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Effect Of Season On The Fatty Acid Composition Of The Liver And Muscle Of Alburnus Chalcoides (Güldenstädt, 1772) From Tödürge Lake (Sivas, Turkey), Sali̇h Görgün, Mehmet Ali̇ Akpinar
Effect Of Season On The Fatty Acid Composition Of The Liver And Muscle Of Alburnus Chalcoides (Güldenstädt, 1772) From Tödürge Lake (Sivas, Turkey), Sali̇h Görgün, Mehmet Ali̇ Akpinar
Turkish Journal of Zoology
Seasonal variations in the liver and muscle fatty acid composition of Alburnus chalcoides (Güldenstadt, 1772) from Tödürge Lake (Sivas, Turkey) were determined. The most abundant fatty acids in the investigated seasons and tissues were C16:0, C18:0, C18:1 n-9, C18:1 n-7, C20:4 n-6, C20:5 n-3, and C22:6 n-3. The total saturated fatty acids (SFAs) of the liver and muscle were at the highest in the spring (38.59%) and summer (41.65%), respectively. The total monounsaturated fatty acids (MUFAs) were at the highest in the autumn (51.79%) for liver and in the winter (40.04%) for muscle. The total polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs) were …
Effect Of Food Plants On Nutritional Ecology Of Two Acridids (Orthoptera: Acrididae) To Provide Alternative Protein Supplement For Poultry, Mousumi Das, Arijit Ganguly, Parimalendu Haldar
Effect Of Food Plants On Nutritional Ecology Of Two Acridids (Orthoptera: Acrididae) To Provide Alternative Protein Supplement For Poultry, Mousumi Das, Arijit Ganguly, Parimalendu Haldar
Turkish Journal of Zoology
A large annual acridid biomass should be produced on acridid farms to manufacture high-quality, low-cost feed for the poultry industry. A laboratory experiment was conducted to measure the nymphal mortality, nymphal developmental period, growth indices, and adult life span of 2 common acridids (Oxya hyla hyla and Spathosternum prasiniferum prasiniferum) on 3 food plants (Dactyloctenium aegyptium, Cynodon dactylon, and Brachiaria mutica). Among the 3 food plants, D. aegyptium was suitable only for 1st and 2nd instars of O. hyla hyla, and B. mutica was suitable for the remaining instars and the adult stages of O. hyla hyla and for all …
First Record Of The Genus Trichopsomyia Williston, 1888 (Diptera: Syrphidae) From Iran, Samad Khaghaninia, Abbas Shakeryari, Rüstem Hayat
First Record Of The Genus Trichopsomyia Williston, 1888 (Diptera: Syrphidae) From Iran, Samad Khaghaninia, Abbas Shakeryari, Rüstem Hayat
Turkish Journal of Zoology
The genus Trichopsomyia Williston, 1888 is recorded for the first time from Iran. Trichopsomyia flavitarsis (Meigen, 1822) and T. lucida (Meigen, 1822) were determined based on the material collected from a wetland in Aynali forests in 2010. A key to the species of the genus in northwestern Iran is prepared and photographs of the specimens are provided.
Contributions To The Limoniidae (Insecta, Diptera) Fauna From Inner Western Anatolia, Okan Özgül, Hasan Koç
Contributions To The Limoniidae (Insecta, Diptera) Fauna From Inner Western Anatolia, Okan Özgül, Hasan Koç
Turkish Journal of Zoology
The study was carried out between 2009 and 2011 in the inner part of western Anatolia (Afyonkarahisar, Kütahya, and Uşak), and 18 species were recorded for the first time for the Turkish Limoniidae fauna. The taxa are Ellipteroides (s.str.) lateralis (Macquart, 1835), Erioconopa diuturna (Walker, 1848), E. interposita Stary, 1976, Gonempeda flava (Schummel, 1829), Gonomyia (s.str.) recta Tonnoir, 1920, G. (Paralipophleps) bifida Tonnoir, 1920, Hoplolabis (Parilisia) longior Stary, 2006, Idiocera (s.str.) alexanderiana (Lackschewitz, 1940), Ilisia inermis Mendl, 1979, Molophilus (s.str.) appendiculatus (Staeger, 1840), M. (s.str.) niger Goetghebuer, 1920, Tasiocera (Dasymolophilus) murina (Meigen, 1818), Euphylidorea phaeostigma (Schummel, 1829), Pilaria scutellata (Staeger, …
A Survey Of The Perigrapha Lederer (Lepidoptera, Noctuidae, Hadeninae) Species Of Iran, Asghar Shirvani, Mohammad Ali Shoghali, Shamsi Feizpoor
A Survey Of The Perigrapha Lederer (Lepidoptera, Noctuidae, Hadeninae) Species Of Iran, Asghar Shirvani, Mohammad Ali Shoghali, Shamsi Feizpoor
Turkish Journal of Zoology
Four species of the genus Perigrapha Lederer are reviewed in Iran. Two species, P. annau Varga & Ronkay, 1991 and P. flora Hreblay, 1996, are reported for the first time from the fauna of Iran. Adult and genitalia images are illustrated and identification keys for the external and genital features are given.
Testosterone, Progesterone, And Fsh Levels In Pimpla Turionellae L. (Hymenoptera: Ichneumonidae) And Its Host Galleria Mellonella L. (Lepidoptera: Pyralidae), Fevzi̇ Uçkan, Deni̇z Çevi̇rgen, Ayli̇n Er
Testosterone, Progesterone, And Fsh Levels In Pimpla Turionellae L. (Hymenoptera: Ichneumonidae) And Its Host Galleria Mellonella L. (Lepidoptera: Pyralidae), Fevzi̇ Uçkan, Deni̇z Çevi̇rgen, Ayli̇n Er
Turkish Journal of Zoology
Various vertebrate-type steroid and gonadotropin hormones have been identified in invertebrates, including insects; however, studies in this area are not sufficient to presume a generalized role for these hormones. We identified testosterone, progesterone, and follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) in the whole-body homogenates of Galleria mellonella L. (Lepidoptera: Pyralidae) and its parasitoid Pimpla turionellae L. (Hymenoptera: Ichneumonidae). Testosterone concentration significantly decreased from early instars to last instars and pupal stages of G. mellonella; however, no significant difference was observed in progesterone levels at different stages. FSH concentration reached the highest level at the pupal stage of G. mellonella. No significant difference was …
Season- And Locality-Related Changes In The Diet Of Asiatic Jackal (Canis Aureus) In Potohar, Pakistan, Muhammad Sajid Nadeem, Ruqqya Naz, Syed Israr Shah, Mirza Azhar Beg, Amjad Rashid Kayani, Muhammad Mushtaq, Tariq Mahmood
Season- And Locality-Related Changes In The Diet Of Asiatic Jackal (Canis Aureus) In Potohar, Pakistan, Muhammad Sajid Nadeem, Ruqqya Naz, Syed Israr Shah, Mirza Azhar Beg, Amjad Rashid Kayani, Muhammad Mushtaq, Tariq Mahmood
Turkish Journal of Zoology
Feeding habits of the Asiatic jackal were studied through 98 scats collected between January 2009 and March 2010 from different sites in Potohar, Pakistan. The overall frequency of occurrence of plant items was 54.0%; the animal prey item frequency was 46.2%. Among the plant foods, Ziziphus was eaten year round, whereas wild olive, grasses, and wheat grains were the chief components of the diet during all seasons except summer. Among the animal food items, livestock carcasses were consumed year round; the highest consumption was observed during the summer and autumn seasons and the lowest in winter. Small mammals, particularly rodents, …
Karyological Characteristics, Morphological Peculiarities, And A New Distribution Locality For Talpa Davidiana (Mammalia: Soricomorpha) In Turkey, Mustafa Sözen, Ferhat Matur, Faruk Çolak, Sercan Irmak
Karyological Characteristics, Morphological Peculiarities, And A New Distribution Locality For Talpa Davidiana (Mammalia: Soricomorpha) In Turkey, Mustafa Sözen, Ferhat Matur, Faruk Çolak, Sercan Irmak
Turkish Journal of Zoology
Talpa davidiana is the least known species of the genus Talpa, and the karyotype of this species is still unknown. Its distribution records are also very scattered. The karyological, cranial, and pelvic characteristics of 2 samples from Kızıldağ in Adana Province were analyzed for the first time. It was determined that T. davidiana has 2n = 34, NF = 66, and NFa = 62. The X chromosome was large and metacentric and the Y chromosome was dot-like acrocentric. The 2 samples are different from each other, and from previous T. davidiana records, in terms of their lower incisor and premolar …
New Record Of Lynx Lynx (L., 1758) In Turkey (Mammalia: Carnivora), İrfan Albayrak
New Record Of Lynx Lynx (L., 1758) In Turkey (Mammalia: Carnivora), İrfan Albayrak
Turkish Journal of Zoology
This paper reports the morphological characteristics of a subadult lynx, Lynx lynx, collected in 2005 from Ardanuç in Artvin Province. Pelage color, hair structure, and some cranial measurements of this specimen and other recent records of Turkish lynxes are given, including that from Beyaz Dağ in Şırnak Province in the southeastern part of Turkey collected during field work and a skin from an unknown locality in Isparta. It was concluded that Turkish lynxes are likely to represent the subspecies L. lynx dinniki based on a comparison of morphometric values given in the literature.
Distribution Of Aphanius Dispar Dispar (Rüppell, 1829) Populations In Iran, With A New Record From Western Iran (Actinopterygii: Cyprinodontidae), Yazdan Keivany, Majid Ghorbani
Distribution Of Aphanius Dispar Dispar (Rüppell, 1829) Populations In Iran, With A New Record From Western Iran (Actinopterygii: Cyprinodontidae), Yazdan Keivany, Majid Ghorbani
Turkish Journal of Zoology
The distribution of Aphanius dispar dispar (Rüppell, 1829) populations in Iran, which are mostly known from the eastern and southern parts of the country, and a new population in western Iran about 50 km northwest of Ilam City and 20 km east of the Iran-Iraq border are recorded. The habitat is an odd environment with sulfide water in a remote area. This is the first report of a population of this species in western Iran and at a latitude this high within its distribution range.
First Record Of Metatropis Rufescens (Hemiptera: Heteroptera: Berytidae) From Turkey, Petr Kment, Meral Fent
First Record Of Metatropis Rufescens (Hemiptera: Heteroptera: Berytidae) From Turkey, Petr Kment, Meral Fent
Turkish Journal of Zoology
The stilt bug Metatropis rufescens (Herrich-Schaeffer, 1835) (Hemiptera: Heteroptera: Berytidae) is reported as a new record for Turkey and also represents the first record of the tribe Metatropini Henry, 1997 for the Turkish fauna. The specimens of the species were collected from its host plant, Circaea lutetiana L. (Onagraceae), in the forest area of Rize Province. The biology and habitat characteristics of the species are briefly discussed.
On The Occurrence Of Ascorhynchus Castelli (Dohrn, 1881) (Arthropoda: Pycnogonida) In The Aegean Sea, Cengi̇z Koçak
On The Occurrence Of Ascorhynchus Castelli (Dohrn, 1881) (Arthropoda: Pycnogonida) In The Aegean Sea, Cengi̇z Koçak
Turkish Journal of Zoology
Sampling studies in the Turkish Aegean Sea revealed the occurrence of a sea spider species, Ascorhynchus castelli (Dohrn, 1881). The presence of this species is reported for the first time from the Aegean Sea and the second time from the eastern Mediterranean Sea. This record further extends the known distribution of the species from the Turkish Mediterranean Sea to the Aegean Sea in the eastern Mediterranean. This is also the first record of the species from shallow waters in the eastern Mediterranean Sea (10 m).
Morphological Investigations Of Microdrile Oligochaetes (Annelida, Clitellata) Using Scanning Electron Microscopy, Carlos Caramelo, Enrique Martinez Ansemil
Morphological Investigations Of Microdrile Oligochaetes (Annelida, Clitellata) Using Scanning Electron Microscopy, Carlos Caramelo, Enrique Martinez Ansemil
Turkish Journal of Zoology
Over the past several years, the authors of this work have investigated external structures of microdrile oligochaetes using scanning electron microscopy (SEM). Both published and still-unpublished data have revealed new structures of interest, especially those associated with mating, ciliate sense receptors, chaetae, and dorsal pores. Mating systems can be classified in 3 categories: grasping, coupling, and embracing. Ciliate sense receptors can be classified as poorly defined (unelevated), sensory buds, or papillae, and are provided with blunt cilia and/or sharp cilia. They are present along the whole body (including clitellum, budding, and regeneration zones), scattered on the prostomium, peristomium, and pygidium, …
Preliminary Studies On Aquatic Oligochaeta In And Around Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India, Mohammed Ibrahim Naveed
Preliminary Studies On Aquatic Oligochaeta In And Around Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India, Mohammed Ibrahim Naveed
Turkish Journal of Zoology
Aquatic oligochaetes were studied in 2 lowland regions (the Chennai and Tiruvallur districts) and a mountainous area (Ooty) in Tamil Nadu, southern India. Quantitative core samples, 2.5 cm in diameter, were collected monthly from April 2005 to March 2006 in Kodungaiyur Swamp and Pandinellur Swamp, the 2 main sites commercially exploited for aquatic Oligochaeta in Chennai. Random qualitative samples were collected from other sites using corers or strainers. In total, 9 naidids and 4 tubificids were identified during this survey. Dero indica, D. zeylanica, D. digitata, and Pristina jenkinae are first reports from Chennai. L. hoffmeisteri, the worm commercially marketed …
Freshwater Oligochaetes (Oligochaeta, Clitellata, Annelida) Of North Pribaikalye (East Siberia, Russia), Irina Kaygorodova, Piet F.M. Verdonschot, Lyubov S. Kravtsova
Freshwater Oligochaetes (Oligochaeta, Clitellata, Annelida) Of North Pribaikalye (East Siberia, Russia), Irina Kaygorodova, Piet F.M. Verdonschot, Lyubov S. Kravtsova
Turkish Journal of Zoology
The oligochaete fauna of freshwater reservoirs and rivers in North Pribaikalye was investigated for the first time. In total, 38 oligochaete species were collected. Of these, 16 species belong to the subfamily Naidinae, 6 to Pristininae, and 10 to the 3 subfamilies of Tubificidae. In addition, 5 species belonging to Enchytraeidae and 1 widespread species belonging to the family Lumbriculidae, Lumbriculus variegatus, were collected.
Distribution And Diversity Of Aquatic Oligochaeta In Small Streams Of The Middle Taiga, Maria Baturina
Distribution And Diversity Of Aquatic Oligochaeta In Small Streams Of The Middle Taiga, Maria Baturina
Turkish Journal of Zoology
The goal of the present study was to describe the fauna, community structure, distribution, diversity, abundance, and ecology of Oligochaeta in small streams of the Komi Republic. The work was performed in 13 streams located in the Vychegda River basin during the month of July, 2005-2008. During the study, 48 taxa from 7 families were collected. The habitat of each study stream was determined with respect to chemical water composition (Na^+, Mg^{2+}, Ca^{2+}, Cl^-, and total phosphorus (P^{tot}), among others) and some environmental factors: bottom structure (hard or soft), water temperature, depth, flow velocity, moss or algae cover, etc. The …
Microtaxonomy Of Fragmenting Enchytraeus Species Using Molecular Markers, With A Comment On Species Complexes In Enchytraeids, Rut Collado, Eva Hass-Cordes, Ruediger Schmelz
Microtaxonomy Of Fragmenting Enchytraeus Species Using Molecular Markers, With A Comment On Species Complexes In Enchytraeids, Rut Collado, Eva Hass-Cordes, Ruediger Schmelz
Turkish Journal of Zoology
Populations of Enchytraeus that reproduce by fragmentation are distributed worldwide, but their species-level taxonomy is unresolved because morphological differences are inconclusive. Therefore, we compared the isozyme and RAPD-PCR patterns of 5 populations of fragmenting enchytraeids from widely distant localities (Japan, Iran, Greece, and Brazil). Among these populations, 3 were identified (E. japonensis, E. bigeminus, and E. dudichi) and 2 were unidentified. Multiple isozyme bands suggested polyploidy in all investigated populations. In all RAPD-PCR algorithms except 1, the fragmenting group formed a cluster separate from 2 nonfragmenting Enchytraeus species. All 5 populations were clearly separable on the levels of protein and …
Checklist Of Questidae (Clitellata) And Aeolosomatidae (Oligochaeta) From South America, Martin Lindsey Christoffersen
Checklist Of Questidae (Clitellata) And Aeolosomatidae (Oligochaeta) From South America, Martin Lindsey Christoffersen
Turkish Journal of Zoology
The faunistic assemblage of basal clitellates in South America presently has 2 marine species (Questa media Westheide, 1981 and Aeolosoma maritimum dubiosum Westheide & Schmidt, 1974), and 15 species of freshwater aeolosomatids: A. aureum Marcus, 1944; A. beddardi Michaelsen, 1900; A. corderoi Du Bois-Reymond Marcus, 1944; A. evelinae Marcus, 1944; A. flavum Stolc, 1903; A. gertae Marcus, 1944; A. headleyi Beddard, 1888; A. hemprichi Ehrenberg, 1831; A. hyalinum Bunke, 1967; A. marcusi Van der Land, 1971; A. sawayai Marcus, 1944; A. travancorense Aiyer, 1926; A. variegatum Vejdovsky, 1884; and A. viride Stephenson, 1911, and Hystricosoma pictum Schmarda, 1861, species inquirenda. …
About The Scientific Names Of Paraphyletic Taxa, Tarmo Timm
About The Scientific Names Of Paraphyletic Taxa, Tarmo Timm
Turkish Journal of Zoology
The 'naturality' of monophyletic taxa in comparison with that of paraphyletic ones is discussed, with examples from Clitellata. Regular scientific names for paraphyletic taxa are inevitable in a workable biological classification.
Spatial And Temporal Variation Of Echinoderm Assemblages From Soft Bottoms Of The Çanakkale Strait (Turkish Strait System) With A Taxonomic Key Of The Genus Amphiura (Echinodermata: Ophiuroidea), Herdem Aslan Ci̇hangi̇r, Maria Antonietta Pancucci-Papadopoulou
Spatial And Temporal Variation Of Echinoderm Assemblages From Soft Bottoms Of The Çanakkale Strait (Turkish Strait System) With A Taxonomic Key Of The Genus Amphiura (Echinodermata: Ophiuroidea), Herdem Aslan Ci̇hangi̇r, Maria Antonietta Pancucci-Papadopoulou
Turkish Journal of Zoology
This study deals with the structure of echinoderm assemblages and their relationships with the biotic and abiotic conditions in the Çanakkale Strait in 2006 and 2007. A total of 25 echinoderm species were found, 4 species of which [Amphiura securigera (Düben & Koren, 1846); Amphiura lacazei Guille, 1976; Amphiura cherbonnieri Guille, 1972; and Thyone fusus (O.F. Müller, 1776)] were new records for Turkish fauna; 1 species [Ophiopsila annulosa (M. Sars, 1859)] was new for the Turkish Strait System; and 22 species were first reports for the Çanakkale Strait. Echinocyamus pusillus (O.F. Müller, 1776), Amphipholis squamata (Delle Chiaje, 1829), and Ophiothrix …
Helminth Parasites Of The Lemon-Yellow Tree Frog, Hyla Savignyi (Hylidae), From Turkey, Hi̇kmet Sami̇ Yildirimhan, Nurhan Sümer, Sezen İncedoğan, Charles Robert Bursey
Helminth Parasites Of The Lemon-Yellow Tree Frog, Hyla Savignyi (Hylidae), From Turkey, Hi̇kmet Sami̇ Yildirimhan, Nurhan Sümer, Sezen İncedoğan, Charles Robert Bursey
Turkish Journal of Zoology
Forty lemon-yellow tree frogs, Hyla savignyi, collected from Kırıkhan, Turkey (25 in April 2009, 15 in April 2010), were examined for helminths, and 21 frogs were found to be infected. One species of Monogenea (Polystoma integerrimum), 3 species of Digenea (Diplodiscus subclavatus, Halipegus kessleri, and Pleurogenoides medians), 1 species of Cestoda (Nematotaenia dispar), and 2 species of Nematoda (Aplectana brumpti and Cosmocerca commutata) were found. Hyla savignyi represents a new host record for Polystoma integerrimum, Diplodiscus subclavatus, Halipegus kessleri, Pleurogenoides medians, Aplectana brumpti, and Cosmocerca commutata.
Two New Records Of Myxobolus Bütschli, 1882 (Myxozoa, Myxosporea, Myxobolidae) Species From Turkey, Argun Aki̇f Özak, İbrahi̇m Demi̇rkale, İbrahi̇m Cengi̇zler
Two New Records Of Myxobolus Bütschli, 1882 (Myxozoa, Myxosporea, Myxobolidae) Species From Turkey, Argun Aki̇f Özak, İbrahi̇m Demi̇rkale, İbrahi̇m Cengi̇zler
Turkish Journal of Zoology
Two different myxosporean fish parasites (Myxobolus episquamalis Egusa, Maeno & Sorimachi, 1990 and Myxobolus ichkeulensis Bahri & Marques, 1996) are reported based on samples found on the scales and gill arches of flathead mullet (Mugil cephalus) captured from Çamlık Lagoon, located on the northeastern Mediterranean coast of Turkey. Both parasites were found for the first time on flathead mullet from the Turkish coasts. In addition to the data concerning spore morphology and the dimensions of both species, new additional taxonomic observations are presented. Furthermore, asynchronous polar capsule maturation was observed in transmission electron microscope images of both species.
Parasitic Hymenoptera Reared From The Insects On Heracleum Platytaenium Boiss. (Apiaceae) With New Faunistic And Biological Records, Erhan Koçak, Mustafa Özdemi̇r
Parasitic Hymenoptera Reared From The Insects On Heracleum Platytaenium Boiss. (Apiaceae) With New Faunistic And Biological Records, Erhan Koçak, Mustafa Özdemi̇r
Turkish Journal of Zoology
Some parasitic hymenopterans were reared from their host insects found on the stems and branches of Heracleum platytaenium Boiss., which contains furanocoumarins that are insect repellents and suppress growth in some species. Plant materials with insects were collected from the vicinity of Kızılcahamam in Ankara Province in July-September 2008. The parasitoids (Hymenoptera) and their hosts were Didyctium brunnea (Belizin) (Eucolidae) from puparia of Lasiambia albidipennis (Strobl) (Diptera: Chloropidae), Pronotalia carlinarum (Szelenyi & Erdos) (Eulophidae) and Homoporus febriculosus (Girault) (Pteromalidae) from puparia of Melanagromyza heracleana Zlobin (Diptera: Agromyzidae), and Baryscapus crassicornis (Erdos) (Eulophidae) from larvae, pupae, and adults of Lixus nordmanni …
Aspects Of Biology Of The Deep-Water Pandalid Shrimp Plesionika Martia (A. Milne-Edwards, 1883) From Sığacık Bay (Eastern Mediterranean), Cengi̇z Koçak, Murat Özbek, Zafer Tosunoğlu
Aspects Of Biology Of The Deep-Water Pandalid Shrimp Plesionika Martia (A. Milne-Edwards, 1883) From Sığacık Bay (Eastern Mediterranean), Cengi̇z Koçak, Murat Özbek, Zafer Tosunoğlu
Turkish Journal of Zoology
Some aspects concerning the reproduction, growth, and population dynamics of Plesionika martia were studied. Individuals were collected monthly between May 2008 and April 2009 during surveys conducted using a commercial trawl vessel. Samples were collected from Sığacık Bay (Aegean Sea, eastern Mediterranean) at depths ranging from 494 to 550 m. A total of 2110 individuals (766 males and 1344 females) were caught during these monthly surveys. The carapace length (CL) of the males ranged from 12.4 to 22.1 mm, and in females the CL ranged between 11.5 and 24.9 mm. The values of both CL and weight in females consistently …
The Seasonality Of Group Size And Group Composition Of Sand Partridge (Ammoperdix Heyi Heyi Temminck, 1825) In The Ibex Reserve, Saudi Arabia, Torsten Wronski
The Seasonality Of Group Size And Group Composition Of Sand Partridge (Ammoperdix Heyi Heyi Temminck, 1825) In The Ibex Reserve, Saudi Arabia, Torsten Wronski
Turkish Journal of Zoology
The seasonality of group size and composition in sand partridges was studied at the Ibex Reserve in central Saudi Arabia. Mean group size and flock encounter rate were significantly related to rainfall and temperature. During winter and the breeding season (March to April), the encounter rate on the valley floors was distinctly lower than that observed during summer. Although encounter rates did not differ significantly between valleys, sand partridges were more likely to be encountered in narrow, stony valleys. Correcting for valley width, encounter rates did not differ between valleys. Male and female encounter rates were constant throughout the reserve, …
Nucleolar Organizer Regions In Mesocricetus Brandti (Nehring, 1898) (Mammalia: Rodentia) From The Yozgat And Tokat Provinces Of Turkey, Nursel Baydemi̇r
Nucleolar Organizer Regions In Mesocricetus Brandti (Nehring, 1898) (Mammalia: Rodentia) From The Yozgat And Tokat Provinces Of Turkey, Nursel Baydemi̇r
Turkish Journal of Zoology
Mesocricetus brandti possesses a diploid chromosome number of 2n = 42, a fundamental number of NF = 82, and a fundamental number of autosomal arms of NFa = 78. The chromosome set consists of 17 meta-submetacentric pairs, 2 subtelocentric pairs, and 1 acrocentric pair. The X chromosome is large and metacentric while the Y is medium-sized and metacentric. The nucleolar organizer regions were located at the telomeric region of 7 biarmed autosomes and at the centromeric region of 1 acrocentric autosome.
New Locality Records Of The Snake-Eyed Lizard, Ophisops Elegans Ménétriés, 1832 (Squamata: Lacertidae), In The Western Black Sea Region Of Anatolia, Mehmet Zülfü Yildiz, Bahadir Akman, Bayram Göçmen
New Locality Records Of The Snake-Eyed Lizard, Ophisops Elegans Ménétriés, 1832 (Squamata: Lacertidae), In The Western Black Sea Region Of Anatolia, Mehmet Zülfü Yildiz, Bahadir Akman, Bayram Göçmen
Turkish Journal of Zoology
We report 18 specimens of Ophisops elegans from Kastamonu and Sinop provinces in the western Black Sea region of Anatolia. Previously, the northernmost known locality for O. elegans in Anatolia was Sinop Province. These new records extend the known distribution area of the species and fill the gaps in the distribution range of the species in the Black Sea region. The specimens were compared with the geographically closest subspecies, O. e. centralanatoliae from Ulukışla, Niğde. On the basis of pholidosis, coloration, and pattern, the new specimens can be included in the subspecies O. e. centralanatoliae.
A Preliminary Study On The Length-Weight Relationship Of Sacura Boulengeri (Heemstra, 1973) From Indian Waters, Kinattumkara Bineesh, Sebastine Manju, Kallivalappil Akhilesh, Gopalakrishna Pillai
A Preliminary Study On The Length-Weight Relationship Of Sacura Boulengeri (Heemstra, 1973) From Indian Waters, Kinattumkara Bineesh, Sebastine Manju, Kallivalappil Akhilesh, Gopalakrishna Pillai
Turkish Journal of Zoology
Sacura boulengeri (Heemstra, 1973) is a rare serranid fish (Subfamily: Anthiinae) having very disjunct distribution in the western Indian Ocean. The rarity of the species is evident from earlier reports and, so far, no related studies on the species have been published except on taxonomy and distributional records. In the present investigation, the length-weight relationship of Sacura boulengeri was estimated to be W = 0.0777 × L2.690 (with 95% confidence intervals for b and r2). An analysis of the stomach contents revealed that sergestid shrimps and copepods were the major food items of the diet.