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Rutilus Panosi Bogutskaya & Iliadou, 2006 Specimens Lacking Pelvic Fins, Olga Petriki, Dimitra Bobori Jan 2014

Rutilus Panosi Bogutskaya & Iliadou, 2006 Specimens Lacking Pelvic Fins, Olga Petriki, Dimitra Bobori

Turkish Journal of Zoology

Here we report the absence of pelvic fins in specimens of the threatened species Rutilus panosi, caught in the shallow eutrophic lakes Pamvotis and Lysimachia (western Greece). No other deformations were observed.


First Record Of Amblyseius Bryophilus Karg (Acari: Phytoseiidae) For The Turkish Fauna, İsmai̇l Döker, Theodoros I. Stathakis, Cengi̇z Kazak Jan 2014

First Record Of Amblyseius Bryophilus Karg (Acari: Phytoseiidae) For The Turkish Fauna, İsmai̇l Döker, Theodoros I. Stathakis, Cengi̇z Kazak

Turkish Journal of Zoology

Amblyseius bryophilus Karg (Acari: Phytoseiidae) is recorded for the first time for the Turkish fauna. The specimens were collected on bean plants infested with Tetranychus urticae Koch (Acari: Tetranychidae) in Ayder plateau, Rize Province, Turkey. In this paper, the redescription of A. bryophilus based on the collected adult females and a key to the Turkish Amblyseius species are given.


Cover And Contents Jan 2014

Cover And Contents

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. …


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 …


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.


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, …


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.


Does Light Duration (Photoperiod) Have An Effect On The Mortality And Welfare Of Cultured Oreochromis Niloticus And Clarias Gariepinus?, Moshood Keke Mustapha, Olatoyosi Taofeek Oladokun, Mubarak Mayowa Salman, Idris Adewale Adeniyi, Dele Ojo Jan 2014

Does Light Duration (Photoperiod) Have An Effect On The Mortality And Welfare Of Cultured Oreochromis Niloticus And Clarias Gariepinus?, Moshood Keke Mustapha, Olatoyosi Taofeek Oladokun, Mubarak Mayowa Salman, Idris Adewale Adeniyi, Dele Ojo

Turkish Journal of Zoology

One hundred and eighty juveniles of Oreochromis niloticus with a respective smean total length and weight of 7.30 ± 0.5 cm and 7.05 ± 0.5 g and 180 fry of Clarias gariepinus with a mean total length and weight of 14.90 ± 0.1 cm and 32.10 ± 0.5 g were separately cultured in 3 replicates in 18 plastic tanks (1 × 1 × 0.5 m; 200 L), 9 for O. niloticus and 9 for C. gariepinus, for photoperiods of 24 L: 0 D, 0 L: 24 D, and 12 L: 12 D for 13 weeks. Mortality and welfare impairment were …


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 …


Deer On The Railway Line: Spatiotemporal Trends In Mortality Patterns Of Roe Deer, Tomas Kusta, Michaela Hola, Zdenek Keken, Milos Jezek, Tomas Zika, Vlastimil Hart Jan 2014

Deer On The Railway Line: Spatiotemporal Trends In Mortality Patterns Of Roe Deer, Tomas Kusta, Michaela Hola, Zdenek Keken, Milos Jezek, Tomas Zika, Vlastimil Hart

Turkish Journal of Zoology

Traffic-related mortality of free-ranging animals is among the most commonly observed human-wildlife conflicts. These conflicts pose serious threats to human safety as well as having great economic consequences. Although considerable attention has been paid to the role of roads in affecting free-ranging animals, the effects of railways have been less studied. Our study provides initial insights into the spatial and temporal variability of the roe deer-train collisions at 4 selected railway sections in the Czech Republic. Using data on 69 roe deer-train collisions collected during 2009, we tested the effects of railway section length, train frequency, relative abundance of roe …


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 …


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.


New Teratological Cases In Platygastridae And Pteromalidae (Hymenoptera), Ovidiu Alin Popovici, Mircea Dan Mitroiu, David G. Notton Jan 2014

New Teratological Cases In Platygastridae And Pteromalidae (Hymenoptera), Ovidiu Alin Popovici, Mircea Dan Mitroiu, David G. Notton

Turkish Journal of Zoology

Very few cases of teratological specimens, i.e. specimens displaying morphological abnormalities, have been cited among Platygastridae and Pteromalidae. From the Platygastridae we present 5 cases of symphysocery [A8-A9 in Metaclisis sp.; A3-A5 and A7-A9 in Sceliomorpha sp.; A5-A6 in Scelio sp. 1; A9-A10 in Idris sp., and a completely modified antenna in Gryon monspeliense (Picard 1924)]; a helicomery in Opisthacantha sp.; a hypertrophied interantennal prominence and central keel in Triteleia peyerimhoffi (Kieffer 1906); a schistocery concerning A5 in Apegus sp.; and a gynandromorph specimen of Scelio sp. 2. In the Pteromalidae we found 2 cases of symphysocery in Systasis parvula …


Breeding Success Of The Stone Curlew Burhinus Oedicnemus In Nag Valley (1999-2001), Kharan, Pakistan, Muhammad Sajid Nadeem, Tariq Mahmood, Muhammad Mahmood-Ul-Hassan Jan 2014

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.


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.


Occurrence Of The Nonindigenous Tubeworm Ficopomatus Enigmaticus (Fauvel, 1923) (Polychaeta: Serpulidae) On The Albanian Coast Of The Adriatic Sea, Spase Shumka, Lefter Kashta, Arefi Cake Jan 2014

Occurrence Of The Nonindigenous Tubeworm Ficopomatus Enigmaticus (Fauvel, 1923) (Polychaeta: Serpulidae) On The Albanian Coast Of The Adriatic Sea, Spase Shumka, Lefter Kashta, Arefi Cake

Turkish Journal of Zoology

The serpulid Ficopomatus enigmaticus is listed among the nonindigenous species of the Mediterranean Sea, and its first occurrence in Albanian Adriatic waters is noted here. This record is the first for the southeast of the Adriatic. A description of ecological features and potential impacts on native biodiversity are given. The necessity for cooperation between countries for an integrated ecosystem approach is addressed.


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.


Cover And Contents Jan 2014

Cover And Contents

Turkish Journal of Zoology

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Rotifers Of Southwest Iran: A Faunistic And Biogeographical Study, Raheleh Reihan Reshteh, Hassan Rahimian Jan 2014

Rotifers Of Southwest Iran: A Faunistic And Biogeographical Study, Raheleh Reihan Reshteh, Hassan Rahimian

Turkish Journal of Zoology

The fauna of freshwater rotifers from Khuzestan Province (Southwest Iran) was expected to be different from that of the rest of Iran because of its geographical position, past geological events, climatic conditions, and similarities to neighboring zoogeographical areas. To test this hypothesis, we first had to determine the rotifer fauna of Khuzestan and then compare it with the results of surveys from other parts of Iran as well as with those from neighboring regions. Samples were collected from 10 sites throughout the province from May 2009 to April 2010. During the study, 66 species were identified, mostly with distribution in …


Contribution To The Knowledge Of The Scutelleridae (Hemiptera, Heteroptera) Fauna Of Turkey, Erol Yildirim, Gülten Yazici, Ni̇hal Karakurt Jan 2014

Contribution To The Knowledge Of The Scutelleridae (Hemiptera, Heteroptera) Fauna Of Turkey, Erol Yildirim, Gülten Yazici, Ni̇hal Karakurt

Turkish Journal of Zoology

This study is based on material of the family Scutelleridae collected from different localities in Turkey between 1969 and 2013. In this study, 13 species of 7 genera belonging to 4 subfamilies (Eurygasterinae, Elvisurinae, Odontoscelinae, Odontotarsinae) from the family Scutelleridae were recorded from Turkey. Among them, Eurygaster integriceps Puton, 1881; Eurygaster maura (Linnaeus, 1758); and Odontotarsus purpureolineatus (Rossi, 1790) have been found to be the most abundant and widespread species. Phimodera flori Fieber, 1863 is a new record for the Turkish fauna. In addition, new localities were found for some species that have already been reported in Turkey.


Revision Of The Genus Aphelinus Dalman (Hymenoptera: Chalcidoidea: Aphelinidae) In Norway With Descriptions Of 3 New Species, George Japoshvili, Lars Ove Hansen Jan 2014

Revision Of The Genus Aphelinus Dalman (Hymenoptera: Chalcidoidea: Aphelinidae) In Norway With Descriptions Of 3 New Species, George Japoshvili, Lars Ove Hansen

Turkish Journal of Zoology

The Norwegian species of Aphelinus Dalman, 1820 (Hymenoptera: Aphelinidae) are reviewed, and a total of 8 species are recorded. The 3 species Aphelinus abdominalis (Dalman, 1820), A. chaonia Walker, 1839, and A. varipes (Förster, 1841) have previously been recorded from Norway, while A. mali (Haldemann, 1851) and A. asychis Walker, 1839 represent new records for the country. The 3 species A. elvestueni sp. nov., A. odin sp. nov., and A. paluscolus sp. nov. are described, illustrated, and compared with closely related species. An illustrated key for the identification of the females of Norwegian Aphelinus is presented.


The Jumping Plant-Lice (Hemiptera: Psylloidea) Of Turkey: A Checklist And New Records, Jowita Drohojowska, Daniel Burckhardt Jan 2014

The Jumping Plant-Lice (Hemiptera: Psylloidea) Of Turkey: A Checklist And New Records, Jowita Drohojowska, Daniel Burckhardt

Turkish Journal of Zoology

A checklist is provided for the Turkish Psylloidea comprising 99 species, of which 1 is doubtful (Livia crefeldensis) and 6 are recorded for the first time from Turkey (Rhodochlanis bicolor, Euphyllura pakistanica, Camarotoscena lauta, Syntomoza unicolor, Baeopelma colorata, and Spanioneura persica). A key is provided for the 3 Spanioneura species associated with Prunus dulcis. Spanioneura pechai (Klimaszewski and Lodos) stat. rev. is removed from synonymy with S. turkiana.


Phoretic Mites In Uni- And Bivoltine Populations Of Ips Typographus: A 1-Year Case Study, Martin Cejka, Jaroslav Holusa Jan 2014

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 …


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 …


Development Of Empirical Standard Weight Equation For Pursak Chub Squalius Pursakensis, An Endemic Cyprinid Species Of Northwest Anatolia, Şule Sülün, Sercan Başkurt, Özgür Emi̇roğlu, Daniela Giannetto, Ali̇ Serhan Tarkan, Sevan Ağdamar, Özcan Gaygusuz, Zeynep Dorak, Hamdi̇ Aydin, Arzu Çi̇çek Jan 2014

Development Of Empirical Standard Weight Equation For Pursak Chub Squalius Pursakensis, An Endemic Cyprinid Species Of Northwest Anatolia, Şule Sülün, Sercan Başkurt, Özgür Emi̇roğlu, Daniela Giannetto, Ali̇ Serhan Tarkan, Sevan Ağdamar, Özcan Gaygusuz, Zeynep Dorak, Hamdi̇ Aydin, Arzu Çi̇çek

Turkish Journal of Zoology

Indices of condition enable the evaluation of the well-being of fish, with the assumption that heavier fish of a given length are in a better condition. Relative weight (W_{r}) is one of these indices; it is calculated by comparing the actual weight of a specimen with the ideal weight of a specimen in good physiological condition of the same length from the same species, i.e. standard weight (W_{s}). In this research, length and weight data over the distribution range for Pursak chub Squalius pursakensis, an endemic species distributed in the Sakarya and Porsuk drainages in Northwest Anatolia (Turkey), were used …


Embryonic Development Of The Olive Fruit Fly, Bactrocera Oleae Rossi (Diptera: Tephritidae), In Vivo, Hani̇fe Genç Jan 2014

Embryonic Development Of The Olive Fruit Fly, Bactrocera Oleae Rossi (Diptera: Tephritidae), In Vivo, Hani̇fe Genç

Turkish Journal of Zoology

The olive fruit fly, Bactrocera oleae (Rossi) (Diptera: Tephritidae), is a pest that infests olive fruits. The female oviposits in large green olives and larvae hatch inside the fruit, where they feed upon the fruit tissues. Larval development is completed inside the fruit. These flies cause great damage to olive production worldwide. Traditionally, insecticides have been directed against the adult stage, but the results are not efficient. This present work is a study of embryogenesis in the olive fruit fly. The external morphology of the Bactrocera oleae Rossi (Diptera: Tephritidae) egg is described from light microscopy without dechorionation. The observations …