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Rumen Ciliate Fauna (Ciliophora, Protista) Of Turkish Domestic Goats Living In İzmir, Turkey, Gözde Gürelli̇
Rumen Ciliate Fauna (Ciliophora, Protista) Of Turkish Domestic Goats Living In İzmir, Turkey, Gözde Gürelli̇
Turkish Journal of Zoology
Species composition and distribution of rumen ciliates were investigated in the rumen contents of 15 domestic goats living in İzmir, Turkey. Nineteen species and 10 morphotypes belonging to 7 genera were identified. The mean number of ciliates was (94.3 ± 33.4) × 10^4 cells mL^{-1} rumen contents, which is higher than that of other goat hosts reported from Turkey and the world. The mean number of ciliate species per host was 9.2 ± 3.4. Entodinium semahatae, E. rostratum, and Ophryoscolex purkynjei m. bifidoquadricinctus are new host records for goats. This is only the second reported occurrence of E. semahatae in …
Biological Diversity And Seasonal Variation Of Mesozooplankton In The Southeastern Black Sea Coastal Ecosystem, İlknur Yildiz, Ali̇ Muzaffer Feyzi̇oğlu
Biological Diversity And Seasonal Variation Of Mesozooplankton In The Southeastern Black Sea Coastal Ecosystem, İlknur Yildiz, Ali̇ Muzaffer Feyzi̇oğlu
Turkish Journal of Zoology
In this study, the seasonal distribution of mesozooplankton was investigated between 1999 and 2006 at a station located in the southeastern Black Sea region. A total of 40 cruises were done within the southeastern continental shelf throughout this period in order to collect mesozooplankton samples. A total of 10 mesozooplankton species were identified. The average annual highest abundances of species were 67,770 ind./m^2 in 2000 (Penilia avirostris), 50,048 ind./m^2 in 2001 (Sagitta setosa), 42,143 ind./m^2 in 2006 (Oikopleura dioica), 27,987 ind./m^2 in 2005 (Acartia clausi), 25,792 ind./m^2 in 2001 (Oithona similis), 24,806 ind./m^2 in 2005 (Pseudocalanus elongatus), 12,094 ind./m^2 in …
A Behavioral Analysis Of Achromatic Cue Perception By The Ant Cataglyphis Aenescens (Hymenoptera; Formicidae), Volkan Aksoy, Yilmaz Çamlitepe
A Behavioral Analysis Of Achromatic Cue Perception By The Ant Cataglyphis Aenescens (Hymenoptera; Formicidae), Volkan Aksoy, Yilmaz Çamlitepe
Turkish Journal of Zoology
Behavioral responses of Cataglyphis aenescens foragers to various monochromatic light stimuli were tested. Foragers were trained to associate lights of 370 (UV), 440 (blue), 540 (green), and 640 nm (red) with a food reward on a circular orientation platform and were then tested to determine the threshold intensity values of these wavelengths they could perceive. Foragers significantly responded to all wavelengths at training intensities but their homeward orientation diminished with decreasing stimulus intensity. The results showed that UV and green lights could be perceived at lower intensities compared to blue and red lights. Foragers were further trained in a Y-maze …
Age-Dependent Variations In The Venom Proteins Of Vipera Kaznakovi Nikolsky, 1909 And Vipera Ammodytes (Linnaeus, 1758) (Ophidia: Viperidae), Hüseyi̇n Arikan, Bayram Göçmen, Naşi̇t İğci̇, Bahadir Akman
Age-Dependent Variations In The Venom Proteins Of Vipera Kaznakovi Nikolsky, 1909 And Vipera Ammodytes (Linnaeus, 1758) (Ophidia: Viperidae), Hüseyi̇n Arikan, Bayram Göçmen, Naşi̇t İğci̇, Bahadir Akman
Turkish Journal of Zoology
Polyacrylamide disc gel electrophoresis and densitometry analysis were used to analyze venom extracts of Vipera kaznakovi (16.5, 30, and 55 cm) and Vipera ammodytes (28.5, 36.7, and 51.5 cm) specimens of 3 different lengths. V. kaznakovi specimens were collected from Hopa (Artvin Province); 2 V. ammodytes specimens were from Ağva (İstanbul Province) and the longest one was from Yuvacık (Kocaeli Province). The electropherograms of the venom protein samples showed age-dependent qualitative and quantitative variations.
Herpetofauna Of The Vicinity Of Akşehir And Eber (Konya, Afyon), Turkey, Durmuş Ci̇han, Cemal Varol Tok
Herpetofauna Of The Vicinity Of Akşehir And Eber (Konya, Afyon), Turkey, Durmuş Ci̇han, Cemal Varol Tok
Turkish Journal of Zoology
In this research, 29 species of 11 amphibian and reptile families were detected in the endorheic basin of Akşehir and Eber. Of these species, 5 are anurans, 1 is a tortoise, 1 is a turtle, 9 are lizards, and 13 are snakes. In addition, the chorotype classification of the species recorded in the study area and their distributions depending on plants are also provided. It was established that specimens of subspecies Ophisops elegans macrodactylus and O. e. centralanatolia were sympatrically found in the vicinity of Ortaköy and Tuzlukçu. Moreover, in addition to the species determined in previous studies, Platyceps najadum …
Selective Predation On Common Voles By Tawny Owls And Long-Eared Owls In Winter And Spring, Linas Balciauskas, Laima Balciauskiene
Selective Predation On Common Voles By Tawny Owls And Long-Eared Owls In Winter And Spring, Linas Balciauskas, Laima Balciauskiene
Turkish Journal of Zoology
We studied size preferences of Tawny (Strix aluco) and Long-eared (Asio otus) Owls preying on common voles (Microtus arvalis) in the winter and spring seasons in Central Lithuania. Regression equations were used for body mass estimations. We found that both A. otus and S. aluco preferred larger M. arvalis than the average available in the population (the average body mass of predated individuals was 21.45 ± 0.12 g compared to 16.42 ± 0.16 g of snap-trapped individuals). Irrespective of the owl species, most of the predated Microtus voles were adults. In S. aluco prey, the winter proportion of young voles …
Breeding Success Of The Stone Curlew Burhinus Oedicnemus In Nag Valley (1999-2001), Kharan, Pakistan, Muhammad Sajid Nadeem, Tariq Mahmood, Muhammad Mahmood-Ul-Hassan
Breeding Success Of The Stone Curlew Burhinus Oedicnemus In Nag Valley (1999-2001), Kharan, Pakistan, Muhammad Sajid Nadeem, Tariq Mahmood, Muhammad Mahmood-Ul-Hassan
Turkish Journal of Zoology
Variations in different breeding parameters in 2 adjacent populations of the Stone Curlew in Nag Valley were studied. A total of 106 active nests were spotted, with an overall mean clutch size of 1.42 eggs per nest. The nest and egg success of the Lope Valley population was 0.50 and 0.42, respectively, while the nest and egg success of the Kereichi population was 0.60 and 0.45. Poaching of eggs/chicks, habitat shrinkage, overgrazing, and fuel wood collection are thoughts to be the main factors affecting the breeding success of Stone Curlew in the area.
Phoretic Mites In Uni- And Bivoltine Populations Of Ips Typographus: A 1-Year Case Study, Martin Cejka, Jaroslav Holusa
Phoretic Mites In Uni- And Bivoltine Populations Of Ips Typographus: A 1-Year Case Study, Martin Cejka, Jaroslav Holusa
Turkish Journal of Zoology
Members of the order Mesostigmata frequently use other animals to colonize suitable habitats, and thus their phoretic exploitation of bark beetles is not exceptional. We compared the abundance and species spectrum of phoretic mites in univoltine and bivoltine populations of the European spruce bark beetle Ips typographus. Two localities with high population densities of Ips typographus in the eastern part of the Czech Republic (400 and 1100 m a.s.l.) were studied. Beetles were sampled with pheromone traps baited with IT Ecolure (5 per locality). In total, 1268 I. typographus individuals were captured, from which 1662 mite individuals were collected and …
Rfid And Communication Technologies For An Intelligent Bus Monitoring And Management System, Mahammad Abdul Hannan, Aishah Mustapha, Abdulla Al Mamun, Aini Hussain, Hassan Basri
Rfid And Communication Technologies For An Intelligent Bus Monitoring And Management System, Mahammad Abdul Hannan, Aishah Mustapha, Abdulla Al Mamun, Aini Hussain, Hassan Basri
Turkish Journal of Electrical Engineering and Computer Sciences
This paper highlights the implementation of an intelligent bus monitoring system based on current challenges and problems. In this system, radio frequency identification and integrated sensing technologies, such as a global positioning system, general packet radio service, and geographic information system, are used to monitor the movement of a bus. A new theoretical framework and ruled-based decision algorithms are developed for the system. An experimental setup is developed for the prototype implementation. The results show that the choice of integrated technologies used in the system is suitable to monitor and manage a vehicle transportation system.
Spatiotemporal Realization Of An Artificial Retina Model And Performance Evaluation Through Isi- And Spike Count-Based Image Reconstruction Methods, İrfan Karagöz, Mustafa Özden
Spatiotemporal Realization Of An Artificial Retina Model And Performance Evaluation Through Isi- And Spike Count-Based Image Reconstruction Methods, İrfan Karagöz, Mustafa Özden
Turkish Journal of Electrical Engineering and Computer Sciences
Development of an artificial retina model that can mimic the biologic retina is a highly challenging task and this task is an important step in the development of a visual prosthesis. The receptive field structure of the retina layer is usually modeled as a 2D difference of Gaussian (DOG) filter profile. In the present study, as a different approach, a retina model including a 3D 2-stage DOG filter (3D-ADOG) that has an adaptively changing bandwidth with respect to the local image statistic is developed. Using this modeling, the adaptive image processing of the retina can be realized. The contribution of …
Applications Of Wavelets And Neural Networks For Classification Of Power System Dynamics Events, Samir Avdakovic, Amir Nuhanovic, Mirza Kusljugic, Elvisa Becirovic
Applications Of Wavelets And Neural Networks For Classification Of Power System Dynamics Events, Samir Avdakovic, Amir Nuhanovic, Mirza Kusljugic, Elvisa Becirovic
Turkish Journal of Electrical Engineering and Computer Sciences
This paper investigates the possibility of classifying power system dynamics events using discrete wavelet transform (DWT) and a neural network (NN) by analyzing one variable at a single network bus. Following a disturbance in the power system, it will propagate through the system in the form of low-frequency electromechanical oscillations (LFEOs) in a frequency range of up to 5 Hz. DWT allows the identification of components of the LFEO, their frequencies, and magnitudes. After determining the energy components' share of the analyzed signal using DWT and Parseval's theorem, the input data for the classification process using a NN are obtained. …
Comparison Of Ais And Fuzzy C-Means Clustering Methods On The Classification Of Breast Cancer And Diabetes Datasets, Seral Özşen, Rahi̇me Ceylan
Comparison Of Ais And Fuzzy C-Means Clustering Methods On The Classification Of Breast Cancer And Diabetes Datasets, Seral Özşen, Rahi̇me Ceylan
Turkish Journal of Electrical Engineering and Computer Sciences
Data reduction is an indispensable part of pattern classification processes in many cases. If the number of samples is excessive, sample reduction or data reduction algorithms can be used for an effective processing time and reliable successive results. Many methods have been used for data reduction. Fuzzy c-means is one of these methods and it is widely used in such applications as clustering algorithms. In this study, we applied a different clustering algorithm, an artificial immune system (AIS), for the data reduction process. We realized the performance evaluation experiments on the standard Chainlink and Iris datasets, while the main application …
Rechecking Of The Genus Scleroderma (Gasteromycetes) From Macedonia Using Barcoding Approach, Katerina Rusevska, Mitko Karadelev, Cherdchai Phosri, Margarita Dueñas, Roy Watling, María Paz Martín
Rechecking Of The Genus Scleroderma (Gasteromycetes) From Macedonia Using Barcoding Approach, Katerina Rusevska, Mitko Karadelev, Cherdchai Phosri, Margarita Dueñas, Roy Watling, María Paz Martín
Turkish Journal of Botany
In order to verify some doubtful collections of Scleroderma Pers. species from Macedonia, 54 specimens were revised using morphological and molecular analyses. The 12 internal transcribed spacer of nuclear ribosomal DNA (ITS nrDNA) sequences obtained in this study were compared with previously published sequences included in public databases. According to the barcoding sequences, some Macedonian Scleroderma specimens were confirmed to belong to 4 species: S. areolatum Ehrenb., S. bovista Fr., S. meridionale Demoulin & Malençon, and S. verrucosum (Vaill.) Pers.
Molecular Cloning And Characterization In Eukaryotic Expression Systems Of A Sugarcane Cysteine Protease Inhibitor Gene Involved In Drought Tolerance, Nisachon Jangpromma, Akira Saito, Tomohiro Araki, Prasit Jaisil, Patcharin Songsri, Sakda Daduang, Yuya Kawaguchi, Apisak Dhiravisit, Sompong Thammasirirak
Molecular Cloning And Characterization In Eukaryotic Expression Systems Of A Sugarcane Cysteine Protease Inhibitor Gene Involved In Drought Tolerance, Nisachon Jangpromma, Akira Saito, Tomohiro Araki, Prasit Jaisil, Patcharin Songsri, Sakda Daduang, Yuya Kawaguchi, Apisak Dhiravisit, Sompong Thammasirirak
Turkish Journal of Botany
Cystatin responses in sugarcane plants under drought stress have not previously been reported. To test the hypothesis that sugar cane cystatin can function as an osmotic stress tolerance gene, transgenic Pichia pastoris (GS115) and Saccharomyces cerevisiae (A2279) strains with the ability to express sugarcane cystatin were constructed. The osmotic stress tolerance of the transgenic yeasts was then evaluated, and it was found that the transgenic Pichia pastoris (GS115) and Saccharomyces cerevisiae (A2279) had increased growth and increased osmotic stress tolerance. To gain a greater understanding of the responses of sugarcane cystatin to drought, 1 drought-susceptible and 3 drought-tolerant sugarcane cultivars …
Reseda Malatyana (Resedaceae), A New Chasmophytic Species From Eastern Anatolia, Turkey, Hasan Yildirim, Serdar Gökhan Şenol
Reseda Malatyana (Resedaceae), A New Chasmophytic Species From Eastern Anatolia, Turkey, Hasan Yildirim, Serdar Gökhan Şenol
Turkish Journal of Botany
Reseda malatyana Yıldırım & Şenol (Resedaceae) is illustrated and described as a new species to science, endemic to eastern Anatolia, Turkey. Reseda malatyana is related to Reseda armena Boiss. It differs from Reseda armena by the following characters: densely smaller, unbranched at the upper part, papillate-hispidulous stems; dark green, thicker, and densely papillate-hispidulous leaves; bigger petals; smaller pedicels; relatively smaller with sinus seeds; oblate-spheroidal, tricolporate, and rugulate pollen grains. R. malatyana is a perennial species that colonizes on marlstone rocky cliffs, known from a single locality in Levent Canyon, located in Malatya Province. It is an obligated chasmophytic species. In …
Application Of Dietary Fish Oil In Dairy Cow Reproduction, Anna Zwyrzykowska, Robert Kupczynski
Application Of Dietary Fish Oil In Dairy Cow Reproduction, Anna Zwyrzykowska, Robert Kupczynski
Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences
Feed fats are commonly used as a component of high-yielding cow diet rations. Many studies have been conducted on the effects of fat supplementation on metabolism, milk composition, and improvements in dairy cow reproduction. The positive effects on fat (vegetable oil) and energy supplementation on improvements in reproduction are well documented. Consumption of polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs), including n-3 acids, in appropriate feed doses improves fertility of dairy cows. A fat source with high levels of acids such as eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) is marine oil, especially fish and algae. By modification of cow rations, EPA and …
Molecular, Cellular, And Physiological Determinants Of Bull Fertility, Alexis Marie Parisi, Shannon Kate Thompson, Abdullah Kaya, Erdoğan Memi̇li̇
Molecular, Cellular, And Physiological Determinants Of Bull Fertility, Alexis Marie Parisi, Shannon Kate Thompson, Abdullah Kaya, Erdoğan Memi̇li̇
Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences
Bull fertility, defined as the ability of the spermatozoon to fertilize and activate the ovum and then support embryonic and even fetal development, is a crucial factor influencing animal reproduction and production efficiency. Despite significant influences of fertility on herd genetic improvement and efficient cattle production, the mechanisms regulating this phenotype and reliable biomarkers associated with bull fertility are poorly defined. Specifically, there is a broad lack of knowledge in bull fertility. In this paper, bull fertility is reviewed within the context of animal systems physiology, and system biology markers associated with bull fertility are provided. This mini-review is intended …
Cholesterol Efflux From Sperm: Approaches And Applications, Zahid Naseer, Ejaz Ahmad, Meli̇h Aksoy
Cholesterol Efflux From Sperm: Approaches And Applications, Zahid Naseer, Ejaz Ahmad, Meli̇h Aksoy
Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences
Following ejaculation, sperm appear morphologically mature, but functionally they are inactive. To attain functional capability or capacitation in vivo, sperm must reside in the female reproductive tract for a certain period of time before fertilization. In the female reproductive tract, cholesterol efflux from the sperm plasma membrane is considered vital for the initiation of capacitation. A number of in vitro studies have used biological and nonphysiological means to understand the phenomenon of cholesterol efflux and capacitation. In this review, we present a short overview of the role of cholesterol efflux in regulating sperm capacitation using various agents. This review provides …
Taxonomy, Distribution, And Ecology Of Crustacean Zooplankton In Trough Waters Of Ankara (Turkey), Eli̇f Başak, Cem Aygen, Okan Külköylüoğlu
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
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 …
Breeding Ecology And Behaviour Of The Great Reed Warbler, Acrocephalus Arundinaceus, In Poyrazlar Lake, Turkey, Ali̇ Uzun, Zehra Ayyildiz, Faruk Yilmaz, Belgi̇n Uzun, Mehmet Sağiroğlu
Breeding Ecology And Behaviour Of The Great Reed Warbler, Acrocephalus Arundinaceus, In Poyrazlar Lake, Turkey, Ali̇ Uzun, Zehra Ayyildiz, Faruk Yilmaz, Belgi̇n Uzun, Mehmet Sağiroğlu
Turkish Journal of Zoology
In this study, the breeding ecology and behaviour of the Great Reed Warbler, Acrocephalus arundinaceus, was studied at Poyrazlar Lake, Turkey. The breeding period started in the first week of May. The incubation period lasted 14 days. As clutch size increased, the diameter of the nests became larger (r = 0.65). Diameters of nests containing different clutch sizes varied significantly from one another (P < 0.01). However, their height did not change (r = 0.24). There was no significant height difference between nests containing different clutch sizes (P > 0.05). As the nests became farther from the shore, the clutch size and the egg weight increased, because mature adults built their nests on the reeds in deeper areas (r = 0.59, r = 0.73). On …
The Gill Morphology Of The Date Mussel Lithophaga Lithophaga (Bivalvia: Mytilidae), Deni̇z Akşi̇t, Beri̇a Falakali Mutaf
The Gill Morphology Of The Date Mussel Lithophaga Lithophaga (Bivalvia: Mytilidae), Deni̇z Akşi̇t, Beri̇a Falakali Mutaf
Turkish Journal of Zoology
The purpose of the present research was to study the descriptive anatomy of the gill of the mussel Lithophaga lithophaga. Mussels were collected from 2 sites in Antalya Bay, Turkey. Observations using stereomicroscopy and electron microscopy showed that the gills of L. lithophaga consist of homorhabdic filaments, a characteristic of the mytilids. The lamellae have cavities at their laterals in addition to their prominent ciliary structure on the frontal and lateral surfaces. The latero-frontal cilia extend in pairs, one attached to the other with a membrane and showing a composite structure. The ascending and descending lamellae are fused by fan-like …
Evaluation Of Vertical And Horizontal Changes In Community Structure Of Zooplankton In A Deep Dam Lake, Di̇dem Gökçe, Duygu Özhan Turhan
Evaluation Of Vertical And Horizontal Changes In Community Structure Of Zooplankton In A Deep Dam Lake, Di̇dem Gökçe, Duygu Özhan Turhan
Turkish Journal of Zoology
The purpose of this study was to describe the horizontal and vertical distributions of the zooplankton community structure in Karakaya Dam Lake. Rotifers were numerically dominant (81.89%) in the community during the study period; they were followed by Copepoda (10.32%) and Cladocera (7.79%). In the metalimnetic maximum oxygen zone between 5 and 10 m, cladocerans made up 70.1% of the total number of zooplankton in June and 27.3% of the total number of zooplankton in November. Oxygen values decreased at 10 and 15 m in September and November. While the abundance of rotifers and cladocerans decreased as well, cyclopoids increased …
The First Record Of The Redbelly Tilapia, Tilapia Zillii (Gervais, 1848), In Freshwaters Of Iran, Roozbehan Khaefi, Hamid Reza Esmaeili, Halimeh Zareian, Siavash Babaei
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.
Description Of A New Zodarion Walckenaer, 1826 From Turkey (Zodariidae; Araneae), Robert Bosmans, Recep Sulhi̇ Özkütük, Saki̇n Vural Varli, Kadi̇r Buğaç Kunt
Description Of A New Zodarion Walckenaer, 1826 From Turkey (Zodariidae; Araneae), Robert Bosmans, Recep Sulhi̇ Özkütük, Saki̇n Vural Varli, Kadi̇r Buğaç Kunt
Turkish Journal of Zoology
A new species of Zodarion Walckenaer, 1826 is described based on material collected in the Marmara region of Turkey. Morphological and diagnostic characters and illustrations of the genitalia of both sexes are presented, and the differences with the closely related Zodarion turcicum Wunderlich, 1980 are pointed out.
Revised Classification Design Of The Anatolian Species Of Nannospalax (Rodentia: Spalacidae) Using Rflp Analysis, Teoman Kankiliç, Canan Gürpinar
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 …
The Herpetofauna Of The Great Ulcinj Beach Area Including Ada Island (Montenegro), Lidija Polovic, Natalija Cadenovic
The Herpetofauna Of The Great Ulcinj Beach Area Including Ada Island (Montenegro), Lidija Polovic, Natalija Cadenovic
Turkish Journal of Zoology
In this paper, we present the results of a study conducted in the Great Ulcinj Beach area, including its hinterland and Ada Island. In the study area, we recorded 10 species of amphibians (Lissotriton vulgaris, Bombina variegata, Bufo bufo, Pseudepidalea viridis, Hyla arborea, Pelophylax ridibundus, Pelophylax lessonae, Pelophylax shqipericus, Rana dalmatina, and Rana temporaria) and 20 species of reptiles (Testudo hermanni, Emys orbicularis, Mauremys rivulata, Caretta caretta, Hemidactylus turcicus, Lacerta viridis, Lacerta trilineata, Podarcis muralis, Podarcis melisellensis, Anguis fragilis, Pseudopus apodus, Natrix natrix, Natrix tessellata, Hierophis gemonensis, Dolichophis caspius, Zamenis longissimus, Elaphe quatuorlineata, Malpolon insignitus, Telescopus fallax, and Vipera ammodytes). …
The Herpetofauna Of Madran Mountain (Aydın, Turkey), Serdar Özcan, Nazan Üzüm
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.
Rooks (Corvus Frugilegus) Dine On Snails In Poland, Grzegorz Maciorowski, Dobieslaw Bural, Henryk Gierszal, Maria Urbanska
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 …