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Kinorhynchs From Sandy Coastal Habitats In Turkey, With The Description Of A New Pan-Mediterranean Species Of Echinoderes (Cyclorhagida: Echinoderidae), Martin Vinther Sørensen, Maria Herranz, Fernando Pardos, Furkan Durucan
Kinorhynchs From Sandy Coastal Habitats In Turkey, With The Description Of A New Pan-Mediterranean Species Of Echinoderes (Cyclorhagida: Echinoderidae), Martin Vinther Sørensen, Maria Herranz, Fernando Pardos, Furkan Durucan
Turkish Journal of Zoology
Kinorhynchs from eight sandy, shallow water localities along the west and south coasts of Turkey were examined. The study resulted in the finding of six different species: Two species, Echinoderes gerardi and Cephalorhyncha flosculosa were known from Turkey, two species, Echinoderes riedli and Campyloderes vanhoeffeni were known from the Mediterranean, but are new to Turkey, and two species, Echinoderes sp. and E. shahmaranae sp. nov. are new to science. Echinoderes sp. resembles E. charlotteae from the Gulf of Mexico, but differs at some minor points. However, since only a single specimen was available, only diagnostic details, but no formal description, …
Contributions To The Turkish Oribatid Mite Fauna (Acari: Oribatida) From Sakarya Andyozgat Provinces, Sedat Per, Kübra Çubukçu, Ayşe Toluk, Nusret Ayyildiz
Contributions To The Turkish Oribatid Mite Fauna (Acari: Oribatida) From Sakarya Andyozgat Provinces, Sedat Per, Kübra Çubukçu, Ayşe Toluk, Nusret Ayyildiz
Turkish Journal of Zoology
This study deals with the data on Turkish records of oribatid mites that play an important role in decomposition of organic matter, nutrient cycling, and soil formation. Oribatid mites in litter, lichen, moss, and soil collected from Sakarya and Yozgat provinces were sampled between 2014 and 2020. Standard methods were used for extraction, detection, preservation, and preparation of mites from the material collected from study area. Five oribatid mites were for the first time recorded from Turkey, namely Mesotritia (Mesotritia) nuda (Berlese, 1887) (Oribotritiidae), Hoplophorella (Rhacaplacarus) ortizi (Pérez-Íñigo, 1970) (Phthiracaridae), Eremaeus translamellatus Hammer, 1952 (Eremaeidae), Oribatella (Oribatella) foliata Krivolutsky, 1974 …
Capoeta Kosswigi Karaman, 1969 A Junior Synonym Of Capoeta Damascina(Valenciennes, 1842) (Teleostei: Cyprinidae), Erdoğan Çi̇çek, Soheil Eagderi, Burak Seçer, Sevi̇l Sungur
Capoeta Kosswigi Karaman, 1969 A Junior Synonym Of Capoeta Damascina(Valenciennes, 1842) (Teleostei: Cyprinidae), Erdoğan Çi̇çek, Soheil Eagderi, Burak Seçer, Sevi̇l Sungur
Turkish Journal of Zoology
Capoeta kosswigi was described from Lake Van basin, Turkey, being close to C. damascina and C. umbla. It is distinguished from them by a pointed snout and a small horseshoe-shaped mouth, and differing from C. damascina by having smaller scales, and from the C. umbla by processing larger scales. In this study, we tested the suggested synonymy hypothesis of C. kosswigi and C. damascina by comparing the morphometric and meristic data. The results revealed that all morphometric and meristic characters of C. kosswigi overlap with those of C. damascina. In line with previous molecular studies that COI, cytb and 16S …
Three New Species Of The Clubiona Corticalis-Group From Southern China(Araneae: Clubionidae), Jianshuang Zhang, Hao Yu
Three New Species Of The Clubiona Corticalis-Group From Southern China(Araneae: Clubionidae), Jianshuang Zhang, Hao Yu
Turkish Journal of Zoology
The present paper reveals three new sac spider species. All of them are distributed in southern China and can be placed in the Clubiona corticalis-group: Clubiona caohai sp. nov. from Guizhou, Clubiona dakong sp. nov. from Tibet and Clubiona yanzhii sp. nov. from Hunan. Diagnosis, detailed descriptions, illustrations and distribution map of these three species are provided.
A Faunistic Overview Of Temelucha Förster (Hym., Ichneumonidae, Cremastinae) In Iran, Maryam Zardouei Heydari, Ehsan Rakhshani, Azizollah Mokhtari, Martin Schwarz
A Faunistic Overview Of Temelucha Förster (Hym., Ichneumonidae, Cremastinae) In Iran, Maryam Zardouei Heydari, Ehsan Rakhshani, Azizollah Mokhtari, Martin Schwarz
Turkish Journal of Zoology
Species of the genus Temelucha Förster, 1869 (Hymenoptera, Ichneumonidae, Cremastinae) in Iran are taxonomically overviewed. Sampling was done using Malaise traps and sweeping nets in natural grasslands, forests, orchards and field crops during 2013-2017. Fifteen species are recorded and reviewed, among them 5 species Temelucha albipennis (Zetterstedt, 1838), T. flavia Vas, 2016, T.ophthalmica (Holmgren, 1860), T. pseudocaudata Kolarov, 1982, and T. variipes (Szépligeti, 1899) are new records for the fauna of Iran. T. convergence Zardouei & Rakhshani sp. nov. is described and illustrated. A key to the known species is generated. For all species, brief illustrated diagnoses are also provided.
A New Epigean Pseudoscorpion Species (Pseudoscorpiones: Neobisiidae) From Northeast Of Iran, With An Identification Key To The Species Of The Family Neobisiidae From Iran, Zahra Latifi, Mahrad Nassirkhani, Omid Mirshamsi
A New Epigean Pseudoscorpion Species (Pseudoscorpiones: Neobisiidae) From Northeast Of Iran, With An Identification Key To The Species Of The Family Neobisiidae From Iran, Zahra Latifi, Mahrad Nassirkhani, Omid Mirshamsi
Turkish Journal of Zoology
A new epigean species? Roncus khorasanicus sp.n.-is described on the basis of the description of the adult stage (males) found in north-eastern Iran. A detailed description of the selected morphological characters and accurate illustrations of several diagnostic characters of the new species are provided. Moreover, an identification key to the species of the family Neobisiidae from Iran is presented.
Rotifera Of Various Aquatic Environments Of Costa Rica In Reference To Central American Rotifer Fauna, Natalia Kuczynska-Kippen, Jolanta Ejsmont-Karabin
Rotifera Of Various Aquatic Environments Of Costa Rica In Reference To Central American Rotifer Fauna, Natalia Kuczynska-Kippen, Jolanta Ejsmont-Karabin
Turkish Journal of Zoology
Detailed surveys on rarely examined aquatic ecosystems often lead to the discovery of new species of high conservation value. This study directed towards the recognition of a variety of aquatic environments in Costa Rica (40 habitats, including lakes, wetlands, and small aquatic systems, e.g., ponds, ditches, puddles, tree holes, and bromeliads) established the presence of 105 species of Monogononta representing 33 genera. In total, 91 species and 19 genera were found to be new for Costa Rica, including 29 species recorded for the first time in Central America (e.g., Ascomorpha klementi, Beauchampia crucigera, Brachionus mirabilis, Cephalodella panarista, Filinia saltator, Horaella …
A New Species Of The Genus Echinolaophonte Nicholls, 1941 (Copepoda, Harpacticoida, Laophontidae) From The Aegean Sea Coast Of Turkey, Seher Kuru, Serdar Sönmez, Suphan Karaytuğ
A New Species Of The Genus Echinolaophonte Nicholls, 1941 (Copepoda, Harpacticoida, Laophontidae) From The Aegean Sea Coast Of Turkey, Seher Kuru, Serdar Sönmez, Suphan Karaytuğ
Turkish Journal of Zoology
During the ongoing partial taxonomic revision of the genus Echinolaophonte on the basis of populations previously collected from various shores of the Turkish coasts, a new species of Echinolaophonte was discovered and named Echinolaophonte mordoganensis sp. nov. The new species is morphologically most closely related to E. minuta and E. veniliae. The new species can easily be distinguished from its congeners by the combination of the following features: i) the shape of the rostrum, ii) having 2 ornamented setae instead of 1 on the syncoxa of the maxilliped, and iii) pattern difference in the P1?P4 setal formula in both male …
Anthrenus (Anthrenodes) Himalayensis Sp. Nov. From Western Himalayas, India (Coleoptera: Dermestidae: Megatominae), Ji̇ri̇ Hava, Aijaz Ahmad Wachkoo, Amir Maqbool
Anthrenus (Anthrenodes) Himalayensis Sp. Nov. From Western Himalayas, India (Coleoptera: Dermestidae: Megatominae), Ji̇ri̇ Hava, Aijaz Ahmad Wachkoo, Amir Maqbool
Turkish Journal of Zoology
Anthrenus (Anthrenodes) himalayensis sp. nov., a new dermestid species from Kashmir Himalayas, India is described, illustrated, and compared with similar species. The new species is closest to A. occultus Háva, 2006 and A. katrinkrauseae Háva, 2018 but differs by the structure of antennae, male genitalia, and scale pattern.
New Species And New Records Of Aphelinus Dalman (Hymenoptera: Chalcidoidea: Aphelinidae) From Lagodekhi Reserve (Sakartvelo - Georgia), With Diversity And Distribution Along An Elevational Gradient, George Japoshvili, Levan Mumladze
New Species And New Records Of Aphelinus Dalman (Hymenoptera: Chalcidoidea: Aphelinidae) From Lagodekhi Reserve (Sakartvelo - Georgia), With Diversity And Distribution Along An Elevational Gradient, George Japoshvili, Levan Mumladze
Turkish Journal of Zoology
The aim of the present study was to investigate species diversity and distribution of Aphelinus species in an elevational gradient in the Lagodekhi Reserve (Sakartvelo - Georgia) throughout a growing season. Two species of Aphelinus Dalman, 1820 (Hymenoptera: Aphelinidae), A. humilis Mercet and A. thomsoni Graham, are recorded for the first time from Georgia and the Caucasus and two species (A. lagodekhiensis sp. nov. and A. sugonjaevi sp. nov.) are described as new to science. To facilitate species identification we have developed a key to the females of all 24 species of Aphelinus currently known from the Middle East and …
Macrobiotus Noemiae Sp. Nov., A New Tardigrade Species(Macrobiotidae: Hufelandi Group) From Spain, Milena Roszkowska, Lukasz Kaczmarek
Macrobiotus Noemiae Sp. Nov., A New Tardigrade Species(Macrobiotidae: Hufelandi Group) From Spain, Milena Roszkowska, Lukasz Kaczmarek
Turkish Journal of Zoology
A reexamination of the tardigrade collection from the Museo Nacional de Ciencias Naturales (MNCN) in Madrid was carried out. Specimens from the genera Milnesium, Macrobiotus, and Paramacrobiotus were verified in order to provide their correct identification and 15 taxa were identified. Moreover, a list of corrected species identifications from MNCN is provided. Fourteen specimens and 16 eggs, identified previously as Macrobiotus recens, were attributed to a species new for science. Macrobiotus noemiae sp. nov. is most similar to Mac. naskreckii and Mac. recens but it differs from them by details of egg morphology, mainly by the presence of thin flexible …
Phylogenetic Relationship Among Slender Loris Species (Primates, Lorisidae: Loris) In Sri Lanka Based On Mtdna Co1 Barcoding, Saman Gamage, Faiz Marikar, Colin Groves, Craig Turner, Kalinga Padmalal, Sarath Kotagame
Phylogenetic Relationship Among Slender Loris Species (Primates, Lorisidae: Loris) In Sri Lanka Based On Mtdna Co1 Barcoding, Saman Gamage, Faiz Marikar, Colin Groves, Craig Turner, Kalinga Padmalal, Sarath Kotagame
Turkish Journal of Zoology
There are 2 species of slender lorises found in Sri Lanka: the red slender loris, Loris tardigradus (Linnaeus, 1758), endemic to the wet zone and montane areas, and the grey slender loris, Loris lydekkerianus (Cabrera, 1908), which is widespread. In addition, currently there are 2 subspecies recognized for each of these 2 slender loris species of Sri Lanka. Yet their taxonomy, evolutionary history, and biogeography are still poorly understood, and there are some preliminary data suggesting the presence of other subspecies. In this study, we have analysed the partial mitochondrial cytochrome oxidase I gene sequence of 21 Loris specimens collected …
Revision Of The Taxonomic Status Of Rhodanthidium Sticticum Ordonezi (Dusmet, 1915), An Anthidiine Bee Endemic To Morocco (Apoidea: Anthidiini), Max Kasparek, Patrick Lhomme
Revision Of The Taxonomic Status Of Rhodanthidium Sticticum Ordonezi (Dusmet, 1915), An Anthidiine Bee Endemic To Morocco (Apoidea: Anthidiini), Max Kasparek, Patrick Lhomme
Turkish Journal of Zoology
Rhodanthidium ordonezi (Dusmet, 1815) is recognized here as a valid species endemic to central and southern Morocco. It has previously been regarded as a subspecies of R. sticticum (Fabricius). The two taxa are in allopatry throughout most of their respective ranges, but probably cooccur in the Middle Atlas Mountains. They are clearly distinguished by their coloration and some aspects of their color patterns. Structural differences are minor, but a multivariate discriminant function analysis of 11 morphometric traits has showed that these are sufficient to assign 82.7% of all specimens correctly. While R. ordonezi has a restricted range in central and …
Pseudamnicola Sumbasensis Sp. Nov., A New Species From Turkey(Gastropoda: Truncatelloidea: Hydrobiidae), Mustafa Emre Gürlek
Pseudamnicola Sumbasensis Sp. Nov., A New Species From Turkey(Gastropoda: Truncatelloidea: Hydrobiidae), Mustafa Emre Gürlek
Turkish Journal of Zoology
New species Pseudamnicola sumbasensis sp. nov. is described from Osmaniye Province of Turkey. Material was collected in 2017 and compared with other Pseudamnicola spp. recorded in Turkey.
A New Species Of Parasteatoda Archer, 1946 (Araneae, Theridiidae) From Wuling Mountain, China, Sufang Yang, Muhammad Irfan, Xianjin Peng
A New Species Of Parasteatoda Archer, 1946 (Araneae, Theridiidae) From Wuling Mountain, China, Sufang Yang, Muhammad Irfan, Xianjin Peng
Turkish Journal of Zoology
Parasteatoda aequipeiformis sp. nov. (male and female) is described from Wuling Mountain, China. Distribution data, detailed morphological characteristics, and illustrations of body and genital organs are presented.
Two New Species Of Dipoena Thorell, 1869 (Araneae, Theridiidae) From Wuling Mountains, China, Su Fang Yang, Muhammad Irfan, Ping Liu, Xianjin Peng
Two New Species Of Dipoena Thorell, 1869 (Araneae, Theridiidae) From Wuling Mountains, China, Su Fang Yang, Muhammad Irfan, Ping Liu, Xianjin Peng
Turkish Journal of Zoology
Dipoena crescenta sp. nov. and D. lirata sp. nov., both represented by males and females, are described and illustrated from the Wuling Mountains of China. Detailed morphological descriptions of both new species are given. The body and the copulatory organs are photographed and illustrated. A distribution map is provided.
Cryptochetidae (Diptera): First Record Of The Family From Turkey, László Papp, Mi̇roslav Bartak, Stepan Kubik, Hasan Sungur Ci̇velek
Cryptochetidae (Diptera): First Record Of The Family From Turkey, László Papp, Mi̇roslav Bartak, Stepan Kubik, Hasan Sungur Ci̇velek
Turkish Journal of Zoology
The first record of the family Cryptochetidae is given from Turkey. Cryptochetum grandicorne and C. jorgepastori were found in Turkey. Four original figures are presented.
A New Species Of Surazomus Reddell And Cokendolpher, 1995 (Arachnida: Schizomida) From Rondonia, Brazil, Lidianne Salvatierra
A New Species Of Surazomus Reddell And Cokendolpher, 1995 (Arachnida: Schizomida) From Rondonia, Brazil, Lidianne Salvatierra
Turkish Journal of Zoology
A new species, Surazomus rafaeli sp. nov., is described based on a male from the State of Rondonia, Brazil. It is characterized by a long, pointed, and curved ventral projection on the pedipalp femur, and a short and conical ventral projection on the pedipalp patella. Moreover, the male flagellum has Vm5 distant from Vl1, lacks Dl2, and the middle portion of the flagellum's depression is raised and bearing Dm4.
Redescription Of Ketambea Nigripectoris (Oi, 1960) Comb. Nov. (Araneae: Linyphiidae), Guchun Zhou, Muhammad Irfan, Xianjin Peng
Redescription Of Ketambea Nigripectoris (Oi, 1960) Comb. Nov. (Araneae: Linyphiidae), Guchun Zhou, Muhammad Irfan, Xianjin Peng
Turkish Journal of Zoology
Neriene nigripectoris (Oi, 1960) (Araneae, Linyphiidae) is redescribed and illustrated. Based on the genital conformation, we propose that N. nigripectoris be transferred to the genus Ketambea Millidge & Russell-Smith, 1992. Notes are given on distinguishing Neriene from Ketambea.
A New Ostracoda (Crustacea) Genus, Comalcandona Gen. Nov., From Texas, Usa, Okan Külköylüoğlu, Randy Gibson
A New Ostracoda (Crustacea) Genus, Comalcandona Gen. Nov., From Texas, Usa, Okan Külköylüoğlu, Randy Gibson
Turkish Journal of Zoology
A new freshwater ostracod genus, Comalcandona gen. nov., and its type species (Comalcandona tressleri sp. nov.) are described from John Knox Ranch, Comal County, Texas, USA. The new genus differs from the related genera in the presence of the shallow pits on the trapezoidal shape of the carapace and presence of one well-developed anterior claw (posterior claw and both anterior and posterior setae are absent) on the uropod, a diagnostic character. Differences in the structure of the hemipenes, length and numbers of setae on the extremities, and shape of some other soft body parts also separate this genus from the …
Further New And Little Known Species Of Ptyctimous Mites (Acari, Oribatida) From Cameroon, Wojciech Niedbala, Tomasz Osiejuk
Further New And Little Known Species Of Ptyctimous Mites (Acari, Oribatida) From Cameroon, Wojciech Niedbala, Tomasz Osiejuk
Turkish Journal of Zoology
Nineteen species of ptyctimous mites were found in 20 samples collected in Cameroon: 15 samples from the Southwest region, near the ocean, and 5 samples from the Northwest region, inland. Two new species: Euphthiracarus (Pocsia) inaequatus sp. n. and Steganacarus (Rhacaplacarus) alius sp. n. are described and figured. Six species are new to Cameroon. The so far unknown instars of Mesoplophora (Mesoplophora) invisitata Niedbala, 1983: larva, proto-, deuto-, and tritonymph are described. The deutonymph and tritonymph of M. (M.) invisitata are compared with the corresponding stages of the related species. The tritonymph of the species of both subgenera, Mesoplophora and …
New Record Of The Genus Scaptognathus (Acari: Halacaridae) From Antalya With A Checklist Of Marine Halacarid Mites Of Turkey, Furkan Durucan
New Record Of The Genus Scaptognathus (Acari: Halacaridae) From Antalya With A Checklist Of Marine Halacarid Mites Of Turkey, Furkan Durucan
Turkish Journal of Zoology
This paper presents the first results of a study on the Scaptognathus (Acari: Halacaridae) mites from the Mediterranean Sea coast of Turkey. Two species, S. hallezi Trouessart, 1894 and S. sabularius André, 1961, are newly recorded from Turkey. They are briefly described with drawings, habitats, and worldwide distributions. Additionally, a checklist is provided for the marine halacarid species of Turkey.
Meloidae (Coleoptera) Of Pakistan And Kashmir With The Description Of Three New Species, New Faunistic And Taxonomic Records, And A Zoogeographic Analysis, Marco A. Bologna, Ladislav Cerny, Ahmed Zubair
Meloidae (Coleoptera) Of Pakistan And Kashmir With The Description Of Three New Species, New Faunistic And Taxonomic Records, And A Zoogeographic Analysis, Marco A. Bologna, Ladislav Cerny, Ahmed Zubair
Turkish Journal of Zoology
A preliminary checklist of blister beetles from Pakistan and Kashmir is carried out, with the inclusion of 79 species. Stenoria osellai sp. nov. from northern Pakistan, Hycleus pakistanus sp. nov. from Baluchistan, and Meloe (Micromeloe) pintoi sp. nov. from Indian Kashmir are described. Three genera, namely Stenoria, Psalydolytta, and Rhampholyssa, and several species belonging to both subfamilies Nemognathinae and Meloinae, are recorded for the first time from these countries, whereas the genera Cerocoma and Glasunovia, previously cited, are excluded. Several new faunistic records are also introduced. The virtually unknown genus Xanthabris Kaszab (tribe Mylabrini) is recorded for the first time …
A New Species Of The Genus Songthela From Guizhou Province,China (Araneae: Mesothelae: Liphistiidae), Hao Yu, Fei Li, Jianshuang Zhang
A New Species Of The Genus Songthela From Guizhou Province,China (Araneae: Mesothelae: Liphistiidae), Hao Yu, Fei Li, Jianshuang Zhang
Turkish Journal of Zoology
A new species belonging to the genus Songthela Ono, 2000 is described from both the male and the female: S. pluma sp. nov. This species is currently known to occur only in Guiyang City, Guizhou Province, China. Detailed morphological characters, a distribution map, and illustrations of the habitus and copulatory organs are given.
Description Of Two New Cave-Dwelling Bisetocreagris Species(Pseudoscorpiones, Neobisiidae) From China, Zhizhong Gao, Huiming Chen, Feng Zhang
Description Of Two New Cave-Dwelling Bisetocreagris Species(Pseudoscorpiones, Neobisiidae) From China, Zhizhong Gao, Huiming Chen, Feng Zhang
Turkish Journal of Zoology
Two new pseudoscorpion species of Bisetocreagris Curcic, 1983, B. guangshanensis sp. nov. and B. gracilenta sp. nov., belonging to the family Neobisiidae, are described based on specimens collected in karst caves in Guizhou Province, China. Detailed diagnosis, descriptions, and illustrations are presented.
Tarsonemid Mites (Acari, Heterostigmatina) Found In Association With Bark Beetles(Insecta, Curculionidae, Scolytinae) In Iran, Wojciech Magowski, Ali Ahadiyat, Hadi Ostovan
Tarsonemid Mites (Acari, Heterostigmatina) Found In Association With Bark Beetles(Insecta, Curculionidae, Scolytinae) In Iran, Wojciech Magowski, Ali Ahadiyat, Hadi Ostovan
Turkish Journal of Zoology
The authors report on the presence of species of the family Tarsonemidae in association with three bark beetle species (Orthotomicus erosus (Wollaston, 1857), Scolytus scolytus (Fabricius, 1775), and S. multistriatus (Marsham, 1802)) in two provinces in Central and Northern Iran. The following mite species are new for the fauna of Iran: Heterotarsonemus hajekae Smiley and Moser, 1985, H. magowskii Khaustov, 2001, and Tarsonemus crassus (Schaarschmidt, 1959). The genus Heterotarsonemus is newly recorded in Asia. The new record of H. hajekae is the second ever known in the world and H. magowskii is now established as new phoront of the bark …
Color And Pattern Variation Of The Balkan Whip Snake,Hierophis Gemonensis (Laurenti, 1768), Daniel Jablonski, Marton Szabolcs, Aleksandar Simovic, Edvard Mizsei
Color And Pattern Variation Of The Balkan Whip Snake,Hierophis Gemonensis (Laurenti, 1768), Daniel Jablonski, Marton Szabolcs, Aleksandar Simovic, Edvard Mizsei
Turkish Journal of Zoology
In the present paper color and pattern variations of Hierophis gemonensis, a snake with little morphological variation, are described. For the first time, partially melanistic individuals were observed and described for this species. The identity of one of these snakes was corroborated by genetic means. Taxonomical circumstances and environmental causes of this color and pattern variation are discussed.
Taxonomic Status Of A Newly Described Island Population Of The Smooth Newtlissotriton Vulgaris (Linnaeus, 1758) From Bozcaada (Çanakkale, Turkey), Nurşen Çördük, Çi̇ğdem Gül, Murat Tosunoğlu, Konstantinos Sotiropoulos
Taxonomic Status Of A Newly Described Island Population Of The Smooth Newtlissotriton Vulgaris (Linnaeus, 1758) From Bozcaada (Çanakkale, Turkey), Nurşen Çördük, Çi̇ğdem Gül, Murat Tosunoğlu, Konstantinos Sotiropoulos
Turkish Journal of Zoology
The taxonomic status and phylogenetic position of the recently recorded smooth newt (Lissotriton vulgaris) population from the island of Bozcaada (Çanakkale, Turkey) is clarified on the basis of morphological and molecular phylogenetic analyses. The L. vulgaris population from Bozcaada presents body proportions and morphological features of subsp. schmidtlerorum, such as small body length, absence of the tail filament, and dorsal crest with pointed free margin. Similarly, phylogenetic analyses of mitochondrial DNA sequences (ND4, 16S rRNA) place the Bozcaada population within Clade E of the recent L. vulgaris phylogeny, which consists of L. v. schmidtlerorum populations.
Key To The Species Of Megachernes Beier (Pseudoscorpiones: Chernetidae),With Notes On M. Afghanicus And M. Pavlovskyi, Mahrad Nassirkhani, Reza Vafai Shoushtari
Key To The Species Of Megachernes Beier (Pseudoscorpiones: Chernetidae),With Notes On M. Afghanicus And M. Pavlovskyi, Mahrad Nassirkhani, Reza Vafai Shoushtari
Turkish Journal of Zoology
An identification key is presented for all described species of the pseudoscorpions belonging to the genus Megachernes. Megachernes afghanicus Beier, 1959 is also considered as a junior subjective synonym of M. pavlovskyi Redikorzev, 1949.
Hirstiosoma Amfilohijei Sp. Nov. (Trombidiformes: Smarididae) From Montenegro, Ryszard Haitlinger, Miloje Sundic
Hirstiosoma Amfilohijei Sp. Nov. (Trombidiformes: Smarididae) From Montenegro, Ryszard Haitlinger, Miloje Sundic
Turkish Journal of Zoology
Hirstiosoma amfilohijei sp. nov. (Trombidiformes: Smarididae) is described and illustrated from larvae collected from herbaceous plants in Montenegro.