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

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

Turkish Journal of Zoology

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

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

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

Turkish Journal of Zoology

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

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

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

Turkish Journal of Zoology

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

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

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

Turkish Journal of Zoology

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

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

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

Turkish Journal of Zoology

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

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

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

Turkish Journal of Zoology

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

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

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

Turkish Journal of Zoology

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

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

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

Turkish Journal of Zoology

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

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

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

Turkish Journal of Zoology

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

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

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

Turkish Journal of Zoology

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

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

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

Turkish Journal of Zoology

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

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

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

Turkish Journal of Zoology

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

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Cover And Contents Jan 2015

Cover And Contents

Turkish Journal of Zoology

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Factors Affecting The Diet Of The Red Fox (Vulpes Vulpes) In A Heterogeneousmediterranean Landscape, Dimitrios Bakaloudis, Vasileios Bontzorlos, Christos Vlachos, Malamati Papakosta, Evanggelos Chatzinikos, Sotirios Braziotis, Vasileios Kontsiotis Jan 2015

Factors Affecting The Diet Of The Red Fox (Vulpes Vulpes) In A Heterogeneousmediterranean Landscape, Dimitrios Bakaloudis, Vasileios Bontzorlos, Christos Vlachos, Malamati Papakosta, Evanggelos Chatzinikos, Sotirios Braziotis, Vasileios Kontsiotis

Turkish Journal of Zoology

The diet of the red fox (Vulpes vulpes) has been well studied in Europe, but limited information exists about its feeding habits in Greece and in other Mediterranean landscapes. We studied the diet variation of the red fox by analyzing contents from 219 red fox stomachs in central Greece from 2003 to 2005. We used canonical correspondence analysis (CCA) and quasi-distribution generalized linear model (GLM) response curves to investigate whether the trophic groups of the red fox diet varied temporally and/or spatially with environmental factors. Mammals, arthropods, and plants were the most important trophic groups in the diet; in particular, …

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An Observation Of Haversian Systems In Stellagama Stellio (Linnaeus, 1758)(Squamata: Sauria: Agamidae) In Barla/Isparta, Turkeymeltem Kumaş1,*, Dinçer Ayaz21department Of Histology And Embryology, Faculty Of Medicine, Bezmialem Vakıf University, İstanbul, Turkey2section Of Zoology, Department Of Biology, Faculty Of Science, Ege University, İzmir, Turkey, Meltem Kumaş, Di̇nçer Ayaz Jan 2015

An Observation Of Haversian Systems In Stellagama Stellio (Linnaeus, 1758)(Squamata: Sauria: Agamidae) In Barla/Isparta, Turkeymeltem Kumaş1,*, Dinçer Ayaz21department Of Histology And Embryology, Faculty Of Medicine, Bezmialem Vakıf University, İstanbul, Turkey2section Of Zoology, Department Of Biology, Faculty Of Science, Ege University, İzmir, Turkey, Meltem Kumaş, Di̇nçer Ayaz

Turkish Journal of Zoology

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Herpetofauna Of The Lake District Around Burdur, Oğuzhan Ege, Batuhan Yaman Yakin, Cemal Varol Tok Jan 2015

Herpetofauna Of The Lake District Around Burdur, Oğuzhan Ege, Batuhan Yaman Yakin, Cemal Varol Tok

Turkish Journal of Zoology

This study investigated the amphibian and reptilian fauna of the Lake District around Burdur, Turkey. A total of 21 amphibian and reptile species were identified, consisting of two anurans, two turtles, one tortoise, seven lizards, and nine snakes. A zoogeographical assessment was also carried out in which the chorotypes and the IUCN criteria of the species were added.

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Additional Evidence And New Records Of The Genus Bracon Fabricius,1804 (Hymenoptera: Braconidae) In Southern Iran, Ali Ameri, Ali Asghar Talebi, Ehsan Rakhshani, Ahmet Beyarslan, Karim Kamali Jan 2015

Additional Evidence And New Records Of The Genus Bracon Fabricius,1804 (Hymenoptera: Braconidae) In Southern Iran, Ali Ameri, Ali Asghar Talebi, Ehsan Rakhshani, Ahmet Beyarslan, Karim Kamali

Turkish Journal of Zoology

The present contribution is based on the genus Bracon Fabricius, 1804 collected from the southern part of Iran during 2010-2013. A total of 10 species belonging to 6 subgenera were collected and identified, of which 2 subgenera (Ophthalmobracon Tobias, 1957, and Osculobracon) and 6 species are recorded for the first time from Iran. The newly recorded species from Iran are as follows: Bracon (Glabrobracon) ahngeri Telenga, 1936; Bracon (Habrobracon) didemie (Beyarslan, 2002); Bracon (Ophthalmobracon) ophthalmicus Telenga, 1933; Bracon (Osculobracon) erzurumiensis Beyarslan, 2002; Bracon (Osculobracon) osculator Nees 1811; and Bracon (Glabrobracon) obscurator Nees, 1811. Geographical distributions of all species and diagnostic …

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Intensity And Prevalence Of Some Crustacean Fish Parasites Inturkey And Their Molecular Identification, Aki̇f Er, Şevki̇ Kayiş Jan 2015

Intensity And Prevalence Of Some Crustacean Fish Parasites Inturkey And Their Molecular Identification, Aki̇f Er, Şevki̇ Kayiş

Turkish Journal of Zoology

In the present study, intensity, prevalence, and some pathologic effects of Caligus minimus, Nerocila spp., and Livoneca punctata on fishes extending from the eastern Black Sea coast of Turkey were determined. In addition, besides morphological characters of parasites, diagnosis of the species was carried out by using a molecular method (polymerase chain reaction) in characterization. Caligus minimus was isolated for the first time from wild sea bass (Dicentrarchus labrax) from the eastern Black Sea coast of Turkey. Seasonal distribution of Nerocila spp. Was determined. The highest prevalence rates of Nerocila were determined on snouted sole (Pegusa nasuta, syn. Solea nasuta) …

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Macroinvertebrate Communities Along The Velika Morava River, Vanja Markovic, Jelena Tomovic, Ana Atanackovic, Margareta Kracun, Marija Ilic, Vera Nikolic, Momir Paunovic Jan 2015

Macroinvertebrate Communities Along The Velika Morava River, Vanja Markovic, Jelena Tomovic, Ana Atanackovic, Margareta Kracun, Marija Ilic, Vera Nikolic, Momir Paunovic

Turkish Journal of Zoology

This paper presents the results of a faunistic study of the macrozoobenthos of the Velika Morava River. The investigation was conducted during the summer and autumn months in 2010. A total of 84 macroinvertebrate taxa have been identified, with Insecta (Ephemeroptera) as the most diverse and Oligochaeta as the most abundant groups. A tubificid worm, Limnodrilus hoffmeisteri, was the most important species with regard to relative abundance and frequency of occurrence. Two rare and endangered species, Theodoxus transversalis and Unio crassus, were recorded, as well as 5 alien species. Locality VM4 (Markovac Bridge) is of particular interest as the northernmost …

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Helminths Of The Digestive Tract In Buteo Buteo (Falconiformes: Falconidae)In Bursa Province Of Northwest Turkey, Mehmet Tezel, Ahmet Onur Gi̇ri̇şgi̇n, Sezen Bi̇rli̇k, Hi̇kmet Sami̇ Yildirimhan, Bayram Şenli̇k Jan 2015

Helminths Of The Digestive Tract In Buteo Buteo (Falconiformes: Falconidae)In Bursa Province Of Northwest Turkey, Mehmet Tezel, Ahmet Onur Gi̇ri̇şgi̇n, Sezen Bi̇rli̇k, Hi̇kmet Sami̇ Yildirimhan, Bayram Şenli̇k

Turkish Journal of Zoology

Raptors can be parasitized by numerous helminth species due to their feeding behavior. When the parasite load is high, the bird's life can be affected. A total of 21 common buzzards, Buteo buteo, from different districts of Bursa, in Northwest Turkey, were examined for helminth infections. The results of the postmortem examination revealed that 15 of 21 buzzards (71.43%) harbored 1 or more helminth species. Seven species/genera of helminths were detected at the following prevalence rates: ascarid larvae (47.62%), Strigea falconis (38.09%), Neodiplostomum attenuatum (33.33%), Cladotaenia globifera (14.29%), Centrorhynchus amphibius (14.29%), Physaloptera alata (9.52%), and Synhimantus laticeps (4.76%). The most …

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Allometry Of Head Size And Shape Dimorphism In The Grass Snake (Natrix Natrix L.), Bartosz Borczyk Jan 2015

Allometry Of Head Size And Shape Dimorphism In The Grass Snake (Natrix Natrix L.), Bartosz Borczyk

Turkish Journal of Zoology

This study was conducted to investigate allometry of head growth patterns in the grass snake (Natrix natrix (Linnaeus, 1758)). Although male and female grass snakes differ in relative head size, their head growth patterns follow similar trajectories. The sexual differences are roughly constant during ontogeny. Most head dimensions grow with negative allometry or isometry with respect to the snout?vent length except head width, which grows with positive allometry in both sexes.

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Four New Records For The Spider Fauna Of Turkey (Araneae: Salticidae), İlhan Coşar Jan 2015

Four New Records For The Spider Fauna Of Turkey (Araneae: Salticidae), İlhan Coşar

Turkish Journal of Zoology

Four Salticidae spider species, Euophrys sulphurea (L. Koch, 1867), Neon levis (Simon, 1871), Pellenes brevis (Simon, 1868), and Sibianor aurocinctus (Ohlert, 1865), are recorded for the first time from Turkey. Their morphology is briefly described and illustrated.

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Nest-Site Selection, Breeding Success, And Diet Of White-Tailed Eagles(Haliaeetus Albicilla) In The Danube Delta, Romania, Attila D. Sandor, Vasile Alexe, Mihai Marinov, Alexandru Doroşencu, Cristian Domsa, Botond J. Kiss Jan 2015

Nest-Site Selection, Breeding Success, And Diet Of White-Tailed Eagles(Haliaeetus Albicilla) In The Danube Delta, Romania, Attila D. Sandor, Vasile Alexe, Mihai Marinov, Alexandru Doroşencu, Cristian Domsa, Botond J. Kiss

Turkish Journal of Zoology

The white-tailed eagle is a flagship species of wetland conservation throughout Europe; thus, general conservation efforts targeting this species can provide effective protection for most species occupying similar habitats. The species' breeding ecology is well known in northern and western Europe; however, the locally important Danube Delta population has scarcely been studied. Here, the eagles primarily select tall trees for nesting (mostly willow and white poplar), with most nests built above 15 m. The breeding population is geographically concentrated in the northern and northwestern parts of the delta, most probably because of available nest sites in less-disturbed areas. The population …

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A New Locality Record Of Chalcides Ocellatus (Forskal, 1775) (Sauria: Scincidae) From Southeastern Anatolia, Turkey, Emi̇n Bozkurt, Azi̇z Avci, Can Yilmaz Jan 2015

A New Locality Record Of Chalcides Ocellatus (Forskal, 1775) (Sauria: Scincidae) From Southeastern Anatolia, Turkey, Emi̇n Bozkurt, Azi̇z Avci, Can Yilmaz

Turkish Journal of Zoology

One specimen of Chalcides ocellatus was found in the village of Görümlü, Silopi, Şırnak, southeastern Anatolia. It was examined in terms of morphometric, pholidotic, and coloration pattern characteristics. The distribution of Chalcides ocellatus was expanded to the eastern part of Turkey, an addition of around 235 km air distance, with this study.

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Nucleolus Organizer Regions Of Myotis Myotis (Borkhausen, 1797) Andminiopterus Schreibersii (Kuhl, 1817) (Mammalia: Chiroptera) From Turkey, Nursel Baydemi̇r Jan 2015

Nucleolus Organizer Regions Of Myotis Myotis (Borkhausen, 1797) Andminiopterus Schreibersii (Kuhl, 1817) (Mammalia: Chiroptera) From Turkey, Nursel Baydemi̇r

Turkish Journal of Zoology

In this study, Ag-nucleolar organizing region (NOR) banding patterns of Myotis myotis and Miniopterus schreibersii were presented. The karyotype of Myotis myotis has a diploid number (2n) of 44, a fundamental number (NF) of 54, and an autosomal fundamental number (NFa) of 50. The 2n, NF, and NFa numbers of Miniopterus schreibersii were 46, 54, and 56, respectively. In Myotis myotis, a homomorphic NOR was localized in 1 of the medium-sized acrocentric pairs; however, NORs were located in 2 pairs on the secondary constriction of Miniopterus schreibersii.

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Single Nucleotide Polymorphism Identification And Characterization Of Gnrhr Gene In Bos Taurus And Bos Indicus Cattle, Ramesha Kerekoppa, Marappa Basavaraju, Akhila Rao, Gujjar Ramachandra Geetha, Kataktalware Mukund, Jeyakumar Sakthivel Jan 2015

Single Nucleotide Polymorphism Identification And Characterization Of Gnrhr Gene In Bos Taurus And Bos Indicus Cattle, Ramesha Kerekoppa, Marappa Basavaraju, Akhila Rao, Gujjar Ramachandra Geetha, Kataktalware Mukund, Jeyakumar Sakthivel

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

The hypothalamic gonadotropin-releasing hormone receptor (GnRHR) plays an essential physiological role in reproductive function. In this investigation, we studied genetic variation in the entire coding region of GnRHR gene using PCR-SSCP technique in 250 Bos taurus (Holstein Friesian, Jersey) and Bos indicus (Malnad Gidda, Deoni) bulls. The genetic variants in GnRHR gene were determined by PCR-SSCP technique by using 5 sets of primers. SSCP analysis of fragment 1, comprising exon 1, and fragment 3, comprising exon 2, revealed 2 SSCP patterns in all breeds under study, while fragment 2 of exon 1 and fragment 4, comprising exon 3, revealed 3 …

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Determination Of The Alui Polymorphism Effect Of Bovine Growth Hormone Gene On Carcass Traits In Zavot Cattle With Analysis Of Covariance, Aytaç Akçay, Bi̇lal Akyüz, Davut Bayram Jan 2015

Determination Of The Alui Polymorphism Effect Of Bovine Growth Hormone Gene On Carcass Traits In Zavot Cattle With Analysis Of Covariance, Aytaç Akçay, Bi̇lal Akyüz, Davut Bayram

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

The aim of this study was to determine the genotypes of bovine growth hormone and to investigate their association with daily weight gain in the Zavot cattle breed. The bovine growth hormone (GH) genotypes of 45 male Zavot cattle were identified by PCR-RFLP. The effect of the bovine growth hormone gene on daily weight gain was estimated from a dataset obtained from cattle up to the age of 9 months. The mean differences of carcass weight or carcass yield among the genotype groups were assessed by analysis of covariance (ANCOVA). Two alleles for bovine growth hormone locus, L and V, …

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Effect Of Organic Zinc Supplementation On Growth, Nutrient Utilization, And Plasma Zinc Status In Lambs, Mokhtar Mallaki, Mohammad Ali Norouzian, Ali Akbar Khadem Jan 2015

Effect Of Organic Zinc Supplementation On Growth, Nutrient Utilization, And Plasma Zinc Status In Lambs, Mokhtar Mallaki, Mohammad Ali Norouzian, Ali Akbar Khadem

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

Two experiments were conducted to investigate the effect of supplemental zinc (Zn) on performance, nutrient digestibility, and plasma Zn status in Zandi lambs. In experiment 1, 18 male lambs (BW = 21.30 ± 0.55 kg) were fed a basal diet containing 22.8 mg Zn/kg dry matter (DM) with no supplemental Zn (control) or 20 mg of supplemental Zn/kg of DM from Zn sulfate (ZnS) or Zn peptide (ZnP). Average daily gain and dry matter intake were higher for the lambs fed the diet supplemented with ZnP. Feed conversion ratio was significantly (P < 0.05) lower in the ZnP group compared to the control and ZnS groups. In experiment 2, an in vitro gas production technique was used to evaluate the effects of zinc source on the gas production parameters. Rate of gas production after 6 h and total production of gas after 24 and 48 h did not differ between groups. In vitro DM digestibility, short-chain fatty acids, and ME content were increased (P < 0.05) by ZnP supplementation when compared to the ZnS and control groups. The results of this study showed that feeding ZnP improves performance and digestibility of DM and could result in higher metabolizable energy and short-chain fatty acid yield.

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Reference Values For Selected Hematological And Biochemical Blood Parameters From Prepregnancy To Advanced Gestation In Angora Cats, Özkan Şi̇mşek, Şevket Arikan, Mi̇yase Çinar Jan 2015

Reference Values For Selected Hematological And Biochemical Blood Parameters From Prepregnancy To Advanced Gestation In Angora Cats, Özkan Şi̇mşek, Şevket Arikan, Mi̇yase Çinar

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

The aim of this study was to monitor some hematological and biochemical blood parameters from prepregnancy to advanced gestation in Angora cats. In the present study, 35 blood samples obtained before and during pregnancy from 7 adult cats were used. Blood was collected from cats before pregnancy and on days 15, 30, 45, and 55 of gestation. The blood samples were analyzed in terms of WBC, RBC, Hb, PCV, MCV, MCH, MCHC, GRA, MON, and LYM values. Additionally, serum ALT, AST, ALP, GGT, LDH, and CK activities and total cholesterol, glucose, triglyceride, urea, Ca, Mg, and Pi levels were measured. …

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Endometrial Cytology As A Diagnostic Tool For Subclinical Endometritis In Beef Heifers, Carlos Moscuzza, Guadalupe Alvarez, Betiana Gutierrez, Marcelo Zurita, Marcelo Tropeano, Roberto Perna Jan 2015

Endometrial Cytology As A Diagnostic Tool For Subclinical Endometritis In Beef Heifers, Carlos Moscuzza, Guadalupe Alvarez, Betiana Gutierrez, Marcelo Zurita, Marcelo Tropeano, Roberto Perna

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

The obstetric assistance of dystocia in field conditions promotes greater bacterial contamination of the uterus, causing subclinical endometritis. The aim of this study was to determine the occurrence of subclinical endometritis in beef heifers receiving professional calving assistance, and to evaluate endometrial cytology as a diagnostic technique compared to uterine biopsy. A group of 829 Angus heifers were assisted at calving. Dystocia was classified based on difficulty at assistance, which was estimated as complex or simple. At the end of the calving season, 93 dystocic heifers were reported (10.7%). The percentage of simple resolution and complex resolution was 88.2% and …

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