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A New Record Of Zerconid Mites (Acari, Mesostigmata, Zerconidae) From The Thrace Region Of Turkey, Mehmet Karaca, Raşi̇t Urhan
A New Record Of Zerconid Mites (Acari, Mesostigmata, Zerconidae) From The Thrace Region Of Turkey, Mehmet Karaca, Raşi̇t Urhan
Turkish Journal of Zoology
In this study, Prozercon martae Ujvári, 2010 is recorded for the first time from Turkey. On the basis of the samples collected from the Thrace region of Turkey, its morphological features are given with drawings.
Occurrence Of The Serpent Eel, Ophisurus Serpens (Linnaeus, 1758) (Osteichthyes: Ophichthidae), Close To The Bay Of İzmir (Aegean Sea, Turkey), Ali̇ Ulaş, Okan Akyol
Occurrence Of The Serpent Eel, Ophisurus Serpens (Linnaeus, 1758) (Osteichthyes: Ophichthidae), Close To The Bay Of İzmir (Aegean Sea, Turkey), Ali̇ Ulaş, Okan Akyol
Turkish Journal of Zoology
A specimen of the serpent eel, Ophisurus serpens, with a total length of 1917 mm was caught on 2 March 2014 by an angler on a boat off the coast of Karaburun, in front of the Sarpıncık lighthouse. This specimen is the second record for the central Aegean Sea since that of Aliağa, Çandarlı Bay, in August 1966.
Copidosoma Boucheanum Ratzeburg (Hym.: Encyrtidae): New Record From Iran, Hossein Lotfalizadeh, Mehri Bab-Morad
Copidosoma Boucheanum Ratzeburg (Hym.: Encyrtidae): New Record From Iran, Hossein Lotfalizadeh, Mehri Bab-Morad
Turkish Journal of Zoology
The encyrtid species Copidosoma boucheanum Ratzeburg (Hym.: Chalcidoidea, Encyrtidae) was identified and is reported for the first time from Iran. These specimens were reared from leafroller larvae (Lep.: Tortricidae) on Populus sp. as a polyembryonic endoparasitoid. Copidosoma species of Iran are listed with their distribution.
First Record Of Blacus (Blacus) Forticornis Haeselbarth, 1973 (Hymenoptera: Braconidae: Blacinae) From Turkey, Özlem Çeti̇n Erdoğan, Ahmet Beyarslan
First Record Of Blacus (Blacus) Forticornis Haeselbarth, 1973 (Hymenoptera: Braconidae: Blacinae) From Turkey, Özlem Çeti̇n Erdoğan, Ahmet Beyarslan
Turkish Journal of Zoology
The parasitic wasp Blacus (Blacus) forticornis Haeselbarth, 1973 (Hymenoptera: Braconidae: Blacinae) is reported as a new record for the fauna of Turkey. The specimen of the species was collected by sweeping from an alfalfa (Medicago sativa L.) field in Erzurum Province.
Podothrips: First Record From Iran With A New Species (Thysanoptera: Phlaeothripidae), Kambiz Minaei
Podothrips: First Record From Iran With A New Species (Thysanoptera: Phlaeothripidae), Kambiz Minaei
Turkish Journal of Zoology
Podothrips erami Minaei sp. Nov. İs described and illustrated from Fars Province in southern Iran. This is the first record of the genus from Iran. The new species is bicolored and conforms with P. Denticeps Hood and P. Distinctus Ananthakrishnan in bearing a lateral forward-directed tooth behind the compound eyes.
Species Records Of Ephemeroptera (Insecta) Nymphs In The Gediz River Basin With A New Record For The Turkish Fauna: Labiobaetis Atrebatinus Eaton, 1870, Caner Aydinli, Nesi̇l Ertorun
Species Records Of Ephemeroptera (Insecta) Nymphs In The Gediz River Basin With A New Record For The Turkish Fauna: Labiobaetis Atrebatinus Eaton, 1870, Caner Aydinli, Nesi̇l Ertorun
Turkish Journal of Zoology
In this study, 3801 Ephemeroptera specimens were collected and identified from the Gediz River basin (Kütahya, Manisa, Uşak, and İzmir provinces) during 2011-2012. Twenty-three taxa belonging to 14 genera from 5 families were determined. All identified species from Uşak, Manisa, and İzmir and the 4 identified species from Kütahya are new records for the mentioned provinces. Moreover, Labiobaetis atrebatinus Eaton, 1870 is a new record for the Turkish Ephemeroptera fauna. As a result of this study, the number of the identified Ephemeroptera species from Turkey has increased to 147.
Contribution To The Knowledge Of The Cydnidae(Hemiptera, Heteroptera, Pentatomoidea) Fauna Of Turkey, Gülten Yazici, Yunus Avar, Erol Yildirim
Contribution To The Knowledge Of The Cydnidae(Hemiptera, Heteroptera, Pentatomoidea) Fauna Of Turkey, Gülten Yazici, Yunus Avar, Erol Yildirim
Turkish Journal of Zoology
This study is based upon material of the family Cydnidae collected from different localities in Turkey between 1980 and 2012. A total of 13 species of 7 genera belonging to 2 subfamilies, Cydninae and Sehrinae, of the family Cydnidae were recorded from Turkey. Among them, Cydnus aterrimus (Forster, 1771), Macroscytus brunneus (Fabricius, 1803), Canthophorus dubius (Scopoli, 1763), and Tritomegas sexmaculatus (Rambur, 1839) have been found to be the most abundant and widespread species. Separately, Legnotus picipes (Fallén, 1807) is a new record for the Turkish fauna. In addition, new localities are added for some species previously reported for Turkey.
Some New Records Of Aphid Species (Hemiptera: Aphididae) From The Middle East And The Caucasus, Işil Özdemi̇r, Shalva Barjadze
Some New Records Of Aphid Species (Hemiptera: Aphididae) From The Middle East And The Caucasus, Işil Özdemi̇r, Shalva Barjadze
Turkish Journal of Zoology
Seven aphid species are recorded from the countries of the Middle East and the Caucasus for the first time, of which three aphid species are new records for Turkey, two species for Lebanon, and one species each for Iran and Georgia. New host plant genera are reported for Aphis cephalariae Barjadze, Anoecia vagans (Koch), and Macrosiphum symphyti Barjadze and Chakvetadze. Information on biology and geographical distribution for each species is also provided.
First Record Of Russellaspis Pustulans (Cockerell) (Hemiptera: Asterolecaniidae) In Turkey, Asi̇me Fi̇li̇z Çalişkan, Mehmet Bora Kaydan, Serdar Satar, Mehmet Ri̇fat Ulusoy
First Record Of Russellaspis Pustulans (Cockerell) (Hemiptera: Asterolecaniidae) In Turkey, Asi̇me Fi̇li̇z Çalişkan, Mehmet Bora Kaydan, Serdar Satar, Mehmet Ri̇fat Ulusoy
Turkish Journal of Zoology
In this note, we report the presence of Russellaspis pustulans (Cockerell) (Hemiptera: Asterolecaniidae) in Turkey.
Three New Records Of Eriophyoid Mites (Acari: Eriophyoidea) From Iran, Ali Gol, Hussein Sadeghi Namaghi, Grazyna Soika
Three New Records Of Eriophyoid Mites (Acari: Eriophyoidea) From Iran, Ali Gol, Hussein Sadeghi Namaghi, Grazyna Soika
Turkish Journal of Zoology
One genus and 3 species are reported as new records for the fauna of Iran. They are Eriophyes tiliae (Nalepa, 1890) on Tilia begonifolia (Tiliaceae); Aceria tuberculatus Nalepa, 1891 on Tanacetum parthenium (Asteraceae); and Leipothrix liroi (Roiv., 1947) Jocic and Petanovic (2012) on Primula sp. (Primulaceae).
Cryptinae (Hymenoptera: Ichneumonidae) Fauna Of Isfahan Province Of Central Iran, Hossein Barahoei, Elham Nader, Ehsan Rakhshani
Cryptinae (Hymenoptera: Ichneumonidae) Fauna Of Isfahan Province Of Central Iran, Hossein Barahoei, Elham Nader, Ehsan Rakhshani
Turkish Journal of Zoology
A survey on the fauna of the Cryptinae of Isfahan Province was carried out in the summer of 2012. Specimens were collected using Malaise traps and sweeping nets. Nine species belonging to 9 genera of Cryptinae occurring in Isfahan Province were collected and identified. Among them, 7 species have been recorded from Iran previously. These species are Cryptus inculcator (Linnaeus, 1758); Dichrogaster saharator (Aubert, 1964); Gelis areator (Panzer, 1804); Lysibia nana (Gravenhorst, 1829); Mesostenus transfuga Gravenhorst, 1829; Stilpnus gagates (Gravenhorst, 1807); and Trychosis priesneri Rossem, 1971. Mesoleptus laevigatus (Gravenhorst, 1820) and Zoophthorus plumbeus (Thomson, 1884) are new records for the …
A New Record For The Spider Fauna Of Iran: Olios Sericeus (Araneae: Sparassidae), Salman Shalchian Tabrizi, Shahrokh Pashaei Rad, Zeinab Hedayati
A New Record For The Spider Fauna Of Iran: Olios Sericeus (Araneae: Sparassidae), Salman Shalchian Tabrizi, Shahrokh Pashaei Rad, Zeinab Hedayati
Turkish Journal of Zoology
In this study, Olios sericeus (Kroneberg, 1875) is introduced as a new record to the fauna of the spiders of Iran. Photos and a drawing of the male specimen are presented and its zoogeographic distribution is discussed.
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
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.