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Pathological Studies And Detection Of Different Bovine Papilloma Virus Types In Buffalocutaneous Warts, Babu Lal Jangir, Raj Bahadur Bind, Pawan Kumar, Ramesh Somvanshi Jan 2017

Pathological Studies And Detection Of Different Bovine Papilloma Virus Types In Buffalocutaneous Warts, Babu Lal Jangir, Raj Bahadur Bind, Pawan Kumar, Ramesh Somvanshi

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

Bovine papillomatosis is a common viral disease of cattle but is relatively less common in buffaloes. Bovine papilloma virus (BPV) -1 and -2 are mostly associated with cutaneous warts in buffaloes. The aim of the present work was to study the pathomorphology and association of different BPV types in buffalo cutaneous warts. A total of 10 cases were included in the present study, which revealed that growths were either single or multiple, variable in shape and size, and present at different body sites. Histopathologically, these were categorized as papilloma, fibropapilloma, and fibroma. Polymerase chain reaction (PCR) revealed the presence of …

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Diagnosis And Treatment Of Umbilical Cord-Derived Tetanus In Neonatal Calves, Nuri̇ Altuğ, Nazmi̇ Yüksek, Abdullah Karasu, Fatma İlhan, Ebubeki̇r Ceylan, İsmai̇l Hakki Eki̇n, Sezai̇ Arslan Jan 2017

Diagnosis And Treatment Of Umbilical Cord-Derived Tetanus In Neonatal Calves, Nuri̇ Altuğ, Nazmi̇ Yüksek, Abdullah Karasu, Fatma İlhan, Ebubeki̇r Ceylan, İsmai̇l Hakki Eki̇n, Sezai̇ Arslan

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

In this study, umbilical cord-derived neonatal tetanus in calves was identified in Turkey. Four calves with tetanus-specific history and clinical findings were used. Blood samples were taken before and after treatment, and clinical findings were recorded. A tetanus-specific treatment procedure was performed. However, the calves died from not responding to treatment. Pretreatment white blood cell, peripheral blood polymorphonuclear leukocyte, creatine kinase (CK), and lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) levels were determined to be high. Aspartate aminotransferase, alanine aminotransferase, CK, and LDH activities were found to increase after treatment compared to before treatment. Gram-positive terminal spore-forming bacilli were observed in bacterioscopic examination of …

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Impacts Of Vitamin C And E Injections On Ovarian Structures And Fertility In Holstein Cows Under Heat Stress Conditions, Juan GonzáLez Maldonado, Raymundo Rangel Santos, Raymundo Rodriguez De Lara, Gustavo Ramirez Valverde Jan 2017

Impacts Of Vitamin C And E Injections On Ovarian Structures And Fertility In Holstein Cows Under Heat Stress Conditions, Juan GonzáLez Maldonado, Raymundo Rangel Santos, Raymundo Rodriguez De Lara, Gustavo Ramirez Valverde

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

This study evaluated the effect of injecting vitamin C (VC) and E (VE) on size of the preovulatory follicle, volume of the corpus luteum, and pregnancy rates in Holstein cows under heat stress conditions (temperature humidity index > 74). Sixty-two cows were randomly assigned to one of four treatments: 1, control, n = 15: cows were not supplemented with vitamins; 2, VCG, n = 15: cows were simultaneously injected i.v. with 500 and s.c. with 2500 mg of VC before and after estrus; 3, VEG, n = 15: cows received an i.m. injection of 3000 IU of VE before estrus; 4, …

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Thromboelastographic Evaluation Of Hemostatic Functionin Dogs With Dilated Cardiomyopathy, Zeki̇ Yilmaz, Meri̇ç Kocatürk, Oya Eralp İnan, Pinar Levent Jan 2017

Thromboelastographic Evaluation Of Hemostatic Functionin Dogs With Dilated Cardiomyopathy, Zeki̇ Yilmaz, Meri̇ç Kocatürk, Oya Eralp İnan, Pinar Levent

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

This study aimed to evaluate the hemostatic function by thromboelastography (TEG) and determine if there was an association between the changes in hemostatic parameters and serum cardiac troponin I (cTnI) in dogs with dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM). DCM was diagnosed by echocardiography in 19 dogs. Ten healthy dogs were selected as controls. Myocardial injury was confirmed by increased serum cTnI levels. Coagulation was assessed by TEG evaluating clot kinetics (reaction time [R] and kinetic time [K]), clot strengthening (alpha [α] angle and G value), platelet function (maximum amplitude [MA] and coagulation-index [CI]), clot stability (LY30, the percentage of lysis 30 min …

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Seasonal Hormones, Female Reproductive Tract Changes, And Some Field Observations Onbreeding Activities Of The Small Indian Mongoose (Herpestes Javanicus) From Its Nativerange Of Potohar Plateau, Pakistan, Faraz Akrim, Hira Fatima, Saidia Nazir, Tariq Mahmood, Riaz Hussain, Muhammad Sajid Nadeem Jan 2017

Seasonal Hormones, Female Reproductive Tract Changes, And Some Field Observations Onbreeding Activities Of The Small Indian Mongoose (Herpestes Javanicus) From Its Nativerange Of Potohar Plateau, Pakistan, Faraz Akrim, Hira Fatima, Saidia Nazir, Tariq Mahmood, Riaz Hussain, Muhammad Sajid Nadeem

Turkish Journal of Zoology

The small Indian mongoose acts as a biological control agent for rodents, snakes, and many insects in agroecosystems. Its reproductive physiology has been studied mostly from its introduced range. We investigated the reproductive pattern of the female small Indian mongoose on the Potohar Plateau, i.e. its native range. We found a male:female ratio of 0.67 (n = 52); only 16% of the live-trapped females were found to be pregnant. Elevated estradiol and progesterone levels were found during March to May. LH levels showed 2 peaks: the first during March (25.5 mIU/mL) and the second in September (29.8 mIU/mL); however, FSH …

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Description Of Two New Cave-Dwelling Bisetocreagris Species(Pseudoscorpiones, Neobisiidae) From China, Zhizhong Gao, Huiming Chen, Feng Zhang Jan 2017

Description Of Two New Cave-Dwelling Bisetocreagris Species(Pseudoscorpiones, Neobisiidae) From China, Zhizhong Gao, Huiming Chen, Feng Zhang

Turkish Journal of Zoology

Two new pseudoscorpion species of Bisetocreagris Curcic, 1983, B. guangshanensis sp. nov. and B. gracilenta sp. nov., belonging to the family Neobisiidae, are described based on specimens collected in karst caves in Guizhou Province, China. Detailed diagnosis, descriptions, and illustrations are presented.

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Biometric Variation In Martes Foina From Mainland Greece And The Aegean Islands, Malamati Papakosta Jan 2017

Biometric Variation In Martes Foina From Mainland Greece And The Aegean Islands, Malamati Papakosta

Turkish Journal of Zoology

The geographical morphometric variations in the stone marten (Martes foina) from mainland Greece, the Aegean Islands, and Crete were analyzed. Samples taken from the three areas were compared regarding 18 craniometrical and 5 body size variables. According to univariate statistics, 13 skull measurements from males and 15 from females (72% and 83% of total skull variables for males and females, respectively) did not differ significantly among mainland Greece, the Aegean Islands, and Crete. The morphological differences among mainland and insular populations showed a tendency for separation (63% overall correct classification from skull measurements of males, 72.5% and 73.6% for body …

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Ostracoda (Crustacea) Species Composition And Environmental Correlatesin Different Aquatic Habitats Of The Zonguldak And Bartın Regions (Turkey), Okan Külköylüoğlu, Mehmet Yavuzatmaca, Meri̇ç Tanyeri̇, Ozan Yilmaz Jan 2017

Ostracoda (Crustacea) Species Composition And Environmental Correlatesin Different Aquatic Habitats Of The Zonguldak And Bartın Regions (Turkey), Okan Külköylüoğlu, Mehmet Yavuzatmaca, Meri̇ç Tanyeri̇, Ozan Yilmaz

Turkish Journal of Zoology

In order to compare the ostracod species composition of the Zonguldak and Bartın regions of Turkey, samples were collected from 105 aquatic sites with 7 different habitats during June 2013. Thirteen and 18 species were identified from Bartın and Zonguldak, respectively. While all of the species are new reports for Bartın, 11 species are new for Zonguldak. Twenty-two species were common in both regions, with 40.9% similarities. Species abundance (49.2 individuals/site) was found to be greater in Zonguldak than in Bartın (33 individuals/site), but the number of species per sampling site was higher in Bartın (0.48 spp./site) than in Zonguldak …

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Proximate Analysis Of Indian Flying Fox's (Pteropus Giganteus) Natural Food, With A Note On Its Roost Variations In Urban Areas Of Lahore, Pakistan, Arshad Javid, Tayiba Gulraiz, Muhammad Ashraf, Muhammad Nadeem, Syed Makhdoom Hussain, Muhammad Altaf, Irfan Babu Jan 2017

Proximate Analysis Of Indian Flying Fox's (Pteropus Giganteus) Natural Food, With A Note On Its Roost Variations In Urban Areas Of Lahore, Pakistan, Arshad Javid, Tayiba Gulraiz, Muhammad Ashraf, Muhammad Nadeem, Syed Makhdoom Hussain, Muhammad Altaf, Irfan Babu

Turkish Journal of Zoology

Food habits, nutrient preferences, and roost variations of Indian flying fox Pteropus giganteus were investigated for a period of 1 year in two public parks in Lahore, Pakistan. Bolus and guano samples of P. giganteus were collected on a monthly basis, and seeds of 32 plant species belonging to 23 genera and 15 families were identified from the ejecta samples. Of these 32 food species, 8 were native and 24 were exotic; 13 were commercially important, while 19 species had no mercantile value. Proximate analysis of the food items revealed that fruits with comparatively higher moisture content were utilized during …

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Catch Composition And Discard Of The Boat Seine In The İstanbul Strait (Turkey), Uğur Uzer, Taner Yildiz, Fi̇rdes Saadet Karakulak Jan 2017

Catch Composition And Discard Of The Boat Seine In The İstanbul Strait (Turkey), Uğur Uzer, Taner Yildiz, Fi̇rdes Saadet Karakulak

Turkish Journal of Zoology

This study attempted to determine certain characteristics of the species caught in the boat seine fishery in the İstanbul Strait during the 2009-2010 fishing season, including catch composition, commercial and nontarget catch ratios, catch per unit effort (CPUE), and the length distributions of commercial species. A survey of 20 boat seine operations detected species belonging to the following 3 different taxonomic groups: 26 Osteichthyes, 2 Crustacea, and 1 Mollusca. Of all of the nontarget species, 13 were commercial, 14 were noncommercial, and only 1 was under threat. Of the total catch, the proportion of the commercial species in the nontarget …

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A New Record Of A Genus (Hoplomachus Fieber, 1858) And Species (Hoplomachusthunbergii (Fallen, 1807) (Hemiptera: Heteroptera: Miridae: Phylinae) From Turkey, Gülten Yazici, Erol Yildirim Jan 2017

A New Record Of A Genus (Hoplomachus Fieber, 1858) And Species (Hoplomachusthunbergii (Fallen, 1807) (Hemiptera: Heteroptera: Miridae: Phylinae) From Turkey, Gülten Yazici, Erol Yildirim

Turkish Journal of Zoology

This study was conducted in Erzurum Province during the seasons of spring, summer, and autumn of 2007-2014. The genus Hoplomachus and species Hoplomachus thunbergii (Fallen, 1807) are recorded for the first time from Turkey. The important taxonomic characters are described and illustrations are provided. In addition, distributional data of the species in Turkey and the rest of the world, the host plants, the number of species, and collection locality information for each of the species investigated are given.

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First Records Of The Genus Paratrombium Bruyant, 1910(Acari: Trombidiidae) From Turkey, Sevgi̇ Sevsay, Evren Buğa, Sezai̇ Adi̇l, İbrahi̇m Karakurt Jan 2017

First Records Of The Genus Paratrombium Bruyant, 1910(Acari: Trombidiidae) From Turkey, Sevgi̇ Sevsay, Evren Buğa, Sezai̇ Adi̇l, İbrahi̇m Karakurt

Turkish Journal of Zoology

The genus Paratrombium Bruyant (Acari: Trombidiidae) is recorded from Turkey for the first time based on collections of P. insulare (Berlese, 1910) and P. megalochirum (Berlese, 1910). Each species is illustrated, and briefly redescribed with accompanying drawings. Larvae of both species were obtained by experimental rearing. The updated distribution of species is provided.

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Diet Of The Bull Shark, Carcharhinus Leucas, And The Tiger Shark, Galeocerdo Cuvier, In The Eastern Pacific Ocean, Colombo Estupiñán-Montaño, José F. Estupiñán-Ortiz, Luis G. Cedeño-Figueroa, Felipe Galvan Magaña, Carlos J. Polo-Silva Jan 2017

Diet Of The Bull Shark, Carcharhinus Leucas, And The Tiger Shark, Galeocerdo Cuvier, In The Eastern Pacific Ocean, Colombo Estupiñán-Montaño, José F. Estupiñán-Ortiz, Luis G. Cedeño-Figueroa, Felipe Galvan Magaña, Carlos J. Polo-Silva

Turkish Journal of Zoology

This study presents information on the diet of two shark species, Carcharhinus leucas and Galeocerdo cuvier, that inhabit the southeastern Pacific Ocean. The stomachs were collected from October 2003 to July 2005 in Ecuador. Stomachs of 41 C. leucas and six G. cuvier were analyzed. According to the index of relative importance (%IRI), the most important prey for C. leucas were fishes: family Ophichthidae (13.41%), Tylosurus pacificus (9.79%), Katsuwonus pelamis (4.54%), and fish remains (44.81%). G. cuvier, for its part, consumed squids: Ancistrocheirus lesueuri (45.14%), Pholidoteuthis boschmaii (7.81%), and Octopoteuthis spp. (5.17%), as well as turtles: Caretta caretta (9.7%), Lepidochelys …

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The Indo-Pacific Brachyuran Charybdis (Gonioinfradens) Paucidentatus (A. Milne-Edwards, 1861) (Brachyura, Portunidae) In The Cyclades, Aegean Sea, Gerasimos Kondylatos, Thodoros Kampouris, Vasilis Kouloumperis, Maria Corsini Foka Jan 2017

The Indo-Pacific Brachyuran Charybdis (Gonioinfradens) Paucidentatus (A. Milne-Edwards, 1861) (Brachyura, Portunidae) In The Cyclades, Aegean Sea, Gerasimos Kondylatos, Thodoros Kampouris, Vasilis Kouloumperis, Maria Corsini Foka

Turkish Journal of Zoology

The occurrence of the alien Charybdis (Gonioinfradens) paucidentatus is reported from Santorini Island after repeated underwater surveys carried out in 2014-2015. The findings constitute the first record of an Indo-Pacific brachyuran in the south-central Aegean Sea, showing the successful expansion of this portunid recently introduced into the eastern Mediterranean Sea.

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Comparison Of Two Methods For Sampling Orthopterans In Grassland: Differences In Species Representation And Sex Ratios, Stanislav Rada Jan 2017

Comparison Of Two Methods For Sampling Orthopterans In Grassland: Differences In Species Representation And Sex Ratios, Stanislav Rada

Turkish Journal of Zoology

Orthopterans are convenient indicators for threatened grassland ecosystems. Many sampling methods are known; among them, sweep netting is the most common. This study compares sweep netting with less common pan trapping and quantifies differences in species representation and sex ratio between the two sampling techniques. Sampling took place in the submontane grassland in the northeastern part of the Czech Republic (Central Europe) during July, August, and September 2010. Both sweep netting and pan trapping were used concurrently in 11 meadows. Sampled orthopteran adults were determined to the species level and their sex was noted. Both methods recorded the same pool …

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Study Of Histoarchitectural Changes In Anopheles Stephensi Larvae Following Exposure To Eucalyptus Globulus And Aloe Vera Oils, Amaninder Kaur Riat, Devinder Kocher Jan 2017

Study Of Histoarchitectural Changes In Anopheles Stephensi Larvae Following Exposure To Eucalyptus Globulus And Aloe Vera Oils, Amaninder Kaur Riat, Devinder Kocher

Turkish Journal of Zoology

Chemical-based insecticides/larvicides pose a great threat to humans. The present study describes the histopathological changes in Anopheles stephensi Liston (Diptera: Culicidae) larvae after exposure to two essential oils, i.e. Eucalyptus globulus and Aloe vera. The exposure of 4th instar larvae of An. stephensi to 90 ppm of E. globulus and 550 ppm of A. vera oils resulted in various histological alterations in organs of the head regions like disintegration of the brain and other structures, disorganization in the imaginal buds of the antennae, complete disappearance of the optic lobes, and total disruption of the inner and outer retractor muscles of …

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Activity Patterns And Habitat Preference Of Eastern Hermann's Tortoise (Testudo Hermanni Boettgeri) In Serbia, Dragana Stojadinovic, Djuradj Milosevic, Katarina Sretic, Milica Cvetkovic, Tatjana Jovanovic, Bogdan Jovanovic, Jelka Crnobrnja Isailovic Jan 2017

Activity Patterns And Habitat Preference Of Eastern Hermann's Tortoise (Testudo Hermanni Boettgeri) In Serbia, Dragana Stojadinovic, Djuradj Milosevic, Katarina Sretic, Milica Cvetkovic, Tatjana Jovanovic, Bogdan Jovanovic, Jelka Crnobrnja Isailovic

Turkish Journal of Zoology

We analyzed variation in the distribution of eastern Hermann's tortoise (Testudo hermanni boettgeri) in a complex landscape consisting of both natural and human-altered habitats in a temperate climate region in Serbia. Our results indicated nonrandom distribution of tortoises within different habitat types with large and medium effect size for year and activity pattern, respectively. Additionally, the tortoises expressed relatively weak preference for habitats modified by human activity (e.g., vineyards, orchards, or gardens). The results suggested that these tortoises preferred some particular habitats more than others when performing specific activities. They also did not exhibit the same distribution pattern among habitats …

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Human Activity Mediates Reciprocal Distribution And Niche Separationof Two Sympatric Mongoose Species On The Pothwar Plateau, Pakistan, Riaz Hussain, Tariq Mahmood, Faraz Akrim, Hira Fatima, Muhammad Sajid Nadeem Jan 2017

Human Activity Mediates Reciprocal Distribution And Niche Separationof Two Sympatric Mongoose Species On The Pothwar Plateau, Pakistan, Riaz Hussain, Tariq Mahmood, Faraz Akrim, Hira Fatima, Muhammad Sajid Nadeem

Turkish Journal of Zoology

Ecologically and morphologically similar species living in sympatry are predicted to partition their resources, although the resources themselves may vary in time and space and in relation to extrinsic factors. We studied two sympatric species of carnivores that vary in their distribution along a gradient of human activity, and one species exploits a wider range of food sources. We recorded the distribution of the small Indian mongoose (Herpestes javanicus) and the gray mongoose (Herpestes edwardsii) through reconnaissance surveys within high, medium, and low human activity areas of the Pothwar Plateau from November 2011 to June 2013. We found that the …

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Unusual Winter Zooplankton Bloom In The Open Southern Adriatic Sea, Davor Lucic, Zrinka Ljubesic, Ivana Babic, Suncica Bosak, Ivona Cetinic, Ivica Vilibic, Hrvoje Mihanovic, Marijana Hure, Jakica Njire, Petra Lucic, Petar Kruzic Jan 2017

Unusual Winter Zooplankton Bloom In The Open Southern Adriatic Sea, Davor Lucic, Zrinka Ljubesic, Ivana Babic, Suncica Bosak, Ivona Cetinic, Ivica Vilibic, Hrvoje Mihanovic, Marijana Hure, Jakica Njire, Petra Lucic, Petar Kruzic

Turkish Journal of Zoology

The paper reports an unusual response of the microzooplankton community to oceanographic conditions observed during the winter of 2015 in the open southern Adriatic. Record-breaking nauplii abundance of 13,734 ind. m-3 was sampled for the open southern Adriatic by 50-\mum net sampling. This could be explained by (i) warmer-than-usual surface and intermediate ocean temperatures, (ii) higher precipitation that freshened and widened the surface layer, pushing saline Levantine Intermediate Water below a 400-m depth, and (iii) strong wind episodes that transported nutrients from the coastal zone to the open ocean and induced limited vertical mixing. Neritic tintinnids and viable photoautotrophs well …

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Mating Behaviour And Its Relationship With Morphological Features In The Millipede Pachyiulus Hungaricus (Karsch, 1881) (Myriapoda, Diplopoda, Julida), Zvezdana Jovanovic, Sofija Pavkovic-Lucic, Bojan Ilic, Vukica Vujic, Boris Dudic, Slobodan Makarov, Luka Lucic, Vladimir Tomic Jan 2017

Mating Behaviour And Its Relationship With Morphological Features In The Millipede Pachyiulus Hungaricus (Karsch, 1881) (Myriapoda, Diplopoda, Julida), Zvezdana Jovanovic, Sofija Pavkovic-Lucic, Bojan Ilic, Vukica Vujic, Boris Dudic, Slobodan Makarov, Luka Lucic, Vladimir Tomic

Turkish Journal of Zoology

Although millipedes (Diplopoda) represent one of the most diverse classes of arthropods, data concerning details of their mating behaviour are very scarce. In this work, we explored mating behaviour of the European millipede Pachyiulus hungaricus under laboratory conditions, and its relationship with the size and shape of certain morphological traits. We conducted 3 types of behavioural tests: a mating arena test, a female choice test, and a male choice test. Premating behaviour was "sequenced" in 5 behavioural steps and, together with the duration of copulation, scored in all mating assays. Males were the more active sex in searching for mates, …

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Macroinvertebrate Composition In The Metarhithral Zones Of The Munzur And Pülümür Rivers: A Preliminary Study, Zuhal Gülteki̇n, Rahmi̇ Aydin, Carola Winkelmann Jan 2017

Macroinvertebrate Composition In The Metarhithral Zones Of The Munzur And Pülümür Rivers: A Preliminary Study, Zuhal Gülteki̇n, Rahmi̇ Aydin, Carola Winkelmann

Turkish Journal of Zoology

The aim of this work was the determination of the macroinvertebrate community in the metarhithral zones of the Munzur and Pülümür rivers. This is the first documented research on macroinvertebrates in the metarhithral zone of the Munzur and Pülümür rivers in the region of the city of Tunceli. In total, 30 taxa of 9 orders of benthic invertebrates were recorded at the four sampling sites. Larvae of Taeniopteryx caucasica (Plecoptera), Oligoneuriella baskale, and Ecdyonurus dispar (Ephemeroptera) were recorded for the first time in the province of Tunceli.

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Distribution And Conservation Of Acomys Cilicicus (Mammalia: Rodentia) In Turkey, Ortaç Çeti̇ntaş, Ferhat Matur, Mustafa Sözen Jan 2017

Distribution And Conservation Of Acomys Cilicicus (Mammalia: Rodentia) In Turkey, Ortaç Çeti̇ntaş, Ferhat Matur, Mustafa Sözen

Turkish Journal of Zoology

Acomys cilicicus is endemic to Turkey and known from a very restricted area. The exact distribution of the species was not known up to now and the IUCN status of the species was Data Deficient (DD). To determine the exact distribution area of the species, 39 localities within the historical distribution were surveyed by using 3243 Sherman traps between 2013 and 2016. Turkish spiny mouse samples were obtained from 14 of these 39 localities and the current distribution of the species was determined. We found that the Turkish spiny mouse has two isolated populations in the area between Silifke and …

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A Case Of Limb Regeneration In A Wild Adult Podarcis Lilfordi Lizard, Alex Cortada, Antigoni Kaliontzopoulou, Joana Mendes, Miguel A. Carretero Jan 2017

A Case Of Limb Regeneration In A Wild Adult Podarcis Lilfordi Lizard, Alex Cortada, Antigoni Kaliontzopoulou, Joana Mendes, Miguel A. Carretero

Turkish Journal of Zoology

We report here a case of spontaneous limb regeneration in a wild Podarcis lilfordi lizard from the Balearic Islands. The animal had lost a hind limb, which regenerated posteriorly into a tail-like appendage. Despite not representing a functional regeneration, the growth of this structure after limb amputation suggests that survival of the individual may have been favored by the less restrictive conditions prevailing in insular environments. Nevertheless, such cases are extremely rare in lizards, with no reported cases over the last 60 years.

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Prolonged Association Between A Pair And A Related Male In Breeding Whooper Swans (Cygnus Cygnus), Krzysztof Dudzik, Michal Polakowski, Michal Ciach Jan 2017

Prolonged Association Between A Pair And A Related Male In Breeding Whooper Swans (Cygnus Cygnus), Krzysztof Dudzik, Michal Polakowski, Michal Ciach

Turkish Journal of Zoology

Waterfowl (Anatidae) are a group of birds in which parental care is performed by both parents (a pair) or, less often, by females only. Alternative social systems in this group have been recorded only occasionally. This paper describes three unusual cases of prolonged association between a pair and an additional male (the offspring or sibling of the primary pair) in breeding Whooper Swans (Cygnus cygnus). In all instances the three birds displayed no antagonistic behaviour towards family members, participated in territorial defence, and bred successfully. These cases are unusual in light of what is currently known about the social system …

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Description Of A New Species Of Lysiteles Simon From Guizhou Province,China (Araneae: Thomisidae), Hao Yu, Fengming Li, Zhenyu Jin Jan 2017

Description Of A New Species Of Lysiteles Simon From Guizhou Province,China (Araneae: Thomisidae), Hao Yu, Fengming Li, Zhenyu Jin

Turkish Journal of Zoology

A new species of the genus Lysiteles Simon, 1895, L. bicuspidatus sp. nov., is described from Guizhou Province, China. Detailed morphological characters, a distribution map, photos, and illustrations of the habitus and genital organs are given.

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Dysderocrates Tanatmisi Sp. N., A New Spider Species From Turkey (Araneae, Dysderidae), Gi̇zem Kiliç, Recep Sulhi̇ Özkütük Jan 2017

Dysderocrates Tanatmisi Sp. N., A New Spider Species From Turkey (Araneae, Dysderidae), Gi̇zem Kiliç, Recep Sulhi̇ Özkütük

Turkish Journal of Zoology

A new species, Dysderocrates tanatmisi sp. n., is described on the basis of both sexes from the Mediterranean region of Turkey. Herein, we present the morphological and diagnostic characters and illustrations of the genitalia of both the male and female members of this species.

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First Results Of A Faunistic Survey On The Orthoptera Of Jadovnik Mountain, Southwestern Serbia, With Data On The Calling Songs Of Some Bush Cricket Species, Slobodan Ivkovic Jan 2017

First Results Of A Faunistic Survey On The Orthoptera Of Jadovnik Mountain, Southwestern Serbia, With Data On The Calling Songs Of Some Bush Cricket Species, Slobodan Ivkovic

Turkish Journal of Zoology

During field trips conducted in 2015 and 2016 at 22 different localities on Jadovnik Mountain, 68 species were recorded. The calling songs of 4 species were studied in detail, and a new song type of Isophya clara was described. Metrioptera brachyptera and Locusta migratoria are rerecorded for the first time in 40 years for the Serbian fauna.

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Three New Truncatelloidean Gastropod Species From Turkey(Caenogastropoda: Littorinimorpha), Mustafa Emre Gürlek Jan 2017

Three New Truncatelloidean Gastropod Species From Turkey(Caenogastropoda: Littorinimorpha), Mustafa Emre Gürlek

Turkish Journal of Zoology

New species of Bithyniidae (Pseudobithynia adiyamanensis sp. nov.), Hydrobiidae (Pseudorientalia ceriti sp. nov.), and Bythinellidae (Bythinella yerlii sp. nov.) are described from three different locations in Turkey. Samples were collected in 2013 and 2016 and the shell and male genital tract morphology of the new species were studied. All of these new taxa were compared to congeners that live in Turkey and adjacent countries.

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Contribution To The Knowledge Of The Molluscan Fauna Of Kuşadası Bay (Aegean Sea), Banu Bi̇tli̇s, Bi̇lal Öztürk, Alper Doğan Jan 2017

Contribution To The Knowledge Of The Molluscan Fauna Of Kuşadası Bay (Aegean Sea), Banu Bi̇tli̇s, Bi̇lal Öztürk, Alper Doğan

Turkish Journal of Zoology

The present study was carried out in order to determine the molluscan species distributed in Kuşadası Bay. The investigated material was collected from different biotopes at 11 stations at varying depths between 0 and 180 m; it was sampled in the years 2000 and 2005 by using a van Veen grab and a dredge, and randomly by snorkeling. The study resulted in 134 molluscan species determined in Kuşadası Bay. Among them, Septifer cumingii Recluz, 1849 and Mytilaster solidus Monterosato, 1883 are new records for the Aegean coast of Turkey. Of the identified species, Bittium latreillii (Payraudeau, 1826) (1401 ind.), Musculus …

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Antioxidant Defenses In Three Vesper Bats(Chiroptera: Vespertilionidae) During Hibernation, Ekaterina Antonova, Viktor Ilyukha, Svetlana Sergina, Evgeniy Khizhkin, Vladimir Belkin, Alina Yakimova, Artem Morozov Jan 2017

Antioxidant Defenses In Three Vesper Bats(Chiroptera: Vespertilionidae) During Hibernation, Ekaterina Antonova, Viktor Ilyukha, Svetlana Sergina, Evgeniy Khizhkin, Vladimir Belkin, Alina Yakimova, Artem Morozov

Turkish Journal of Zoology

Hibernation of bats is characterized by considerable changes in the oxygen supply during the torpor-arousal cycles. The purpose of this study was to examine the antioxidant defenses in tissues of the hibernating bats ( Eptesicus nilssonii , Myotis brandtii , and Plecotus auritus ), attempting to relate the tissue antioxidant protection with the ecophysiological characteristics of the studied species. We found that the superoxide dismutase (SOD) activity in the heart and the catalase activity in the skeletal muscle were higher in E. nilssonii than in P. auritus and in M. brandtii. In comparison with studied hibernating bats, P. auritus had …

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