ecology Of Mosquito Larvae (Diptera: Culicidae) In Western Iran, Omid Banafshi, Mohammad Reza Abai, Hossein Ladonni, Hassan Bakhshi, Hadi Karami, Shahyad Azari Hamidian
The Fauna And Ecology Of Mosquito Larvae (Diptera: Culicidae) In Western Iran, Omid Banafshi, Mohammad Reza Abai, Hossein Ladonni, Hassan Bakhshi, Hadi Karami, Shahyad Azari Hamidian
Turkish Journal of Zoology
Ecological data are important in integrated vector management. There are few published documents about the ecology of mosquitoes (Diptera: Culicidae) in western Iran. To study the fauna and ecology of the mosquito larvae of Kurdistan Province, the samples were collected by the dipping method during June-October 2005 and June-August 2006. Larval habitat characteristics were recorded according to habitat type, water conditions (stagnant or running, clear or turbid), water temperature, vegetation (with or without vegetation), and sunlight exposure (full or partial sunlight or shaded). A total of 2096 third- and fourth-instar larvae were collected. Four genera and 11 species were identified: …
Diet And Habitat Use Of The Endangered Persian Leopard (Panthera Pardus Saxicolor) In Northeastern Iran, Mohammad Taghdisi, Alireza Mohammadi, Elham Nourani, Shirko Shokri, Ali Rezaei, Mohammad Kaboli
Diet And Habitat Use Of The Endangered Persian Leopard (Panthera Pardus Saxicolor) In Northeastern Iran, Mohammad Taghdisi, Alireza Mohammadi, Elham Nourani, Shirko Shokri, Ali Rezaei, Mohammad Kaboli
Turkish Journal of Zoology
A 2-year study of the food habits of the Persian leopard was conducted in Sarigol National Park in northeastern Iran, North Khorasan Province. Based on an analysis of 52 leopard scats, the principal prey was wild sheep (Ovis orientalis: prey frequency of occurrence = 61.5%; prey relative frequency of occurrence = 47.05%; relative biomass = 53.96%), followed by wild pig (Sus scrofa: frequency = 23.07%; relative frequency = 17.64%; relative biomass = 25.38%) and wild goat (Capra aegagrus: frequency = 13.46%; relative frequency = 10.29%; relative biomass = 6.64%). The high proportion of medium- and large-size prey in leopard diet …
Ground Beetles (Coleoptera: Carabidae) Of Azarbaijan, Iran, Ahmad Atamehr
Ground Beetles (Coleoptera: Carabidae) Of Azarbaijan, Iran, Ahmad Atamehr
Turkish Journal of Zoology
The Carabidae family (Coleoptera) is among the dominant groups of terrestrial predators and includes more than 40,000 species worldwide, making it one of the largest families of beetles. The fauna of Carabidae in Azarbaijan, Iran, is very diverse and has not been studied thoroughly. In the following paper, this group of beneficial predators is studied, using samples taken through 2007-2010 across Azarbaijan. Species belonging to 12 subfamilies were collected from 24 different localities. Among this diverse fauna, 3 species, Broscus cephalotes (Linnaeus, 1758), Harpalus (Pseudoophonus) calceatus (Duftschmid, 1812), and Amara (Xenocelia) ingenua Duftschmid, 1812 are new records for Iranian fauna.
Preliminary Study On Acropora (Scleractinia: Astrocoeniina: Acroporidae) Of The Persian Gulf, With Emphasis On The North And Northeastern Areas, Mohammadreza Rahmani, Hassan Rahimian
Preliminary Study On Acropora (Scleractinia: Astrocoeniina: Acroporidae) Of The Persian Gulf, With Emphasis On The North And Northeastern Areas, Mohammadreza Rahmani, Hassan Rahimian
Turkish Journal of Zoology
Due to a lack of adequate taxonomic information on Acropora Oken, 1815 species in the Persian Gulf, especially those inhabiting the coasts of the northern and northeastern areas, an appraisal of the diversity of this genus required comprehensive and careful examination of a large number of specimens. To satisfy such a need, 10-15 cm pieces of more than 1100 colonies of staghorn corals were collected from the subtidal zones of different islands. The specimens were studied using both light stereo and scanning electron microscopes and were identified with regional and global keys. During the study, 9 species of Acropora were …
Seed Micromorphological Survey Of The Minuartia Species (Caryophyllaceae) In Iran, Golaleh Mostafavi, Mostafa Assadi, Taher Nejadsattari, Fariba Sharifnia, Iraj Mehregan
Seed Micromorphological Survey Of The Minuartia Species (Caryophyllaceae) In Iran, Golaleh Mostafavi, Mostafa Assadi, Taher Nejadsattari, Fariba Sharifnia, Iraj Mehregan
Turkish Journal of Botany
Seed micromorphology of 20 species of Minuartia L. (Caryophyllaceae) that represent 2 different subgenera (i.e. Minuartia subgen. Spergella (Fenzl) McNeill and Minuartia subgen. Minuartia) were examined using scanning electron microscopy. Some qualitative and quantitative characters such as seed length and width, seed shape, cell shape, and cell ornamentations were studied. The results showed that seed micromorphology might provide useful tools in recognition and separation of Minuartia hamata (Hausskn.) Mattf. from other species of sect. Minuartia. Minuartia khorassanica Assadi & Mostafavi, a recently described species from Iran, is another species that micromorphologically was quite different. The species M. juniperina (L.) Maire …
Occurrence Of Anti-Toxoplasma Gondii And Neospora Caninum Antibodies In Camels (Camelus Dromedarius) In The Center Of Iran, Hossein Hamidinejat, Masoud Ghorbanpour, Aria Rasooli, Mohammad Nouri, Seyedhossein Hekmatimoghaddam, Mohammad Mehdi Namavari, Mehdi Pourmehdi-Borojeni, Alireza Sazmand
Occurrence Of Anti-Toxoplasma Gondii And Neospora Caninum Antibodies In Camels (Camelus Dromedarius) In The Center Of Iran, Hossein Hamidinejat, Masoud Ghorbanpour, Aria Rasooli, Mohammad Nouri, Seyedhossein Hekmatimoghaddam, Mohammad Mehdi Namavari, Mehdi Pourmehdi-Borojeni, Alireza Sazmand
Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences
During the period from December 2008 to September 2009, we examined 254 serum samples (164 in hot-dry weather and 90 in cold-dry weather) from dromedary camels distributed all over Yazd Province, in the center of Iran. IgG antibodies were assayed by the modified agglutination test (MAT) and Neospora agglutination test (NAT) using whole tachyzoites of Toxoplasma gondii and Neospora caninum, incorporating 2-mercaptoethanol, for T. gondii and N. caninum, respectively. Anti-T. gondii antibodies were found in 37 (14.56%) of 254 camels with titers of 1:20 in 7, 1:40 in 6, 1:80 in 8, 1:160 in 1, 1:200 in 4, 1:400 in …
High Clinical Disturbance And Mortality In Pigeon Flocks Caused By Hadjelia Truncata Infection In Sistan, Iran, Reza Nabavi, Javad Khedri, Mehdi Jahantigh
High Clinical Disturbance And Mortality In Pigeon Flocks Caused By Hadjelia Truncata Infection In Sistan, Iran, Reza Nabavi, Javad Khedri, Mehdi Jahantigh
Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences
A large number of birds in 3 pigeon flocks (containing 637 individuals) were severely affected by Hadjelia truncata. This was observed in April 2011 in Sistan District in Iran. In the affected birds, progressive weight loss, weakness, and death were observed. In the necropsy of 8 cases the gizzards were larger and softer than normal and in all of them distortion was detected. Stool examination by the Clayton Lane method revealed 72% infection among domestic pigeons. The hematological analysis of affected birds showed signs of decline in hematocrit and total protein volume. A levamisole treatment program could successfully remove the …
The First Report Of Morbidity And Mortality In Golden Pheasant, Chrysolophus Pictus, Due To A Mixed Infection Of Heterakis Gallinarum And H. Isolonche In Iran, Ali Halajian, John Michael Kinsella, Pejman Mortazavi, Mohammad Abedi
The First Report Of Morbidity And Mortality In Golden Pheasant, Chrysolophus Pictus, Due To A Mixed Infection Of Heterakis Gallinarum And H. Isolonche In Iran, Ali Halajian, John Michael Kinsella, Pejman Mortazavi, Mohammad Abedi
Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences
Following deaths in a flock of Golden Pheasants, Chrysolophus pictus, in Mazandaran Province, northern Iran, during June 2008, necropsies of dead birds were undertaken and revealed a heavy mixed infection of Heterakis isolonche and H. gallinarum in the caeca, which were heavily swollen with gross nodules on the surface. Infected caeca were studied histopathologically and surviving birds were treated with fenbendazole 2.5% (20 mg/kg), with a second course 3 weeks later. No further mortality was seen in the flock. This is the first documented report of Heterakis isolonche in Iran, and also the first report of a concurrent infection of …