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Two New Records Of Fruit Flies (Diptera: Tephritidae) For The Fauna Ofaksaray And Mersin Provinces, Mehmet Yaran, Murat Kütük

Turkish Journal of Zoology

This study was based on fruit flies collected from Aksaray and Mersin provinces in spring and summer of 2012-2013. During the study, samples were collected from host plants randomly or systematically by using an insect net. In the study, 62 species belonging to 21 genera from 5 subfamilies have been determined, and Dioxyna sororcula and Terellia ivannikovi have been recorded for the first time in Turkey. In addition, adult figures of new records and wing figures of all species are given.

Contributions To Subfamily Otitinae (Diptera: Ulidiidae) Fauna Ofturkey With Four New Recordsseda Mesci̇*, Abdullah Hasbenli̇department Of Biology, Faculty Of Science, Gazi University, Teknikokullar, Ankara, Turkey, Seda Mesci̇, Abdullah Hasbenli̇

Turkish Journal of Zoology

In this study, specimens were collected from different cities in Turkey during the years 1992-2006. Seven species of 4 genera belonging to Otitinae (Diptera: Ulidiidae) were identified. Four species [Dorycera caucasica Hendel, 1910; Ceroxys urticae (Linnaeus, 1758); Herina lugubris (Meigen, 1826); and Otites formosa (Panzer, 1798)] are new records for the Turkish fauna. The distributions of these species are mapped. In addition, wing photographs of species given in this study are provided.

A Contribution To The Kleptoparasitic Bees Of Turkey: Part I.,The Genus Sphecodes Latreille (Hymenoptera: Halictidae), Hi̇kmet Özbek, Petr Bogusch, Jakub Straka

Turkish Journal of Zoology

The present study was carried out to determine the occurrence and distribution of the kleptoparasitic bee genus Sphecodes Latreille (Hymenoptera: Halictidae) of Turkey. The material comprises samples collected from various parts of Turkey since the 1960s and certain private collections in Europe. The examination of the material and an overview of the published sources allowed us to reach the conclusion that Sphecodes of Turkey is represented by 33 species. Of these, Sphecodes crassanus Warncke, 1992 and S. Majalis Pérez, 1903 are new records for Turkey as well the Asian continent. Sphecodes alternatus Smith 1853, S. Ephippius (Linnaeus, 1767), S. Gibbus …

New Host And New Records Of Charipinae(Hymenoptera: Cynipoidea: Figitidae) From Iran, Mar Ferrer Suay, Jesus Selfa, Ehsan Rakhshani, Elham Nader, Juli Pujade Villar

Turkish Journal of Zoology

Charipinae material collected from various localities in Iran was studied. A total of 712 specimens have been determined in 8 species: Alloxysta arcuata (Kieffer, 1902), A. Brevis (Thomson, 1862), A. Circumscripta (Hartig, 1841), A. Citripes (Thomson, 1862), A. Darci (Girault, 1933), A. Mullensis (Cameron, 1883), A. Pusilla (Kieffer, 1902), and Phaenoglyphis villosa (Hartig, 1841). Alloxysta circumscripta and A. Darci are cited for the first time from Iran. In total, 91 host associations (Charipinae-Aphidiinae-Aphid-host plant) are recorded, of which 23 are new to science. New trophic relationships are also recorded for Iran for A. Brevis, A. Mullensis, and P. Villosa. Diagnoses, …

Additional Evidence And New Records Of The Genus Bracon Fabricius,1804 (Hymenoptera: Braconidae) In Southern Iran, Ali Ameri, Ali Asghar Talebi, Ehsan Rakhshani, Ahmet Beyarslan, Karim Kamali

Turkish Journal of Zoology

The present contribution is based on the genus Bracon Fabricius, 1804 collected from the southern part of Iran during 2010-2013. A total of 10 species belonging to 6 subgenera were collected and identified, of which 2 subgenera (Ophthalmobracon Tobias, 1957, and Osculobracon) and 6 species are recorded for the first time from Iran. The newly recorded species from Iran are as follows: Bracon (Glabrobracon) ahngeri Telenga, 1936; Bracon (Habrobracon) didemie (Beyarslan, 2002); Bracon (Ophthalmobracon) ophthalmicus Telenga, 1933; Bracon (Osculobracon) erzurumiensis Beyarslan, 2002; Bracon (Osculobracon) osculator Nees 1811; and Bracon (Glabrobracon) obscurator Nees, 1811. Geographical distributions of all species and diagnostic …

An Observation Of Haversian Systems In Stellagama Stellio (Linnaeus, 1758)(Squamata: Sauria: Agamidae) In Barla/Isparta, Turkeymeltem Kumaş1,*, Dinçer Ayaz21department Of Histology And Embryology, Faculty Of Medicine, Bezmialem Vakıf University, İstanbul, Turkey2section Of Zoology, Department Of Biology, Faculty Of Science, Ege University, İzmir, Turkey, Meltem Kumaş, Di̇nçer Ayaz

Turkish Journal of Zoology

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New Records For Turkish Tachinidae (Diptera) Fauna From Erciyes Mountain, Kayseri, Turgut Atay, Kenan Kara, Mustafa Özdemi̇r

Turkish Journal of Zoology

Four Tachinidae species were recorded for the first time in Turkey. They are Aphria longirostris, Belida angelicae, Winthemia quadripustulata, and Nowickia rondanii.

Herpetofauna Of The Lake District Around Burdur, Oğuzhan Ege, Batuhan Yaman Yakin, Cemal Varol Tok

Turkish Journal of Zoology

This study investigated the amphibian and reptilian fauna of the Lake District around Burdur, Turkey. A total of 21 amphibian and reptile species were identified, consisting of two anurans, two turtles, one tortoise, seven lizards, and nine snakes. A zoogeographical assessment was also carried out in which the chorotypes and the IUCN criteria of the species were added.

Factors Affecting The Diet Of The Red Fox (Vulpes Vulpes) In A Heterogeneousmediterranean Landscape, Dimitrios Bakaloudis, Vasileios Bontzorlos, Christos Vlachos, Malamati Papakosta, Evanggelos Chatzinikos, Sotirios Braziotis, Vasileios Kontsiotis

Turkish Journal of Zoology

The diet of the red fox (Vulpes vulpes) has been well studied in Europe, but limited information exists about its feeding habits in Greece and in other Mediterranean landscapes. We studied the diet variation of the red fox by analyzing contents from 219 red fox stomachs in central Greece from 2003 to 2005. We used canonical correspondence analysis (CCA) and quasi-distribution generalized linear model (GLM) response curves to investigate whether the trophic groups of the red fox diet varied temporally and/or spatially with environmental factors. Mammals, arthropods, and plants were the most important trophic groups in the diet; in particular, …

Intensity And Prevalence Of Some Crustacean Fish Parasites Inturkey And Their Molecular Identification, Aki̇f Er, Şevki̇ Kayiş

Turkish Journal of Zoology

In the present study, intensity, prevalence, and some pathologic effects of Caligus minimus, Nerocila spp., and Livoneca punctata on fishes extending from the eastern Black Sea coast of Turkey were determined. In addition, besides morphological characters of parasites, diagnosis of the species was carried out by using a molecular method (polymerase chain reaction) in characterization. Caligus minimus was isolated for the first time from wild sea bass (Dicentrarchus labrax) from the eastern Black Sea coast of Turkey. Seasonal distribution of Nerocila spp. Was determined. The highest prevalence rates of Nerocila were determined on snouted sole (Pegusa nasuta, syn. Solea nasuta) …

Macroinvertebrate Communities Along The Velika Morava River, Vanja Markovic, Jelena Tomovic, Ana Atanackovic, Margareta Kracun, Marija Ilic, Vera Nikolic, Momir Paunovic

Turkish Journal of Zoology

This paper presents the results of a faunistic study of the macrozoobenthos of the Velika Morava River. The investigation was conducted during the summer and autumn months in 2010. A total of 84 macroinvertebrate taxa have been identified, with Insecta (Ephemeroptera) as the most diverse and Oligochaeta as the most abundant groups. A tubificid worm, Limnodrilus hoffmeisteri, was the most important species with regard to relative abundance and frequency of occurrence. Two rare and endangered species, Theodoxus transversalis and Unio crassus, were recorded, as well as 5 alien species. Locality VM4 (Markovac Bridge) is of particular interest as the northernmost …

Distribution Of Hard Tick Species In Ankara, Turkey, Olcay Heki̇moğlu, Ayşe Nurdan Özer

Turkish Journal of Zoology

A systematic study has been carried out on hard ticks from Ankara Province, Turkey. Between April 2010 and July 2012, 1800 tick specimens belonging to 9 species were identified at 31 locations in 9 districts. Tick species are listed as follows: Rhipicephalus sanguineus group (43.44%), Rhipicephalus bursa (36.67%), Hyalomma marginatum (8.83%), Haemaphysalis parva (6%), Hyalomma aegyptium (2.39%), Hyalomma excavatum (1.33%), Dermacentor marginatus (1.06%), Haemaphysalis punctata (0.22%), and Hyalomma detritum (0.06%). Ticks were collected from host animals and from vegetation via the flagging method. The species of the genus Rhipicephalus were present in most of the study areas, the most common …

A Review Of Species Of Subtribe Apodacrina Rohdendorf, 1967 Withdescription Of A New Species Of Apodacra Macquart, 1854 From Turkey(Insecta: Diptera: Sarcophagidae: Miltogramminae: Miltogrammini), Yury Verves, Volodymyr Radchenko, Lyudmyla Khrokalo

Turkish Journal of Zoology

Faunistic and ecological data on 44 species from 3 genera of subtribe Apodacrina are given: Apodacra (13 species), Xeromyia (13 species), and Xerophilomyia (18 species). An original key to the genera is presented. Apodacra radchenkoi Verves & Khrokalo sp. nov. from Turkey is described as being new to science. One species is recorded for the first time for Afghanistan, 2 for Azerbaijan, 2 for Egypt, 2 for Greece, 8 for Israel, 1 for Kazakhstan, 1 for Kyrgyzstan, 6 for Tajikistan, 1 for Tanzania, 3 for Turkey, 2 for Turkmenistan, and 3 for Uzbekistan.

The Nest-Site Characteristics Of The Forest Population Of Common Blackbird(Turdus Merula) In Eskişehir, Turkey, Muharrem Karakaya, Kalender Arikan

Turkish Journal of Zoology

Nest-site characteristics and nest-site selection in a forest population of common blackbird was investigated in an area of 200 ha in Eskişehir's Meşelik black pine forest during the spring of 2013. Within this framework, 36 nests were found in total: 31 of them were new and the rest (N = 5) were old. The nest-site characteristic parameters were measured in centimeters and nest tree species were recorded. According to the results, it was concluded that all of the nests were made on the stem of the nest tree at the widest part of the tree. Common blackbirds in the study …

Helminths Of The Digestive Tract In Buteo Buteo (Falconiformes: Falconidae)In Bursa Province Of Northwest Turkey, Mehmet Tezel, Ahmet Onur Gi̇ri̇şgi̇n, Sezen Bi̇rli̇k, Hi̇kmet Sami̇ Yildirimhan, Bayram Şenli̇k

Turkish Journal of Zoology

Raptors can be parasitized by numerous helminth species due to their feeding behavior. When the parasite load is high, the bird's life can be affected. A total of 21 common buzzards, Buteo buteo, from different districts of Bursa, in Northwest Turkey, were examined for helminth infections. The results of the postmortem examination revealed that 15 of 21 buzzards (71.43%) harbored 1 or more helminth species. Seven species/genera of helminths were detected at the following prevalence rates: ascarid larvae (47.62%), Strigea falconis (38.09%), Neodiplostomum attenuatum (33.33%), Cladotaenia globifera (14.29%), Centrorhynchus amphibius (14.29%), Physaloptera alata (9.52%), and Synhimantus laticeps (4.76%). The most …

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.

A New Locality Record Of Chalcides Ocellatus (Forskal, 1775) (Sauria: Scincidae) From Southeastern Anatolia, Turkey, Emi̇n Bozkurt, Azi̇z Avci, Can Yilmaz

Turkish Journal of Zoology

One specimen of Chalcides ocellatus was found in the village of Görümlü, Silopi, Şırnak, southeastern Anatolia. It was examined in terms of morphometric, pholidotic, and coloration pattern characteristics. The distribution of Chalcides ocellatus was expanded to the eastern part of Turkey, an addition of around 235 km air distance, with this study.

Four New Records For The Spider Fauna Of Turkey (Araneae: Salticidae), İlhan Coşar

Turkish Journal of Zoology

Four Salticidae spider species, Euophrys sulphurea (L. Koch, 1867), Neon levis (Simon, 1871), Pellenes brevis (Simon, 1868), and Sibianor aurocinctus (Ohlert, 1865), are recorded for the first time from Turkey. Their morphology is briefly described and illustrated.

Determination Of Some Biochemical Parameters Of Worker Honeybees (Apis Mellifera L.) Belonging To Different Age Groups, Ethem Akyol, Zeli̇ha Selamoğlu, Mehmet Fuat Gülhan

Turkish Journal of Zoology

The catalase activity, total protein, and total RNA levels of worker bees of different age groups (4, 9, 15, 20, and 24 days old) within the same honeybee colony were studied. The catalase activities of group I (4 days), group II (9 days old), group III (15 days old), group IV (20 days old), and group V (24 days old) were 4.10 ± 0.59, 4.32 ± 0.57, 4.32 ± 0.57, 4.41 ± 0.49, and 4.47 ± 0.48 kU/g, respectively. There were significant differences in total protein and total RNA levels among the different age groups of workers. The calculated total …

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.

Abrolophus Balkanicus Sp. Nov. From Montenegro, With Redescriptions Of A. Stanislavae (Haitlinger, 1986) And A. Wratislaviensis (Haitlinger, 1986) And Notes On A. Podorasensis (Haitlinger, 2007) (Acari: Erythraeidae), Ryszard Haitlinger, Miloje Sundic

Turkish Journal of Zoology

Abrolophus balkanicus sp. Nov. İs described and illustrated from larvae collected in Montenegro. Abrolophus stanislavae (Haitlinger) and A. Wratislaviensis (Haitlinger) are redescribed. New metric data for A. Podorasensis (Haitlinger) are given. A. Podorasensis is new to the fauna of Montenegro and A. Stanislavae is new to the fauna of Bosnia and Herzegovina.

The Ceratopogonidae (Insecta: Diptera) Fauna Of The Central Black Searegion In Turkey, Fethi̇ Turgut, Ali̇ Yavuz Kiliç

Turkish Journal of Zoology

Within the context of this study, conducted in 2007 and 2008, 64 species of the genera Allohelea Kieffer, Alluaudomyia Kieffer, Atrichopogon Kieffer, Bezzia Kieffer, Brachypogon Kieffer, Culicoides Latreille, Dasyhelea Kieffer, Forcipomyia Meigen, Leptoconops Skuse, Palpomyia Meigen, and Stilobezzia Kieffer were reported in the Central Black Sea Region of Turkey. Among them, three genera (Allohelea, Alluaudomyia, and Brachypogon) and 26 species are new to the country's fauna.

Testing The Habitat Selectivity Of Bdelloid Rotifers In A Restricted Area, Murat Kaya, Sevi̇l Erdoğan

Turkish Journal of Zoology

each habitat (ANOSIM: R = 0.40, P = 0.001).

Habitat Use Of The Declining Wood Thrush In Coastal Virginia, Vitek Jirinec

Dissertations, Theses, and Masters Projects

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Effects Of Age, Density, And Seasonality On Molt Pattern In The Mammal Genus (Peromyscus), Rebecca Catherine Graves

Honors Theses and Capstones

Molting, or replacement of pelage (hair) in mammals, occurs during ontogeny as individuals transition from juveniles to adults. Environmental factors can cause variation in molt in many species for thermoregulatory and camouflage purposes. Within and among years molt can vary by time and age or by reproductive status. Past studies have found differences in molt pattern and timing depending upon age, and between captive reared and wild caught individuals. There has been little investigation into the molting characteristics of Peromyscus leucopus and P. maniculatus, specifically in comparison to adults and juveniles. I used molt observed from museum specimens …

An Assessment Of South China Tiger Reintroduction Potential In Hupingshan And Houhe National Nature Reserves, China, Yiyuan Qin, Philip J. Nyhus, Courtney L. Larson, Charles J.W. Carroll, Jeff Muntifering, Thomas D. Dahmer, Lu Jun, Ronald L. Tilson

Philip J. Nyhus

Human-caused biodiversity loss is a global problem, large carnivores are particularly threatened, and the tiger (Panthera tigris) is among the world’s most endangered large carnivores. The South China tiger (Panthera tigris amoyensis) is the most critically endangered tiger subspecies and is considered functionally extinct in the wild. The government of China has expressed its intent to reintroduce a small population of South China tigers into a portion of their historic range as part of a larger goal to recover wild tiger populations in China. This would be the world’s first major tiger reintroduction program. A free-ranging population of 15–20 tigers …

Rafinesque’S Names For Western American Mammals, Including The Earliest Scientific Name For The Coyote (Canis Latrans Say, 1822), Based On The Apocryphal Journal Of Charles Le Raye, Neal Woodman

Neal Woodman

Variation In The Myosoricine Hand Skeleton And Its Implications For Locomotory Behavior (Eulipotyphla: Soricidae), Neal Woodman, Frank A. Stabile

Neal Woodman

Substrate use and locomotory behavior of mammals are typically reflected in external characteristics of the forefeet, such as the relative proportions of the digits and claws. Although skeletal anatomy of the forefeet can be more informative than external characters, skeletons remain rare in systematic collections. This is particularly true for the Myosoricinae (Eulipotyphla: Soricidae), a small clade of African shrews that includes both ambulatory forest shrews (Myosorex) and semifossorial mole shrews (Surdisorex). Most species in this subfamily have restricted distributions, and their behavior and ecology are mostly unstudied. To better understand the potential range of locomotory behavior among myosoricines, we …