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Acanthocephalan Parasites Of Select Fishes (Catostomidae, Centrarchidae, Cyprinidae, Ictaluridae), From The Arkansas And White River Drainages, Arkansas, C. T. Mcallister, M. A. Barger, T. J. Fayton, M. B. Connior, D. A. Neely, H. W. Robison Jan 2015

Acanthocephalan Parasites Of Select Fishes (Catostomidae, Centrarchidae, Cyprinidae, Ictaluridae), From The Arkansas And White River Drainages, Arkansas, C. T. Mcallister, M. A. Barger, T. J. Fayton, M. B. Connior, D. A. Neely, H. W. Robison

Journal of the Arkansas Academy of Science

No abstract provided.


Helminth Parasites Of The Blackspotted Topminnow, Fundulus Olivaceus (Cyprinodontiformes: Fundulidae), From The Interior Highlands Of Arkansas, C. T. Mcallister, C. R. Bursey, T. J. Fayton, W. F. Font, H. W. Robison, M. B. Connior, D. G. Cloutman Jan 2015

Helminth Parasites Of The Blackspotted Topminnow, Fundulus Olivaceus (Cyprinodontiformes: Fundulidae), From The Interior Highlands Of Arkansas, C. T. Mcallister, C. R. Bursey, T. J. Fayton, W. F. Font, H. W. Robison, M. B. Connior, D. G. Cloutman

Journal of the Arkansas Academy of Science

No abstract provided.


Crepidostomum Cornutum (Digenea: Allocreadiidae) From Midget Crayfish, Orconectes (Procericambarus) Nana (Decapoda: Cambaridae), From Northwestern Arkansas, C. T. Mcallister, W. F. Font, H. W. Robison Jan 2015

Crepidostomum Cornutum (Digenea: Allocreadiidae) From Midget Crayfish, Orconectes (Procericambarus) Nana (Decapoda: Cambaridae), From Northwestern Arkansas, C. T. Mcallister, W. F. Font, H. W. Robison

Journal of the Arkansas Academy of Science

No abstract provided.


New Host And County Records Of The Fish Leech Cystobranchus Klemmi (Hirudinida: Piscicolidae) In Arkansas, C. S. Thigpen, S. E. Trauth, L. I. Bagwell, J. D. Konvalina, S. A. Schratz, C. T. Mcallister, D. E. Moser, D. J. Richardson, H. W. Robison Jan 2015

New Host And County Records Of The Fish Leech Cystobranchus Klemmi (Hirudinida: Piscicolidae) In Arkansas, C. S. Thigpen, S. E. Trauth, L. I. Bagwell, J. D. Konvalina, S. A. Schratz, C. T. Mcallister, D. E. Moser, D. J. Richardson, H. W. Robison

Journal of the Arkansas Academy of Science

No abstract provided.


New Records And Life History Observations Of The American Badger (Taxidea Taxus) In Arkansas, R. Tumlison, D. B. Sasse Jan 2015

New Records And Life History Observations Of The American Badger (Taxidea Taxus) In Arkansas, R. Tumlison, D. B. Sasse

Journal of the Arkansas Academy of Science

No abstract provided.


Recent History Of Mountain Lion (Puma Concolor) Observations In Arkansas, With Notes On The Individual Killed In Bradley County, Arkansas In 2014, R. Tumlison, M. Barbee Jan 2015

Recent History Of Mountain Lion (Puma Concolor) Observations In Arkansas, With Notes On The Individual Killed In Bradley County, Arkansas In 2014, R. Tumlison, M. Barbee

Journal of the Arkansas Academy of Science

No abstract provided.


Atypical Head Markings Of The Ouachita Map Turtle (Graptemys Ouachitensis) In The Upper Ouachita River Of Arkansas, R. Tumlison, A. Surf Jan 2015

Atypical Head Markings Of The Ouachita Map Turtle (Graptemys Ouachitensis) In The Upper Ouachita River Of Arkansas, R. Tumlison, A. Surf

Journal of the Arkansas Academy of Science

No abstract provided.


Provisioning And Its Effects On The Social Interactions Of Tibetan Macaques (Macaca Thibetana) At Mt. Huangshan, China, Brianna I. Schnepel Jan 2015

Provisioning And Its Effects On The Social Interactions Of Tibetan Macaques (Macaca Thibetana) At Mt. Huangshan, China, Brianna I. Schnepel

All Master's Theses

The dispersal patterns of food resources has a significant effect on the composition of primate groups and social interactions within those groups. Humans often alter the dispersal of food. Non-humans often use affiliative behaviors to elicit tolerance or support from other group members. I investigated whether provisioned food resources alter the social interactions and group dynamics of Macaca thibetana. All-occurrence sampling and scan sampling were used for data recorded by camera traps. Trail-cameras were placed at six locations that contain natural and human food resources and recorded 60-second videos. Social behavior and proximity of the monkeys were recorded. I …


Shorebird Foraging Habitat In Southeast Arkansas, J. E. Aycock, C. G. Sims Jan 2015

Shorebird Foraging Habitat In Southeast Arkansas, J. E. Aycock, C. G. Sims

Journal of the Arkansas Academy of Science

Approximately 500,000 shorebirds travel through the Mississippi Alluvial Valley (MAV) each spring and fall. During migration, the average 45g shorebird needs to eat approximately 8g of invertebrates per day. While shorebird stopover habitat guidelines for the MAV are based on an expert estimate of 2g of invertebrates/m2, this estimate has not been quantified in Arkansas. Invertebrate biomass available for shorebird foraging was examined on five properties in southeastern Arkansas during spring and fall migration (fall 2010, spring and fall 2011, and spring 2012). Macroinvertebrate biomass was less than the estimated 2 g/m2 in three of the four sampled seasons. Further …


Fate Of Captive-Reared Bobwhite Quail Released In Central Kentucky, Adam Carter Jan 2015

Fate Of Captive-Reared Bobwhite Quail Released In Central Kentucky, Adam Carter

Online Theses and Dissertations

The fate of pen-raised bobwhite quail (Colinus virginianus) released onto two farms (Site 1 and 2) and a reclaimed coal surface mine (Site 3) in south-central Kentucky during the summers of 2008 and 2009 was assessed. Of the 57 bobwhite quail radio-tagged and released in this study, the fate of 26 (45%) was unknown because the telemetry signal was lost and the birds could not be located. Within 34 days after release, mortality of the remaining 31 radio-tagged birds was 100%. Raptors, coyotes, and mesomammal predators were responsible for most (84%) of the identified quail mortality; accounting for the deaths …


Offspring Retrieval Behaviors After Brood Loss In The Convict Cichlid, Heather Witherspoon Govert Jan 2015

Offspring Retrieval Behaviors After Brood Loss In The Convict Cichlid, Heather Witherspoon Govert

Online Theses and Dissertations

Parents provide care for their young in several different ways. One of these is searching for and retrieving any young that may become displaced from their nest. In monogamous biparental species, parents may share care of their young, including retrieval efforts. Convict cichlids (Amatitlania siquia) are an example of a monogamous biparental fish that show shared parental care of young. In the wild, these cichlids defend nests and search for missing young in response to complete or catastrophic brood loss. This retrieval behavior is important for both parents because parents, especially the males, have been observed to abandon their mate …


Observations Of Hippopotamus H. Amphibius In The Little Scarcies River Of Sierra Leone And Arguments For Their Conservation Based On Roles They Play In Riverine Grasslands And Nutrient Loading, Lindsey R. Perry Jan 2015

Observations Of Hippopotamus H. Amphibius In The Little Scarcies River Of Sierra Leone And Arguments For Their Conservation Based On Roles They Play In Riverine Grasslands And Nutrient Loading, Lindsey R. Perry

Dissertations, Master's Theses and Master's Reports

A small population of Hippopotamus amphibius remains in Sierra Leone and conservation efforts may be needed to support the Hippos and their indirect benefits to fisheries and grassland production. The hippo is a known ecosystem engineer, and a potentially important contributor of nutrients to the river systems they inhabit supporting the food web and local fisheries. In this study I observed hippos in the Little Scarcies River and uplands of the Outamba-Kilimi National Park to estimate their numbers and ultimately their potential input of nutrients into the river. Hippos forage at night in grasslands neighboring rivers, removing up to 3.62 …


Hymenolepis Folkertsi N. Sp. (Eucestoda: Hymenolepididae) In The Oldfield Mouse Peromyscus Polionotus (Wagner) (Rodentia: Cricetidae: Neotominae) From The Southeastern Nearctic With Comments On Tapeworm Faunal Diversity Among Deer Mice, Arseny A. Makarikov, Todd N. Nims, Kurt E. Galbreath, Eric P. Hoberg Jan 2015

Hymenolepis Folkertsi N. Sp. (Eucestoda: Hymenolepididae) In The Oldfield Mouse Peromyscus Polionotus (Wagner) (Rodentia: Cricetidae: Neotominae) From The Southeastern Nearctic With Comments On Tapeworm Faunal Diversity Among Deer Mice, Arseny A. Makarikov, Todd N. Nims, Kurt E. Galbreath, Eric P. Hoberg

Harold W. Manter Laboratory of Parasitology: Faculty Publications

A previously unrecognized species of hymenolepidid cestode attributable to Hymenolepis is described based on specimens in Peromyscus polionotus, oldfield mouse, from Georgia, United States, near the southeastern coast of continental North America. Specimens of Hymenolepis folkertsi n. sp. differ from those attributed to most other species in the genus by having testes arranged in a triangle and a scolex with a prominent rostrum-like protrusion. The newly recognized species is further distinguished by the relative position and length of the cirrus sac, shape of seminal receptacle, and relative size of external seminal vesicle and seminal receptacle. Hymenolepidid cestodes have sporadically …


Zoo Animals, Livestock, And Pets, Oh My! An Exploration Of The Ethics Of Captive Breeding, Colleen Mcardle 15 Jan 2015

Zoo Animals, Livestock, And Pets, Oh My! An Exploration Of The Ethics Of Captive Breeding, Colleen Mcardle 15

Honor Scholar Theses

No abstract provided.


Trophic Interactions In A Semiaquatic Snake Community: Insights Into The Structure Of A Floodplain Food Web, Cynthia M. Carter Jan 2015

Trophic Interactions In A Semiaquatic Snake Community: Insights Into The Structure Of A Floodplain Food Web, Cynthia M. Carter

Masters Theses

Food webs provide a useful conceptual framework for evaluating the relationships that exist within ecological systems. Characterizing the interactions within these webs can improve our understanding of how communities are structured and what mechanisms stabilize them. Untangling these interactions can be an intractable problem in complex systems and insights gained from conventional methods are often accompanied by inherent sources of bias. This study used stable isotope analysis, an alternative to traditional methods, to investigate the roles and relative contributions of consumers at the top of a food web to community structure and stability. I compared the niche parameters of five …


Geometric Morphometric Analysis Of Pan Frontal Bone Morphology, Allen J. Myhra Jan 2015

Geometric Morphometric Analysis Of Pan Frontal Bone Morphology, Allen J. Myhra

Department of Anthropology: Theses and Student Research

This study employs geometric morphometric methods to investigate the morphology and shape change of the frontal bone for Pan troglodytes and Pan paniscus. Unlike previous work on the topic, this research analyzed morphology and ontogenetic shape change in a single bone of the cranium, namely the frontal bone. Frontal bone shape was compared between juvenile Pan troglodytes and Pan paniscus and the ontogeny of the bone was assessed in Pan paniscus infants and juveniles. Analyses were performed on frontal bone morphology with and without the browridge in order to assess the morphology of the frontal apart from influences …


Morphology And Phylogeny Of The Sea Anemone Stichodactyla Haddoni(Cnidaria: Anthozoa: Actiniaria) From Chabahar Bay, Iran, Gilan Attaran Fariman, Pegah Javid, Arash Shakouri Jan 2015

Morphology And Phylogeny Of The Sea Anemone Stichodactyla Haddoni(Cnidaria: Anthozoa: Actiniaria) From Chabahar Bay, Iran, Gilan Attaran Fariman, Pegah Javid, Arash Shakouri

Turkish Journal of Zoology

????Carpet anemones of the genus Stichodactyla are characterized by having no calcium carbonate skeleton, being flattened with rather short tentacles, being exclusively tropical, and being hosts for clown fish species. Most of the species belonging to this genus, however, are often very similar morphologically; thus, identification by external features is rather difficult. In this study, we have described the morphology and phylogenetic affinities of a carpet anemone species collected from Chabahar Bay. Although the Iranian species showed different coloration patterns within the same geographical area, they strongly resemble Stichodactyla haddoni Saville-Kent, 1893 in having short tentacles densely covering the undulated …


First Record Of The Genus Crinitodiscus Sellnick, 1931 In Romania With The Descriptionof Crinitodiscus Kolcsari Sp. Nov. (Acari: Uropodina: Discourellidae), Jenö Kontschán Jan 2015

First Record Of The Genus Crinitodiscus Sellnick, 1931 In Romania With The Descriptionof Crinitodiscus Kolcsari Sp. Nov. (Acari: Uropodina: Discourellidae), Jenö Kontschán

Turkish Journal of Zoology

The first Romanian species of the genus Crinitodiscus Sellnick, 1931 is described and illustrated on the basis of two collected females. The new species differs from the other members of the genus by the V-shaped anterior process on the female genital shield and the ridged anterior margin of the postdorsal shield. The Crinitodiscus species were previously reported only from the East Mediterranean region. This occurrence represents the first Central European data on the genus.


Prozercon Banazensis Sp. Nov. (Acari: Mesostigmata: Zerconidae),A New Species Of Zerconid Mite From Turkey, With A New Record, Raşi̇t Urhan, Mehmet Karaca, Eli̇f Hi̇lal Duran Jan 2015

Prozercon Banazensis Sp. Nov. (Acari: Mesostigmata: Zerconidae),A New Species Of Zerconid Mite From Turkey, With A New Record, Raşi̇t Urhan, Mehmet Karaca, Eli̇f Hi̇lal Duran

Turkish Journal of Zoology

In this study, Prozercon banazensis sp. Nov. İs described and illustrated from female and deutonymph specimens collected in Kütahya and Uşak provinces (Turkey). Morphological features of P. Morazae Ujvári, 2011, which is a new record for the Turkish fauna, are also given with drawings. Information on habitat and distribution for each species is also provided.


A First Overview Of The Fauna Of Chloropidae Of Iran (Diptera, Acalyptratae), Zeinab Bazyar, Abu Fazel Dousti, Michael Von Tschirnhaus, Majid Fallahzadeh Jan 2015

A First Overview Of The Fauna Of Chloropidae Of Iran (Diptera, Acalyptratae), Zeinab Bazyar, Abu Fazel Dousti, Michael Von Tschirnhaus, Majid Fallahzadeh

Turkish Journal of Zoology

We present recent findings of Chloropidae in Iran and a first list of the Iranian species of this family. It includes 20 genera and 50 species (39 identified to species level), recorded up until 2014. Some European distribution records not included in Fauna Europaea are added. The courtship behavior of Polyodaspis sulcicollis is described for the first time.


Abrolophus Balkanicus Sp. Nov. From Montenegro, With Redescriptions Of A. Stanislavae (Haitlinger, 1986) And A. Wratislaviensis (Haitlinger, 1986) And Notes On A. Podorasensis (Haitlinger, 2007) (Acari: Erythraeidae), Ryszard Haitlinger, Miloje Sundic Jan 2015

Abrolophus Balkanicus Sp. Nov. From Montenegro, With Redescriptions Of A. Stanislavae (Haitlinger, 1986) And A. Wratislaviensis (Haitlinger, 1986) And Notes On A. Podorasensis (Haitlinger, 2007) (Acari: Erythraeidae), Ryszard Haitlinger, Miloje Sundic

Turkish Journal of Zoology

Abrolophus balkanicus sp. Nov. İs described and illustrated from larvae collected in Montenegro. Abrolophus stanislavae (Haitlinger) and A. Wratislaviensis (Haitlinger) are redescribed. New metric data for A. Podorasensis (Haitlinger) are given. A. Podorasensis is new to the fauna of Montenegro and A. Stanislavae is new to the fauna of Bosnia and Herzegovina.


Description Of The Previously Unknown Female Of Drassodes Bifidus Kovblyuk & Seyyar, 2009 (Araneae: Gnaphosidae) From Turkey, Osman Seyyar, Hakan Demi̇r, Tuncay Türkeş Jan 2015

Description Of The Previously Unknown Female Of Drassodes Bifidus Kovblyuk & Seyyar, 2009 (Araneae: Gnaphosidae) From Turkey, Osman Seyyar, Hakan Demi̇r, Tuncay Türkeş

Turkish Journal of Zoology

Drassodes bifidus Kovblyuk and Seyyar, 2009, previously known only from one male from southern Turkey (Alanya District, Antalya Province), is redescribed on the basis of newly collected materials. The female of Drassodes bifidus is described for the first time. Illustrations, description, and distribution are presented.


A Contribution To The Kleptoparasitic Bees Of Turkey: Part I.,The Genus Sphecodes Latreille (Hymenoptera: Halictidae), Hi̇kmet Özbek, Petr Bogusch, Jakub Straka Jan 2015

A Contribution To The Kleptoparasitic Bees Of Turkey: Part I.,The Genus Sphecodes Latreille (Hymenoptera: Halictidae), Hi̇kmet Özbek, Petr Bogusch, Jakub Straka

Turkish Journal of Zoology

The present study was carried out to determine the occurrence and distribution of the kleptoparasitic bee genus Sphecodes Latreille (Hymenoptera: Halictidae) of Turkey. The material comprises samples collected from various parts of Turkey since the 1960s and certain private collections in Europe. The examination of the material and an overview of the published sources allowed us to reach the conclusion that Sphecodes of Turkey is represented by 33 species. Of these, Sphecodes crassanus Warncke, 1992 and S. Majalis Pérez, 1903 are new records for Turkey as well the Asian continent. Sphecodes alternatus Smith 1853, S. Ephippius (Linnaeus, 1767), S. Gibbus …


New Host And New Records Of Charipinae(Hymenoptera: Cynipoidea: Figitidae) From Iran, Mar Ferrer Suay, Jesus Selfa, Ehsan Rakhshani, Elham Nader, Juli Pujade Villar Jan 2015

New Host And New Records Of Charipinae(Hymenoptera: Cynipoidea: Figitidae) From Iran, Mar Ferrer Suay, Jesus Selfa, Ehsan Rakhshani, Elham Nader, Juli Pujade Villar

Turkish Journal of Zoology

Charipinae material collected from various localities in Iran was studied. A total of 712 specimens have been determined in 8 species: Alloxysta arcuata (Kieffer, 1902), A. Brevis (Thomson, 1862), A. Circumscripta (Hartig, 1841), A. Citripes (Thomson, 1862), A. Darci (Girault, 1933), A. Mullensis (Cameron, 1883), A. Pusilla (Kieffer, 1902), and Phaenoglyphis villosa (Hartig, 1841). Alloxysta circumscripta and A. Darci are cited for the first time from Iran. In total, 91 host associations (Charipinae-Aphidiinae-Aphid-host plant) are recorded, of which 23 are new to science. New trophic relationships are also recorded for Iran for A. Brevis, A. Mullensis, and P. Villosa. Diagnoses, …


Testing The Habitat Selectivity Of Bdelloid Rotifers In A Restricted Area, Murat Kaya, Sevi̇l Erdoğan Jan 2015

Testing The Habitat Selectivity Of Bdelloid Rotifers In A Restricted Area, Murat Kaya, Sevi̇l Erdoğan

Turkish Journal of Zoology

each habitat (ANOSIM: R = 0.40, P = 0.001).


Contributions To Subfamily Otitinae (Diptera: Ulidiidae) Fauna Ofturkey With Four New Recordsseda Mesci̇*, Abdullah Hasbenli̇department Of Biology, Faculty Of Science, Gazi University, Teknikokullar, Ankara, Turkey, Seda Mesci̇, Abdullah Hasbenli̇ Jan 2015

Contributions To Subfamily Otitinae (Diptera: Ulidiidae) Fauna Ofturkey With Four New Recordsseda Mesci̇*, Abdullah Hasbenli̇department Of Biology, Faculty Of Science, Gazi University, Teknikokullar, Ankara, Turkey, Seda Mesci̇, Abdullah Hasbenli̇

Turkish Journal of Zoology

In this study, specimens were collected from different cities in Turkey during the years 1992-2006. Seven species of 4 genera belonging to Otitinae (Diptera: Ulidiidae) were identified. Four species [Dorycera caucasica Hendel, 1910; Ceroxys urticae (Linnaeus, 1758); Herina lugubris (Meigen, 1826); and Otites formosa (Panzer, 1798)] are new records for the Turkish fauna. The distributions of these species are mapped. In addition, wing photographs of species given in this study are provided.


Two New Records Of Fruit Flies (Diptera: Tephritidae) For The Fauna Ofaksaray And Mersin Provinces, Mehmet Yaran, Murat Kütük Jan 2015

Two New Records Of Fruit Flies (Diptera: Tephritidae) For The Fauna Ofaksaray And Mersin Provinces, Mehmet Yaran, Murat Kütük

Turkish Journal of Zoology

This study was based on fruit flies collected from Aksaray and Mersin provinces in spring and summer of 2012-2013. During the study, samples were collected from host plants randomly or systematically by using an insect net. In the study, 62 species belonging to 21 genera from 5 subfamilies have been determined, and Dioxyna sororcula and Terellia ivannikovi have been recorded for the first time in Turkey. In addition, adult figures of new records and wing figures of all species are given.


Tachinidae (Diptera) Species Of Sakarya Province (Turkey), With 2 New Recordstarık Balkan, Kenan Kara, Turgut Atay* Department Of Plant Protection, Faculty Of Agriculture, Gaziosmanpaşa University, Tokat, Turkey, Tarik Balkan, Kenan Kara, Turgut Atay Jan 2015

Tachinidae (Diptera) Species Of Sakarya Province (Turkey), With 2 New Recordstarık Balkan, Kenan Kara, Turgut Atay* Department Of Plant Protection, Faculty Of Agriculture, Gaziosmanpaşa University, Tokat, Turkey, Tarik Balkan, Kenan Kara, Turgut Atay

Turkish Journal of Zoology

This study was carried out to determinate the Tachinidae fauna of Sakarya Province in 2012 and 2013. Tachinids were collected in the region by sweeping with nets from various plants. As a result of this study, 7 genera and 8 species belonging to the subfamily of Exoristinae, 5 genera and 5 species belonging to the subfamily of Tachininae, 2 genera and 2 species belonging to the subfamily of Dexiinae, and 4 genera and 6 species belonging to the subfamily of Phasiinae were found. Two species among them, Meigenia incana (Fallen, 1810) and Exorista civilis (Rondani, 1859), were recorded for the …


New Records For Turkish Tachinidae (Diptera) Fauna From Erciyes Mountain, Kayseri, Turgut Atay, Kenan Kara, Mustafa Özdemi̇r Jan 2015

New Records For Turkish Tachinidae (Diptera) Fauna From Erciyes Mountain, Kayseri, Turgut Atay, Kenan Kara, Mustafa Özdemi̇r

Turkish Journal of Zoology

Four Tachinidae species were recorded for the first time in Turkey. They are Aphria longirostris, Belida angelicae, Winthemia quadripustulata, and Nowickia rondanii.


Taxonomic Study Of Subfamily Scymninae (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae)With One New Record From Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan, Muhammad Ashfaque, Farman Ullah, Muhammad Ather Rafi, Falak Naz Jan 2015

Taxonomic Study Of Subfamily Scymninae (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae)With One New Record From Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan, Muhammad Ashfaque, Farman Ullah, Muhammad Ather Rafi, Falak Naz

Turkish Journal of Zoology

The fauna of the subfamily Scymninae (Coccinellidae: Coleoptera) of Gilgit-Baltistan was explored and studied. This study confirmed the occurrence of 4 species in 2 genera of Scymninae. These include 2 species in genus Scymnus (S. Posticalis Sicard, 1913 and S. Nubilus Mulstant, 1850), and 2 species in genus Stethorus (Stethorus gilvifrons (Mulstant, 1850) and S. Pauperculus (Weise, 1895)). Among these 4 species, S. Posticalis Sicard is reported here as a new record from the study area. A description of each species is given, along with color plates of adult specimens and genitalia. Remarks pertaining to taxonomic discussion, history, taxon status, …