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Taxonomic Status And Distribution Of Apodemus Mystacinus (Danford And Alston, 1877) (Mammalia: Rodentia) In Turkey, Ercüment Çolak, Nuri̇ Yi̇ği̇t, Reyhan Çolak, Mustafa Sözen, Şaki̇r Özkurt, Tolga Kankiliç Jan 2004

Taxonomic Status And Distribution Of Apodemus Mystacinus (Danford And Alston, 1877) (Mammalia: Rodentia) In Turkey, Ercüment Çolak, Nuri̇ Yi̇ği̇t, Reyhan Çolak, Mustafa Sözen, Şaki̇r Özkurt, Tolga Kankiliç

Turkish Journal of Zoology

Morphological, biometrical, karyological, bacular and phallic aspects of Apodemus mystacinus populations in Turkey were studied based on 117 specimens. The biometrical and phallic comparisons confirmed the distinctness of A. m. mystacinus and A. m. epimelas. The UPGMA tree divided populations in Turkey into 2 groups. The distance (D) between A. m. mystacinus and A. m. euxinus was 0.469. A. mystacinus had karyotypic values of 2n = 48, NFa = 50, and NF = 52. Being different from A. m. epimelas, there was a short groove in the dorsal view of the phallus in populations of A. m. mystacinus in Turkey.


The Genus Crataegus L. (Rosaceae) With Special Reference To Hybridisation And Biodiversity In Turkey, Ali̇ Arslan Dönmez Jan 2004

The Genus Crataegus L. (Rosaceae) With Special Reference To Hybridisation And Biodiversity In Turkey, Ali̇ Arslan Dönmez

Turkish Journal of Botany

The genus Crataegus L. has approximately 200 species worldwide. However, the number of the species is increased to 1200 species by some taxonomists. Traditionally, the genus is placed in the subfamily Maloideae and it is closely related to the genera Pyracantha M.Roem., Mespilus L. and Hesperomeles Lindl. The latest phylogenetic analysis of the genus shows that it is closest to the genus Osteomeles Lind. Crataegus is divided into 40 sections by various taxonomists. The genetic diversity centre of the section Crataegus ranges from Turkey to Iran. According to field observations in Turkey, new diversity centres are proposed. The latest studies …


A Taxonomic Study On The Phytoplankton Of Lake Uluabat (Bursa), Di̇dem Karacaoğlu, Şükran Dere, Nurhayat Dalkiran Jan 2004

A Taxonomic Study On The Phytoplankton Of Lake Uluabat (Bursa), Di̇dem Karacaoğlu, Şükran Dere, Nurhayat Dalkiran

Turkish Journal of Botany

The phytoplanktonic algal flora of Lake Uluabat was studied during July 1998- June 1999 by analysing samples taken each month from 5 sampling stations. Identified taxa (331) of the phytoplanktonic community are as follows: 152 Bacillariophyta, 89 Chlorophyta, 42 Cyanophyta, 31 Euglenophyta, 11 Dinophyta, 4 Cryptophyta and 2 Chrysophyta. Algal species which live in eutrophic water are dominant in the phytoplankton. Most of the species are characterised by their widespread presence, although it is also noted that some taxa are rarely found in Turkey.


Recent Developments In International Biological Nomenclature, Werner Greuter Jan 2004

Recent Developments In International Biological Nomenclature, Werner Greuter

Turkish Journal of Botany

After a period of several decades of general neglect, biological systematics and taxonomy are again surfacing to the awareness of the scientific community and of policy makers. This we owe to the fact that they are the core disciplines of biodiversity research, now perceived to be a priority task in view of the impending threat of loss through extinction of a great number of species, and the wholesale destruction of ecosystems. Yet the renaissance of systematics and taxonomy is hampered by the inadequacy of the traditional rules governing the formation and use of scientific names of organisms. Names are a …


Taxonomical And Ecological Investigations On Some Geophytes Growing Around Denizli Province (Turkey), Ali̇ Çeli̇k, Mehmet Çi̇çek, Gürkan Semi̇z, Mustafa Karincali Jan 2004

Taxonomical And Ecological Investigations On Some Geophytes Growing Around Denizli Province (Turkey), Ali̇ Çeli̇k, Mehmet Çi̇çek, Gürkan Semi̇z, Mustafa Karincali

Turkish Journal of Botany

In this study, the taxonomical and ecological features of some geophytes which grow naturally around Denizli province have been investigated. From this research, which was performed between 1996 and 2000, 31 species belonging to 8 families have been determined. Thirteen soil parameters from 31 localities were analysed in order to establish plant and soil relations. The ecological spectra of the species are considered, comprising 16 species in macchie and phrygana (50%); 1 species in fields (1%); 7 species in high mountains (23%) and 8 species in forests (26%).


A Checklist Of Macrofungi Of Besni (Adıyaman) District, Abdullah Kaya, Zübeyde Akan, Kenan Demi̇rel Jan 2004

A Checklist Of Macrofungi Of Besni (Adıyaman) District, Abdullah Kaya, Zübeyde Akan, Kenan Demi̇rel

Turkish Journal of Botany

Field studies were carried out in the Besni district between 2001 and 2002, and macrofungi samples were collected. As a result of laboratory studies, 56 species belonging to 20 families in Ascomycetes and Basidiomycetes were identified.


Macrofungi Of Sinop Province, Ahmet Afyon, Dursun Yağiz, Muhsi̇n Konuk Jan 2004

Macrofungi Of Sinop Province, Ahmet Afyon, Dursun Yağiz, Muhsi̇n Konuk

Turkish Journal of Botany

This study was based on macrofungi specimens collected from Sinop province between 1998 and 2000. According to the field and laboratory work, 170 taxa belonging to 32 families have been identified and 32 of these taxa were added to Turkey's macromycota flora as new records.


First Record Of Graptodytes Bilineatus (Sturm, 1835) (Coleoptera, Dytiscidae) From Turkey, Ömer Köksal Erman, Orhan Erman Jan 2004

First Record Of Graptodytes Bilineatus (Sturm, 1835) (Coleoptera, Dytiscidae) From Turkey, Ömer Köksal Erman, Orhan Erman

Turkish Journal of Zoology

Graptodytes bilineatus (Sturm, 1835) is newly recorded from Turkey. Its identification according to our specimens and distribution around the world is reviewed.


First Record Of Ochthebius (S. Str) Minabensis Ferro, 1983 (Coleoptera, Hydraenidae) From Turkey, Ahmet Kasapoğlu, Orhan Erman, Ömer Köksal Erman Jan 2004

First Record Of Ochthebius (S. Str) Minabensis Ferro, 1983 (Coleoptera, Hydraenidae) From Turkey, Ahmet Kasapoğlu, Orhan Erman, Ömer Köksal Erman

Turkish Journal of Zoology

Ochthebius (s. str) minabensis Ferro, 1983 is recorded from Turkey for the first time. Its identification according to our specimens and distribution around the world is reviewed.


A Morphological And Taxonomical Study On The Subspecies Of The Lycian Salamander, Mertensiella Luschani, (Steindachner, 1891) (Urodela: Salamandridae), Mehmet Öz, Serdar Düşen, Mehmet Rizvan Tunç, Yusuf Kumlutaş, Hakan Durmuş, Yakup Kaska Jan 2004

A Morphological And Taxonomical Study On The Subspecies Of The Lycian Salamander, Mertensiella Luschani, (Steindachner, 1891) (Urodela: Salamandridae), Mehmet Öz, Serdar Düşen, Mehmet Rizvan Tunç, Yusuf Kumlutaş, Hakan Durmuş, Yakup Kaska

Turkish Journal of Zoology

The morphometric measurements of 10 taxonomically important characters, and the coloration features of the 8 subspecies of Mertensiella luschani were investigated and statistical analyses were carried out. The importance of these characters in distinguishing the subspecies is discussed and some of them were found to be very reliable, although some did not show any statistical differences among the subspecies of M. luschani. The mean total body length, and the ratio of the width of the parotid to its length were the most important; the ratio of head length to head and body length, the ratio of head width to head …