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Zoology

Turkish Journal of Zoology

2010

Taxonomy

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Zercon Kallimcii Sp. N., A New Species Of Zerconid Mite (Acari, Zerconidae) From Turkey, Raşi̇t Urhan Jan 2010

Zercon Kallimcii Sp. N., A New Species Of Zerconid Mite (Acari, Zerconidae) From Turkey, Raşi̇t Urhan

Turkish Journal of Zoology

A new species of zerconid mite, Zercon kallimcii sp. n., is described and illustrated from Turkey on the basis of adult females.


Ten Additions To The Rotifer Fauna Of Turkey, Murat Kaya, Ahmet Altindağ Jan 2010

Ten Additions To The Rotifer Fauna Of Turkey, Murat Kaya, Ahmet Altindağ

Turkish Journal of Zoology

Ten monogonont rotifer species new for the Turkish fauna discovered in 2007 are discussed: Cephalodella delicata Wulfert, C. cf. forceps Donner, C. misgurnus Wulfert, Dipleuchlanis propatula (Gosse), Encentrum limicola Otto, E. mustela (Milne), Lecane aculeate (Jakubski), L. paradoxa (Steinecke), Notommata glyphura Wulfert, and Proales similis de Beauchamp. Eight are widely distributed, but C. cf. forceps Donner and L. paradoxa (Steinecke) have been recorded only from the Palearctic. Important parts of the trophi structure of some species are shown using scanning electron microscopy (SEM). Dissolved oxygen, electrical conductivity, pH, and water temperature were also measured.


The Occurrence Of The Subgenus Microlaccobius Gentili In Turkey (Coleoptera: Hydrophilidae, Laccobius), With Taxonomic Notes, Mustafa Cemal Darilmaz, Suat Kiyak Jan 2010

The Occurrence Of The Subgenus Microlaccobius Gentili In Turkey (Coleoptera: Hydrophilidae, Laccobius), With Taxonomic Notes, Mustafa Cemal Darilmaz, Suat Kiyak

Turkish Journal of Zoology

Distributional data and the chorotype of all known taxa of Turkish species of the subgenus Microlaccobius Gentili, 1974 are summarized. The taxonomic position of Laccobius gracilis persicus Gentili, 1974 is discussed and L. persicus is elevated to the level of valid species and new record for the Turkish fauna. A short identification key of Turkish species of the subgenus is also given.