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New Localities For Leptotyphlops Macrorhynchus (Jan, 1862) (Reptilia: Leptotyphlopidae) In Turkey, İsmai̇l Hakki Uğurtaş, Murat Sevi̇nç, Mehmet Öz, Rahşen S. Kaya Jan 2006

New Localities For Leptotyphlops Macrorhynchus (Jan, 1862) (Reptilia: Leptotyphlopidae) In Turkey, İsmai̇l Hakki Uğurtaş, Murat Sevi̇nç, Mehmet Öz, Rahşen S. Kaya

Turkish Journal of Zoology

Four new localities of Leptotyphlops macrorhynchus (JAN, 1862) were recorded in Turkey. Two of the localities were found within the previously known distribution area on the east side of the Fırat River, and the other 2 were found on the west side. As a result, the distribution range of Leptotyphlops macrorhynchus has been extended. Information about the morphological features of the captured specimens is given.


New Records And Description Of A New Subspecies For The Water Mite Fauna (Acari, Hydrachnidia) Of Turkey From The Eastern Black Sea Coast, Vladimir Pesic, Davut Turan Jan 2006

New Records And Description Of A New Subspecies For The Water Mite Fauna (Acari, Hydrachnidia) Of Turkey From The Eastern Black Sea Coast, Vladimir Pesic, Davut Turan

Turkish Journal of Zoology

A new subspecies, Mixobates brachypalpis ozkani subsp. nov., is described from a stream in the Rize region (Eastern Black Sea coast, Turkey). The new subspecies can be easily distinguished from the type material of M. brachypalpis, a species reported only from the locus typicus in Russia, by the more elongated and slender I-L-5/6. In addition, 3 water mite species (Torrenticola oraviensis (Láska, 1953), Torrenticola thori (Halbert, 1944) and Mideopsis roztoczensis Biesiadka and Kovalik, 1979) are reported for the first time from Turkey.


Karyological And Some Morphological Characteristics Of Spalax Leucodon Nordmann, 1840 (Mammalia: Rodentia) Superspecies Around Kastamonu Province, Turkey, Mustafa Sözen, Murat Sevi̇ndi̇k, Ferhat Matur Jan 2006

Karyological And Some Morphological Characteristics Of Spalax Leucodon Nordmann, 1840 (Mammalia: Rodentia) Superspecies Around Kastamonu Province, Turkey, Mustafa Sözen, Murat Sevi̇ndi̇k, Ferhat Matur

Turkish Journal of Zoology

The karyotypes and morphology of 98 specimens of the subterranean mole rat Spalax leucodon Nordmann, 1840 across 18 localities in and around Kastamonu province were analysed. It was determined that S. leucodon has 2n = 54, NF = 72; 2n = 56, NF = 74; 2n = 58, NF = 74; 2n =60, NF = 74 in the populations from the Kastamonu region. According to these karyological findings based on chromosome morphology the diploid chromosome numbers of 2n = 56, 2n =58, and 2n = 60 determined here are new for Spalax leucodon in Turkey. Because diploid numbers of these …


Prehistoric And Medieval Plant Remains From Two Sites On The Euphrates, South-Eastern Turkey, Emel Oybak Dönmez Jan 2006

Prehistoric And Medieval Plant Remains From Two Sites On The Euphrates, South-Eastern Turkey, Emel Oybak Dönmez

Turkish Journal of Botany

The results of the archaeobotanical examination of 2 sites, namely Mezraa Höyük and Gre Virike, on the Euphrates in the Karkamış (Carchemish) area, near Birecik (Şanlıurfa) in south-east Turkey are given. The cultural levels that yielded carbonised plant remains date from the Early Bronze Age (3000-2000 BC), Middle Bronze Age (2000-1500 BC) and Medieval period (11^{th} - 13^{th} centuries AD). The plant assortment in the Bronze Age did not differ essentially from that during the Medieval period. The major crop plant of the farmers was Hordeum L. (barley, hulled). Other cereal crops included Triticum dicoccum Schübl. (emmer wheat), T. monococcum …


Contributions To The Macrofungi Flora Of Gümüşhane Province, Yusuf Uzun, Ali̇ Keleş, Kenan Demi̇rel Jan 2006

Contributions To The Macrofungi Flora Of Gümüşhane Province, Yusuf Uzun, Ali̇ Keleş, Kenan Demi̇rel

Turkish Journal of Botany

Some macrofungi specimens were collected from Gümüşhane province between 2001 and 2003. As a result of field and laboratory studies, 105 taxa belonging to 2 classes and 24 families were identified. These taxa are presented in a list. Of the 105 taxa, 14 are new records for the mycoflora of Turkey.


New Records Of Tricholomataceae And Cortinarius (Pers.) Gray From Turkey, Ertuğrul Sesli̇ Jan 2006

New Records Of Tricholomataceae And Cortinarius (Pers.) Gray From Turkey, Ertuğrul Sesli̇

Turkish Journal of Botany

Lyophyllum multiforme (Peck) H.E.Bigelow, Cortinarius caesiocanescens M.M.Moser and C. corrosus Fr. were collected for the first time from Turkey.


Macrofungi From Andırın (Kahramanmaraş) District, Abdullah Kaya Jan 2006

Macrofungi From Andırın (Kahramanmaraş) District, Abdullah Kaya

Turkish Journal of Botany

Macrofungi specimens were collected from Andırın (Kahramanmaraş) district in 1998-2003. As a result of field and laboratory studies, 131 taxa belonging to 35 families in Ascomycetes and Basidiomycetes were identified. Six of them, Hemimycena pithya (Fr.) Dörfelt, Macrocystidia cucumis (Pers.) Joss., Mycena maculata P.Karst., Tricholoma magnivelare (Peck) Redhead (Tricholomataceae), Entoloma lepidissimum (Svrcek) Noordel. (Entolomataceae) and Pluteus pouzarianus Singer var. albus Bonnard (Pluteaceae), are new records for Turkey.


Macrofungi And Their Distribution In Karaman Province, Turkey, Hasan Hüseyi̇n Doğan, Celaleddi̇n Öztürk Jan 2006

Macrofungi And Their Distribution In Karaman Province, Turkey, Hasan Hüseyi̇n Doğan, Celaleddi̇n Öztürk

Turkish Journal of Botany

Herein, macrofungi specimens that were collected from different locations in Karaman province, Turkey between 1999 and 2001 are reported. As a result of field and laboratory studies, 202 taxa belonging to 2 classes and 41 families were identified. Of them, 11 taxa belonged to Ascomycetes and 191 to Basidiomycetes. The most common families were Tricholomataceae, with 36 species; Bolbitiaceae, with 16 species; Agaricaceae and Cortinariaceae, with 15 species each; Coprinaceae, with 13 species; and Hymenochaetaceae, with 12 species.


Two New Taxa Records For The Macrofungi Of Turkey, Si̇nan Aktaş, Giyasetti̇n Kaşik, Hasan Hüseyi̇n Doğan, Celaleddi̇n Öztürk Jan 2006

Two New Taxa Records For The Macrofungi Of Turkey, Si̇nan Aktaş, Giyasetti̇n Kaşik, Hasan Hüseyi̇n Doğan, Celaleddi̇n Öztürk

Turkish Journal of Botany

Lachnum virgineum (Batsch) P.Karst (Hyaloscyphaceae) and Hymenoscyphus fructigenus (Bull.) Gray (Helotiaceae) are recorded for the first time from Turkey.


Folk Medicines In Merzifon (Amasya, Turkey), Nurten Ezer, Öykü Mumcu Arisan Jan 2006

Folk Medicines In Merzifon (Amasya, Turkey), Nurten Ezer, Öykü Mumcu Arisan

Turkish Journal of Botany

Natural sources used as folk medicines in Merzifon were investigated in this study. It was determined that 35 plant and 4 animal species together with 3 animal and 1 inorganic sources are being used as various preparations of folk medicines in Merzifon area. All the collected medicinal plants were identified and voucher specimens were deposited in the Herbarium of Hacettepe University, Faculty of Pharmacy (HUEF). Local names, part(s) used, methods of preparation and traditional usages of folk medicines are given in this paper. Traditional herbal medicines were mostly used for gastrointestinal system diseases, heart and circulatory system disorders. When our …


Lichens Of Gemlik, İznik, Mudanya And Orhangazi Districts In Bursa Province (Turkey), Seyhan Oran, Şule Öztürk Jan 2006

Lichens Of Gemlik, İznik, Mudanya And Orhangazi Districts In Bursa Province (Turkey), Seyhan Oran, Şule Öztürk

Turkish Journal of Botany

: One hundred and eighty-one lichen taxa are reported from 88 localities in Gemlik, İznik, Mudanya and Orhangazi districts, north of Bursa, Turkey. Three species are new records for Turkey: Arthonia dispersa (Schrad.) Nyl., Lecanora sambuci (Pers.) Nyl. and Opegrapha herbarum Mont.. Sixty-two species are new records for Bursa province.


Microfungi Identified From The Flora Of Ordu Province In Turkey, Şanli Kabaktepe, Zeli̇ha Bahçeci̇oğlu Jan 2006

Microfungi Identified From The Flora Of Ordu Province In Turkey, Şanli Kabaktepe, Zeli̇ha Bahçeci̇oğlu

Turkish Journal of Botany

In this study, 101 species of microfungi and their hosts, which were found in Ordu Province are described. The research was carried out between 2002 and 2004. Approximately 1465 vascular plant specimens, plants infected with microfungi or not, were collected from the area. At the end of the study of the host plants, 35 families, 114 genera, and 138 host plant species (151 taxa) were established. The 101 species of microfungi were observed on the collected host specimens. These species belong to 23 genera and 13 families; 24 species belong to Ascomycota, 73 to Basidiomycota, and 4 to Mitosporic Fungi …


Macrofungi Of Bekilli (Denizli) District, Saci̇t Köse, Kudret Gezer, İsa Gökler, Azi̇z Türkoğlu Jan 2006

Macrofungi Of Bekilli (Denizli) District, Saci̇t Köse, Kudret Gezer, İsa Gökler, Azi̇z Türkoğlu

Turkish Journal of Botany

The material of this study comprises macrofungi specimens collected from different localities in Bekilli (Denizli) in 1998 and 1999. As a result of field and laboratory studies, 61 taxa belonging to 2 classes (Ascomycetes and Basidiomycetes) and 28 families are reported.


Teucrium Chasmophyticum Rech. F. (Lamiaceae): A New Record For The Flora Of Turkey, Ali̇ Arslan Dönmez Jan 2006

Teucrium Chasmophyticum Rech. F. (Lamiaceae): A New Record For The Flora Of Turkey, Ali̇ Arslan Dönmez

Turkish Journal of Botany

An interesting chasmophytic Teucrium specimen was collected from Siirt, SE Turkey. It was identified according to the Flora of Turkey as T. paederotoides but with some doubt about certain characters. It was identified as T. chasmophyticum without any doubt from Flora Iranica. Because of some indistinct points between these 2 taxa, the recently described taxon was re-evaluated. The type specimen of the taxon was examined at W herbarium and its revised description is given here. A photograph of the type specimen and the Turkish material taken from the field is supplied along with a map.


Morphological, Anatomical And Palynological Investigation On Sonchus Erzincanicus Matthews (Asteraceae), Ali̇ Kandemi̇r, Serdal Makbul, Zafer Türkmen, Murat Yilmaz Jan 2006

Morphological, Anatomical And Palynological Investigation On Sonchus Erzincanicus Matthews (Asteraceae), Ali̇ Kandemi̇r, Serdal Makbul, Zafer Türkmen, Murat Yilmaz

Turkish Journal of Botany

In this study, Sonchus erzincanicus Matthews (Asteraceae) collected from Erzincan (Turkey) has been investigated by its leaf and stem anatomical features, pollen grain characteristics and ecological features. It is an endemic perennial herbs growing in slightly basic with low organic content soil. Stem cortex seen transparently is composed of parenchyma cells. The leaves are bifacial and have stomata cells that are anomocytic. The pollen type of the species is trizonocolporate. All anatomical studies including transverse sections of the stems and leaves and surface section of leaves are illustrated for the firs time.


Microfungi Isolated From Plants In Kahramanmaraş Province, Turkey, Zeli̇ha Bahçeci̇oğlu, Şanli Kabaktepe, Bayram Yildiz Jan 2006

Microfungi Isolated From Plants In Kahramanmaraş Province, Turkey, Zeli̇ha Bahçeci̇oğlu, Şanli Kabaktepe, Bayram Yildiz

Turkish Journal of Botany

Herein, 146 microfungi species and their hosts recorded in Kahramanmaraş province are given with their localities. The research was carried out between 2000 and 2004. Approximately 1821 vascular plant specimens infected and uninfected with microfungi were collected from the area. In total, 146 microfungi species were identified on the collected host specimens. These species belong to 36 genera and 17 families; 43 species belong to Ascomycota, 94 to Basidiomycota, 1 to Oomycota, and 8 to Mitosporic Fungi (Deuteromycota). Five microfungi are given at the generic level, 16 species are new records for Turkey, and 4 new hosts were recorded for …


Myxomycetes Of Kestel Forest (Kadınhanı, Konya), Gönül Demi̇rel, Giyasetti̇n Kaşik, Celaleddi̇n Öztürk Jan 2006

Myxomycetes Of Kestel Forest (Kadınhanı, Konya), Gönül Demi̇rel, Giyasetti̇n Kaşik, Celaleddi̇n Öztürk

Turkish Journal of Botany

The samples of Myxomycetes recorded in this study were collected from Kestel forest (Kadınhanı, Konya) in 2003 and 2004. As a result of field and laboratory studies, 7 families, and 32 taxa belonging to 11 genera were determined. Eight of these were collected in their natural habitat while 24 were isolated in moist chamber culture.


An Interesting Re-Collection Of Halopeplis Amplexicauis (Vahl) Ung.-Sternb. From Turkey, Ahmet Emre Yaprak Jan 2006

An Interesting Re-Collection Of Halopeplis Amplexicauis (Vahl) Ung.-Sternb. From Turkey, Ahmet Emre Yaprak

Turkish Journal of Botany

The presence of Halopeplis amplexicaulis (Vahl) Ung.-Sternb. in Turkey is confirmed.


Presence Of Cirsium Eriophorum (L.) Scop. (Asteraceae) In Turkey, Ruzi̇ye Daşkin, Özer Yilmaz, Gönül Kaynak Jan 2006

Presence Of Cirsium Eriophorum (L.) Scop. (Asteraceae) In Turkey, Ruzi̇ye Daşkin, Özer Yilmaz, Gönül Kaynak

Turkish Journal of Botany

Specimens of Cirsium eriophorum (L.) Scop. were collected from A2 (A) Bursa, Uludağ. This study confirms the presence of this species, which is given as a doubtful record in the flora of Turkey. A description, photographs, an illustration of the median phyllaries and a distribution map of the species are also given.


Saxicolous And Terricolous Lichens Of Şirvan Mountain (Pınarbaşı, Kayseri), Mehmet Gökhan Halici, Ahmet Aksoy Jan 2006

Saxicolous And Terricolous Lichens Of Şirvan Mountain (Pınarbaşı, Kayseri), Mehmet Gökhan Halici, Ahmet Aksoy

Turkish Journal of Botany

Seventy-three taxa belonging to 27 genera are reported from Şirvan Mountain (Kayseri). All of these taxa are new records for the study area. Of these, 31 taxa are reported for the first time from the province of Kayseri, and 3 taxa, Caloplaca epiphyta Lynge, Lecanora hagenii (Ach.) Ach. var. fallax Hepp and Sarcogyne regularis Körb. var. platycarpoides (Anzi) N.S.Golubk., are new records for Turkey.


A Computerized Database For Freshwater Algae Recorded In Turkey, Bülent Şen, Mehmet Tahi̇r Alp, Feray Sönmez, Güler Aykulu, Kazim Yildiz Jan 2006

A Computerized Database For Freshwater Algae Recorded In Turkey, Bülent Şen, Mehmet Tahi̇r Alp, Feray Sönmez, Güler Aykulu, Kazim Yildiz

Turkish Journal of Botany

A computer-based database for freshwater algae recorded in Turkey has been established. The first phase of the project involved the selecting of data types available for freshwater algal species occurring in Turkey. Such data were obtained from algal studies previously carried out in various freshwater bodies of the country. Data were then standardized in accordance with "The Central Database of Turkish Herbaria". The database program Access was used for entering data, as this program recognises Turkish characters. Algal data were entered into the database in the following order: division, class, order, family, genus, species, species author, subspecies, subspecies author, variety, …