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Contributions To The Agromyzidae (Diptera) Fauna Of Turkey, Cafer Mart, Ayşe Özlem Tursun, Hasan Sungur Ci̇velek Jan 2005

Contributions To The Agromyzidae (Diptera) Fauna Of Turkey, Cafer Mart, Ayşe Özlem Tursun, Hasan Sungur Ci̇velek

Turkish Journal of Zoology

This study was carried out in 2003 and 2004 in Kahramanmaraş province. Specimens were collected once a week from Kahramanmaraş province, southern Turkey, from both cultured and non-cultured plants. Before this study, 80 leafminer species had been identified in Turkey. In this study Phytoliriomyza perpusilla (Meigen, 1830), Phytomyza fallaciosa Brischke, 1881 and Phytomyza fuscula Zetterstedt, 1838 are recorded as new for the Turkish leafminer fauna. Morphological descriptions, hosts and their general distributions are given.

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Allozyme Variation In Spalax Leucodon Nordmann, 1840 (Rodentia: Spalacidae) In The Area Between Ankara And Beyşehir, Teoman Kankiliç, Ercüment Çolak, Reyhan Çolak, Nuri̇ Yi̇ği̇t Jan 2005

Allozyme Variation In Spalax Leucodon Nordmann, 1840 (Rodentia: Spalacidae) In The Area Between Ankara And Beyşehir, Teoman Kankiliç, Ercüment Çolak, Reyhan Çolak, Nuri̇ Yi̇ği̇t

Turkish Journal of Zoology

Eighty-one specimens belonging to 3 populations of Spalax leucodon collected in the area between Ankara and Beyşehir were electrophoretically analyzed. Three enzyme systems, isocitrate dehydrogenase (Idh), esterase (Est) and \alpha-glycerophosphate dehydrogenase (\alpha-Gpdh), were screened using horizontal starch gel electrophoresis, and 5 loci were determined. Three loci (Idh-1, Est-1, Est-3) were polymorphic, and 2 (Idh-2, \alpha-Gpdh) were monomorphic. Heterozygosity ranged from 0.1804 (in population A) to 0.2254 (in population K). Genetic divergency in 3 the populations resulted from the locus Idh-1 (F_{st} = 0.0372). The mean value of the fixation index in 3 the populations (F_{st} = 0.0266) reflected little genetic …

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Effects Of Deboning Methods On Chemical Composition And Some Properties Of Beef And Turkey Meat, Meltem Serdaroğlu, Gülen Turp Yildiz, Neri̇man Bağdatlioğlu Jan 2005

Effects Of Deboning Methods On Chemical Composition And Some Properties Of Beef And Turkey Meat, Meltem Serdaroğlu, Gülen Turp Yildiz, Neri̇man Bağdatlioğlu

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

The objective of this research was to compare some chemical and physical characteristics of mechanically deboned and hand deboned turkey meat and beef. Samples were analyzed for proximate composition, cholesterol, TBA, calcium and iron contents, hunter colour parameters and fatty acid composition. Deboning method affected chemical composition of beef and turkey meat. Mechanical deboning resulted higher cholesterol values and calcium and iron content. In hand deboned turkey meat the most abundant fatty acids were C16:0, C18:1 and C18:2. Mechanical deboning process was increased the percent of C18:1, C18:2 and C18:3 in turkey meat. C16:0, C18:0 and C18:1 were the major …

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Determination Of Entrance Seasons Of Elvers (Anguilla Anguilla L.,1766) In Gözlen Creek And Assessment Of Different Catching Methods, Fahretti̇n Küçük, Erkan Gümüş, İskender Gülle Jan 2005

Determination Of Entrance Seasons Of Elvers (Anguilla Anguilla L.,1766) In Gözlen Creek And Assessment Of Different Catching Methods, Fahretti̇n Küçük, Erkan Gümüş, İskender Gülle

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

This study was carried out in Gözlen Creek, located on the Fethiye-Muğla boundary Turkey, between March to July, 1998, and January to July, 1999. Elvers were collected using trap-nets, drift nets, hand scoop nets and electrofishing equipment. Examination indicated that the highest yield was obtained using hand scoop nets (P < 0.05) and electrofishing equipment. Elvers entered Gözlen Creek between February and July. A total of 214 specimens entering the creek were examined and 3 different groups were established according to their morphological characteristics: average weight (W) group I; 0.166 ± 0.007 g, group II; 0.392 ± 0.02 g, group III; 0.800 ± 0.06 g and average total length (L) group I; 56.16 ± 0.06 mm; group II; 64.39 ± 0.11 mm and group III; 82.02 ± 0.18 mm. The length-weight relation of elvers was calculated using regression analysis and was determined as follows: group I; W = 0.0020*L^{2.5327}, group II; W = 0.0015*L^{2.9516}, and group III; W = 0.0023*L^{2.7090}. The condition factor (C) was determined as 0.209 ± 0.009 for group I; 0.154 ± 0.004 for group II and 0.251 ± 0.009 for group III.

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Pseudolichus Solutocurtus Dubinin, 1956 (Acarina, Pterolichoidea) And Harpyrhynchus Sp. (Acarina, Harpyrhynchidae Dubinin, 1957) Species Recorded For The First Time On Wild Partridges In Turkey, Nursel Aksin, Zerri̇n Erdoğmuş Jan 2005

Pseudolichus Solutocurtus Dubinin, 1956 (Acarina, Pterolichoidea) And Harpyrhynchus Sp. (Acarina, Harpyrhynchidae Dubinin, 1957) Species Recorded For The First Time On Wild Partridges In Turkey, Nursel Aksin, Zerri̇n Erdoğmuş

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

This study was performed to determine the presence of mite species on wild partridges in Elazığ district. For this purpose, a total of 68 partridges were caught in the 1996-2000 hunting seasons and inspected for the presence of mite species. At the end of the examinations 8 partridges were found to be infested by mites. Two different mite species were found on the infested partridges. These species were identified as Pseudolichus solutocurtus (Dubinin, 1956) and Harpyrhynchus sp. (Harpyrhynchidae Dubinin, 1957). In conclusion, 2 species of mites not reported before in the mite fauna of Turkey were found.

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The Oligochaeta (Annelida) Fauna Of Aksu Stream (Antalya), Soner Çapraz, Nai̇me Arslan Jan 2005

The Oligochaeta (Annelida) Fauna Of Aksu Stream (Antalya), Soner Çapraz, Nai̇me Arslan

Turkish Journal of Zoology

The samples were collected from 10 stations from September 2002 to October 2003 with the purpose of determining the Oligochaete fauna of Aksu Stream (Antalya). Seventeen species of Oligochaeta were recorded, consisting of 7 species from the family Tubificidae, and 10 species from Naididae. All of them are reported from Aksu Stream for the first time.

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Some New Xylophagous Species On Fig Trees (Ficus Carica Cv. Calymirna L.) In Aydın, Turkey, Tüli̇n Akşi̇t, İbrahi̇m Çakmak, Fatma Özsemerci̇ Jan 2005

Some New Xylophagous Species On Fig Trees (Ficus Carica Cv. Calymirna L.) In Aydın, Turkey, Tüli̇n Akşi̇t, İbrahi̇m Çakmak, Fatma Özsemerci̇

Turkish Journal of Zoology

Xylophagous insects, Bostrychidae, Buprestidae, Cerambycidae, Curculionidae and Scolytidae (Coleoptera), on fig trees in Aydın province, Turkey, were investigated in 2000 and 2001. Sixteen species of Coleoptera were collected, of which 8 are new records as fig pests in Turkey: Anthaxia cichorii Olivier, Agrilus roscidus Kiesenwetter, Acmaeodera (s.str.) flavolineata Laporte and Gory (Buprestidae), Stenopterus flavicornis Küster (Cerambycidae), Xyloperthella picea Olivier, Xylonites praeustus Germar, Scobicia chevrieri Villa (Bostrychidae) and Hypothenemus eruditus Westwood (Scolytidae). In addition, X. picea is the first record for the Turkish fauna. However, it was observed that Hypoborus ficus Erichson (Scolytidae), Hesperophanes griseus Fabricius (Cerambycidae), Scobicia chevrieri Villa and …

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Two New Records Of Camerobiidae (Acari: Actinedida) For The Turkish Fauna, Kami̇l Koç Jan 2005

Two New Records Of Camerobiidae (Acari: Actinedida) For The Turkish Fauna, Kami̇l Koç

Turkish Journal of Zoology

Tycherobius polonicus Bolland, 1986 and Neophyllobius podocarpi Bolland, 1991, originally described in Poland and the USA, respectively, are recorded for the first time in Turkey. Their morphological characters and distributions are given. In addition, a key is given to the known genera of Camerobiidae from Turkey

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Seroprevalence Of Canine Visceral Leishmaniasis In Kuşadası, Turkey, Seray Özensoy Töz, Hati̇ce Ertabaklar, Yusuf Özbel, İ. Cüneyt Balcioğlu, Nevzat Yildizli, M. Zi̇ya Alkan Jan 2005

Seroprevalence Of Canine Visceral Leishmaniasis In Kuşadası, Turkey, Seray Özensoy Töz, Hati̇ce Ertabaklar, Yusuf Özbel, İ. Cüneyt Balcioğlu, Nevzat Yildizli, M. Zi̇ya Alkan

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

Human and canine visceral leishmaniasis cases have been reported from Kuşadası, a town in western Turkey, since 1993. In order to better understand the epidemiology of canine visceral leishmaniasis (CanVL) in the region, we aimed: (i) to determine the prevalence of CanVL in Kuşadası using a randomly selected dog population and (ii) to measure the effect of case control on the prevalence of the disease. In this study, all 109 dogs kept at the dog shelter of Kuşadası Municipality (reflecting random selectivity) were screened serologically using IFAT and rK39 ELISA in 1999. Ten dogs (9.1%) were seropositive or borderline in …

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Comparisons Of Clinical Findings And Serological Data In The Diagnosis Of Canine Leishmaniosis, Seray Özensoy Töz, Yusuf Özbel, Hati̇ce Ertabaklar, Nevzat Yildizli, Meti̇n Korkmaz, M. Zi̇ya Alkan Jan 2005

Comparisons Of Clinical Findings And Serological Data In The Diagnosis Of Canine Leishmaniosis, Seray Özensoy Töz, Yusuf Özbel, Hati̇ce Ertabaklar, Nevzat Yildizli, Meti̇n Korkmaz, M. Zi̇ya Alkan

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

This study aimed to evaluate clinical signs related with canine leishmaniosis (CanL) and to determine their relation with serological results in the differential diagnosis of this disease in dog populations. A total of 253 dogs from houses and a dog shelter in Kuşadası, an endemic region for leishmaniosis, were investigated for clinical signs related to CanL. Sera collected from the study group were examined by indirect fluorescence antibody (IFA), whole ELISA and rK39 ELISA tests for the serological diagnosis. Popliteal lymph node aspiration materials were examined for the parasitological diagnosis. Clinical signs were separated into two groups as cutaneous and …

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Observations On The Ecology, Reproduction And Behavior Of Spermophilus Bennett, 1835 (Mammalia: Rodentia) In Turkey, Şaki̇r Özkurt, Nuri̇ Yi̇ği̇t, Ercüment Çolak, Mustafa Sözen, Muhammed Mouradi Gharakheloo Jan 2005

Observations On The Ecology, Reproduction And Behavior Of Spermophilus Bennett, 1835 (Mammalia: Rodentia) In Turkey, Şaki̇r Özkurt, Nuri̇ Yi̇ği̇t, Ercüment Çolak, Mustafa Sözen, Muhammed Mouradi Gharakheloo

Turkish Journal of Zoology

Field and laboratory investigations on the ecology, reproduction and behavior of Spermophilus citellus and Spermophilus xantophrymnus were performed over a period of 4 years. Both S. citellus and S. xanthophrymnus are diurnal species and occupy semiarid steppe areas in Turkish Thrace and Anatolia, respectively. Distribution of the former species is confined to restricted steppe areas in Turkish Thrace whilethe, latter lives on the Anatolian steppe, and is sympatric with Meriones tristami, Mesocricetus brandthi, Allactaga williamsi and Microtus spp. The burrows of both species have one entrance, and are built separately in the field. They constitute small social colonies and communicate …

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A New Hydrovolzia Species (Acari: Hydrachnellae: Hydrovolziidae) For The Turkish Fauna, Ferruh Aşçi, Muhli̇s Özkan Jan 2005

A New Hydrovolzia Species (Acari: Hydrachnellae: Hydrovolziidae) For The Turkish Fauna, Ferruh Aşçi, Muhli̇s Özkan

Turkish Journal of Zoology

Characteristics of male and female Hydrovolzia placophora (Monti, 1905), which is a new species for the Turkish fauna, are given, along with its description and distribution throughout the world.

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A New Viviparous Uropodid Mite (Acari: Gamasida: Uropodina) For The Turkish Fauna, Macrodinychus (Monomacrodinychus) Bregetovaae Hirschmann, 1975, Durmuş Ali̇ Bal, Muhli̇s Özkan Jan 2005

A New Viviparous Uropodid Mite (Acari: Gamasida: Uropodina) For The Turkish Fauna, Macrodinychus (Monomacrodinychus) Bregetovaae Hirschmann, 1975, Durmuş Ali̇ Bal, Muhli̇s Özkan

Turkish Journal of Zoology

The geographic distribution and additional morphologic features of Macrodinychus (Monomacrodinychus) bregetovaae Hirschmann 1975 are presented briefly and determined as a new record for the Turkish Uropodid fauna.

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Studies On Turkish Hydrophilidae (Coleoptera) I. Genus Enochrus Thomson, 1859, Ümi̇t İncekara, Abdullah Mart, Orhan Erman Jan 2005

Studies On Turkish Hydrophilidae (Coleoptera) I. Genus Enochrus Thomson, 1859, Ümi̇t İncekara, Abdullah Mart, Orhan Erman

Turkish Journal of Zoology

Two newly recorded Enochrus Thomson, 1859 (Coleoptera, Hydrophilidae) species for the Turkish fauna, E. (E.) melanocephalus (Olivier, 1792) and E. (L.) fuscipennis (Thomson, 1884), are described, and their distribution in Turkey and worldwide is presented. A key to Turkish Enochrus species is provided and E. (L.) segmentinotatus treated under the "bicolor species complex".

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Aphids (Homoptera: Aphididae) Of Kahramanmaraş Province, Turkey, Mahmut Murat Aslan, Nedi̇m Uygun Jan 2005

Aphids (Homoptera: Aphididae) Of Kahramanmaraş Province, Turkey, Mahmut Murat Aslan, Nedi̇m Uygun

Turkish Journal of Zoology

This study aimed to identify 68 aphid species and subspecies in Kahramanmaraş from 1998 to 2001. It was found that these species and subspecies were from 35 genera and the subfamilies Aphidinae, Chaitophorinae, Lachninae, Myzocallidinae, Pemphiginae and Pterocommatinae (Aphididae: Aphidoidea). Sixty-eight species, belonging to the tribes Aphidini-Aphidina, Aphidini-Rhopalosiphina, Macrosiphini, Chaitophorini, Cinarini, Lachnini, Myzocallidini, Eriosomatini, Fordini, Pemphigini and Pterocommatini, were examined. Aphis acetosae L., Aphis fabae mordvilkoi Borner and Janich, Cinara cupressi (Buckton) and Nurudea meitanensis (Tsai and Tang) are reported for the first time from Turkey.

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Distribution Of Turkish Helophorus Fabricius, 1775 (Coleoptera, Helophoridae) Ii. Subgenus Atracthelophorus, With Two New Records And Some Ecological Notes, Ümi̇t İncekara, Abdullah Mart, Orhan Erman Jan 2005

Distribution Of Turkish Helophorus Fabricius, 1775 (Coleoptera, Helophoridae) Ii. Subgenus Atracthelophorus, With Two New Records And Some Ecological Notes, Ümi̇t İncekara, Abdullah Mart, Orhan Erman

Turkish Journal of Zoology

Two newly recorded Helophorus Fabricius, 1775 species/subspecies for the Turkish fauna, Helophorus (Atracthelophorus) shatrovskyi Angus, 1985 and H. (A.) leontis dixoni Angus, 1987, are compared against Turkish specimens (private collection). A list of subgenus Atracthelophorus species known from Turkey and their distribution in Turkey and worldwide is presented. The ecology of each examined species is discussed.

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Morphology And Systematics Of Turkish Species Of Exeurytoma Burks, 1971 (Hymenoptera, Chalcidoidea, Eurytomidae), With Description Of A New Species From Eastern Anatolia, Mi̇kdat Doğanlar, Hali̇t Çam Jan 2005

Morphology And Systematics Of Turkish Species Of Exeurytoma Burks, 1971 (Hymenoptera, Chalcidoidea, Eurytomidae), With Description Of A New Species From Eastern Anatolia, Mi̇kdat Doğanlar, Hali̇t Çam

Turkish Journal of Zoology

A new species of Exeurytoma Burks, 1971 (Hymenoptera, Chalcidoidea, Eurytomidae) from Eastern Anatolia is described. Morphologies and systematics of 2 Turkish species, E. anatolica Çam, 1998 from Tokat and E. kebanensis n.sp. from Keban, Elazığ, and from Ömerli, Mardin were studied. Their diagnostic characteristics were photographed using a scanning electron microscope and some of them are illustrated as seen under a stereoscopic microscope by camera lucida. An identification key for the species of Exeurytoma is provided.

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A Preliminary Survey Of Testudo Graeca Linnaeus 1758 Specimens From Central Anatolia, Turkey, Oğuz Türkozan, Kurtuluş Olgun, John Wilkinson, Leigh Gillett, John Spence Jan 2005

A Preliminary Survey Of Testudo Graeca Linnaeus 1758 Specimens From Central Anatolia, Turkey, Oğuz Türkozan, Kurtuluş Olgun, John Wilkinson, Leigh Gillett, John Spence

Turkish Journal of Zoology

Sixteen specimens of Testudo graeca Linnaeus 1758 from 2 adjacent localities (Meke and Acıgöl) in Central Anatolia were measured. Morphological characters standardised for straight carapace length (SCL) were compared with original raw values from Testudo populations from Aegean and south-eastern Turkey. The post-ANOVA pairwise analysis (Tukey's) across all groups verified sexual dimorphism in the Central Anatolian populations in terms of anal suture length (P < 0.05) and plastron width 2 (P < 0.05). Discriminant analysis based on standardised values provided 89.3% and 92.6% correct classification among males and females, respectively. The difference was clearer between the Aegean and Central Anatolian populations, with a more domed carapace (CH) in the males and shorter plastron length (PL) and plastron width 2 (PW2) in the females of the Aegean population in comparison with the Central Anatolian population.

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Macrobenthic Invertebrate Fauna Of Lake Eğrigöl (Gündoğmuş - Antalya), Seray Yildiz, Ayşe Taşdemi̇r, Murat Özbek, Süleyman Balik, M. Ruşen Ustaoğlu Jan 2005

Macrobenthic Invertebrate Fauna Of Lake Eğrigöl (Gündoğmuş - Antalya), Seray Yildiz, Ayşe Taşdemi̇r, Murat Özbek, Süleyman Balik, M. Ruşen Ustaoğlu

Turkish Journal of Zoology

In order to determine the macrobenthic invertebrate fauna of Lake Eğrigöl, located at 2000 m in the central Taurus Mountains, 4 field studies were conducted between June and September, 2000, and June and September, 2001. The specimens were obtained by collection of mud samples using an Ekman-Birge grab and by sifting with a fine 500 µm sieve, and were preserved in 4% formaldehyde solution. Additional samplings were also performed from the shore with hand nets with a mesh size of 180 µm. On average, 1036 benthic invertebrate specimens were found per square meter in Lake Eğrigöl; 939 of these specimens …

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On The Fish Fauna Of Lake İznik (Turkey), Müfi̇t Özuluğ, Ömer Altun, Nuretti̇n Meri̇ç Jan 2005

On The Fish Fauna Of Lake İznik (Turkey), Müfi̇t Özuluğ, Ömer Altun, Nuretti̇n Meri̇ç

Turkish Journal of Zoology

Lake İznik, which is under the threat of pollution, has been subject to a very limited number of studies in terms of its fish fauna, and therefore the species living in the lake are not well known yet. It was demonstrated that 19 fish species inhabit Lake İznik: Alburnus alburnus (Linnaeus, 1758), Alburnus chalcoides (Güldenstadt, 1772), Barbus tauricus escherichi Steindachner, 1897, Capoeta tinca (Heckel, 1843), Carassius gibelio (Bloch, 1782), Cyprinus carpio Linnaeus, 1758, Leuciscus cephalus (Linnaeus, 1758), Rutilus frisii (Nordmann, 1840), Rutilus rutilus (Linnaeus, 1758), Vimba vimba (Linnaeus, 1758), Tinca tinca (Linnaeus, 1758), Cobitis vardarensis Karaman, 1928, Nemacheilus angorae Steindachner, …

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A First Record For The Bighead Goby (Neogobius Kessleri Günther, 1861) Along The Turkish Eastern Black Sea Coast, Süleyman Balik, Davut Turan Jan 2004

A First Record For The Bighead Goby (Neogobius Kessleri Günther, 1861) Along The Turkish Eastern Black Sea Coast, Süleyman Balik, Davut Turan

Turkish Journal of Zoology

The, bighead goby is reported for the first time from the Turkish Eastern Black Sea coast in Kale (Taşlı ) Stream (Rize), Erenler Stream (Çayeli-Rize), Kantarlı Stream (Pazar-Rize), Fırtına Stream (Ardeşen-Rize), Işıklı Stream (Ardeşen-Rize), Çağlayan Stream (Fındıklı-Rize) and Yeşil Stream (Fındıklı-Rize). A total of 70 individuals from different sampling stations were caught by an electro-shocker. Systematic characteristics of this species were examined and then compared with those reported in previous studies.

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Oppia Nitens C.L. Koch, 1836, A New Species For The Turkish Fauna (Acari, Oribatida, Oppiidae), Şule Baran, Nusret Ayyildiz Jan 2004

Oppia Nitens C.L. Koch, 1836, A New Species For The Turkish Fauna (Acari, Oribatida, Oppiidae), Şule Baran, Nusret Ayyildiz

Turkish Journal of Zoology

The characteristic features and the figures for Oppia nitens C.L. Koch, 1836, recorded for the first time from Turkey, have been given on the basis of specimens collected from Erzurum province.

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The Avifauna Of Termessos National Park (Antalya-Turkey), Hakan Sert, Ali̇ Erdoğan Jan 2004

The Avifauna Of Termessos National Park (Antalya-Turkey), Hakan Sert, Ali̇ Erdoğan

Turkish Journal of Zoology

The bird fauna of Termessos National Park, in south-central Anatolia about 37 km north-west of Antalya city centre, was studied between October 1998 and April 2000. In the study area, 113 species of forest and mountain birds, belonging to 32 families, were recorded. Their residence status is as follows: 50 residents (R), 40 summer (S) and 14 winter visitors (W), 5 vagrants (V) and 4 passage migrants (Pm). To show the national and international importance of Termessos National Park, the numbers of threatened bird species are compared with the Red Data Book of Turkey (total 51 threatened species: A.1.2 = …

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Slugs (Gastropoda: Pulmonata) Of The Lakes Region (Göller Bölgesi) In Turkey, M. Zeki̇ Yildirim, Ümi̇t Kebapçi Jan 2004

Slugs (Gastropoda: Pulmonata) Of The Lakes Region (Göller Bölgesi) In Turkey, M. Zeki̇ Yildirim, Ümi̇t Kebapçi

Turkish Journal of Zoology

Three families (Limacidae, Agriolimacidae and Milacidae) and 7 species, (Limacus flavus, Deroceras reticulatum, Deroceras berytensis, Mesolimax brauni, Mesolimax escherichi, Milax cf. altenai and Tandonia budapestensis) were identified from Lakes Region (Isparta, Burdur, and Afyon provinces). These include 1 endemic genus with 2 species. In this study some new habitat information and morphological data of the species are given. Additionally, Deroceras reticulatum, D. berytensis and Milax cf. altenai are new records for the area.

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Morphological And Karyological Characteristics Of Nannospalax Ehrenbergi (Nehring, 1898) (Rodentia: Spalacidae) From Hatay Province, Turkey, Yüksel Coşkun Jan 2004

Morphological And Karyological Characteristics Of Nannospalax Ehrenbergi (Nehring, 1898) (Rodentia: Spalacidae) From Hatay Province, Turkey, Yüksel Coşkun

Turkish Journal of Zoology

The material of 31 specimens of Nannospalax ehrenbergi was collected from 11 different localities in the Hatay region in south Anatolia. The specimens were studied in respect to their morphological and karyological characteristics in detail. Some taxonomic characteristics and measurements of the body and skull were investigated. The data obtained from the specimens were compared with the results of previously published accounts and with samples collected from more than 16 other localities in Turkey, Israel, Jordan and Egypt. The karyotypes of the Yayladağ populations have 2n = 48, NF = 74 and NFa = 70, whereas the karyotypes of the …

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Two New Records Of Hydrochidae (Coleoptera) Species From Turkey, With Some Ecological Notes, Ümi̇t İncekara, Abdullah Mart, Orhan Erman Jan 2004

Two New Records Of Hydrochidae (Coleoptera) Species From Turkey, With Some Ecological Notes, Ümi̇t İncekara, Abdullah Mart, Orhan Erman

Turkish Journal of Zoology

Two newly recorded Hydrochus Leach, 1817 (Coleoptera, Hydrochidae) species for the Turkish fauna, Hydrochus ignicollis (Motschulsky, 1860) and H. brevis (Herbst, 1793), are described and some ecological notes and their distribution in Turkey and worldwide are presented.

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First Record Of Ochthebius (S. Str) Minabensis Ferro, 1983 (Coleoptera, Hydraenidae) From Turkey, Ahmet Kasapoğlu, Orhan Erman, Ömer Köksal Erman Jan 2004

First Record Of Ochthebius (S. Str) Minabensis Ferro, 1983 (Coleoptera, Hydraenidae) From Turkey, Ahmet Kasapoğlu, Orhan Erman, Ömer Köksal Erman

Turkish Journal of Zoology

Ochthebius (s. str) minabensis Ferro, 1983 is recorded from Turkey for the first time. Its identification according to our specimens and distribution around the world is reviewed.

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Introducing A New Approach To Estimating Red Meat Production In Turkey, Fahri̇ Yavuz, Carl R. Zulauf Jan 2004

Introducing A New Approach To Estimating Red Meat Production In Turkey, Fahri̇ Yavuz, Carl R. Zulauf

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

A common concern with official estimates of red meat production in Turkey is that they underestimate the level of production. One of the frequently cited reasons is that unregulated slaughter is undercounted. This study uses an estimation method based on the biology of red meat production to examine the potential impact of this undercounting. The production estimates obtained for 1991-1998 using this biological-based method exceed the numbers estimated by official organizations, but fall within the range of estimates obtained from other proposed approaches to estimating red meat production.

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A Contribution To The Knowledge Of The Tenthredinidae (Symphyta, Hymenoptera) Fauna Of Turkey Part I: The Subfamily Tenthredininae, Önder Çalmaşur, Hi̇kmet Özbek Jan 2004

A Contribution To The Knowledge Of The Tenthredinidae (Symphyta, Hymenoptera) Fauna Of Turkey Part I: The Subfamily Tenthredininae, Önder Çalmaşur, Hi̇kmet Özbek

Turkish Journal of Zoology

The subfamily Tenthredininae in the family Tenthredinidae was treated in this part of the study regarding the sawfly (Symphyta, Hymenoptera) fauna of Turkey. The materials were collected from various localities around the country, though examples from eastern Turkey are predominant. After examining more than 2500 specimens, 57 species in 8 genera were recorded. Eleven species were new for Turkish fauna; of these 3 species were recorded for the first time as Asian fauna. Furthermore, 3 species were endemic for Turkey. The distribution and new areas as well as the host plants of some species around Turkey and the world were …

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First Records Of Some Naididae (Oligochaeta) Species For Turkey, Nai̇me Arslan, Yalçin Şahi̇n Jan 2004

First Records Of Some Naididae (Oligochaeta) Species For Turkey, Nai̇me Arslan, Yalçin Şahi̇n

Turkish Journal of Zoology

Samples were collected from 79 stations in the Sakarya River Basin between September 1995 and August 1998. A total of 34 species of aquatic Oligochaeta were determined and 15 of them (Chaetogaster langi Bretscher, 1896, Paranais frici Hrabe, 1941, Nais communis Piguet, 1906, N. bretscheri Michaelsen, 1899, N. barbata Müller 1773, N. simplex Piguet, 1906, N. pseudobtusa Piguet, 1906, Dero (Aulophorus) furcatus (O. F. Müller, 1773), Dero (Aulophorus) borellii Michaelsen, 1900, Spericaria josinae (Vejdovsky, 1883), Pristinella rosea (Piguet, 1906), P. amphibiotica Lastockin, 1927, Pristinella sima (Marcus, 1944), Allonais pectinata (Stephenson, 1910) and A. gwaliorensis (Stephenson, 1920), are new records for …

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