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A Contribution On The Subfamily Agathidinae (Hymenoptera: Braconidae) In Diyarbakır, Mardin, And Şanlıurfa Provinces Of Turkey, Özlem Çeti̇n Erdoğan
A Contribution On The Subfamily Agathidinae (Hymenoptera: Braconidae) In Diyarbakır, Mardin, And Şanlıurfa Provinces Of Turkey, Özlem Çeti̇n Erdoğan
Turkish Journal of Zoology
In this study, 5 parasitic wasp species (Hymenoptera: Braconidae: Agathidinae) belonging to 2 genera are recorded from Diyarbakır, Mardin, and Şanlıurfa provinces in the Southeast Anatolia Region of Turkey. All are new records for the Southeast Anatolia Region; that of Agathis persephone Nixon, 1986 is a new record for Turkey and its second distribution record in the world.
Facultative Paedomorphosis In A Population Of Lissotriton Vulgaris (Amphibia: Salamandridae) From The Danube Delta Biosphere Reserve (Romania), Florina Stanescu, Elena Buhaciuc, Paul Szekely, Diana Szekely, Dan Cogalniceanu
Facultative Paedomorphosis In A Population Of Lissotriton Vulgaris (Amphibia: Salamandridae) From The Danube Delta Biosphere Reserve (Romania), Florina Stanescu, Elena Buhaciuc, Paul Szekely, Diana Szekely, Dan Cogalniceanu
Turkish Journal of Zoology
Facultative paedomorphosis refers to the simultaneous expression of 2 different phenotypes (i.e. paedomorphic and metamorphic) within the same population. Over the last 6 decades, this phenomenon was reported from only 5 populations of smooth newt Lissotriton vulgaris (Linnaeus, 1758) in Romania. In the spring of 2011, we found a new facultative paedomorphic population. The sample was female-biased, thus suggesting a sex-dependent expression of the paedomorphic phenotype. Most of the populations recorded in Romania were found in permanent water bodies with abundant vegetation.
The Taxonomic Status And Geographic Distribution Of The European Hare (Lepus Europaeus Pallas, 1778) In Turkey (Mammalia: Lagomorpha), Yasi̇n Demi̇rbaş, İrfan Albayrak
The Taxonomic Status And Geographic Distribution Of The European Hare (Lepus Europaeus Pallas, 1778) In Turkey (Mammalia: Lagomorpha), Yasi̇n Demi̇rbaş, İrfan Albayrak
Turkish Journal of Zoology
This study was based on 125 specimens of hares collected from 61 different localities in Turkey between 2006 and 2010. We present diagnostic characters, pelage coloration, external, cranial and phallic measurements, skull and phallus features, hair structure, and collection localities of hares from Turkey. Additionally, we analyze morphometric variations of 5 regional populations according to the physiography/orography of the study area. Among the morphometric variables, 10 characters (weight, tail length, basal length, condylobasal length, rostral breadth, height of braincase, foramen incisiva length, occipitonasal length, profile length, and mandible length) are found to be significantly different between the populations (ANOVA, P < 0.01). Principal component analysis of 22 morphometric measurements is performed, and 71.56% of total variance is explained through 5 principle components. The Thracian specimen is distinguished from other populations on the first 2 canonical discriminant functions and the cluster dendrogram. The hair structure, as examined by scanning electron microscope, is found to be flattened and imbricate. Our Anatolian specimens are discussed at the subspecies level, comparing them to the relevant literature, and it is concluded that Lepus europaeus in Anatolia is represented by only one subspecies, Lepus europaeus syriacus.
Digenean And Cestode Parasites Of Teleost Fish From The Eastern Black Sea Region, Yahya Tepe, Mehmet Cemal Oğuz, Richard Anderson Heckmann
Digenean And Cestode Parasites Of Teleost Fish From The Eastern Black Sea Region, Yahya Tepe, Mehmet Cemal Oğuz, Richard Anderson Heckmann
Turkish Journal of Zoology
A total of 625 fish belonging to 25 fish species were collected from the coastal areas of the Eastern Black Sea Region of Turkey and were examined for fish parasites. The number of specimens of fish parasites collected included 242 digeneans (23 Anisocoelium capitellatum, 12 Anisocladium gracile, 50 Anisocladium fallax, 1 Stephanostomum minutum, 131 Helicometra fasciata, and 25 Lecithochirium musculus) and 517 cestodes (437 Grillotia erinaceus, 79 Progrillotia dasyatidis, and 1 Scolex pleuronectis). New published records for parasite fauna of Turkey included G. erinaceus, A. gracile, S. minutum, and L. musculus, while A. capitellatum, A. fallax, H. fasciata, P. dasyatidis, …
A Study Of The Genus Empidideicus Becker, 1907 (Diptera: Mythicomyiidae) In Northern Iran, With Description Of A New Species, Saeedeh Hakimian, Ali Asghar Talebi, Babak Gharali, Neal Evenhuis
A Study Of The Genus Empidideicus Becker, 1907 (Diptera: Mythicomyiidae) In Northern Iran, With Description Of A New Species, Saeedeh Hakimian, Ali Asghar Talebi, Babak Gharali, Neal Evenhuis
Turkish Journal of Zoology
The genus Empidideicus Becker, 1907 (Diptera: Mythicomyiidae) was studied in 2 provinces of northern Iran (Tehran and Ghazvin provinces). Six species were collected and identified. A new species, Empidideicus formosus Hakimian, Talebi, & Gharali sp. nov., is described and its diagnostic characters are illustrated. This species is closely related to E. unicus Gharali & Evenhuis, 2011, but it is easily distinguished by the almost all-yellow prescutellar area and striated female spermathecal reservoirs.
Temporal Variation In The Reproductive Pattern Of Blood Cockle Anadara Antiquata From Pakistan (Northern Arabian Sea), Shahnaz Jahangir, Ghazala Siddiqui, Zarrien Ayub
Temporal Variation In The Reproductive Pattern Of Blood Cockle Anadara Antiquata From Pakistan (Northern Arabian Sea), Shahnaz Jahangir, Ghazala Siddiqui, Zarrien Ayub
Turkish Journal of Zoology
Sex ratios, size frequency, and reproductive patterns of blood cockle Anadara antiquata were studied from Sonmiani and Phitti Creek, Pakistan, from May 2004 to April 2005. At both sites, the overall sex ratio was significantly in favor of females. The population of A. antiquata at Sonmiani consisted of cockles of 31-80 mm in size and that at Phitti Creek of 21-100 mm in size; however, the majority of specimens were of 51-70 mm in size at both sites. Four stages of gametogenesis were identified in male and female cockles: 1) developing, 2) ripe, 3) spawned out, and 4) resorbing. No …
Morphological Differentiation Among Species Of The Genus Mugil Linnaeus, 1758 (Mugilidae) From Côte D'Ivoire, Kouakou Theodore Konan, Abouo Beatrice Adepo-Gourene, Koffi Mexmin Konan, Germain Gourene
Morphological Differentiation Among Species Of The Genus Mugil Linnaeus, 1758 (Mugilidae) From Côte D'Ivoire, Kouakou Theodore Konan, Abouo Beatrice Adepo-Gourene, Koffi Mexmin Konan, Germain Gourene
Turkish Journal of Zoology
A study on the morphological diversity of the genus Mugil of the lagoons Ebrié and Grand-Lahou was carried out in order to differentiate species of Mugilidae in Côte d'Ivoire. Univariate and multivariate analyses of 40 metric and 11 meristic characters identified 3 homogeneous groups. This phenotypic plasticity within the genus Mugil allowed differentiating the species Mugil curema, M. bananensis, and M. cephalus. Contrary to the overlap presented by the metric parameters, meristic characters, in this case the number of branchiospines on the superior and inferior parts and the number of microbranchiospines on the first branchial arch, were very clearly discriminating …
Is The Subfamily Eriosomatinae (Hemiptera: Aphididae) Monophyletic?, Xingyi Li, Liyun Jiang, Gexia Qiao
Is The Subfamily Eriosomatinae (Hemiptera: Aphididae) Monophyletic?, Xingyi Li, Liyun Jiang, Gexia Qiao
Turkish Journal of Zoology
Eriosomatinae, the gall-forming aphid subfamily, traditionally consists of 3 tribes, Eriosomatini, Pemphigini, and Fordini. However, the phylogenetic relationships among these tribes remain controversial, which has made it difficult to conduct further investigation regarding the evolution of galls and host alternations in this group. We analyzed the molecular phylogeny of the subfamily Eriosomatinae, combining sequences from 2 mitochondrial genes (COI and COII) and 2 nuclear genes (EF-1\alpha and LWO). The reconstructions were implemented based on single-gene and multigene datasets through 3 different reconstructing algorithms, respectively; analyses with 5 different out-groups were also conducted. Results revealed a large paraphyletic clade, in which …
Birds And Small Urban Parks: A Study In A High Plateau City, Salvador Peris, Tinguaro Montelongo
Birds And Small Urban Parks: A Study In A High Plateau City, Salvador Peris, Tinguaro Montelongo
Turkish Journal of Zoology
The goal of the present study was to assess which variables influence the distribution of birds in urban parks. Twenty parks were studied in a city on the Spanish high plateau during the breeding season, and relationships among park characteristics, bird richness, and individual bird presences were established. The park area and tree cover accounted for 73.1% of the variation in bird richness. Although area size was the best predictor of species richness (65% of the variation), some species did not seem to be related to this variable but rather to others, such as vegetation and the degree of park …
The Tubificids (Annelida, Oligochaeta) Of Lake Trasimeno And Lake Piediluco In Central Italy, With A Study Of Sem Morphology Of Some Species, Enzo Goretti, Caterina Marcucci, Alessandra Di Veroli, Angelisa Fabrizi, Elda Gaino
The Tubificids (Annelida, Oligochaeta) Of Lake Trasimeno And Lake Piediluco In Central Italy, With A Study Of Sem Morphology Of Some Species, Enzo Goretti, Caterina Marcucci, Alessandra Di Veroli, Angelisa Fabrizi, Elda Gaino
Turkish Journal of Zoology
Freshwater oligochaetes are studied worldwide because of their relevance as bioindicators in aquatic ecosystems. Nevertheless, species identification is still difficult because it is mainly based on the male reproductive system. The morphology of the chaetae offers an additional set of characters and the fine organization of these elements can help in solving crucial aspects allowing specific attribution. In spite of this, somatic chaetae are poorly investigated under scanning electron microscopy (SEM). A SEM analysis of the chaetae has been carried out on the tubificids Branchiura sowerbyi, Limnodrilus hoffmeisteri, Tubifex tubifex, and Psammoryctides barbatus from Trasimeno and Piediluco lakes (Central Italy). …
Length-Weight Relationships Of 14 Fish Species From The Gulf Of Antalya (Northeastern Mediterranean Sea, Turkey), Yaşar Özvarol
Length-Weight Relationships Of 14 Fish Species From The Gulf Of Antalya (Northeastern Mediterranean Sea, Turkey), Yaşar Özvarol
Turkish Journal of Zoology
Length-weight relationships (LWRs) were determined for 14 fish species from the Gulf Antalya along the northeastern Mediterranean Sea coast of Turkey. Samples were collected using bottom trawl at depths varying from 25 to 150 m. The parameters a and b from the LWR formula W = aL^b were estimated. The values of the exponent b of the length-weight relationships ranged from 2.513 to 3.465. Seven species (Pagrus pagrus, Pagellus erythrinus, Nemipterus randalli, Merluccius merluccius, Citharus linguatula, Chelidonichthys lastoviza, Spicara flexuosa) indicated negative allometries, 5 species (Serranus cabrilla, Mullus surmuletus, Mullus barbatus barbatus, Upeneus moluccensis, Saurida undosquamis) indicated positive allometries, and …
Fight Or Flight: Agonistic Interactions Between Females Of Acanthogonatus Centralis Goloboff 1995 (Araneae, Mygalomorphae), Nelson Ferretti, Sofía Copperi, Gabriel Pompozzi
Fight Or Flight: Agonistic Interactions Between Females Of Acanthogonatus Centralis Goloboff 1995 (Araneae, Mygalomorphae), Nelson Ferretti, Sofía Copperi, Gabriel Pompozzi
Turkish Journal of Zoology
Using a resident (R)-intruder (I) paradigm, 132 encounters between female Acanthogonatus centralis were investigated in order to study its intrasexual interactions and aggressiveness. We also examined the effect of presumed increased hunger levels on the incidence of killing and cannibalism. We selected 3 groups with different satiation levels: medium group (M), low group (L), and high group (H). Interactions took place in 79.54% of the trials. Aggression by lunges or bites was observed in 21.96% of encounters. Spiders made foreleg vibrations and touched the silk, which functioned as an aggression-attenuating mechanism. Other general behaviors observed include threat behavior and hug …
Rutilus Panosi Bogutskaya & Iliadou, 2006 Specimens Lacking Pelvic Fins, Olga Petriki, Dimitra Bobori
Rutilus Panosi Bogutskaya & Iliadou, 2006 Specimens Lacking Pelvic Fins, Olga Petriki, Dimitra Bobori
Turkish Journal of Zoology
Here we report the absence of pelvic fins in specimens of the threatened species Rutilus panosi, caught in the shallow eutrophic lakes Pamvotis and Lysimachia (western Greece). No other deformations were observed.
First Record Of Amblyseius Bryophilus Karg (Acari: Phytoseiidae) For The Turkish Fauna, İsmai̇l Döker, Theodoros I. Stathakis, Cengi̇z Kazak
First Record Of Amblyseius Bryophilus Karg (Acari: Phytoseiidae) For The Turkish Fauna, İsmai̇l Döker, Theodoros I. Stathakis, Cengi̇z Kazak
Turkish Journal of Zoology
Amblyseius bryophilus Karg (Acari: Phytoseiidae) is recorded for the first time for the Turkish fauna. The specimens were collected on bean plants infested with Tetranychus urticae Koch (Acari: Tetranychidae) in Ayder plateau, Rize Province, Turkey. In this paper, the redescription of A. bryophilus based on the collected adult females and a key to the Turkish Amblyseius species are given.
First Record Of Diplodinium Rangiferi Dogiel, 1925 (Ophryoscolecidae, Entodiniomorphida) From Domestic Cattle, Gözde Gürelli̇
First Record Of Diplodinium Rangiferi Dogiel, 1925 (Ophryoscolecidae, Entodiniomorphida) From Domestic Cattle, Gözde Gürelli̇
Turkish Journal of Zoology
Diplodinium rangiferi was observed in rumen contents from a single animal out of 25 cattle surveyed in the area of Kastamonu, Turkey. It constituted 2.7% of the total ciliate population and had a 4% frequency of appearance. The size and percentage occurrence of this species in the present study are compared to those previously reported for other animal hosts living in different geographical locations. This study reports for the first time in Turkey and the world the naturally occurring presence of D. rangiferi in cattle.
Anoplodactylus Digitatus (Böhm, 1879) (Arthropoda, Pycnogonida): A New Addition To The Turkish Fauna, Cengi̇z Koçak
Anoplodactylus Digitatus (Böhm, 1879) (Arthropoda, Pycnogonida): A New Addition To The Turkish Fauna, Cengi̇z Koçak
Turkish Journal of Zoology
Anoplodactylus digitatus (Böhm, 1879) from Turkish waters was recorded for the first time. Specimens were collected at 3 sampling stations along the Mediterranean coast of Turkey. Some morphological features of the species are illustrated and its distribution in the Mediterranean Sea is shown.
The Body Size, Age Structure, And Growth Of Bosc's Fringe-Toed Lizard, Acanthodactylus Boskianus (Daudin, 1802), Nazan Üzüm, Çeti̇n Ilgaz, Yusuf Kumlutaş, Çi̇çek Gümüş, Azi̇z Avci
The Body Size, Age Structure, And Growth Of Bosc's Fringe-Toed Lizard, Acanthodactylus Boskianus (Daudin, 1802), Nazan Üzüm, Çeti̇n Ilgaz, Yusuf Kumlutaş, Çi̇çek Gümüş, Azi̇z Avci
Turkish Journal of Zoology
Using skeletochronology, the age structure of a breeding population portion of Acanthodactylus boskianus (Daudin, 1802) from the southeast of Turkey was studied for the first time. A total of 21 preserved (9 males, 8 females, and 4 juveniles) specimens were used in this study. According to the analysis of the age structure based on counting lines of arrested growth, ages ranged from 6 to 9 years (mean: 7.44 ± 0.34 years) in males and from 5 to 7 years (mean: 6.13 ± 0.30 years) in females. Juveniles were from 3 to 4 years old. Age at maturity was estimated to …
Genetic Divergences Of South And Southeast Asian Frogs: A Case Study Of Several Taxa Based On 16s Ribosomal Rna Gene Data With Notes On The Generic Name Fejervarya, Mahmudul Hasan, Mohammed Mafizul Islam, Md. Mukhlesur Rahman Khan, Takeshi Igawa, Mohammad Shafiqul Alam, Hon Tjong Djong, Nia Kurniawan, Hareesh Joshy, Yong Hoi Sen, Daicus M. Belabut, Atsushi Kurabayashi, Mitsuru Kuramoto, Masayuki̇ Sumi̇da
Genetic Divergences Of South And Southeast Asian Frogs: A Case Study Of Several Taxa Based On 16s Ribosomal Rna Gene Data With Notes On The Generic Name Fejervarya, Mahmudul Hasan, Mohammed Mafizul Islam, Md. Mukhlesur Rahman Khan, Takeshi Igawa, Mohammad Shafiqul Alam, Hon Tjong Djong, Nia Kurniawan, Hareesh Joshy, Yong Hoi Sen, Daicus M. Belabut, Atsushi Kurabayashi, Mitsuru Kuramoto, Masayuki̇ Sumi̇da
Turkish Journal of Zoology
To elucidate the genetic divergences of several Asian frog taxa, the mitochondrial 16S rRNA gene (16S) sequences of 81 populations across 6 Asian countries were analyzed. In total, 109 haplotypes were found, and the concept of a 3% difference in 16S sequence corresponding to species threshold was applied to define candidate amphibian species, for which corroborating evidence, such as morphology, ecological characteristics, and/or nuclear gene data, is required. Polypedates leucomystax, Hylarana chalconota, and Hylarana sp. from Chantaburi, Maelippet Siberut, and Langkawi Island, respectively, correspond to 3 candidate species and H. erythraea from Malaysia/Thailand represents a possible candidate species. Hylarana cf. …
Molecular Systematics And Phylogeography Of Bufotes Variabilis (Syn. Pseudepidalea Variabilis) (Pallas, 1769) In Turkey, Nurhayat Özdemi̇r, Serkan Gül, Nikolay A. Poyarkov Jr., Bi̇lal Kutrup, Murat Tosunoğlu, Stefano Doglio
Molecular Systematics And Phylogeography Of Bufotes Variabilis (Syn. Pseudepidalea Variabilis) (Pallas, 1769) In Turkey, Nurhayat Özdemi̇r, Serkan Gül, Nikolay A. Poyarkov Jr., Bi̇lal Kutrup, Murat Tosunoğlu, Stefano Doglio
Turkish Journal of Zoology
Although there have been several studies based on the molecular data of green toads, some ambiguities related to the systematics of these toads in Turkey still remain. Thus, we used combined mitochondrial genes (D-loop and 12S ribosomal RNA) to resolve these taxonomic problems. We also applied demographic analysis to elucidate the evolutionary history using these genes. We found 3 haplotype groups: 1 for Bufo viridis and 2 lineages for Bufotes variabilis, with only the latter represented in Turkey. This study showed a genetic diversity within Anatolian B. variabilis. Population genetic analysis of mismatch distributions, Tajima's D-statistic, and Fu's Fs test …
Distribution Data On The Family Melittidae (Hymenoptera) Of Turkey With Considerations About Their Importance As Pollinators, Hi̇kmet Özbek
Distribution Data On The Family Melittidae (Hymenoptera) Of Turkey With Considerations About Their Importance As Pollinators, Hi̇kmet Özbek
Turkish Journal of Zoology
The examination of specimens collected from various parts of Turkey, mainly from East Anatolia, and an overview of the literature allows us to reach the conclusion that the Melittidae of Turkey are represented by 3 genera, Dasypoda (14 species), Macropis (2 species), and Melitta (9 species), with a total of 25 species including Dasypoda toroki Michez, 2004, a new record for the Turkish fauna. Dasypoda hirtipes (Fabricius, 1793), Melitta (Melitta) leporina (Panzer, 1799), and M. dimidiata Morawitz, 1876 are the most widespread and abundant species. Dasypoda friesana Schletterer, 1890; D. longigena Schletterer, 1890; D. patinyi Michez, 2002; D. visnaga (Rossi, …
Distribution Of Blackchin Guitarfish Rhinobatos Cemiculus E. Geoffroy Saint-Hilaire, 1817 (Elasmobranchii: Rhinobatidae) With First Records From İzmir Bay (Turkey, Northeastern Aegean Sea), Okan Akyol, Chri̇sti̇an Capape
Distribution Of Blackchin Guitarfish Rhinobatos Cemiculus E. Geoffroy Saint-Hilaire, 1817 (Elasmobranchii: Rhinobatidae) With First Records From İzmir Bay (Turkey, Northeastern Aegean Sea), Okan Akyol, Chri̇sti̇an Capape
Turkish Journal of Zoology
Blackchin guitarfish, Rhinobatos cemiculus, is rather abundantly captured in the eastern tropical Atlantic, especially off Senegal and Mauritania. In the Mediterranean western basin, R. cemiculus is unknown at present off the European shore but is rather frequent off southern areas; conversely, the species occurs throughout the eastern basin. Two large specimens recorded for the first time in İzmir Bay, northern Aegean Sea, are reported and described in this note. These findings constitute the northernmost records of R. cemiculus in both the Aegean Sea and the Mediterranean Sea, and they significantly extend the species' distribution known to date.
Habitat Selection Of Williams' Jerboa (Allactaga Williamsi Thomas, 1897) In Ardabil Province, Iran, Gholamreza Naderi, Saeed Mohammadi, Aliakbar Imani, Mahmoud Karami
Habitat Selection Of Williams' Jerboa (Allactaga Williamsi Thomas, 1897) In Ardabil Province, Iran, Gholamreza Naderi, Saeed Mohammadi, Aliakbar Imani, Mahmoud Karami
Turkish Journal of Zoology
Investigation of habitat affinities of Williams' Jerboa in Ardabil Province showed that its activity pattern and habitat selection are positively correlated with relatively barren areas with slopes of lower than 20% covered by Festuca ovina, Trifolium montanum, and Bromus scoparius. Statistical analysis indicated that the Agropyron-Stipa vegetation type was selected more frequently by the species. This jerboa avoids plant species of the genus Acantholimon because of their lower adaptational value for the species' survival. The positive correlation between the Williams' Jerboa's presence and some plant species may be related to the high nutritional value of the plants, but behavioral mechanisms …
Does Light Duration (Photoperiod) Have An Effect On The Mortality And Welfare Of Cultured Oreochromis Niloticus And Clarias Gariepinus?, Moshood Keke Mustapha, Olatoyosi Taofeek Oladokun, Mubarak Mayowa Salman, Idris Adewale Adeniyi, Dele Ojo
Does Light Duration (Photoperiod) Have An Effect On The Mortality And Welfare Of Cultured Oreochromis Niloticus And Clarias Gariepinus?, Moshood Keke Mustapha, Olatoyosi Taofeek Oladokun, Mubarak Mayowa Salman, Idris Adewale Adeniyi, Dele Ojo
Turkish Journal of Zoology
One hundred and eighty juveniles of Oreochromis niloticus with a respective smean total length and weight of 7.30 ± 0.5 cm and 7.05 ± 0.5 g and 180 fry of Clarias gariepinus with a mean total length and weight of 14.90 ± 0.1 cm and 32.10 ± 0.5 g were separately cultured in 3 replicates in 18 plastic tanks (1 × 1 × 0.5 m; 200 L), 9 for O. niloticus and 9 for C. gariepinus, for photoperiods of 24 L: 0 D, 0 L: 24 D, and 12 L: 12 D for 13 weeks. Mortality and welfare impairment were …
Diceratocephala Boschmai (Platyhelminthes: Temnocephalida) From Crayfish Farms In Thailand: Investigation Of The Topographic Surface And Analysis Of 18s Ribosomal Dna Sequences, Arin Ngamniyom, Thayad Sriyapai, Kun Silprasit
Diceratocephala Boschmai (Platyhelminthes: Temnocephalida) From Crayfish Farms In Thailand: Investigation Of The Topographic Surface And Analysis Of 18s Ribosomal Dna Sequences, Arin Ngamniyom, Thayad Sriyapai, Kun Silprasit
Turkish Journal of Zoology
In commercial astaciculture, Diceratocephala boschmai is known to be an ectosymbiont temnocephalid that is widely distributed on Cherax spp., freshwater crayfish native to Australia. This study makes the first report of D. boschmai in samples collected from C. destructor from crayfish farms in Thailand. A description of its internal anatomy is given, and its topographic surface is described using scanning electron microscopy. The phylogeny of D. boschmai in the Rhabdocoela was analyzed for the first time based on 18S ribosomal DNA (rDNA) sequences. Based on the 18S rDNA sequences, temnocephalids, including D. boschmai, are monophyletic within Rhabdocoela. The congruence between …
Deer On The Railway Line: Spatiotemporal Trends In Mortality Patterns Of Roe Deer, Tomas Kusta, Michaela Hola, Zdenek Keken, Milos Jezek, Tomas Zika, Vlastimil Hart
Deer On The Railway Line: Spatiotemporal Trends In Mortality Patterns Of Roe Deer, Tomas Kusta, Michaela Hola, Zdenek Keken, Milos Jezek, Tomas Zika, Vlastimil Hart
Turkish Journal of Zoology
Traffic-related mortality of free-ranging animals is among the most commonly observed human-wildlife conflicts. These conflicts pose serious threats to human safety as well as having great economic consequences. Although considerable attention has been paid to the role of roads in affecting free-ranging animals, the effects of railways have been less studied. Our study provides initial insights into the spatial and temporal variability of the roe deer-train collisions at 4 selected railway sections in the Czech Republic. Using data on 69 roe deer-train collisions collected during 2009, we tested the effects of railway section length, train frequency, relative abundance of roe …
Tachinids (Diptera: Tachinidae) Reared From Lepidopterous And Heteropterous Hosts From Some Localities In The Kelkit Valley (Amasya, Tokat, Sivas) Of Turkey, Turgut Atay, Kenan Kara
Tachinids (Diptera: Tachinidae) Reared From Lepidopterous And Heteropterous Hosts From Some Localities In The Kelkit Valley (Amasya, Tokat, Sivas) Of Turkey, Turgut Atay, Kenan Kara
Turkish Journal of Zoology
This study was carried out to determine the tachinid parasitoids of lepidopterous and heteropterous hosts from some localities in the Kelkit Valley (Amasya, Tokat, Sivas) of Turkey. Eleven species belonging to the subfamily Exoristinae and 9 species belonging to the subfamily Phasiinae were reared. Eurygaster maura L. (Heteroptera: Scutelleridae) for Gymnosoma desertorum Rohdendorf and Corizus hyoscyami (L.) (Rhopalidae) for Elomyia lateralis (Meig.) were recorded for the first time as tachinid/host-couples. Additionally, 6 tachinid/host-couples were recorded for the first time from Turkey.
Breeding Success Of The Stone Curlew Burhinus Oedicnemus In Nag Valley (1999-2001), Kharan, Pakistan, Muhammad Sajid Nadeem, Tariq Mahmood, Muhammad Mahmood-Ul-Hassan
Breeding Success Of The Stone Curlew Burhinus Oedicnemus In Nag Valley (1999-2001), Kharan, Pakistan, Muhammad Sajid Nadeem, Tariq Mahmood, Muhammad Mahmood-Ul-Hassan
Turkish Journal of Zoology
Variations in different breeding parameters in 2 adjacent populations of the Stone Curlew in Nag Valley were studied. A total of 106 active nests were spotted, with an overall mean clutch size of 1.42 eggs per nest. The nest and egg success of the Lope Valley population was 0.50 and 0.42, respectively, while the nest and egg success of the Kereichi population was 0.60 and 0.45. Poaching of eggs/chicks, habitat shrinkage, overgrazing, and fuel wood collection are thoughts to be the main factors affecting the breeding success of Stone Curlew in the area.
New Teratological Cases In Platygastridae And Pteromalidae (Hymenoptera), Ovidiu Alin Popovici, Mircea Dan Mitroiu, David G. Notton
New Teratological Cases In Platygastridae And Pteromalidae (Hymenoptera), Ovidiu Alin Popovici, Mircea Dan Mitroiu, David G. Notton
Turkish Journal of Zoology
Very few cases of teratological specimens, i.e. specimens displaying morphological abnormalities, have been cited among Platygastridae and Pteromalidae. From the Platygastridae we present 5 cases of symphysocery [A8-A9 in Metaclisis sp.; A3-A5 and A7-A9 in Sceliomorpha sp.; A5-A6 in Scelio sp. 1; A9-A10 in Idris sp., and a completely modified antenna in Gryon monspeliense (Picard 1924)]; a helicomery in Opisthacantha sp.; a hypertrophied interantennal prominence and central keel in Triteleia peyerimhoffi (Kieffer 1906); a schistocery concerning A5 in Apegus sp.; and a gynandromorph specimen of Scelio sp. 2. In the Pteromalidae we found 2 cases of symphysocery in Systasis parvula …
New Records Of Tetracneminae (Hymenoptera, Chalcidoidea, Encyrtidae) From Iran, Majid Fallahzadeh, George Japoshvili, Roohafza Abdimaleki, Nazila Saghaei
New Records Of Tetracneminae (Hymenoptera, Chalcidoidea, Encyrtidae) From Iran, Majid Fallahzadeh, George Japoshvili, Roohafza Abdimaleki, Nazila Saghaei
Turkish Journal of Zoology
One genus and 3 species belonging to 3 tribes of Tetracneminae (Hymenoptera, Chalcidoidea, and Encyrtidae) are recorded for the first time from Iran. The species Aenasius bambawalei Hayat is considered as a junior synonym of A. arizonensis (Girault). Nipaecoccus viridis is recorded as a new host for Leptomastix longicornis. In addition, available information for each species and comments on taxonomy, biology, and geographical distribution are included.
Occurrence Of The Nonindigenous Tubeworm Ficopomatus Enigmaticus (Fauvel, 1923) (Polychaeta: Serpulidae) On The Albanian Coast Of The Adriatic Sea, Spase Shumka, Lefter Kashta, Arefi Cake
Occurrence Of The Nonindigenous Tubeworm Ficopomatus Enigmaticus (Fauvel, 1923) (Polychaeta: Serpulidae) On The Albanian Coast Of The Adriatic Sea, Spase Shumka, Lefter Kashta, Arefi Cake
Turkish Journal of Zoology
The serpulid Ficopomatus enigmaticus is listed among the nonindigenous species of the Mediterranean Sea, and its first occurrence in Albanian Adriatic waters is noted here. This record is the first for the southeast of the Adriatic. A description of ecological features and potential impacts on native biodiversity are given. The necessity for cooperation between countries for an integrated ecosystem approach is addressed.