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Dung Beetles (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae) Utilizing Water Buffalo Dungon The Black Sea Coast Of Turkey, Gregory Thomas Sullivan, Sebahat Sullivan, Jean-Pierre Lumaret, Greg Baxter, Myron Zalucki, Ünal Zeybekoğlu
Dung Beetles (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae) Utilizing Water Buffalo Dungon The Black Sea Coast Of Turkey, Gregory Thomas Sullivan, Sebahat Sullivan, Jean-Pierre Lumaret, Greg Baxter, Myron Zalucki, Ünal Zeybekoğlu
Turkish Journal of Zoology
There have been few ecological studies of dung beetles (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae) from the Black Sea Region of Turkey. In the RAMSAR-listed wetland system of the Kızılırmak Delta of Turkey's central Black Sea coast, seasonal grazing by domesticated water buffalo produces plentiful dung from April to November. Twenty-three species of dung beetles from 13 genera of Aphodiinae and 4 genera of Scarabaeinae were collected from their dung on two adjacent soil types in 2013. The species were from three functional groups, namely dung dwelling (12), tunneling (10), and ball rolling (1). Thirteen and fourteen species were collected in spring/summer and autumn, …
Redescription And Identity Of Taphinella Bengalensis Jacoby, 1900(Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae: Galerucinae), Jan Bezdek
Redescription And Identity Of Taphinella Bengalensis Jacoby, 1900(Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae: Galerucinae), Jan Bezdek
Turkish Journal of Zoology
The primary type specimens of Taphinella bengalensis Jacoby, 1900 (type species of Taphinellina Maulik, 1936) were examined. The genus Taphinellina is excluded from synonymy with Charaea Baly, 1878 and newly synonymized with Cassena Weise, 1892. Taphinella bengalensis is transferred to Cassena and redescribed, and its lectotype is designated. Color photos of its habitus and drawings of both male and female genitalia are presented.
Contribution To The Knowledge Of Fish Fauna Of Kosovo With A Special Note On Some Invasive Species, Agim Gashi, Emine Shabani, Linda Grapci Kotori, Kemajl Bislimi, Qenan Maxhuni, Halil Ibrahimi
Contribution To The Knowledge Of Fish Fauna Of Kosovo With A Special Note On Some Invasive Species, Agim Gashi, Emine Shabani, Linda Grapci Kotori, Kemajl Bislimi, Qenan Maxhuni, Halil Ibrahimi
Turkish Journal of Zoology
Despite the long tradition of ichthyofaunal research in the Balkan Peninsula, there are still poorly investigated areas. Kosovo is one of the least investigated countries of the Balkan Peninsula in regard to fish fauna. In this study, we present the results of a fish fauna investigation in Badovc Lake and the Llap River. The fish fauna of Badovc Lake in central Kosovo was investigated at monthly intervals between June 2012 and December 2012. A total of 16 species belonging to 6 families, Cyprinidae, Cobitidae, Percidae, Siluridae, Esocidae, and Centrarhidae, were determined in this research area. The vast majority of species …
New Distributional Record Of Chelonibia Testudinaria (Linnaeus, 1758) From The Island Of Gökçeada, Northern Aegean Sea, Turkey, Onur Gönülal
New Distributional Record Of Chelonibia Testudinaria (Linnaeus, 1758) From The Island Of Gökçeada, Northern Aegean Sea, Turkey, Onur Gönülal
Turkish Journal of Zoology
A total of 420 specimens of Chelonibia testudinaria (Linnaeus, 1758) were found on two dead loggerhead turtles (Caretta caretta) washed ashore on the island of Gökçeada (northern Aegean Sea). The species is reported for the first time from the Turkish coast of the Aegean Sea and is the second record since 1982 for the Turkish Seas.
Freshwater Ciliates From Beytepe Pond In Ankara With New Records For Turkey, Sirma Çapar Di̇nçer
Freshwater Ciliates From Beytepe Pond In Ankara With New Records For Turkey, Sirma Çapar Di̇nçer
Turkish Journal of Zoology
In this study, the ciliate biota from four sites within a pond in Central Anatolia has been examined. A total of 57 species have been identified, 4 of which are newly recorded within the Turkish ciliate fauna, including Oxytricha similis, Pleuronema crassum, Astylozoon pyriforme, and Pseudovorticella monilata. Turkish populations of these newly recorded species have been morphologically described. Furthermore, 17 species have been newly recorded in Central Anatolia. An overwhelming majority of the ciliates found belonged to 3 systematic groups: 1) Oligohymenophorea (44%, 25 species), 2) Spirotrichea (21%, 12 species), and 3) Litostomatea (21%, 12 species). All ciliate species recorded …
Induction Of Histopathological Lesions In Renal Tissue Of The Fish Labeo Rohita Upon Exposure To Municipal Wastewater Of Tung Dhab Drain, Amritsar, India, Rajbir Kaur, Anish Dua
Induction Of Histopathological Lesions In Renal Tissue Of The Fish Labeo Rohita Upon Exposure To Municipal Wastewater Of Tung Dhab Drain, Amritsar, India, Rajbir Kaur, Anish Dua
Turkish Journal of Zoology
Labeo rohita were subjected to chronic (15, 30, and 60 days) and recovery (60 days) experiments for kidney histopathology studies using sublethal concentrations (35.4%, 26.6%, and 17.7%) of municipal wastewater collected from Tung Dhab Drain, Amritsar, India. Control fish were maintained simultaneously using laboratory tap water, and exhibited normal structures. The results exhibited both dose- and duration-dependent alterations in exposed tissues. The mean degree of tissue change (DTC) values in treated groups ranged from 37.5 ± 6.60 (17.7%, 15 days) to 149.33 ± 7.75 (35.4%, 60 days), demonstrating reparable to irreparable structural changes. The recorded observations showed changes in tubules …
Identification Of Root-Knot Nematodes (Meloidogyne Spp.) Fromgreenhouses In The Middle Black Sea Region Of Turkey, Gökhan Aydinli, Sevi̇lhan Mennan
Identification Of Root-Knot Nematodes (Meloidogyne Spp.) Fromgreenhouses In The Middle Black Sea Region Of Turkey, Gökhan Aydinli, Sevi̇lhan Mennan
Turkish Journal of Zoology
Root-knot nematodes are among the main important pests causing serious yield losses in greenhouses worldwide, including Turkey. Accurate identification of these pests is essential for determining appropriate control strategies. Identification of Meloidogyne species based on perineal pattern morphology alone is not viable or reliable due to overlaps and high variability among the species. Therefore, our objective was to overcome the difficulties in identifying 90 populations of root-knot nematodes collected from different greenhouses in the Middle Black Sea Region (Samsun, Tokat, Amasya, Çorum, Ordu, and Sinop provinces), using not only morphological (perineal pattern morphology) but also biochemical (esterase phenotype) and molecular …
Haplotype Diversity Of Brown Trout Salmo Trutta (L.) In The Broader Iron Gate Area, Ana Tosic, Dubravka Skraba, Vera Nikolic, Jelena Canak Atlagic, Danilo Mrdak, Predrag Simonovic
Haplotype Diversity Of Brown Trout Salmo Trutta (L.) In The Broader Iron Gate Area, Ana Tosic, Dubravka Skraba, Vera Nikolic, Jelena Canak Atlagic, Danilo Mrdak, Predrag Simonovic
Turkish Journal of Zoology
Mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) haplotypes of brown trout (Salmo trutta L.) populations in the area of Djerdap National Park were analyzed in order to determine their phylogeographic statuses. Sequencing the control region of mtDNA in 66 specimens from 9 streams in the broader Iron Gate area revealed that 7 brown trout from those streams carried haplotypes of Atlantic lineage, while the remaining 59 fish were of Danubian lineage, either of Da23c or Da1 haplotypes. Four streams were inhabited by populations of the indigenous Da23c mtDNA haplotype, while the population in one stream had the Da1 haplotype. In the remaining 4 streams, …
Taxonomic Notes On The Genus Sceliphron Klug (Hymenoptera: Sphecidae) From Northern Vietnam, With Description Of A New Species, Phong Huy Pham
Taxonomic Notes On The Genus Sceliphron Klug (Hymenoptera: Sphecidae) From Northern Vietnam, With Description Of A New Species, Phong Huy Pham
Turkish Journal of Zoology
A taxonomic study on the genus Sceliphron Klug in northern Vietnam is presented. A total of 3 species are recorded: S. deforme deforme (F. Smith, 1856); S. madraspatanum kohli Sickmann, 1894; and S. clypeatum sp. nov., which is described for the first time here. A key to the species based on morphological characters is given, and new distributional records are also provided.
Reproductive Pattern And Sex Hormones Of Calotes Emma Gray 1845 Andcalotes Versicolor Daudin 1802 (Squamata; Agamidae), Worawitoo Meesook, Taksin Artchawakom, Anchalee Aowphol, Panas Tumkiratiwong
Reproductive Pattern And Sex Hormones Of Calotes Emma Gray 1845 Andcalotes Versicolor Daudin 1802 (Squamata; Agamidae), Worawitoo Meesook, Taksin Artchawakom, Anchalee Aowphol, Panas Tumkiratiwong
Turkish Journal of Zoology
We monitored testicular and ovarian morphologies, seminiferous tubules, the sexual segments of the kidneys (SSK), follicular histologies, and male testosterone and female estradiol to define the reproductive pattern of Calotes emma and Calotes versicolor. Samples were collected monthly at Sakaerat Environmental Research Station in Thailand for 1 year. Testicular hypertrophies occurred at a time characteristic for each species, with their time course corresponding well to both active spermatogenesis and the hypertrophied SSK. Gravid females were also found at a time characteristic for each species. In active reproductive females, oviductal eggs were concomitantly encountered with ovarian vitellogenic follicles. The previtellogenic and …
Effects Of Dietary Selenium Nanoparticles On Physiological Andbiochemical Aspects Of Juvenile Tor Putitora, Kifayat Ullah Khan, Amina Zuberi, Samina Nazir, João Batista Kochenborger Fernandes, Zeenat Jamil, Huda Sarwar
Effects Of Dietary Selenium Nanoparticles On Physiological Andbiochemical Aspects Of Juvenile Tor Putitora, Kifayat Ullah Khan, Amina Zuberi, Samina Nazir, João Batista Kochenborger Fernandes, Zeenat Jamil, Huda Sarwar
Turkish Journal of Zoology
A 70-day feeding trial was conducted to evaluate the effects of dietary supplementation of selenium nanoparticles (Se-NPs) on physiological and biochemical aspects of juvenile mahseer (Tor putitora) fish. Maintaining a 40% protein level, 2 different experimental diets supplemented with 0% Se-NPs and 0.68 Se-NPs mg kg-1 were fed to triplicate groups of fish. The experiment was conducted in a semistatic condition consisting of 6 fiber tanks. The fish were first acclimatized, and then 30 fish per tank were randomly put into each fiber tank. At the end of the feeding trial, samples were collected from the fish and analyzed. Results …
Mandibular Morphology And Dietary Preferences In Two Pygmy Molecrickets Of The Genus Xya (Orthoptera: Tridactylidae), Katerina Kuravova, Petr Kocarek
Mandibular Morphology And Dietary Preferences In Two Pygmy Molecrickets Of The Genus Xya (Orthoptera: Tridactylidae), Katerina Kuravova, Petr Kocarek
Turkish Journal of Zoology
Pygmy mole crickets (Tridactylidae) are an interesting but little-known group of Orthoptera; their food biology and dietary preferences have not been adequately studied. Our study focused on the diet composition and associated functional morphology of the mandibles in two European species: Xya pfaendleri Harz, 1970 and X. variegata (Latreille, 1809). Based on postmortem gut content analyses, the studied species feed mainly on detritus (decaying organic particles), representing 91% and 97% of the diet in X. pfaendleri and X. variegata, respectively. The mandibular structures are associated with the processing of such food. The incisor area is equipped with three robust and …
Population Size Of Endemic Rana Tavasensis In Its Terra Typica, Turkey, Di̇dem Çapar, Eyup Başkale
Population Size Of Endemic Rana Tavasensis In Its Terra Typica, Turkey, Di̇dem Çapar, Eyup Başkale
Turkish Journal of Zoology
We applied capture-mark-recapture (CMR) methods to estimate the population size of the Tavas frog Rana tavasensis in its terra typica. For this purpose, we used Pollock?s robust design in program MARK in the 2011-2015 breeding seasons in its terra typica. Based on the selected model, equal catchability of each individual and absence of temporary migration were found to be the most likely biological hypotheses. Population sizes were estimated as 398, 348, 275, and 117 individuals during the four study years, respectively. Annual capture probabilities were estimated to average 0.07, and annual survival rates across years averaged 0.19. The year-specific estimations …
Tissue Ph And Gut Ecomorphology In Six Freshwater Teleostsoccupying Different Trophic Levels, Zhimin Zhang, Xing Tian, Dapeng Li
Tissue Ph And Gut Ecomorphology In Six Freshwater Teleostsoccupying Different Trophic Levels, Zhimin Zhang, Xing Tian, Dapeng Li
Turkish Journal of Zoology
This study investigated the gastrointestinal (GI) tract, blood, and muscle pH, and explored the characteristic of gut morphology (relative gut length) associated with trophic level in 6 freshwater teleosts. The results showed that GI pH differences among species and significant differences occurred in GI segments (P < 0.05). The lowest pH values were observed in the stomach of 2 typical carnivorous fish. An increased pH from proximal intestine to distal intestine was found in 4 species. A positive relationship was observed between blood and muscle pH values for these species (P < 0.05). Additionally, relative gut length revealed the trend of divergence depending on the feeding habits (in planktivores > omnivores > carnivores). A robust link was negatively found between relative gut length and trophic level (P < 0.05).
Coexistence Of Syrian Woodpecker Dendrocopos Syriacus Andgreat Spotted Woodpecker Dendrocopos Major In Nonforest Treestands Of The Agricultural Landscape In Se Poland, Jerzy Michalczuk, Monika Michalczuk
Coexistence Of Syrian Woodpecker Dendrocopos Syriacus Andgreat Spotted Woodpecker Dendrocopos Major In Nonforest Treestands Of The Agricultural Landscape In Se Poland, Jerzy Michalczuk, Monika Michalczuk
Turkish Journal of Zoology
The number and habitat preferences of Syrian Woodpecker Dendrocopos syriacus and Great Spotted Woodpecker Dendrocopos major was assessed in 2004-2015 in a 305 km2 area of SE Poland. An assessment of the number of breeding pairs of these sympatric species was carried out in the nonforest tree stands of the agricultural landscape, which consisted of a total area of 41.7 km2. A significant decrease in the density of Syrian Woodpeckers was noted, from 12.2 to 3.8 (down to 31%) breeding pairs/10 km2 nonforest tree stands, whereas the density of Great Spotted Woodpeckers increased from 0.7 to 1.7 (ca. 140%) breeding …
First Record Of The Genus Lucoppia (Acari: Oribatida) From Turkey, Tunahan Bezci̇, Şule Baran
First Record Of The Genus Lucoppia (Acari: Oribatida) From Turkey, Tunahan Bezci̇, Şule Baran
Turkish Journal of Zoology
Redescription and SEM images of Lucoppia burrowsi (Michael, 1890) are given. The genus Lucoppia is recorded for the first time in Turkey.
Contributions To The Pediciidae (Diptera) Fauna Of Turkey With Six New Records, Okan Özgül, Hasan Koç
Contributions To The Pediciidae (Diptera) Fauna Of Turkey With Six New Records, Okan Özgül, Hasan Koç
Turkish Journal of Zoology
This study was carried out to contribute to the Pediciidae (Diptera) fauna in Afyonkarahisar, Balıkesir, Bilecik, Bursa, Çanakkale, Eskişehir, Kırklareli, Kütahya, Kocaeli, Sakarya, and Uşak provinces of Turkey between 2008 and 2014. It was reported that 12 pediciid species belonging to 4 genera have been recorded in Turkey. Six of these species were recorded for the first time for the Turkish Pediciidae fauna. These species are Dicranota (Paradicranota) flammatra Stary, 1981; Dicranota (Paradicranota) fuscipennis Lackschewitz, 1940; Dicronata (Paradicronata) landrocki Czizek, 1931; Dicranota (Paradicranota) schistacea Lackschewitz, 1940; Dicronata (Paradicronata) subtilis Loew, 1871; and Tricyphona (Tricyphona) unicolor (Schummel, 1829). All pediciid species …
Records And Checklist Of Thysanoptera In Turkey, İrfan Tunç, Andrea Hastenpflug-Vesmanis
Records And Checklist Of Thysanoptera In Turkey, İrfan Tunç, Andrea Hastenpflug-Vesmanis
Turkish Journal of Zoology
Thysanoptera specimens collected from different parts of Turkey, and especially from northwestern Anatolia, were studied. Data are presented on 65 species, of which 33 are from northwestern Anatolia. The species studied are either new records for the Turkish fauna or new locality records within Turkey. The following 9 species are new records for the Turkish fauna: Bregmatothrips willcocksi (Priesner), Pseudodendrothrips mori (Niwa), Cephalothrips coxalis Bagnall, Chiraplothrips graminellus Priesner, Haplothrips arenarius Priesner, Haplothrips dianthinus Priesner, Haplothrips priesnerorum Pelikan, Haplothrips rabinovitchi Priesner, and Hoplandrothrips bidens Bagnall. A checklist of Thysanoptera from Turkey that includes 193 species is presented. References of the first …
Chd Genes: A Reliable Marker For Bird Populations And Phylogenetic Analysis?Case Study Of The Superfamily Sylvioidea (Aves: Passeriformes), Mitica Ciorpac, Radu Constantin Druica, Gogu Ghiorghita, Dumitru Cojocaru, Dragoş Lucian Gorgan
Chd Genes: A Reliable Marker For Bird Populations And Phylogenetic Analysis?Case Study Of The Superfamily Sylvioidea (Aves: Passeriformes), Mitica Ciorpac, Radu Constantin Druica, Gogu Ghiorghita, Dumitru Cojocaru, Dragoş Lucian Gorgan
Turkish Journal of Zoology
The chromo-helicase-DNA binding protein (CHD) genes are widely used markers for sex determination in birds and provide a rapid and low-cost method with applicability to a large number of taxa. A good phylogenetic marker displays highly conserved domains and a slow evolution rate, proprieties that CHD genes seem to have. This gives rise to the following question: is the CHD gene a reliable marker for phylogenetic and bird population analysis? The aim of this study is to investigate whether the CHD gene is a reliable tool for molecular phylogeny and for population analysis within the superfamily Sylvioidea. Our results reveal …
Bird Communities Of Different Woody Vegetation Types From The Niraj Valley, Romania, Erzsébet Domokos, József Domokos
Bird Communities Of Different Woody Vegetation Types From The Niraj Valley, Romania, Erzsébet Domokos, József Domokos
Turkish Journal of Zoology
In this paper, the bird assemblages of different woody vegetation types are presented in a human-modified Eastern European landscape. The studied territory is part of a Special Protection Area for bird species. The following sampling areas were included in the study: hornbeam-beech, oak-hornbeam, and sessile oak forests; thickets of willow; forests of white willow; scrubs of blackthorn and hawthorn; and orchards. Birds were grouped in a community typical of deciduous forests and in another community typical of coppices and scrubs. Bird species number, alpha diversity, and abundance were significantly higher in the Salici-Populetum association and in orchards than in the …
Thaparocleidus Gangus Sp. Nov. (Monogenea: Dactylogyridae) Fromgill Filaments Of Wallago Attu Bloch And Schn., 1801, India, Chandni Verma, Anshu Chaudhary, Hridaya Shanker Singh
Thaparocleidus Gangus Sp. Nov. (Monogenea: Dactylogyridae) Fromgill Filaments Of Wallago Attu Bloch And Schn., 1801, India, Chandni Verma, Anshu Chaudhary, Hridaya Shanker Singh
Turkish Journal of Zoology
The examination of gill parasites from the freshwater shark Wallago attu Bloch and Schn., 1801 (Siluriformes: Siluridae) in India revealed the presence of a new species of the genus Thaparocleidus Jain, 1952 from the Ganga River, Uttar Pradesh, India. The new species can be discriminated from its congeners by the combination of the following characteristics: accessory piece much smaller than cirrus tube, dorsal anchor with well-developed inner root and small outer root, shaft smoothly bent to form recurved point, inner and outer roots of ventral anchors developed equally so that attain almost equal length, dorsal bar curved in the medial …
The Tomato Leafminer, Tuta Absoluta (Meyrick) (Lepidoptera: Gelechiidae):Pupal Key Characters For Sexing Individuals, Hani̇fe Genç
The Tomato Leafminer, Tuta Absoluta (Meyrick) (Lepidoptera: Gelechiidae):Pupal Key Characters For Sexing Individuals, Hani̇fe Genç
Turkish Journal of Zoology
The present study was conducted to determine the crucial characters for sexing individuals of female and male pupae of the tomato leafminer Tuta absoluta (Meyrick) (Lepidoptera: Gelechiidae). The experiments were performed on 50 live pupae, which were examined under a stereozoom microscope and photographed. Two small tubercles present on the eighth abdominal segment of female pupae are helpful to distinguish the tomato leafminer from male pupae. The genital opening in females is found between the tubercles and is indicated by a longitudinal suture in the middle of the eighth abdominal segment. The male genital opening is also found on the …
Contribution To The Knowledge Of The Tetrastichinae (Hymenoptera: Eulophidae)From Kırıkkale And Çankırı, Turkey, With Some New Records, Eli̇f Sakaltaş Ariyak, Ayla Tuzun
Contribution To The Knowledge Of The Tetrastichinae (Hymenoptera: Eulophidae)From Kırıkkale And Çankırı, Turkey, With Some New Records, Eli̇f Sakaltaş Ariyak, Ayla Tuzun
Turkish Journal of Zoology
In this study species of Tetrastichinae from Kırıkkale and Çankırı are identified. Samples were picked from plants between June and August of 2010-2012. Of these, Baryscapus pilicornis Graham, 1991; B. pospelovi (Kurdjumov, 1912); Neotrichoporoides bulgaricus Graham, 1987; N. gordensis Graham, 1987; Oomyzus anomalus Graham, 1991; O. ellisorum Graham, 1991; O. gallerucae (Fonscolombe, 1832); O. sokolowskii (Kurdjumov, 1912); Tamarixia monesus (Walker, 1839); T. poddubnyi (Kostjukov, 1978); T. pronomus (Walker, 1839); T. upis
Fruit Flies (Diptera: Tephritidae) Fauna In Nevşehir And Niğdeprovinces With A New Record From Turkey, Mehmet Yaran, Murat Kütük
Fruit Flies (Diptera: Tephritidae) Fauna In Nevşehir And Niğdeprovinces With A New Record From Turkey, Mehmet Yaran, Murat Kütük
Turkish Journal of Zoology
This study was based on fruit flies collected from Nevşehir and Niğde provinces in spring and summer of 2012-2013 in Turkey. During the study, samples were collected from host plants randomly or systematically by using an insect net. In the study, 59 species belonging to 17 genera from 4 subfamilies have been determined, and Urophora trinervii (Korneyev and White, 1996) has been recorded for the first time in Turkey. In addition, adult figures of the new record and wing figures of all species are given.
First Records Of The Italian Wall Lizard, Podarcis Siculus (Rafinesque-Schmaltz, 1810) (Squamata: Lacertidae) In Albania, Edvárd Mizsei, Marcel Uhrin, Daniel Jablonski, Márton Szabolcs
First Records Of The Italian Wall Lizard, Podarcis Siculus (Rafinesque-Schmaltz, 1810) (Squamata: Lacertidae) In Albania, Edvárd Mizsei, Marcel Uhrin, Daniel Jablonski, Márton Szabolcs
Turkish Journal of Zoology
The occurrence of the Italian wall lizard (Podarcis siculus) in Albania is confirmed. Our findings are now the southernmost known records of the species on the eastern Adriatic coast, and officially present a new reptile species for the Albanian herpetofauna. The origin of these records is discussed; molecular investigation is needed for future evaluation of P. siculus populations in Albania and the western Balkans.
Declining Populations Of Chukar Partridge (Alectoris Chukar) In Bulgaria, Gradimir Gruychev
Declining Populations Of Chukar Partridge (Alectoris Chukar) In Bulgaria, Gradimir Gruychev
Turkish Journal of Zoology
Between 2007 and 2011, the distribution and breeding density of Chukar Partridges in Bulgaria were examined. Seventy-six UTM squares of the study area were deemed as including suitable habitat for the Chukar. In 14 of them varying degrees of breeding evidence of the Chukar Partridge were observed. Confirmed breeding was found in only 6 habitats, with breeding densities of 2 to 4 pairs/100 ha. In applying the IUCN criteria to data from this study, the Chukar Partridge falls within the category of critically endangered species in Bulgaria.
An Investigation On Some Biological And Reproduction Characteristics Oferiphia Verrucosa (Forskål, 1775) In The South Black Sea (Turkey), Uğur Karadurmuş, Mehmet Aydin
An Investigation On Some Biological And Reproduction Characteristics Oferiphia Verrucosa (Forskål, 1775) In The South Black Sea (Turkey), Uğur Karadurmuş, Mehmet Aydin
Turkish Journal of Zoology
In this study, a total of 1360 specimens of Eriphia verrucosa were collected from the South Black Sea region of Turkey between February 2012 and January 2013 to determine their biological and reproductive characteristics. The overall sex ratio of all individuals was calculated as 1:0.42 (M/F). The mean carapace width was determined as 6.76, 5.57, and 5.62 cm for males, nonovigerous, and ovigerous females, respectively. The minimum and maximum weight was recorded as 4.07 and 301.4 g for both sexes. The highest correlation between morphological characteristics was determined for carapace length and crab weight in nonovigerous females (R2 = 0.973; …
Breeding Biology Of The Red-Backed Shrike, Lanius Collurio, In The Kızılırmak Delta In The North Of Turkey, Necmi̇ye Şahi̇n Arslan, Sali̇h Levent Turan, Zafer Ayaş
Breeding Biology Of The Red-Backed Shrike, Lanius Collurio, In The Kızılırmak Delta In The North Of Turkey, Necmi̇ye Şahi̇n Arslan, Sali̇h Levent Turan, Zafer Ayaş
Turkish Journal of Zoology
The population trend of the red-backed shrike, Lanius collurio, is declining in its range. We studied the breeding biology of this species in the 2011 and 2012 breeding seasons in the north of Turkey. Our study site was an area of approximately 650 ha in the Kızılırmak Delta. Population density was 2.4 breeding pairs (bp)/10 ha and 2.7 bp/10 ha in 2011 and 2012, respectively. Blackberry bushes were used most frequently as nest sites (66%). The mean height of the nests from the ground was 125 ± 39 cm. The mean height of nest plants was 224 cm ± 76 …
Cardiotoxic Effects Of Enrofloxacin On Electrophysiological Activity, Cardiac Markers, Oxidative Stress, And Haematological Findings In Rabbits, Ramazan Durgut, Oktay Hasan Öztürk, Ahmet Nacar, Ali̇ye Sağkan Öztürk
Cardiotoxic Effects Of Enrofloxacin On Electrophysiological Activity, Cardiac Markers, Oxidative Stress, And Haematological Findings In Rabbits, Ramazan Durgut, Oktay Hasan Öztürk, Ahmet Nacar, Ali̇ye Sağkan Öztürk
Turkish Journal of Zoology
The aim of this research was to investigate the effect of normal and high doses of enrofloxacin on basal electrocardiographic (ECG) parameters including corrected QT (QTc) values along with biochemical and haematological findings in healthy rabbits. In total 21 New Zealand rabbits were used. The animals were randomly divided into three groups including 7 rabbits in each. The normal dose (5 mg/kg) of enrofloxacin and a toxic dose (50 mg/kg) were given intravenously in group 1, and the normal dose was given for 6 weeks in group 2. The last group was designated as a negative control (group 3). ECG, …
A Comparative Description Of The Thorax Chaetotaxy Of The Dolichopodidae (Diptera), Mariya A. Chursina, Oleg P. Negrobov, Olga V. Selivanova
A Comparative Description Of The Thorax Chaetotaxy Of The Dolichopodidae (Diptera), Mariya A. Chursina, Oleg P. Negrobov, Olga V. Selivanova
Turkish Journal of Zoology
A study of 270 species belonging to 210 genera of the family Dolichopodidae was conducted to examine their characters of thorax chaetotaxy. The quantity of acrostichal setae series, number of dorsocentral setae pairs, and quantity and degree of developed scutellar setae were studied. The humeral, posthumeral, intraalar, notopleural, supraalar, postalar, and sutural setae were also investigated. Combinations of chaetotaxy characters typical of the family Dolichopodidae were discovered. A detailed analysis of these characters allowed for the determination of the diagnostic characters of the subfamilies. The comparative analysis of Dolichopodidae morphology and outgroup taxa allowed for the identification of apomorphic and …