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Rosmarinic Acid: A Potent Carbonic Anhydrase Isoenzymes Inhibitor, Meryem Topal, İlhami̇ Gülçi̇n Jan 2014

Rosmarinic Acid: A Potent Carbonic Anhydrase Isoenzymes Inhibitor, Meryem Topal, İlhami̇ Gülçi̇n

Turkish Journal of Chemistry

Rosmarinic acid is a water-soluble ester of caffeic acid and 3,4-dihydroxyphenyllactic acids, and is mainly found in plant species including Boraginaceae and Lamiaceae. In this research, we determined the inhibition property of rosmarinic acid on carbonic anhydrase isoenzymes I and II (hCA I and II) purified from human erythrocytes by using Sepharose-4B affinity column chromatography. hCA I and II isoenzymes were obtained with a yield of 57.9% and 67.2% and 76.5- and 509.3-fold purification of each isoenzyme, respectively. In order to show the purity of the isoenzymes, SDS-PAGE was performed and one band was observed. In vitro inhibition of both …


Boron-Containing Tetrapyrroles, Şennur Özçeli̇k, Ahmet Gül Jan 2014

Boron-Containing Tetrapyrroles, Şennur Özçeli̇k, Ahmet Gül

Turkish Journal of Chemistry

The recent advances in the synthesis of carborane and boronic ester-substituted tetrapyrroles (porphyrins, porphyrazines, and phthalocyanines) are reviewed together with their possible utilization as agents for photodynamic therapy (PDT) and boron neutron capture therapy of cancer (BNCT) as well as dual PDT/BNCT sensitizers.


Azolylimidazoles: Synthetic Strategies And Medicinal Applications, Bakr Fathy Abdelwahab, Rizk Elsayed Khidre Jan 2014

Azolylimidazoles: Synthetic Strategies And Medicinal Applications, Bakr Fathy Abdelwahab, Rizk Elsayed Khidre

Turkish Journal of Chemistry

The current review summarizes the known routes to different azoles linked directly to imidazole. This review is divided into classes based on the type of azoles connected to an imidazole ring. Some medical applications are mentioned.


Synthesis, Biological Evaluation, And Molecular Docking Of N'-(Aryl/Alkylsulfonyl)-1-(Phenylsulfonyl) Piperidine-4-Carbohydrazide Derivatives, Hira Khalid, Aziz Ur Rehman, Muhammad Athar Abbasi, Rashad Hussain, Khalid Mohammad Khan, Muhammad Ashraf, Syeda Abida Ejaz, Muhammad Qaiser Fatmi Jan 2014

Synthesis, Biological Evaluation, And Molecular Docking Of N'-(Aryl/Alkylsulfonyl)-1-(Phenylsulfonyl) Piperidine-4-Carbohydrazide Derivatives, Hira Khalid, Aziz Ur Rehman, Muhammad Athar Abbasi, Rashad Hussain, Khalid Mohammad Khan, Muhammad Ashraf, Syeda Abida Ejaz, Muhammad Qaiser Fatmi

Turkish Journal of Chemistry

A series of new N'-[(alkyl/aryl)sulfonyl]-1-(phenylsulfonyl)piperidine-4-carbohydrazide derivatives were synthesized. Starting from ethyl piperidine-4-carboxylate (a), first ethyl 1-(phenylsulfonyl)piperidine-4-carboxylate (1), second 1-(phenylsulfonyl)piperidine-4-carbohydrazide (2), and finally N'-[(alkyl/aryl)sulfonyl]-1-(phenylsulfonyl)piperidine-4-carbohydrazides (4a--n) were synthesized by reacting 2 with alkyl/aryl sulfonyl chlorides (3a--n). The structures of the synthesized compounds were characterized by IR, ^1H-NMR, and EI-MS spectra and all were screened in vitro for their acetylcholinesterase (AChE) and butyrylcholinesterase (BChE) enzyme inhibition activities. Molecular docking was accomplished for these compounds to examine their binding interactions with AChE and BChE human proteins. The strategy we applied for this purpose was a direct receptor-based approach. The binding modes of the inhibitors …


Fluorescence Quenching Study Of Moxifloxacin Interaction With Calf Thymus Dna, Yunkai Lv, Pan Li, Miao-Lun Jiao, Bao-Sheng Liu, Chao Yang Jan 2014

Fluorescence Quenching Study Of Moxifloxacin Interaction With Calf Thymus Dna, Yunkai Lv, Pan Li, Miao-Lun Jiao, Bao-Sheng Liu, Chao Yang

Turkish Journal of Chemistry

Moxifloxacin (MOX) is a fourth-generation synthetic fluoroquinolone antibacterial agent with many important therapeutic properties. Fluorescence quenching was used to study the interaction of MOX with calf thymus DNA (ct-DNA) in aqueous solution. The intercalative binding mode and a static quenching mechanism were confirmed by the Stern--Volmer quenching rate constant (K_q) of 3.48 \times 10^{11} M^{-1} s^{-1} at 298 K. The thermodynamic parameters (\Delta H = --118.4 KJ mol^{-1} and \Delta S = --299.4 J mol^{-1} K^{-1}) were calculated at different temperatures, and they indicate that the main forces between MOX and ct-DNA are hydrogen bonding and Van der Waals force. …


Speciation Of Chromium By The Combination Of Dispersive Liquid--Liquid Microextraction And Microsample Injection Flame Atomic Absorption Spectrometry, Yunusemre Ünsal, Mustafa Tüzen, Mustafa Soylak Jan 2014

Speciation Of Chromium By The Combination Of Dispersive Liquid--Liquid Microextraction And Microsample Injection Flame Atomic Absorption Spectrometry, Yunusemre Ünsal, Mustafa Tüzen, Mustafa Soylak

Turkish Journal of Chemistry

A microextraction procedure was established for the speciation of total Cr, Cr(III), and Cr(VI). Sudan blue II was used as a ligand for speciation works. Some factors affecting the recoveries of chromium species, including type of extraction and dispersive solvents, pH, ligand amount, extraction time, and matrix ions, were examined. Optimum values for the dispersive liquid--liquid microextraction method were pH 6, LOD 0.34 \mu g L^{-1}, and preconcentration factor 400. Chromium(III) was quantitatively recovered under optimal conditions, while the recovery of chromium(VI) was below 10%. The relative standard deviation for Cr(III) determinations for the 10-replicate measurement of 0.3 \mu g …


Taxonomy, Distribution, And Ecology Of Crustacean Zooplankton In Trough Waters Of Ankara (Turkey), Eli̇f Başak, Cem Aygen, Okan Külköylüoğlu Jan 2014

Taxonomy, Distribution, And Ecology Of Crustacean Zooplankton In Trough Waters Of Ankara (Turkey), Eli̇f Başak, Cem Aygen, Okan Külköylüoğlu

Turkish Journal of Zoology

Troughs are one of the main components of villages in Turkey. They are constructed by converting springs or underground waters. Until now, there has been no extensive study investigating the composition and diversity of trough zooplankton species. In order to contribute knowledge on the zooplanktons in troughs, 142 troughs were randomly sampled from 17 districts in Ankara Province between 22 June and 3 July 2011. A total of 18 zooplanktons including 11 Copepoda and 7 Cladocera species were determined. Twelve of the 18 (Paracyclops chiltoni, Paracylops fimbriatus, Paracyclops imminutus, Tropocyclops prasinus, Diacyclops bisetosus, Acanthocyclops vernalis, Canthocamptus staphylinus, Attheyella crassa, Bryocamptus …


Interpopulation Differences In Shell Forms Of The Pearl Oyster, Pinctada Imbricata Radiata (Bivalvia: Pterioida), In The Northern Persian Gulf Inferred From Principal Component Analysis And Elliptic Fourier Analysis, Moein Rajaei, Hadi Poorbagher, Hamid Farahmand, Mohammad Sedigh Mortazavi, Soheil Eagderi Jan 2014

Interpopulation Differences In Shell Forms Of The Pearl Oyster, Pinctada Imbricata Radiata (Bivalvia: Pterioida), In The Northern Persian Gulf Inferred From Principal Component Analysis And Elliptic Fourier Analysis, Moein Rajaei, Hadi Poorbagher, Hamid Farahmand, Mohammad Sedigh Mortazavi, Soheil Eagderi

Turkish Journal of Zoology

Metapopulation characterization and discrimination of the pearl oyster Pinctada imbricata radiata in the northern part of the Persian Gulf is unknown. This study was conducted to examine differences in shell morphology of P. imbricata radiata from the Hendourabi and Lavan islands using principal component analysis (PCA) and elliptic Fourier analysis (EFA). Both EFA and PCA differentiated the shell form of the 2 populations significantly. PCA indicated that the pearl oysters from Hendourabi tended to be longer, while those from Lavan were wider and greater in thickness (width). Based on EFA, the specimens of Hendourabi Island were more fusiform than those …


Rooks (Corvus Frugilegus) Dine On Snails In Poland, Grzegorz Maciorowski, Dobieslaw Bural, Henryk Gierszal, Maria Urbanska Jan 2014

Rooks (Corvus Frugilegus) Dine On Snails In Poland, Grzegorz Maciorowski, Dobieslaw Bural, Henryk Gierszal, Maria Urbanska

Turkish Journal of Zoology

Evidence of breeding rooks feeding on Roman snails (Helix pomatia) and grove snails (Cepaea nemoralis) is presented. Shell dimensions of food remains and intact Roman snails collected in the study area were measured in order to estimate the size and shape of the snails collected by rooks in relation to the food available in the vicinity of the rookery. Smaller and rounder snail shells were collected by rooks than were available in the area around the colony, indicating that the rooks collected most of the snails elsewhere, in forests, gardens, or ruderal areas located near the colony. A general preference …


Revised Classification Design Of The Anatolian Species Of Nannospalax (Rodentia: Spalacidae) Using Rflp Analysis, Teoman Kankiliç, Canan Gürpinar Jan 2014

Revised Classification Design Of The Anatolian Species Of Nannospalax (Rodentia: Spalacidae) Using Rflp Analysis, Teoman Kankiliç, Canan Gürpinar

Turkish Journal of Zoology

Genetic differences in 2 regions (D-loop and cytochrome b) of mitochondrial DNA in Nannospalax xanthodon and Nannospalax ehrenbergi were determined using restriction fragment length polymorphism (RFLP) analysis. For 2 species distributed in Anatolia, 94 specimens from 62 populations of Nannospalax xanthodon and 2 populations of Nannospalax ehrenbergi were studied. To reveal genetic differences, the D-loop (626 bp) and cytochrome b (500 bp) regions of mitochondrial DNA were amplified and then cut by 4 different restriction endonuclease enzymes (BamH-I, Taq-I, Alu-I, and Msp-I). RFLP analysis revealed 4 haplotypes for the D-loop region and 8 haplotypes for the cytochrome b region in …


Checklist Of Turkish Helconinae With A New Species (Hymenoptera, Braconidae), Ahmet Beyarslan, Erhan Çoban Jan 2014

Checklist Of Turkish Helconinae With A New Species (Hymenoptera, Braconidae), Ahmet Beyarslan, Erhan Çoban

Turkish Journal of Zoology

The Helconinae (Hymenoptera: Braconidae) species recorded from Turkey as of the end of 2012 are listed. The total number of species was determined as 10. Changes in comparison to the previous Turkish fauna are briefly annotated and the distributions for all species in each of the 68 biogeographical provinces are presented. After the publication of our previous fauna, 8 species belonging 2 genera have been recorded as new to Turkey. Subsequent studies reported 10 Diospilini species for the fauna, among which 7 species are distributed only in Asian Turkey and 3 species are distributed in both Asian and European Turkey. …


The First Record Of The Redbelly Tilapia, Tilapia Zillii (Gervais, 1848), In Freshwaters Of Iran, Roozbehan Khaefi, Hamid Reza Esmaeili, Halimeh Zareian, Siavash Babaei Jan 2014

The First Record Of The Redbelly Tilapia, Tilapia Zillii (Gervais, 1848), In Freshwaters Of Iran, Roozbehan Khaefi, Hamid Reza Esmaeili, Halimeh Zareian, Siavash Babaei

Turkish Journal of Zoology

This paper is the first record of the exotic cichlid, the redbelly tilapia, Tilapia zillii (Gervais, 1848), from natural freshwater bodies of Iran, which has most likely been deliberately released to enhance fish production. The new records extend the geographical distribution range of this exotic fish.


A Contribution On The Subfamily Agathidinae (Hymenoptera: Braconidae) In Diyarbakır, Mardin, And Şanlıurfa Provinces Of Turkey, Özlem Çeti̇n Erdoğan Jan 2014

A Contribution On The Subfamily Agathidinae (Hymenoptera: Braconidae) In Diyarbakır, Mardin, And Şanlıurfa Provinces Of Turkey, Özlem Çeti̇n Erdoğan

Turkish Journal of Zoology

In this study, 5 parasitic wasp species (Hymenoptera: Braconidae: Agathidinae) belonging to 2 genera are recorded from Diyarbakır, Mardin, and Şanlıurfa provinces in the Southeast Anatolia Region of Turkey. All are new records for the Southeast Anatolia Region; that of Agathis persephone Nixon, 1986 is a new record for Turkey and its second distribution record in the world.


The Herpetofauna Of Madran Mountain (Aydın, Turkey), Serdar Özcan, Nazan Üzüm Jan 2014

The Herpetofauna Of Madran Mountain (Aydın, Turkey), Serdar Özcan, Nazan Üzüm

Turkish Journal of Zoology

This study investigates amphibian and reptile species of Madran Mountain. Specimens were collected in September 2011 and April and May 2012. A total of 23 species (3 amphibians and 20 reptiles) were determined. These species are thought to contribute to our knowledge of the Turkish herpetofauna. In addition, a chorotype classification of the species determined on Madran Mountain is given.


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Turkish Journal of Zoology

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The Body Size, Age Structure, And Growth Of Bosc's Fringe-Toed Lizard, Acanthodactylus Boskianus (Daudin, 1802), Nazan Üzüm, Çeti̇n Ilgaz, Yusuf Kumlutaş, Çi̇çek Gümüş, Azi̇z Avci Jan 2014

The Body Size, Age Structure, And Growth Of Bosc's Fringe-Toed Lizard, Acanthodactylus Boskianus (Daudin, 1802), Nazan Üzüm, Çeti̇n Ilgaz, Yusuf Kumlutaş, Çi̇çek Gümüş, Azi̇z Avci

Turkish Journal of Zoology

Using skeletochronology, the age structure of a breeding population portion of Acanthodactylus boskianus (Daudin, 1802) from the southeast of Turkey was studied for the first time. A total of 21 preserved (9 males, 8 females, and 4 juveniles) specimens were used in this study. According to the analysis of the age structure based on counting lines of arrested growth, ages ranged from 6 to 9 years (mean: 7.44 ± 0.34 years) in males and from 5 to 7 years (mean: 6.13 ± 0.30 years) in females. Juveniles were from 3 to 4 years old. Age at maturity was estimated to …


Genetic Divergences Of South And Southeast Asian Frogs: A Case Study Of Several Taxa Based On 16s Ribosomal Rna Gene Data With Notes On The Generic Name Fejervarya, Mahmudul Hasan, Mohammed Mafizul Islam, Md. Mukhlesur Rahman Khan, Takeshi Igawa, Mohammad Shafiqul Alam, Hon Tjong Djong, Nia Kurniawan, Hareesh Joshy, Yong Hoi Sen, Daicus M. Belabut, Atsushi Kurabayashi, Mitsuru Kuramoto, Masayuki̇ Sumi̇da Jan 2014

Genetic Divergences Of South And Southeast Asian Frogs: A Case Study Of Several Taxa Based On 16s Ribosomal Rna Gene Data With Notes On The Generic Name Fejervarya, Mahmudul Hasan, Mohammed Mafizul Islam, Md. Mukhlesur Rahman Khan, Takeshi Igawa, Mohammad Shafiqul Alam, Hon Tjong Djong, Nia Kurniawan, Hareesh Joshy, Yong Hoi Sen, Daicus M. Belabut, Atsushi Kurabayashi, Mitsuru Kuramoto, Masayuki̇ Sumi̇da

Turkish Journal of Zoology

To elucidate the genetic divergences of several Asian frog taxa, the mitochondrial 16S rRNA gene (16S) sequences of 81 populations across 6 Asian countries were analyzed. In total, 109 haplotypes were found, and the concept of a 3% difference in 16S sequence corresponding to species threshold was applied to define candidate amphibian species, for which corroborating evidence, such as morphology, ecological characteristics, and/or nuclear gene data, is required. Polypedates leucomystax, Hylarana chalconota, and Hylarana sp. from Chantaburi, Maelippet Siberut, and Langkawi Island, respectively, correspond to 3 candidate species and H. erythraea from Malaysia/Thailand represents a possible candidate species. Hylarana cf. …


Preliminary Study On Distribution, Diversity, And Ecological Characteristics Of Nonmarine Ostracoda (Crustacea) From The Erzincan Region (Turkey), Derya Akdemi̇r, Okan Külköylüoğlu Jan 2014

Preliminary Study On Distribution, Diversity, And Ecological Characteristics Of Nonmarine Ostracoda (Crustacea) From The Erzincan Region (Turkey), Derya Akdemi̇r, Okan Külköylüoğlu

Turkish Journal of Zoology

Ecological characteristics of 32 nonmarine ostracod taxa collected from 89 aquatic habitats of Erzincan (Turkey) during the summer of 2006 were evaluated. All of the species are new reports for the area, while Cypria sywulae Meisch, 2000 is a new record for the Turkish ostracod fauna. The first 2 axes of canonical correspondence analysis explain 74.1% of the variance between 15 species and 5 environmental variables. The influence of water temperature on species distribution was significantly higher (P = 0.02) than that of the other ecological factors. The most frequently occurring species were clustered into 3 main groups based on …


Habitat Selection Of Williams' Jerboa (Allactaga Williamsi Thomas, 1897) In Ardabil Province, Iran, Gholamreza Naderi, Saeed Mohammadi, Aliakbar Imani, Mahmoud Karami Jan 2014

Habitat Selection Of Williams' Jerboa (Allactaga Williamsi Thomas, 1897) In Ardabil Province, Iran, Gholamreza Naderi, Saeed Mohammadi, Aliakbar Imani, Mahmoud Karami

Turkish Journal of Zoology

Investigation of habitat affinities of Williams' Jerboa in Ardabil Province showed that its activity pattern and habitat selection are positively correlated with relatively barren areas with slopes of lower than 20% covered by Festuca ovina, Trifolium montanum, and Bromus scoparius. Statistical analysis indicated that the Agropyron-Stipa vegetation type was selected more frequently by the species. This jerboa avoids plant species of the genus Acantholimon because of their lower adaptational value for the species' survival. The positive correlation between the Williams' Jerboa's presence and some plant species may be related to the high nutritional value of the plants, but behavioral mechanisms …


A Contribution To The Knowledge Of Spiders In Wheat Fields Of Khorasan-E-Razavi Province, Iran, Mojtaba Hosseini, Omid Mirshamsi, Roya Kashefi, Lida Fekrat Jan 2014

A Contribution To The Knowledge Of Spiders In Wheat Fields Of Khorasan-E-Razavi Province, Iran, Mojtaba Hosseini, Omid Mirshamsi, Roya Kashefi, Lida Fekrat

Turkish Journal of Zoology

The spider fauna of Iran is poorly known, particularly in the eastern parts of Iran, where there are still several areas that are not well known. As a result of the study of spider fauna in organic and conventional wheat fields of Khorasan-e-Razavi Province during 2011-2012, a total of 10 families, 18 genera, and 19 species were recorded. Among the specimens, Gnaphosa lucifuga (Walckenaer, 1802) and Uroctea limbata (C.L. Koch, 1843) were new for the Iranian spider fauna.


Diceratocephala Boschmai (Platyhelminthes: Temnocephalida) From Crayfish Farms In Thailand: Investigation Of The Topographic Surface And Analysis Of 18s Ribosomal Dna Sequences, Arin Ngamniyom, Thayad Sriyapai, Kun Silprasit Jan 2014

Diceratocephala Boschmai (Platyhelminthes: Temnocephalida) From Crayfish Farms In Thailand: Investigation Of The Topographic Surface And Analysis Of 18s Ribosomal Dna Sequences, Arin Ngamniyom, Thayad Sriyapai, Kun Silprasit

Turkish Journal of Zoology

In commercial astaciculture, Diceratocephala boschmai is known to be an ectosymbiont temnocephalid that is widely distributed on Cherax spp., freshwater crayfish native to Australia. This study makes the first report of D. boschmai in samples collected from C. destructor from crayfish farms in Thailand. A description of its internal anatomy is given, and its topographic surface is described using scanning electron microscopy. The phylogeny of D. boschmai in the Rhabdocoela was analyzed for the first time based on 18S ribosomal DNA (rDNA) sequences. Based on the 18S rDNA sequences, temnocephalids, including D. boschmai, are monophyletic within Rhabdocoela. The congruence between …


Tachinids (Diptera: Tachinidae) Reared From Lepidopterous And Heteropterous Hosts From Some Localities In The Kelkit Valley (Amasya, Tokat, Sivas) Of Turkey, Turgut Atay, Kenan Kara Jan 2014

Tachinids (Diptera: Tachinidae) Reared From Lepidopterous And Heteropterous Hosts From Some Localities In The Kelkit Valley (Amasya, Tokat, Sivas) Of Turkey, Turgut Atay, Kenan Kara

Turkish Journal of Zoology

This study was carried out to determine the tachinid parasitoids of lepidopterous and heteropterous hosts from some localities in the Kelkit Valley (Amasya, Tokat, Sivas) of Turkey. Eleven species belonging to the subfamily Exoristinae and 9 species belonging to the subfamily Phasiinae were reared. Eurygaster maura L. (Heteroptera: Scutelleridae) for Gymnosoma desertorum Rohdendorf and Corizus hyoscyami (L.) (Rhopalidae) for Elomyia lateralis (Meig.) were recorded for the first time as tachinid/host-couples. Additionally, 6 tachinid/host-couples were recorded for the first time from Turkey.


Armina Maculata Rafinesque, 1814 (Nudibranchia: Arminidae): A New Record For The Turkish Mollusc Fauna, Okan Akyol, Cemi̇l Sağlam Jan 2014

Armina Maculata Rafinesque, 1814 (Nudibranchia: Arminidae): A New Record For The Turkish Mollusc Fauna, Okan Akyol, Cemi̇l Sağlam

Turkish Journal of Zoology

A specimen of Armina maculata was collected on 10 July 2013 from İzmir Bay, north-eastern Aegean coast of Turkey. This short note represents a clear indication of the unique occurrence of an A. maculata in Turkish seas.


Distribution Of Blackchin Guitarfish Rhinobatos Cemiculus E. Geoffroy Saint-Hilaire, 1817 (Elasmobranchii: Rhinobatidae) With First Records From İzmir Bay (Turkey, Northeastern Aegean Sea), Okan Akyol, Chri̇sti̇an Capape Jan 2014

Distribution Of Blackchin Guitarfish Rhinobatos Cemiculus E. Geoffroy Saint-Hilaire, 1817 (Elasmobranchii: Rhinobatidae) With First Records From İzmir Bay (Turkey, Northeastern Aegean Sea), Okan Akyol, Chri̇sti̇an Capape

Turkish Journal of Zoology

Blackchin guitarfish, Rhinobatos cemiculus, is rather abundantly captured in the eastern tropical Atlantic, especially off Senegal and Mauritania. In the Mediterranean western basin, R. cemiculus is unknown at present off the European shore but is rather frequent off southern areas; conversely, the species occurs throughout the eastern basin. Two large specimens recorded for the first time in İzmir Bay, northern Aegean Sea, are reported and described in this note. These findings constitute the northernmost records of R. cemiculus in both the Aegean Sea and the Mediterranean Sea, and they significantly extend the species' distribution known to date.


First Report Of Some Parasites From Mediterranean Mussel, Mytilus Galloprovincialis Lamarck, 1819, Collected From The Black Sea Coast At Sinop, Ahmet Özer, Sevi̇lay Güneydağ Jan 2014

First Report Of Some Parasites From Mediterranean Mussel, Mytilus Galloprovincialis Lamarck, 1819, Collected From The Black Sea Coast At Sinop, Ahmet Özer, Sevi̇lay Güneydağ

Turkish Journal of Zoology

This is the first study on parasite fauna of Mytilus galloprovincialis Lamarck, 1819 in Turkish waters. Mussel samples were collected monthly at 3 sampling stations on the coast of Sinop on the Black Sea in the period between August 2012 and July 2013. A total of 1740 mussels were examined for parasites using standard parasitological investigation procedures. The parasites identified included the following: 2 protozoans, Nematopsis legeri (32.12%) and Peniculistoma mytili (6.72%); 1 turbellarian, Urastoma cyprinae (6.32%); 1 trematode, Parvatrema duboisi (4.54%); and 1 polychaeta, Polydora ciliata (2.24%). All identified species are illustrated in figures and constitute new records of …


Molecular Systematics And Phylogeography Of Bufotes Variabilis (Syn. Pseudepidalea Variabilis) (Pallas, 1769) In Turkey, Nurhayat Özdemi̇r, Serkan Gül, Nikolay A. Poyarkov Jr., Bi̇lal Kutrup, Murat Tosunoğlu, Stefano Doglio Jan 2014

Molecular Systematics And Phylogeography Of Bufotes Variabilis (Syn. Pseudepidalea Variabilis) (Pallas, 1769) In Turkey, Nurhayat Özdemi̇r, Serkan Gül, Nikolay A. Poyarkov Jr., Bi̇lal Kutrup, Murat Tosunoğlu, Stefano Doglio

Turkish Journal of Zoology

Although there have been several studies based on the molecular data of green toads, some ambiguities related to the systematics of these toads in Turkey still remain. Thus, we used combined mitochondrial genes (D-loop and 12S ribosomal RNA) to resolve these taxonomic problems. We also applied demographic analysis to elucidate the evolutionary history using these genes. We found 3 haplotype groups: 1 for Bufo viridis and 2 lineages for Bufotes variabilis, with only the latter represented in Turkey. This study showed a genetic diversity within Anatolian B. variabilis. Population genetic analysis of mismatch distributions, Tajima's D-statistic, and Fu's Fs test …


Distribution Data On The Family Melittidae (Hymenoptera) Of Turkey With Considerations About Their Importance As Pollinators, Hi̇kmet Özbek Jan 2014

Distribution Data On The Family Melittidae (Hymenoptera) Of Turkey With Considerations About Their Importance As Pollinators, Hi̇kmet Özbek

Turkish Journal of Zoology

The examination of specimens collected from various parts of Turkey, mainly from East Anatolia, and an overview of the literature allows us to reach the conclusion that the Melittidae of Turkey are represented by 3 genera, Dasypoda (14 species), Macropis (2 species), and Melitta (9 species), with a total of 25 species including Dasypoda toroki Michez, 2004, a new record for the Turkish fauna. Dasypoda hirtipes (Fabricius, 1793), Melitta (Melitta) leporina (Panzer, 1799), and M. dimidiata Morawitz, 1876 are the most widespread and abundant species. Dasypoda friesana Schletterer, 1890; D. longigena Schletterer, 1890; D. patinyi Michez, 2002; D. visnaga (Rossi, …


First Report Of Psyllopsis Repens Loginova, 1963 (Hemiptera: Psylloidea) From Isparta, Turkey, Ozan Demi̇rözer, Serdar Bi̇lgi̇nturan Jan 2014

First Report Of Psyllopsis Repens Loginova, 1963 (Hemiptera: Psylloidea) From Isparta, Turkey, Ozan Demi̇rözer, Serdar Bi̇lgi̇nturan

Turkish Journal of Zoology

Psyllopsis repens Loginova, 1963 (Hemiptera: Psylloidea) has been recorded for the first time in Turkey (Isparta). This jumping plant-lice species is associated with ash trees (Fraxinus angustifolia, F. excelsior, and F. ornus) and induces galls on leaves and buds. Additionally, Anthocoris nemoralis (Fabricius, 1794) has been confirmed as a predator of P. repens.


New Records Of Tetracneminae (Hymenoptera, Chalcidoidea, Encyrtidae) From Iran, Majid Fallahzadeh, George Japoshvili, Roohafza Abdimaleki, Nazila Saghaei Jan 2014

New Records Of Tetracneminae (Hymenoptera, Chalcidoidea, Encyrtidae) From Iran, Majid Fallahzadeh, George Japoshvili, Roohafza Abdimaleki, Nazila Saghaei

Turkish Journal of Zoology

One genus and 3 species belonging to 3 tribes of Tetracneminae (Hymenoptera, Chalcidoidea, and Encyrtidae) are recorded for the first time from Iran. The species Aenasius bambawalei Hayat is considered as a junior synonym of A. arizonensis (Girault). Nipaecoccus viridis is recorded as a new host for Leptomastix longicornis. In addition, available information for each species and comments on taxonomy, biology, and geographical distribution are included.


Molecular Systematics Of The Genus Pseudocerastes (Ophidia: Viperidae) Based On The Mitochondrial Cytochrome \Beta Gene, Behzad Fathinia, Nasrullah Rastegar-Pouyani, Eskandar Rastegar Pouyani, Fatemeh Toodeh-Dehghan, Mehdi Rajabizadeh Jan 2014

Molecular Systematics Of The Genus Pseudocerastes (Ophidia: Viperidae) Based On The Mitochondrial Cytochrome \Beta Gene, Behzad Fathinia, Nasrullah Rastegar-Pouyani, Eskandar Rastegar Pouyani, Fatemeh Toodeh-Dehghan, Mehdi Rajabizadeh

Turkish Journal of Zoology

The false horned vipers of the genus Pseudocerastes consist of 3 species; all have been recorded in Iran. These include Pseudocerastes persicus, P. fieldi, and P. urarachnoides. Morphologically, the taxonomic border between P. fieldi and P. persicus is not as clear as that between P. urarachnoides and P. persicus or P. fieldi. Regarding the weak diagnostic characters differentiating P. fieldi from P. persicus and very robust characters separating P. urarachnoides from both, there may arise some uncertainty in the exact taxonomic status of P. urarachnoides and whether it should remain at the current specific level or be elevated to a …