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Observations On The Mole Vole, Ellobius Lutescens Thomas 1897, (Mammalia: Rodentia) In Turkey, Yüksel Coşkun, Servet Ulutürk
Observations On The Mole Vole, Ellobius Lutescens Thomas 1897, (Mammalia: Rodentia) In Turkey, Yüksel Coşkun, Servet Ulutürk
Turkish Journal of Zoology
Ellobius lutescens is the only species of the genus Ellobius living in eastern Anatolia. They are highly adapted to underground life. There is no knowledge about the ecological peculiarities, population structures or detailed range of this species in Turkey. Data were recorded during field studies and laboratory observations of 42 specimens collected from 12 different localities. The distribution area is 8 km north of Muradiye in the north, the eastern border beyond the Turkish border, 32 km north of Çatak in the south, 5-6 km east of Uysal in the west, and Yüksekova in the southeast, the eastern border beyond …
The Bats Of The Eastern Black Sea Region In Turkey (Mammalia: Chiroptera), İrfan Albayrak
The Bats Of The Eastern Black Sea Region In Turkey (Mammalia: Chiroptera), İrfan Albayrak
Turkish Journal of Zoology
The study was carried out on 89 specimens representing 11 bat species, Rhinolophus ferrumequinum, R. hipposideros, R. euryale, Myotis brandtii, M. bechsteinii, M. myotis, Pipistrellus pipistrellus, P. kuhlii, Nyctalus leisleri, Plecotus auritus and Miniopterus schreibersii. The specimens were collected from the eastern Black Sea region between the 1992 and 1994. Some ecological features of the species and their localities are presented in this study.
Two New Records Of Aulodrilus Bretscher, 1899 (Oligochaeta, Tubificidae) For The Turkish Fauna, Nai̇me Arslan, Yalçin Şahi̇n
Two New Records Of Aulodrilus Bretscher, 1899 (Oligochaeta, Tubificidae) For The Turkish Fauna, Nai̇me Arslan, Yalçin Şahi̇n
Turkish Journal of Zoology
Two species of Aulodrilus, A. pigueti and A. pluriseta, collected from Sakarbaşı, Enne, Margıalan and Kuşbaşlı creeks (parts of the upper Sakarya river system), are new records for the Turkish Potamofauna. In addition, the genus Aulodrilus is also new for the Anatolian fauna. Their morphological features were examined under a scanning electron microscope and light microscope and diagrams of them were drawn.
On The Distribution, Taxonomy And Karyology Of The Genus Plecotus (Chiroptera: Vespertilionidae) In Turkey, Ahmet Karataş, Nuri̇ Yi̇ği̇t, Ercüment Çolak, Tolga Kankiliç
On The Distribution, Taxonomy And Karyology Of The Genus Plecotus (Chiroptera: Vespertilionidae) In Turkey, Ahmet Karataş, Nuri̇ Yi̇ği̇t, Ercüment Çolak, Tolga Kankiliç
Turkish Journal of Zoology
Plecotus auritus and Plecotus austriacus were recorded from 8 and 3 localities in the Asiatic part of Turkey, respectively. It was determined that the length of the first premolar, the shape of the zygomatic arches and baculum distinguish these taxa from each other. Apart from these morphological characteristics, the tibia length of P. austriacus was found to be significantly greater than that of P. austriacus (P < 0.05). The diploid chromosome numbers were identical in both taxa (2n = 32). The number of chromosomal arms (FN = 54) and the number of autosomal chromosomal arms (FNa = 50) were the same as in previously published papers on P. austriacus.
Taxonomic Studies On Trissolcus Sp. (Hymenoptera: Scelionidae), Egg Parasitoids Of The Sunn Pest (Hemiptera: Scutelleridae: Eurygaster Sp.), In Turkey, Erhan Koçak, Neşet Kilinçer
Taxonomic Studies On Trissolcus Sp. (Hymenoptera: Scelionidae), Egg Parasitoids Of The Sunn Pest (Hemiptera: Scutelleridae: Eurygaster Sp.), In Turkey, Erhan Koçak, Neşet Kilinçer
Turkish Journal of Zoology
The egg batches with parasitoids of the sunn pest Eurygaster sp. (Hemiptera: Scutelleridae) were collected to determine the egg parasitoid Trissolcus species (Hymenoptera: Scelionidae) of the pest from cereal areas in Turkey. In total, eight Trissolcus species, namely T. simoni Mayr, T. vassilievi Mayr, T. semistriatus Nees, T. grandis Thompson, T. manteroi Kieffer, T. pseudoturesis Rjachovsky, T. rufiventris Mayr and T. djadetshko Rjachovsky, are recognized. T. djadetshko Rjachovsky and T. manteroi Kieffer are new species for the Turkish fauna. The species are described and an identification key is provided.
A Study On The Morphology And Karyology Of Nannospalax Nehringi (Satunin, 1898) (Rodentia: Spalacidae) From Northeast Anatolia, Turkey, Yüksel Coşkun
A Study On The Morphology And Karyology Of Nannospalax Nehringi (Satunin, 1898) (Rodentia: Spalacidae) From Northeast Anatolia, Turkey, Yüksel Coşkun
Turkish Journal of Zoology
Twenty-two (12 males, 10 females) specimens of Nannospalax nehringi, collected from Northeast Anatolia (Turkey), were used for morphological and karyological studies. The specimens from the Kars population have foramina on the premaxillonasal suture. These foramina are absent in the Erzurum, Ağrı and Van populations. The diploid number of chromosomes in the Erzurum and Kars population is 2n = 50. The number of chromosomal arms (NF) is 70 and the number of autosomal arms (NFa) is 66. Their karyotypes consist of nine pairs of metacentric and submetacentric autosomes and 15 pairs of acrocentric autosomes. The Ağrı and Van populations have 2n …
First Record Of Neognathus Terrestris (Acari, Caligonellidae) In Turkey, Sali̇h Doğan, Nusret Ayyildiz
First Record Of Neognathus Terrestris (Acari, Caligonellidae) In Turkey, Sali̇h Doğan, Nusret Ayyildiz
Turkish Journal of Zoology
In the present work, on the basis of specimens collected from Erzurum, the characteristic features and the figures of Neognathus terrestris, recorded for the first time from Turkey, have been given.
A New Genus And A New Species Of Entedontinae (Hymenoptera, Eulophidae) From Southeastern Anatolia, Turkey, Mi̇kdat Doğanlar
A New Genus And A New Species Of Entedontinae (Hymenoptera, Eulophidae) From Southeastern Anatolia, Turkey, Mi̇kdat Doğanlar
Turkish Journal of Zoology
Urfacus bozovaensis gen. et sp. nov. of the Entodontinae (Hymenoptera, Eulophidae) are described. The specimens were swept from a wheat field together with many specimens of Haplothrips tritici Kurdj. (Thysanoptera, Phleothripidae) in Bozova, Şanlıurfa, Turkey. The diagnostic characters of the taxa are illustrated and the taxonomic position of the genus and species is discussed.
Shells Of Mollusca Collected From The Seas Of Turkey, Muzaffer Demi̇r
Shells Of Mollusca Collected From The Seas Of Turkey, Muzaffer Demi̇r
Turkish Journal of Zoology
A large number of molluscan shells were collected from the seas of Turkey (the Mediterranean Sea, the Aegean Sea, the Sea of Marmara and the Black Sea) and examined to determine their species and to point out the species found in each sea. The examination revealed a total of 610 shell species and many varieties belonging to various classes, subclasses, families and subfamilies of mollusca. The list of these taxonomic groups is presented in the first column of Table 1. The species and varieties found in each sea are indicated with a plus sign in the other columns of the …
On Testudo Graeca Linnaeus, 1758 Specimens Of Mardin Province, Oğuz Türkozan, Di̇nçer Ayaz, Cemal Varol Tok, Durmuş Ci̇han
On Testudo Graeca Linnaeus, 1758 Specimens Of Mardin Province, Oğuz Türkozan, Di̇nçer Ayaz, Cemal Varol Tok, Durmuş Ci̇han
Turkish Journal of Zoology
Twenty-four (16 male, 8 female) specimens of the Mediterranean spur-thighed tortoise Testudo graeca were examined from Mardin, southeastern Turkey. For morphological comparisons, 15 morphometric characters and 31 ratios developed by combinations of straight carapace length (SCL) and straight carapace width (SCW) were investigated. Males and females were differentiated from one another in terms of straight carapace length/curved carapace length (SCL/CCL), straight carapace length/plastron length (SCL/PL), straight carapace length/abdominal suture length (SCL/AbSL), straight carapace length/anal suture length (SCL/ASL), plastron length/plastron width 1 (PL/PW1), carapace width/straight carapace length (SCW/SCL), carapace width/anal suture length (SCW/ASL), and carapace width/plastron width 1 (SCW/PW1) according to …
Age-Dependent Cranial Variations In Mesocricetus Brandti (Mammalia: Rodentia) Distributed In Turkey, Nuri̇ Yi̇ği̇t
Age-Dependent Cranial Variations In Mesocricetus Brandti (Mammalia: Rodentia) Distributed In Turkey, Nuri̇ Yi̇ği̇t
Turkish Journal of Zoology
Animals were assigned to four age groups according to molar wear, field notes and external and cranial measurements. Six days-old animals were referred to newborn, up to 30 days as young and thereafter as adult; animals with very worn molars were considered old. In addition to the statistical differences among age groups, it was determined that the main morphological differences were in the interorbital constriction, the shape of the braincase, the ridges and the position of occipital condyles. While the incisors and the first molars erupted in seven days-old animals, the second and third molars begun to erupt after seven …
Investigations Into Discourella Modesta (Leonardi, 1899) (Acari: Mesostigmata: Uropodina), A New Species For Turkey, Durmuş Ali̇ Bal, Muhli̇s Özkan
Investigations Into Discourella Modesta (Leonardi, 1899) (Acari: Mesostigmata: Uropodina), A New Species For Turkey, Durmuş Ali̇ Bal, Muhli̇s Özkan
Turkish Journal of Zoology
In this study, developmental stages of D. modesta (Leonardi, 1899) females collected from Erzincan province and its surroundings by Bal in 1997-2001 were evaluated. The specimens were examined in the light of previous studies. Earlier definitions, the structural features of females and nymphs, and the localities of the species were reviewed. Original drawings were also made of our specimens.
A Study On Apodemus Iconicus Heptner, 1948 (Mammalia: Rodentia) In Turkey, Ercüment Çolak
A Study On Apodemus Iconicus Heptner, 1948 (Mammalia: Rodentia) In Turkey, Ercüment Çolak
Turkish Journal of Zoology
The karyological, bacular and phallic aspects of Apodemus iconicus Heptner, 1948, in Turkey were examined for the first time. The diploid number of chromosomes was 2n = 48, the number of autosomal arms was NFa = 46, and the fundamental number was NF = 48. The X chromosome was large acrocentric, and the Y chromosome was small acrocentric. The baculum was composed of a distal and proximal part, the average length of which was 3.74 mm. The phallus showed two notches near the crater, and a groove extending along the phallus on the ventral side.
The Taxonomy And Distribution Of Apodemus Agrarius (Pallas, 1771) (Mammalia: Rodentia) In The European Part Of Turkey, Haluk Kefeli̇oğlu, Coşkun Tez, İslam Gündüz
The Taxonomy And Distribution Of Apodemus Agrarius (Pallas, 1771) (Mammalia: Rodentia) In The European Part Of Turkey, Haluk Kefeli̇oğlu, Coşkun Tez, İslam Gündüz
Turkish Journal of Zoology
The morphological and karyological characteristics of 27 specimens of Apodemus agrarius (Pallas, 1771) from the European part of Turkey were studied in detail and compared with those in the literature in order to provide a wider perspective on the taxonomic status of Apodemus agrarius in Turkey. In all the samples examined, 2n = 48 karyotype was observed with FN = 56 and FNa = 54. The 2n = 48 karyotype includes three pairs of metacentric, one pair of submetacentric and 19 pairs of acrocentric autosomes. Of the sex chromosomes, the X is a large acrocentric and the Y is a …