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New Distributional Data For The Genera Empis Linnaeus And Rhamphomyia Meigen (Diptera: Empididae) In The Marmara Region With New Records From Turkey, Mustafa Cemal Çi̇ftçi̇, Abdullah Hasbenli̇
New Distributional Data For The Genera Empis Linnaeus And Rhamphomyia Meigen (Diptera: Empididae) In The Marmara Region With New Records From Turkey, Mustafa Cemal Çi̇ftçi̇, Abdullah Hasbenli̇
Turkish Journal of Zoology
This study is based on Empis and Rhamphomyia (Diptera: Empididae) specimens collected from the Marmara Region between the years 2008 and 2010. Out of a total of 28 species that were found in this study, 14 species are new records for the Turkish fauna. Distributions of these species in Turkey have been mapped, and the Palaearctic distributions were given. Geographic distributions of all species are further discussed.
A New Barrussus Roewer, 1928 (Solifugae: Karschiidae) From Southern Turkey, Ayşegül Karataş, Müni̇r Uçak
A New Barrussus Roewer, 1928 (Solifugae: Karschiidae) From Southern Turkey, Ayşegül Karataş, Müni̇r Uçak
Turkish Journal of Zoology
A new species of Barrussus, Barrussus telescopus sp. nov., is described from the Bolkar Mountains in southern Turkey. Males have an extremely elongated and bar-shaped ocular tubercule extended anteriorly between their eyes, which is the longest projecting ocular tubercule among all known males of Barrussus. The ocular tubercule of females has a short conical projection. Cheliceral movable fingers of type specimens have 5 anteriorly situated small teeth. Males have club-shaped ctenidia on the 4th and blunt-ended tubular ctenidia on the 5th opisthosomal sternites. The female has no ctenidia on its 4th opisthosomal sternite, with ctenidia on the 5th opisthosomal sternite …
Determination Of Fatty Acid Profiles Of Total, Neutral, And Polar Lipids In Different Tissues Of Vimba Vimba (L., 1758) From Eğirdir Lake (Isparta, Turkey), Sali̇h Görgün, Nükhet Akpinar, Gökhan Zengi̇n, Mehmet Ali̇ Akpinar, Ali̇ Günlü, Gökalp Özmen Güler, Apdurahman Aktümsek
Determination Of Fatty Acid Profiles Of Total, Neutral, And Polar Lipids In Different Tissues Of Vimba Vimba (L., 1758) From Eğirdir Lake (Isparta, Turkey), Sali̇h Görgün, Nükhet Akpinar, Gökhan Zengi̇n, Mehmet Ali̇ Akpinar, Ali̇ Günlü, Gökalp Özmen Güler, Apdurahman Aktümsek
Turkish Journal of Zoology
Fatty acid profiles of total, neutral, and polar lipids in the liver, muscle, and intestine of female individuals of Vimba vimba (L., 1758) were determined by gas chromatography. C16:0, C16:1 n-7, C18:1 n-7, and C18:1 n-9 were the most abundant fatty acids in total and neutral lipids in all tissues investigated. In addition to these acids, C20:4 n-6 (arachidonic acid) and C22:6 n-3 (docosahexaenoic acid) were the other fatty acids having high percentages in the polar lipid fraction of the tissues. The highest and lowest n-3 to n-6 ratios, which are a good indicator of the quality of fish oils, …
An Ultrastructural Study On The Merogonic Stages Of Goussia Senegalensis (Faye, 1988) Diouf And Toguebaye, 1993 (Apicomplexa, Coccidia) From The Liver Of Pagellus Bellottii (Pisces, Teleostei), Jacques Ngor Diouf, Bhen Sikina Toguebaye
An Ultrastructural Study On The Merogonic Stages Of Goussia Senegalensis (Faye, 1988) Diouf And Toguebaye, 1993 (Apicomplexa, Coccidia) From The Liver Of Pagellus Bellottii (Pisces, Teleostei), Jacques Ngor Diouf, Bhen Sikina Toguebaye
Turkish Journal of Zoology
Little is known about the merogony of coccidians from fishes in Africa. To our knowledge, including both freshwater and marine fishes, developmental stages have been recorded for only Goussia cichlidarum, Cryptosporidium sp. parasitizing the stomachs of juvenile cichlid fish, and Eimeria (s. l.) vanasi. A survey of coccidians parasitizing marine fishes from the coast of Senegal (West Africa) was done between 1988 and 1992 and samples of infected organs were collected for further transmission electron microscopy observations. Merogonic stages were observed. Goussia senegalensis undergoes merogony in the hepatic cells of Pagellus bellottii as follows: meronts develop inside the cytoplasm of …
Tree Cavities And Associated Vertebrate Fauna In A Coniferous Forest Of Dhirkot, Azad Jammu And Kashmir Part Of Pakistan, Iftikhar Hussain, Sajid Abbasi, Sarwat Naz Mirza, Maqsood Anwar, Muhammad Rais, Tariq Mahmood
Tree Cavities And Associated Vertebrate Fauna In A Coniferous Forest Of Dhirkot, Azad Jammu And Kashmir Part Of Pakistan, Iftikhar Hussain, Sajid Abbasi, Sarwat Naz Mirza, Maqsood Anwar, Muhammad Rais, Tariq Mahmood
Turkish Journal of Zoology
Tree cavities are a globally important structural element of forest ecosystems that host numerous cavity-dwelling vertebrates, but they have received little research in Pakistan. We investigated cavity-bearing trees, the attributes of their cavities, and their associated vertebrate fauna in a coniferous forest of Pakistan. We recorded 1140 trees in a 2-km^2 sampled area. We found 211 cavities (64% decay-formed and 36% excavated cavities) in 83 trees (41% live and 59% snags). Of the cavities found, 74% were recorded in trunks and 26% were in branches. Only 28% of the cavities showed signs of recent use by any vertebrate species. We …
Ontogeny Of Chenophila Platyrhynchos Sp. Nov. (Acari: Syringophilidae), An Ectoparasite Of The Mallard Anas Platyrhynchos (Anseriformes: Anatidae), Tomasz Tymcio, Katarzyna Kavetska, Michal J. Czyz, Maciej Skoracki
Ontogeny Of Chenophila Platyrhynchos Sp. Nov. (Acari: Syringophilidae), An Ectoparasite Of The Mallard Anas Platyrhynchos (Anseriformes: Anatidae), Tomasz Tymcio, Katarzyna Kavetska, Michal J. Czyz, Maciej Skoracki
Turkish Journal of Zoology
The morphology of the postembryonic stages of a new quill mite species, Chenophila platyrhynchos sp. nov., parasitising the Mallard Anas platyrhynchos (Linnaeus) (Aves: Anseriformes) in Poland is described in detail. This species is morphologically very similar to Ch. kanduli Bochkov known from Anas querquedula Linnaeus in Russia and differs from it by the ornament of a propodonotal shield, the number of chambers in the lateral branch of the peritremes, and the lengths of the propodonotal setae.
Temporal Changes In Some Rajiformes Species Of Cartilaginous Fish (Chondrichthyes) From The West Coast Of İskenderun Bay (Northeastern Mediterranean), Hacer Yeldan, Dursun Avşar, Si̇nan Mavruk, Meltem Manaşirli
Temporal Changes In Some Rajiformes Species Of Cartilaginous Fish (Chondrichthyes) From The West Coast Of İskenderun Bay (Northeastern Mediterranean), Hacer Yeldan, Dursun Avşar, Si̇nan Mavruk, Meltem Manaşirli
Turkish Journal of Zoology
Some Rajiformes species among the cartilaginous fish (Chondrichthyes) that are distributed on the west coast of the Gulf of İskenderun were seasonally obtained by bottom trawling from 2 different depth layers between the years 2004 and 2011. The spatiotemporal changes in catch per unit effort (CPUE) values were investigated by considering 2 depth contours (10 and 20 m). Six species belonging to 6 different Rajiformes families were identified during the sampling period, including Dasyatis pastinaca (common stingray), Gymnura altavela (spiny butterfly ray), Rhinobatos rhinobatos (common guitarfish), Raja radula (rough ray), Myliobatis aquila (common eagle ray), and Torpedo marmorata (marbled electric …
New Records Of Dolichopodidae (Diptera, Empidoidea) From Inner Western Anatolia (Turkey), Alper Tonguç, Murat Barlas, Igor Yakovlevich Grichanov
New Records Of Dolichopodidae (Diptera, Empidoidea) From Inner Western Anatolia (Turkey), Alper Tonguç, Murat Barlas, Igor Yakovlevich Grichanov
Turkish Journal of Zoology
Fifteen new records of Dolichopodidae from the inner western Anatolia region resulting from recent expeditions are presented. The following species are recorded from Turkey for the first time: Argyra argyria (Meigen, 1824); Hercostomus griseifrons Becker, 1910; Poecilobothrus principalis (Loew, 1861); Orthoceratium lacustre (Scopoli, 1763); Scellus notatus (Fabricius, 1781); Medetera perfida Parent, 1932; Neurigona abdominalis (Fallén, 1823); Peloropeodes acuticornis (Oldenberg, 1916); Rhaphium albifrons Zetterstedt, 1843; Campsicnemus barbitibia Stackelberg, 1947; Campsicnemus crinitarsis Strobl, 1906; Campsicnemus filipes Loew, 1859; Sympycnus simplicipes Becker, 1908; Syntormon zelleri (Loew, 1850); and Teuchophorus chaetifemoratus Pollet & Kechev, 2007.
Using Digital Images In The Study Of Fluctuating Asymmetry In The Spur-Thighed Tortoise Testudo Graeca, Gabriel Buica, Dan Cogalniceanu
Using Digital Images In The Study Of Fluctuating Asymmetry In The Spur-Thighed Tortoise Testudo Graeca, Gabriel Buica, Dan Cogalniceanu
Turkish Journal of Zoology
Fluctuating asymmetry has been proposed as a useful noninvasive tool for detecting the influence of the environment on body development. In the present study, we used digital images to estimate the fluctuating asymmetry of the plastron in an isolated Testudo graeca population in Dobrogea, Romania. We extracted data from the photos regarding the area, height, and width of 3 plastron scutes. A total of 155 adult tortoises analysed showed reduced variation in plastron asymmetry and no significant relationship was detected between fluctuating asymmetry and sex or body size. We suggest that fluctuating asymmetry may be an individual trait, with no …
Biodiversity Of Filariae (Nematoda: Filariata), Parasites Of Birds In Uzbekistan, Kalandar Saparov, Firuza Akramova, Djalaliddin Azimov, Vladimir Golovanov, Abdurakhim Kuchboev
Biodiversity Of Filariae (Nematoda: Filariata), Parasites Of Birds In Uzbekistan, Kalandar Saparov, Firuza Akramova, Djalaliddin Azimov, Vladimir Golovanov, Abdurakhim Kuchboev
Turkish Journal of Zoology
In Uzbekistan, 53 species in 4 families of nematodes of the suborder Filariata Skrjabin, 1915 (Aproctidae [9], Splendidofilariidae [12], Diplotriaenidae [20], Oswaldofilariidae [12]) were found to infect 14 orders of birds. Passeriformes harbored 23, the greatest number of species. The rate of infection was significantly lower in birds confined to aquatic environments.
Passer Hispaniolensis Subpopulations In Turkey: Allozyme Variations And Brief Ecobiological Notes, Fulya Saygili, Nuri̇ Yi̇ği̇t
Passer Hispaniolensis Subpopulations In Turkey: Allozyme Variations And Brief Ecobiological Notes, Fulya Saygili, Nuri̇ Yi̇ği̇t
Turkish Journal of Zoology
In this study, Spanish Sparrows were recorded in numerous locations and specimens were collected from Samsun, Çorum, and Denizli provinces in Turkey. The breeding subpopulations preferred various nesting sites, including wooded areas and White Stork nests. These sparrows were primarily observed in flocks of variable size and were rarely solitary. The largest flock recorded was found in juniper and pine woods in Denizli. We collected data on 23 allozyme loci to compare the genetic variation among the 3 Spanish Sparrow subpopulations. The low F_{ST} (0.1363) and high Nm (1.5842) values calculated from these data indicated that gene flow among the …
Two New Species And 2 First Records Of The Genus Lepidostoma Rambur, 1842 (Trichoptera: Lepidostomatidae) From The Indian Himalayas, Sajad Hussain Parey, Malkiat Singh Saini
Two New Species And 2 First Records Of The Genus Lepidostoma Rambur, 1842 (Trichoptera: Lepidostomatidae) From The Indian Himalayas, Sajad Hussain Parey, Malkiat Singh Saini
Turkish Journal of Zoology
Two new species of the genus Lepidostoma Rambur, 1842 from the Indian Himalayas are described and illustrated, namely Lepidostoma curvatum sp. nov. from Tato (Arunachal Pradesh) and Lepidostoma mechukaense sp. nov. from Mechuka (Arunachal Pradesh). Lepidostoma liber Malicky, 2007 from Loomla (Arunachal Pradesh) and Lepidostoma simplex Kimmins, 1964 from Pithoragarh (Uttarakhand) are first reported from India. With this addition of these 4 species, the genus Lepidostoma is now represented by 45 species from India.
New Records Of Semiaquatic Species Marionina (Clitellata, Enchytraeidae) From Japan, With A Description Of Marionina Biwaensis Sp. Nov., Takaaki Torii
New Records Of Semiaquatic Species Marionina (Clitellata, Enchytraeidae) From Japan, With A Description Of Marionina Biwaensis Sp. Nov., Takaaki Torii
Turkish Journal of Zoology
Marionina biwaensis sp. nov. is described from Lake Biwa. This new species differs from all other Marionina species: lacking lateral chaetae completely and ventral chaetae in II, segment number 38-43, origin of dorsal blood vessel XV or XVI, spermathecal ampullae with irregular protuberances and chaetal distribution 1 per postclitellar bundles. In addition, the descriptions of M. coatesae, M. nevisensis, and M. riparia are augmented and recorded here for the first time in Japan.
A Long-Term Eutrophication Process Observed From The Changes In The Horizontal Distribution Of Profundal Oligochaete Fauna In Mesotrophic-Eutrophic Lake Kawaguchi, Japan, Kimio Hirabayashi, Keiko Oga, Kazuya Yoshizawa, Norihiko Yoshida, Futaba Kazama
A Long-Term Eutrophication Process Observed From The Changes In The Horizontal Distribution Of Profundal Oligochaete Fauna In Mesotrophic-Eutrophic Lake Kawaguchi, Japan, Kimio Hirabayashi, Keiko Oga, Kazuya Yoshizawa, Norihiko Yoshida, Futaba Kazama
Turkish Journal of Zoology
The purpose of this study was to record the oligochaete fauna in Lake Kawaguchi and clarify their horizontal distribution. In addition, annual changes in the lake were recorded. Samples were collected between 5 March 1993 and 7 March 2006 by using a standard Ekman-Birge sampler at 22 stations, and multipoint sampling surveys were carried out. As a result of the study, a total of 8 species belonging to 6 genera and 3 subfamilies were identified. The average density of oligochaetes for the entire lake was 5247 ± 3873 ind m^{-2} and the average wet weight of oligochaetes was 25.5 ± …
Distribution Of Aquatic Oligochaetes (Annelida, Clitellata) Of High-Elevation Lakes In The Eastern Black Sea Range Of Turkey, Seray Yildiz, Murat Özbek, Mustafa Ruşen Ustaoğlu, Haşi̇m Sömek
Distribution Of Aquatic Oligochaetes (Annelida, Clitellata) Of High-Elevation Lakes In The Eastern Black Sea Range Of Turkey, Seray Yildiz, Murat Özbek, Mustafa Ruşen Ustaoğlu, Haşi̇m Sömek
Turkish Journal of Zoology
Many large and small lakes of varying depths are present in the Eastern Black Sea Range of Turkey, the nation's third most important glacial region following the Ağrı and Cilo-Sat mountain ranges. During the present study, 6 expeditions to collect aquatic oligochaetes from these lakes were conducted in July and August of 2005, 2006, and 2007; qualitative and quantitative samples were collected from 59 glacial lakes. We present and analyze the dominancy and distribution of aquatic oligochaete assemblages and their relation to environmental factors (temperature, dissolved oxygen, pH, electrical conductivity, salinity, turbidity, PO_4^{-3}-P, HCO_3^{-}, organic carbon, hardness, Ca^{2+}, Mg^{2+}, Si, …
Phylogeny Of Basal Descendants Of Cocoon-Forming Annelids (Clitellata), Martin Lindsey Christoffersen
Phylogeny Of Basal Descendants Of Cocoon-Forming Annelids (Clitellata), Martin Lindsey Christoffersen
Turkish Journal of Zoology
Molecular analyses have been unsuccessful in placing the clitellates among annelids. Available morphological characters are ordered into congruent transformation series according to Hennigian principles. Orbiniidae is chosen as the outgroup. I propose the following phylogeny [number of apomorphies within brackets]: (Clitellata sensu lato [6] (Questidae [6] + Apodadrilida, new [2] (Parergodrilidae [3] (Stygocapitella [3] + Parergodrilus [4]) + Oligochaeta [7] (Aphanoneura [2] (Aeolosomatidae [2] + Potamodrilidae [3]) + Dorsopharyngea, new [7] (Hrabeiellidae, new [6] + Euclitellata [5])))). Worms with ring-like clitella surrounding the body almost completely are herein renamed Euclitellata. Clitellata is expanded to include all annelids that, in addition …
Profundal Oligochaete Assemblages In Palaearctic Lakes, Tarmo Timm
Profundal Oligochaete Assemblages In Palaearctic Lakes, Tarmo Timm
Turkish Journal of Zoology
The profundal oligochaete fauna is mostly formed of species present also in shallower waters. Endemic taxa have developed only in ancient rift lakes like Lake Baikal. "Common" lakes, mostly of glacial or volcanic origin, are too ephemeral for speciation. In the profundal of larger European oligotrophic lakes, there can occur about 10 tubificid and lumbriculid species. With a decline in dissolved oxygen in water, only 1-2 of them will remain, Tubifex tubifex often being the last survivor. In eutrophic lakes, Potamothrix hammoniensis is the climax species. In the Far East, the profundal is also inhabited by a small assortment of …
A General Review Of Parasitic Annelida (Hirudinea) Recorded From Different Habitats And Hosts In Turkey, Nai̇me Arslan, Ahmet Öktener
A General Review Of Parasitic Annelida (Hirudinea) Recorded From Different Habitats And Hosts In Turkey, Nai̇me Arslan, Ahmet Öktener
Turkish Journal of Zoology
To date, parasitic leech species have not been intensively studied in Turkey, and studies on the leeches of Turkey have concentrated primarily on lakes. According to literature data, a total of 13 parasitic leech species (3 species from marine fish, 8 species from freshwater fish, 1 species from brackish water fish, and 1 species from aquarium fish) have been recorded in different parts of Turkey. Interest in this group has increased during the last 2 decades, but a large part of the Turkish freshwater habitats remains to be studied with regard to the parasitic leech species. In this study, information …
Fecal Ciliate Composition Of Cypriot Domestic Horses (Equus Caballus Linnaeus, 1758), Bayram Göçmen, Gözde Gürelli̇, Burk A. Dehority
Fecal Ciliate Composition Of Cypriot Domestic Horses (Equus Caballus Linnaeus, 1758), Bayram Göçmen, Gözde Gürelli̇, Burk A. Dehority
Turkish Journal of Zoology
The species composition and distribution of large intestinal ciliates was investigated in feces from 5 Cypriot domestic horses living in Northern Cyprus. We identified 9 ciliate genera and 11 species. This is the first report on intestinal ciliates in Cypriot domestic horses, and no endemic species were observed. The genera Cycloposthium, Spirodinium, and Paraisotricha occurred in all animals. The mean number of ciliates was (5.5 ± 4.4) × 10^4 cells mL^-^1 of feces and the mean number of ciliate species per host was 7.2 ± 1.5. The characteristics of the domestic horse ciliates were almost identical to those reported in …
A New Species Of Piaroa Villarreal, Giupponi & Tourinho, 2008 (Schizomida: Hubbardiidae) From Colombia, Osvaldo Villarreal Manzanilla, Luis Fernando García
A New Species Of Piaroa Villarreal, Giupponi & Tourinho, 2008 (Schizomida: Hubbardiidae) From Colombia, Osvaldo Villarreal Manzanilla, Luis Fernando García
Turkish Journal of Zoology
Piaroa guipongai sp. nov. is described based on specimens found in a secondary forest in the department of Tolima, Colombia, representing the third species of Piaroa Villarreal, Giupponi & Tourinho, 2008, and the first from this country. It shares with P. virichaj Villarreal, Giupponi & Tourinho, 2008 the shape and size of the male flagellum and the presence of a conspicuous ventral tubercle in the femur; however, like P. bijagua Armas & Víquez, 2009, it has a larger guard tooth on the chelicerae. When captured, the male holotype emitted an acetic acid secretion, as was previously observed with only 2 …
Diet Composition Of Myotis Myotis (Chiroptera, Vespertilionidae) In Western Poland: Results Of Fecal Analyses, Agnieszka Graclik, Oskar Wasielewski
Diet Composition Of Myotis Myotis (Chiroptera, Vespertilionidae) In Western Poland: Results Of Fecal Analyses, Agnieszka Graclik, Oskar Wasielewski
Turkish Journal of Zoology
The diet of greater mouse-eared bats (Myotis myotis) was investigated by analysis of 900 droppings taken from 8 different bat colonies in western Poland. Three taxonomic orders (Coleoptera, Lepidoptera, and Diptera) and representatives of 2 other groups of arthropods (Chilopoda: Lithobiidae and Arachnida: Araneae) were identified in the droppings. Coleoptera was the most abundant prey found in fecal samples in all seasons. Study sites differed significantly in the composition of prey, which probably reflects the local foraging conditions for M. myotis.
Morphological And Histological Effects Of Copper Sulfate On The Larval Development Of Green Toad, Bufo Viridis, Mert Gürkan, Si̇bel Hayretdağ
Morphological And Histological Effects Of Copper Sulfate On The Larval Development Of Green Toad, Bufo Viridis, Mert Gürkan, Si̇bel Hayretdağ
Turkish Journal of Zoology
Declines in populations of amphibians have been occurring more dramatically over the past 25 years. The declines have various causes. One of the possible causes of amphibian declines is pesticides. Copper sulfate is commonly used as a fungicide in vineyards and gardens in Turkey. In this study, our purpose was to explain the morphologically and histologically acute toxic effects of copper sulfate on Bufo viridis tadpoles. B. viridis tadpoles at Gosner stage 21 were exposed to different concentrations (0.01, 0.05, and 0.1 mg/L) of copper sulfate for 120 h. The LC_5_0 value of copper sulfate was calculated as 0.058 mg/L. …
Investigation Of The Histological Development Of The Frontal Ganglion In Locusta Migratoria L. 1758 (Orthoptera, Acrididae), Meltem Kumaş, Hati̇ce Karaki̇şi̇
Investigation Of The Histological Development Of The Frontal Ganglion In Locusta Migratoria L. 1758 (Orthoptera, Acrididae), Meltem Kumaş, Hati̇ce Karaki̇şi̇
Turkish Journal of Zoology
The frontal ganglion plays a critical role in insect feeding and molting-related behaviors. It is present in all insect orders at all developmental stages. In this study, the histological development of the frontal ganglion of Locusta migratoria, the African migratory locust, was investigated. Ganglia were dissected at 3 distinct developmental stages and their histological structure was evaluated at the light microscope level. The development of the cells generating the ganglion in the first and fifth nymphal stages and in adults was determined using the variance analysis method. Total width and length of the ganglion cells as well as width and …
The Combined Effects Of Salinity And Temperature On The Egg Hatching Rate, Incubation Time, And Survival Until Protozoal Stages Of Metapenaeus Monoceros (Fabricius) (Decapoda: Penaeidae), Mevlüt Aktaş, Nuran Çavdar
The Combined Effects Of Salinity And Temperature On The Egg Hatching Rate, Incubation Time, And Survival Until Protozoal Stages Of Metapenaeus Monoceros (Fabricius) (Decapoda: Penaeidae), Mevlüt Aktaş, Nuran Çavdar
Turkish Journal of Zoology
The combined effects of 3 different temperatures (24, 28, and 32 °C) and salinity levels (35, 40, and 45 g L^{-1}) on the egg hatching rate, incubation time, larval activity, and survival rate until protozoal (PZ1) stage of Metapenaeus monoceros (Fabricius) were investigated under controlled laboratory conditions. The average fertilization rate was 97.25% following spawning. The eggs were stocked in 2-L glass larval culture flasks and received 1 of 9 salinity and temperature combinations in 3 replicates. The eggs hatched in all treatments. Temperature, salinity, and their interaction had significant influences on the hatching rate of the eggs (P < 0.05). The hatching rate decreased as salinity increased and was lowest in all temperature levels at a salinity of 45 g L^{-1}. With regard to the hatching rate, the best combinations were obtained at 35 g L^{-1} and 32 °C (91.67%) and at 35 g L^{-1} and 28 °C (89.17%). The incubation time was shorter at 32 °C (11.2 h) than at 28 °C (14 h) or 24 °C (17.2 h). The development rate from the naupliar stage to the protozoal stage was best at a salinity level of 35 g L^{-1} combined with temperatures of 28 °C and 32 °C. Larval activity was also found to be best at 28 °C and 32 °C at 35 g L^{-1} and 40 g L^{-1}, as compared to that at 24 °C in all salinity levels.
A New Genus And Species For Turkish Fauna: Zeiraphera Isertana (Fabricius, 1794) (Lep.: Tortricidae), Mustafa Özdemi̇r, Ayşe Özdem
A New Genus And Species For Turkish Fauna: Zeiraphera Isertana (Fabricius, 1794) (Lep.: Tortricidae), Mustafa Özdemi̇r, Ayşe Özdem
Turkish Journal of Zoology
In this study, Zeiraphera isertana (Fabricius, 1794) is newly recorded among Turkish Tortricidae fauna. This is the first record of the genus Zeiraphera Treirschke, 1829 from Turkey. The specimens were collected from cherry trees in Afyonkarahisar Province during 2008. Collection was done via bait traps used for the control of Tortricidae pest moths. Both male genitalia and imago were depicted.
Skull Features Of The Common Vole (Microtus Arvalis Sensu Lato) From Hungary: Craniometrical Evidence For Its Taxonomic Detachment, Georgi Markov, Gabor Csorba, Maria Kocheva, Milena Gospodinova
Skull Features Of The Common Vole (Microtus Arvalis Sensu Lato) From Hungary: Craniometrical Evidence For Its Taxonomic Detachment, Georgi Markov, Gabor Csorba, Maria Kocheva, Milena Gospodinova
Turkish Journal of Zoology
A revision was carried out on 245 adult skull specimens of the common vole (Microtus arvalis sensu lato) kept in the mammal collection of the Hungarian Natural History Museum in Budapest. A highly effective craniometric classification function was used to reveal whether they belonged to the common vole (M. arvalis Pallas, 1778 sensu stricto) or to the East European vole (Microtus levis Miller, 1908). It was found that M. levis specimens were present in the Hungarian mammal fauna; the boundaries of that animal's European range were thus expanded in the west. The distribution of the East European vole and the …
Effects Of Temperature On The Host Preference Of Pine Processionary Caterpillar Thaumetopoea Wilkinsoni Tams, 1924 (Lepidoptera: Notodontidae), Kahraman İpekdal, Seli̇m Süalp Çağlar
Effects Of Temperature On The Host Preference Of Pine Processionary Caterpillar Thaumetopoea Wilkinsoni Tams, 1924 (Lepidoptera: Notodontidae), Kahraman İpekdal, Seli̇m Süalp Çağlar
Turkish Journal of Zoology
The work reported here analyzes the effects of temperature on host consumption and preference of eastern pine processionary caterpillar Thaumetopoea wilkinsoni (Lepidoptera: Notodontidae). Nest censuses were taken in the field and food choice tests were conducted in the laboratory. Two pine species (Pinus nigra and P. brutia) were considered. Caterpillars hatched on both pine species were collected and included in experiments that were conducted under 4 different temperature regimes (15, 20, 25, and 30 °C). Needles of both pine species were offered as food. Results showed that increasing the temperature caused an increase in the feeding amount of the caterpillars …
Determination Of Optimum Temperature And Photoperiod For Mass Production Of Oxya Hyla Hyla (Serville), Mousumi Das, Arijit Ganguly, Parimalendu Haldar
Determination Of Optimum Temperature And Photoperiod For Mass Production Of Oxya Hyla Hyla (Serville), Mousumi Das, Arijit Ganguly, Parimalendu Haldar
Turkish Journal of Zoology
Insects are natural food for many vertebrates. Being nutritionally rich, acridids can be used to produce high quality feed for livestock industries. For a sustainable supply for the feed manufacturing companies, a huge acridid biomass must be obtained on a regular basis. Therefore, for successful acridid farming, a laboratory rearing system in semi-controlled conditions is proposed to produce a huge acridid biomass. Experiments were conducted to determine a favorable temperature and photoperiod for rearing the chosen multivoltine species, i.e. Oxya hyla hyla. For this purpose nymphal mortality, growth rate, fecundity, fertility, and adult dry weight were determined. The results revealed …
First Record Of A Bathyal Leptostracan, Nebalia Abyssicola Fage, 1929 (Crustacea: Malacostraca: Phyllocarida), In The Aegean Sea, Eastern Mediterranean, Juan Moreira, Murat Sezgi̇n, Tuncer Katağan, Onur Gönülal, Bülent Topaloğlu
First Record Of A Bathyal Leptostracan, Nebalia Abyssicola Fage, 1929 (Crustacea: Malacostraca: Phyllocarida), In The Aegean Sea, Eastern Mediterranean, Juan Moreira, Murat Sezgi̇n, Tuncer Katağan, Onur Gönülal, Bülent Topaloğlu
Turkish Journal of Zoology
Data on deep sea leptostracans (Crustacea: Phyllocarida: Leptostraca) are still scarce in many parts of the world. In the last few years, several species of Nebalia Leach, 1814, have been reported from the eastern Mediterranean; however, there have been no reports from waters deeper than 100 m. Samples collected recently from Gökçeada, Turkey-at depths of 680-820 m in the Aegean Sea, eastern Mediterranean-included Nebalia abyssicola Fage, 1929. This is the first record for the study area and one of the few known records of this species. Specimens are described and figured to complement previous descriptions. A key for all known …
Distribution Of Soft-Bottom Mollusks (Mollusca) In Mersin Bay (Eastern Mediterranean Sea), Erhan Mutlu, Mehmet Beti̇l Ergev
Distribution Of Soft-Bottom Mollusks (Mollusca) In Mersin Bay (Eastern Mediterranean Sea), Erhan Mutlu, Mehmet Beti̇l Ergev
Turkish Journal of Zoology
A total of 44 molluscan species belonging to 5 classes were identified in 3 transects (including depths of 10, 25, 50, 75, 100 and 200 m) located in Kumkuyu, Limonlu, and Erdemli. Overall, no significant difference in community parameters such as diversity index, evenness index, and species richness was found among transects. The species abundance showed seasonal and depth-wise variations. The highest species richness (6-16 species) was encountered between depths of 10 and 100 m in winter and spring, whereas the molluscan population increased in warm seasons due to the high abundance of Corbula gibba and Nucula nitidosa. Bivalves and …