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Notes On The Nesting And Breeding Of Delichon Urbica (Linnaeus, 1758) (Aves: Passeriformes) Near Köprüköy (Kızılırmak, Turkey), Fulya Saygili, Nuri̇ Yi̇ği̇t Jan 2007

Notes On The Nesting And Breeding Of Delichon Urbica (Linnaeus, 1758) (Aves: Passeriformes) Near Köprüköy (Kızılırmak, Turkey), Fulya Saygili, Nuri̇ Yi̇ği̇t

Turkish Journal of Zoology

The migration and some bio-ecological characteristics of a house martin (Delichon urbica) population, which has established colonies under bridges over the Kızılırmak River near Köprüköy village (Kırıkkale), were investigated in 2003 and 2004. These house martins were observed from the beginning of April to the first week of September, when they migrated south. According to the specimens examined, mean measurements of total length, wingspan, and weight were recorded as 133.5 mm, 279.5 mm, and 15.5 g, respectively. Mean measurements and weights of the nests were 12.5 mm long x 9 mm wide x 6 mm high, and 425 g. The …


Reproductive Biology And Postnatal Development Of Microtus Rossiaemeridionalis Ognev, 1924 (Mammalia: Rodentia) Distributed In Turkey, Nuri̇ Yi̇ği̇t, Tolga Kankiliç, Ercüment Çolak Jan 2007

Reproductive Biology And Postnatal Development Of Microtus Rossiaemeridionalis Ognev, 1924 (Mammalia: Rodentia) Distributed In Turkey, Nuri̇ Yi̇ği̇t, Tolga Kankiliç, Ercüment Çolak

Turkish Journal of Zoology

The reproductive biology and postnatal development of Microtus rossiaemeridionalis were investigated based on field and laboratory observations. This vole preferred humid meadows, and its burrow was complex with several entrances. The breeding season of this species was between December and October, and lasted 11 months. Pregnancy lasted 20-21 days, and average litter size was 5. The first mating was observed in a captive female at an age of 35 days, and other females subsequently mated at 40, 42, 60, and 70 days. Young were weaned at 17 days. The growth rate of weight was 0.45 g/day between birth and day …


Pseudophoxinus Alii (Teleostei: Cyprinidae), A New Fish Species From The Antalya Region, Turkey, Fahretti̇n Küçük Jan 2007

Pseudophoxinus Alii (Teleostei: Cyprinidae), A New Fish Species From The Antalya Region, Turkey, Fahretti̇n Küçük

Turkish Journal of Zoology

Pseudophoxinus alii is a new species described from 3 water bodies (Aksu River, and Ilıca and Kömürcüler streams) in the Antalya region, Turkey. This new species is distinguished from other large-scaled species of Pseudophoxinus in having 41-44 scales in lateral series, commonly 14 predorsal vertebrae, and large eye diameter (26%-32% HL).


Seasonal Fluctuations In The Zooplankton Composition Of A Eutrophic Lake: Lake Marmara (Manisa, Turkey), Şükran Yildiz, Ahmet Altindağ, Mehmet Borga Ergönül Jan 2007

Seasonal Fluctuations In The Zooplankton Composition Of A Eutrophic Lake: Lake Marmara (Manisa, Turkey), Şükran Yildiz, Ahmet Altindağ, Mehmet Borga Ergönül

Turkish Journal of Zoology

Seasonal fluctuations in the zooplankton fauna of Lake Marmara were studied between spring 2001 and winter 2002. In all, 41 species, consisting of 29 Rotifera (81.99%), 8 Cladocera (12.88%), and 4 Copepoda (5.13%), were recorded. The dominant species in the lake were Keratella tecta (Rotifera), Bosmina longirostris (Cladocera), and Eucyclops serrulatus (Copepoda). According to the QBrachionus/Trichocerca index (6.08) used for the determination of trophic level, the lake was hypertrophic.


Distribution Of The Gekkonidae Species In Southeast Anatolia, Turkey, And New Localities, İsmai̇l Hakki Uğurtaş, Hi̇kmet Sami̇ Yildirimhan, Murat Sevi̇nç Jan 2007

Distribution Of The Gekkonidae Species In Southeast Anatolia, Turkey, And New Localities, İsmai̇l Hakki Uğurtaş, Hi̇kmet Sami̇ Yildirimhan, Murat Sevi̇nç

Turkish Journal of Zoology

The distribution of Gekkonidae in southeast Anatolia was examined. Specimens were caught during field excursions between 2000 and 2002. The localities of the samples are marked on the provided maps and the distribution of the species is explained. Some habitat and ecological features are also given. Hemidactylus turcicus (Linnaeus, 1758) was recorded for the first time in Şanlıurfa and its distribution extended towards eastern Turkey. In addition, we added new localities to the distribution range of Cyrtopodion scaber (Heyden, 1827), which was previously only known from Şanlıurfa.


A Survey On The Brachyura (Crustacea, Decapoda) In The Dardanelles, E. Şanver Çeli̇k, A. Suat Ateş, Mehmet Akbulut Jan 2007

A Survey On The Brachyura (Crustacea, Decapoda) In The Dardanelles, E. Şanver Çeli̇k, A. Suat Ateş, Mehmet Akbulut

Turkish Journal of Zoology

This study is on the Decapoda Brachyura found in the Dardanelles, included in the Turkish Straits system. Samples of Brachyura were collected at different depths (0-40 m) at 5 stations chosen in the Dardanelles, using a set fishing net and scuba divers during 1998-1999. A total of 19 species belonging to the Brachyura was identified, and 12 of these are new records for the Dardanelles. However, Parthenope angulifrons Latreille, 1825 is reported from the Turkish Straits system for the first time.


A New Record For The Harvest Spider Fauna Of Turkey: Dicranolasma Giljarovi Silhavy, 1966 (Opilionida, Dicranolasmatidae), Abdullah Bayram, İlkay Çorak Öcal Jan 2007

A New Record For The Harvest Spider Fauna Of Turkey: Dicranolasma Giljarovi Silhavy, 1966 (Opilionida, Dicranolasmatidae), Abdullah Bayram, İlkay Çorak Öcal

Turkish Journal of Zoology

The characteristic features and drawings of Dicranolasma giljarovi Silhavy, 1966, which is a new record for the harvest spider fauna of Turkey, are given. In addition, habitat, phenology and the geographical distribution of the species are presented. The specimens were collected from different parts of Turkey.


Gastropod Shell Species Occupied By Hermit Crabs (Anomura: Decapoda) Along The Turkish Coast Of The Aegean Sea, A. Suat Ateş, Tuncer Katağan, Ahmet Kocataş Jan 2007

Gastropod Shell Species Occupied By Hermit Crabs (Anomura: Decapoda) Along The Turkish Coast Of The Aegean Sea, A. Suat Ateş, Tuncer Katağan, Ahmet Kocataş

Turkish Journal of Zoology

This study aimed to describe the gastropod shell species inhabited by hermit crabs (Anomura: Decapoda) collected during investigations of the decapod fauna of the Turkish Aegean Sea coast. We documented 12 hermit crab species inhabiting 16 species of gastropod shells. The hermit crab, Pagurus anachoretus Risso, 1827, had the highest inhabitation frequency (IF), inhabiting 37.5% of all the samples collected. The gastropod shell most inhabited was Bittium latreillii (Payraudeau, 1826), which accounted for 66.7% of inhabited shells.


The Morphological Features Of The Development Stages Of Pselaphochernes Scorpioides (Hermann, 1804) (Arachnida, Pseudoscorpionida), Fati̇h Sezek, Muhli̇s Özkan Jan 2007

The Morphological Features Of The Development Stages Of Pselaphochernes Scorpioides (Hermann, 1804) (Arachnida, Pseudoscorpionida), Fati̇h Sezek, Muhli̇s Özkan

Turkish Journal of Zoology

The morphological features of the developmental stages of Pselaphochernes scorpioides Hermann, 1804 are given.


The Karyotype Of The Wild Boar Sus Scrofa Linnaeus, 1758 In Turkey (Mammalia: Artiodactyla), İrfan Albayrak, Si̇nan İnci̇ Jan 2007

The Karyotype Of The Wild Boar Sus Scrofa Linnaeus, 1758 In Turkey (Mammalia: Artiodactyla), İrfan Albayrak, Si̇nan İnci̇

Turkish Journal of Zoology

This study is based on the karyological analyses of 4 Sus scrofa specimens obtained from Kırıkkale province in 2003 and 2005. It is the first time that karyotypes of Turkish wild boar specimens were determined. The diploid chromosome number (2n) is 38 and number of autosomal arms (NFa) 60. Karyological data were compared to the relevant literature. The results showed that the Turkish wild boar is different from central and western continental European specimens having 36 chromosomes and is identical to the domestic pig, and ones from east and south-east Europe and the Mediterranean islands.


Food Composition Of The Marsh Frog, Rana Ridibunda Pallas, 1771, In Thrace, Keri̇m Çi̇çek, Ahmet Mermer Jan 2007

Food Composition Of The Marsh Frog, Rana Ridibunda Pallas, 1771, In Thrace, Keri̇m Çi̇çek, Ahmet Mermer

Turkish Journal of Zoology

The purpose of this investigation was to determine the feeding habits of the marsh frog, Rana ridibunda, populations inhabiting Turkish Thrace. Analysis of the stomach contents of 53 (19 males, 34 females) adult individuals was performed. The frog diet consisted of a wide variety of arthropods; Diptera (42.62%) and Coleoptera (21.84%) were especially prominent. Aquatic forms did not contribute much to the frog diet. The prey items identified indicate that individuals of this species, like other ranids, are generalist opportunistic predators whose diet is most strongly influenced by prey availability.


Some Taxonomic Features Of Taphozous Nudiventris Cretzschmar, 1830 Vel 1831 From Turkey (Chiroptera: Emballonuridae), Nursel Aşan, İrfan Albayrak Jan 2007

Some Taxonomic Features Of Taphozous Nudiventris Cretzschmar, 1830 Vel 1831 From Turkey (Chiroptera: Emballonuridae), Nursel Aşan, İrfan Albayrak

Turkish Journal of Zoology

This study was based on the records of baculum features, hair scale form, and karyotype of Taphozous nudiventris magnus. The baculum is a distinctive feature in separating this subspecies from T. n. kachhensis. The structure of the hair scale type examined by scanning electron microscope (SEM) was divaricate, dentate coronal at the tip, and varied from the tip of the hair to the base; it had a divergent, dentate coronal at the shaft and an appressed, repand coronal at the base. The diploid number (2n) and the number of autosomal arms (NFa) of T. n. magnus were 42 and 64, …


Pathogenicity Of Bursaphelenchus Mucronatus In Pine Seedlings Under Greenhouse Conditions, Süleyman Akbulut, Beşi̇r Yüksel, Meti̇n Seri̇n, İsmai̇l Baysal, Mahi̇r Erdem Jan 2007

Pathogenicity Of Bursaphelenchus Mucronatus In Pine Seedlings Under Greenhouse Conditions, Süleyman Akbulut, Beşi̇r Yüksel, Meti̇n Seri̇n, İsmai̇l Baysal, Mahi̇r Erdem

Turkish Journal of Agriculture and Forestry

Bursaphelenchus mucronatus, a species closely related to the pinewood nematode (Bursaphelenchus xylophilus, a quarantine pest), was isolated from several wilted pine trees in different provinces of Turkey. To understand the role of B. mucronatus in these wilting cases, the pathogenicity of B. mucronatus on 3-year-old seedlings of the 3 pine species most widespread in Turkey was investigated under greenhouse conditions. In all, 30 seedlings of each tree species were used for nematode inoculation. For inoculation, 1000-1100 nematodes in 0.5 ml of distilled water were used per seedling. An additional 20 seedlings of each tree species were inoculated with an equal …


The Prevalence Of Eimeria Species In Goats In Iğdır, Abdurrahman Gül Jan 2007

The Prevalence Of Eimeria Species In Goats In Iğdır, Abdurrahman Gül

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

This study was conducted to identify Eimeria species in goats in 5 districts of Iğdır province in Turkey. Faecal specimens (approximately 3-5 g) were obtained from the rectums of 212 goats. In the laboratory examination of faecal samples, 10 different Eimeria species were identified in 82.55% of the specimens: E. arloingi (47.43%), E. christenseni (45.14%), E. ninakohlyakimovae (36.00%), E. alijevi (26.85%), E. hirci (23.42%), E. caprina (18.28%), E. caprovina (16.57%), E. pallida (13.14%), E. jolchijevi (10.28%), and E. apsheronica (3.42%). E. caprina and E. caprovina are reported for the first time in the Iğdır province of Turkey.


A New Record For Turkey: Malcolmia Exacoides (Dc.) Spreng. (Brassicaceae), Fevzi̇ Özgökçe, Murat Ünal Jan 2007

A New Record For Turkey: Malcolmia Exacoides (Dc.) Spreng. (Brassicaceae), Fevzi̇ Özgökçe, Murat Ünal

Turkish Journal of Botany

Malcolmia exacoides (DC.) Spreng. (Brassicaceae) is recorded for the first time (C9 Siirt) for the flora of Turkey. The diagnostic characters of M. exacoides are given and its ecology and conservation status are discussed.


Solanum Sisymbriifolium Lam. (Solanaceae): A New Record For Turkey, Fergan Karaer, Hamdi̇ Güray Kutbay Jan 2007

Solanum Sisymbriifolium Lam. (Solanaceae): A New Record For Turkey, Fergan Karaer, Hamdi̇ Güray Kutbay

Turkish Journal of Botany

Solanum sisymbriifolium Lam. (Solanacaeae) is reported as a new record for Turkish flora and an illustration of it is given.


Juniperus Oxycedrus L. Subsp. Oxycedrus Var. Spilinanus Yalt., Eliçin & Terzioğlu: A New Variety From Turkey, Fai̇k Yaltirik, Gökhan Eli̇çi̇n, Sali̇h Terzi̇oğlu Jan 2007

Juniperus Oxycedrus L. Subsp. Oxycedrus Var. Spilinanus Yalt., Eliçin & Terzioğlu: A New Variety From Turkey, Fai̇k Yaltirik, Gökhan Eli̇çi̇n, Sali̇h Terzi̇oğlu

Turkish Journal of Botany

A new variety from Turkey is described and illustrated: Juniperus oxycedrus L. subsp. oxycedrus var. spilinanus Yalt., Eliçin & Terzioğlu. This variety grows in forest clearings of Pinus brutia Ten. and P. nigra J.F.Arnold subsp. nigra var. caramanica (Loudon) Rehder, and on stony slopes (800-1400 m) in Spildağı National Park, Manisa (B1) in West Anatolia. Its diagnostic morphological characters are discussed.


Flora Of The Gölcük Area (Bolu, Turkey), Nursel İki̇nci̇, Adi̇l Güner Jan 2007

Flora Of The Gölcük Area (Bolu, Turkey), Nursel İki̇nci̇, Adi̇l Güner

Turkish Journal of Botany

Field studies were carried out to determine the vascular flora of the Gölcük area (Bolu) during 1997-1998. At the end of the evaluation of the identification of the collected specimens and the results of previous studies, 80 families, 277 genera, 461 species and 475 taxa in total were determined. The rates of species belonging to certain phytogegraphical regions are as follows: the Euro-Siberians 30.8% (142 spp.), the Irano-Turanians 1.5% (7 spp.), the Mediterraneans 5.2% (24 spp.), and phytogeographically unknown 58.4% (269 spp.). The number of endemic taxa found in the research area is 16; thus the endemism rate is 3.5%. …


Two New Records For The Freshwater Algae Of Turkey, Bülent Şahi̇n Jan 2007

Two New Records For The Freshwater Algae Of Turkey, Bülent Şahi̇n

Turkish Journal of Botany

Gonatozygon aculeatum Hastings and Cosmarium quadratum Ralfs ex Ralfs were recorded for the first time in the freshwater algal flora of Turkey.


Xanthoparmelia Isidiovagans (Parmeliaceae), A New Lichen Record For Turkey, Ayşen Özdemi̇r Türk, Mehmet Candan, John Alan Elix Jan 2007

Xanthoparmelia Isidiovagans (Parmeliaceae), A New Lichen Record For Turkey, Ayşen Özdemi̇r Türk, Mehmet Candan, John Alan Elix

Turkish Journal of Botany

Xanthoparmelia isidiovagans O.Blanco, A.Crespo, Divakar & Elix, previously known only from Spain, has now been found at 2 localities in Eskişehir province, Turkey.


Some Lichens From Gaziantep, Kahramanmaraş, Kırşehir And Yozgat Provinces (Turkey), Mehmet Gökhan Halici, Ahmet Aksoy, Mustafa Kocakaya Jan 2007

Some Lichens From Gaziantep, Kahramanmaraş, Kırşehir And Yozgat Provinces (Turkey), Mehmet Gökhan Halici, Ahmet Aksoy, Mustafa Kocakaya

Turkish Journal of Botany

Fifty genera containing 152 taxa of lichenised and lichenicolous fungi were identified from 15 sampling stations in the Turkish provinces of Gaziantep, Kahramanmaraş, Kırşehir and Yozgat. Rosellinula frustulosae (Vouaux) R.Sant. is a new record for Turkey.


Flora Of Pirreşit Mountain (Van, Turkey), Murat Ünal, Lütfi̇ Behçet Jan 2007

Flora Of Pirreşit Mountain (Van, Turkey), Murat Ünal, Lütfi̇ Behçet

Turkish Journal of Botany

This paper presents a floristic study of Pirreşit Mountain. The research was carried out in 1997 and 1998, and 3500 vascular plant specimens were collected. After the identification of the specimens, the flora was determined as 820 taxa (at specific and infraspecific ranks) belonging to 767 species, 309 genera, and 65 families. The largest families were Asteraceae (125 taxa), Poaceae (89 taxa), and Fabaceae (72 taxa). The largest genera were Astragalus L. (28), Silene L. (23), and Centaurea L. (16). The phytogeographic elements represented in the study area are as follows: Irano-Turanian 313 (38.2%), Euro-Siberian 78 (9.5%), and Mediterranean 18 …


Flora Of Rahat Mountain (Burdur, Turkey), Esat Çeti̇n, Serdar Gökhan Şenol, Özcan Seçmen Jan 2007

Flora Of Rahat Mountain (Burdur, Turkey), Esat Çeti̇n, Serdar Gökhan Şenol, Özcan Seçmen

Turkish Journal of Botany

The investigation area is within the C2 grid-square and located within Burdur province. This research was conducted between 1999 and 2002. Nearly 1000 plant specimens were collected and 413 Spermatophyta taxa belonging to 55 families were identified from these specimens. Among the identified taxa, 3 are from Gymnospermae, and 410 from Angiospermae (51 of the Angiospermae are Monocotyledones and 359 are Dicotyledones members). The number of endemic taxa was 83 and this number constitutes 20.1% of the total flora.


Macrofungi Of Honaz Mountain (Denizli), Kudret Gezer, Mustafa Işiloğlu, Azi̇z Türkoğlu, Hakan Alli Jan 2007

Macrofungi Of Honaz Mountain (Denizli), Kudret Gezer, Mustafa Işiloğlu, Azi̇z Türkoğlu, Hakan Alli

Turkish Journal of Botany

Specimens of macrofungi were collected from localities on Honaz Mountain (Denizli) in 2005 and 2006, particularly during autumn and spring. Field and laboratory studies revealed a total of 109 taxa belonging to 64 genera, 32 families and 2 classes. Six taxa belong to Ascomycetes and 103 to Basidiomycetes.


A New Juno Iris From North-East Anatolia, Turkey, Adi̇l Güner, Hayri̇ Duman Jan 2007

A New Juno Iris From North-East Anatolia, Turkey, Adi̇l Güner, Hayri̇ Duman

Turkish Journal of Botany

A new late flowering, reddish brown Iris L. species from the subgenus Scorpiris Spach, Iris nezahatiae Güner & H.Duman, is described and illustrated from north-east Turkey. Its distinguishing characters, affinities, and ecology are discussed and its threat category is assessed as 'Critically endangered (CR)'.


A Morphological And Anatomical Study On Anchusa Leptophylla Roemer & Schultes (Boraginaceae) Distributed In The Black Sea Region Of Turkey, Tülay Aytaş Akçi̇n, Şenay Ulu Jan 2007

A Morphological And Anatomical Study On Anchusa Leptophylla Roemer & Schultes (Boraginaceae) Distributed In The Black Sea Region Of Turkey, Tülay Aytaş Akçi̇n, Şenay Ulu

Turkish Journal of Botany

The morphological and anatomical characteristics of Anchusa leptophylla Roemer & Schultes subsp. leptophylla and A. leptophylla subsp. incana (Ledep) Chamb. (Boraginaceae), which are distributed in the Black Sea region, were investigated. The morphological features of various organs of the plant such as the stem, flower, and fruit are given in detail. Features related to characteristics of the leaf and calyx were found to be important in separating the subtaxa morphologically. The shape of leaves is usually linear-lanceolate in A. leptophylla subsp. incana, while it is linear in subsp. leptophylla. In anatomical studies, cross-sections of the root, stem, and leaf parts, …


The Brassicaceae (Cruciferae) Of Turkey, Updated, Ihsan A. Al-Shehbaz, Bi̇rol Mutlu, Ali̇ Arslan Dönmez Jan 2007

The Brassicaceae (Cruciferae) Of Turkey, Updated, Ihsan A. Al-Shehbaz, Bi̇rol Mutlu, Ali̇ Arslan Dönmez

Turkish Journal of Botany

The nomenclature of 51 taxa in 27 genera of Turkish Brassicaceae has been updated to bring the account of the family in line with the current classification and nomenclature. An appendix listing the previous names, current ones, and pertinent bibliographical citations is provided, as well as another listing the taxa with relevant literature published after the second supplement of the Flora of Turkey. A comprehensive listing of the literature supporting the nomenclatural changes is provided. Pseudosempervivum amanum (Contandr. & Quézel) Al-Shehbaz, Mutlu & Dönmez and P. gurulkanii (Yild.) Mutlu, Al-Shehbaz & Dönmez, are proposed as new combinations. Gorkemia Yild. is …


Lenzitopsis Oxycedri Malençon & Bertault (Thelephoraceae, Basidiomycota), A Very Rare Wood-Decay Fungus Collected In Turkey, Hasan Hüseyi̇n Doğan, Mitko Karadelev, Mustafa Işiloğlu, Celaleddi̇n Öztürk Jan 2007

Lenzitopsis Oxycedri Malençon & Bertault (Thelephoraceae, Basidiomycota), A Very Rare Wood-Decay Fungus Collected In Turkey, Hasan Hüseyi̇n Doğan, Mitko Karadelev, Mustafa Işiloğlu, Celaleddi̇n Öztürk

Turkish Journal of Botany

Lenzitopsis oxycedri Malençon & Bertault was collected on a living branch of Juniperus foetidissima Willd. from Thermessos national park, Antalya, situated in the southern Mediterranean part of Turkey. This very rare species belongs to a monotypic genus of Thelephoraceae and was previously only known from Morocco, Spain, and Italy. This fungus causes white rot in juniper wood.


The Original Material Of Two Turkish Species Of Erica (Ericaceae) Described And Named By Richard Anthony Salisbury (1761-1829), E. Charles Nelson Jan 2007

The Original Material Of Two Turkish Species Of Erica (Ericaceae) Described And Named By Richard Anthony Salisbury (1761-1829), E. Charles Nelson

Turkish Journal of Botany

The holotype of Erica spiculifolia Salisb., annotated by Salisbury, has been traced in The Natural History Museum, London. No holotype of E. manipuliflora Salisb. has been located, and so a neotype, one of John Sibthorp's specimens, has been designated in The Natural History Museum, London.


Three New Records For Myxomycetes Of Turkey, Dursun Yağiz, Ahmet Afyon Jan 2007

Three New Records For Myxomycetes Of Turkey, Dursun Yağiz, Ahmet Afyon

Turkish Journal of Botany

This study was conducted to identify the biodiversity of Myxomycetes growing in Derebucak (Konya) and Akseki (Antalya) districts. The specimens have been collected periodically during field trips in 2002 and 2004. While 2 samples were treated with the moist chamber cultures method in the laboratory, 1 taxon was determined naturally. The samples grown were observed using stereo and light microscopes. The 3 new records for the Myxomycetes in Turkey are as follows: Cribraria languescens Rex, Arcyodes incarnata (Alb. & Schwein.) O.F.Cook., and Macbrideola macrospora (Nann.-Bremek.) Ing.