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Contribution To The Quadroppiidae (Acari, Oribatida) Fauna Of Turkey, Şule Baran, Nusret Ayyildiz Jan 2008

Contribution To The Quadroppiidae (Acari, Oribatida) Fauna Of Turkey, Şule Baran, Nusret Ayyildiz

Turkish Journal of Zoology

Descriptions of a newly recorded Quadroppiidae (Ohkubo, 1995), Quadroppia (Coronoqouadroppia) paolii (Woas, 1986), for the Turkish fauna and a previously known species, Quadroppia quadricarinata (Michael, 1885), are examined using scanning electron microscopy and their distributions are presented.


Distribution And Morphology Of Mauremys Rivulata (Valenciennes, 1833) (Reptilia: Testudines: Geoemydidae) In The Lake District And Mediterranean Region Of Turkey, Di̇nçer Ayaz, Abi̇di̇n Budak Jan 2008

Distribution And Morphology Of Mauremys Rivulata (Valenciennes, 1833) (Reptilia: Testudines: Geoemydidae) In The Lake District And Mediterranean Region Of Turkey, Di̇nçer Ayaz, Abi̇di̇n Budak

Turkish Journal of Zoology

Morphometric measurements and color-pattern features of 62 samples of Mauremys rivulata from the Lake District (Göller Bölgesi) and the Mediterranean Region of Turkey were compared. Between populations, males apparently differed in 10 characters and females in 12 characters (independent t-test), but coefficient of difference (CD) values for these characters were not significant, and sexes were combined into a single group and compared with Aegean M. rivulata with respect to morphometric features. The greatest straight carapace length (SCL) observed in a male and female Aegean specimen was 215.0 mm and 214.0 mm, respectively. This paper also provides the first record of …


A Contribution To The Age-Class Determination Of Martes Foina Erxleben, 1777 From Turkey (Mammalia: Carnivora), İrfan Albayrak, Ahmet Selçuk Özen, Andrew Charles Kitchener Jan 2008

A Contribution To The Age-Class Determination Of Martes Foina Erxleben, 1777 From Turkey (Mammalia: Carnivora), İrfan Albayrak, Ahmet Selçuk Özen, Andrew Charles Kitchener

Turkish Journal of Zoology

This study was based on 57 beech marten (Martes foina) specimens collected in Turkey between 1994 and 1998. The specimens were divided into 3 age classes as young, juvenile, and adult on the basis of the morphology of the sagittal and lambdoidal crests, and temporal ridges, relative lengths of the interorbital and postorbital constrictions, the degree of wear in molar and canine teeth, baculum weight and structure, pelage color, cranial and bacular measurements, and field notes concerning sexual maturity and lactation. Young, juvenile and adult specimens were readily identified by the shape of the temporal ridges on the skull. These …


Sterility And Abortive Effects Of The Commercial Neem (Azadirachta Indica A. Juss.) Extract Neemazal- T/S^{®} On Female Rat (Rattus Norvegicus), Mohsen Morovati, Masoumeh Mahmoudi, Mahmoud Ghazi-Khansari, Alireza Khalilaria, Lida Jabbari Jan 2008

Sterility And Abortive Effects Of The Commercial Neem (Azadirachta Indica A. Juss.) Extract Neemazal- T/S^{®} On Female Rat (Rattus Norvegicus), Mohsen Morovati, Masoumeh Mahmoudi, Mahmoud Ghazi-Khansari, Alireza Khalilaria, Lida Jabbari

Turkish Journal of Zoology

Azadirachta indica A.Juss. (neem) is an important plant species with reported reversible infertility and spontaneous abortive properties. NeemAzal-T/S^{®} 1% was fed to 3 experimental groups by stomach intubation (5, 15, 25 mg/kg) for 6 days and the control group given tap water. Hematological parameters were determined on days 4 and 9 of the experiment. On day 10, animals were studied for histopathological changes of uterus. The rest were tested for fertility. On day 7 of the pregnancy, the experimental groups were fed with 3 doses of NeemAzal-T/S^{®} and tap water (control) for 6 days. There were significant increase in the …


Noteworthy Record Of The Mediterranean Water Shrew (Neomys Anomalus) From South-Western Iran (Mammalia: Soricomorpha), Hamid Reza Esmaeili, Ghorbanali Gholamhosseini, Azad Teimory, Boris Krystufek Jan 2008

Noteworthy Record Of The Mediterranean Water Shrew (Neomys Anomalus) From South-Western Iran (Mammalia: Soricomorpha), Hamid Reza Esmaeili, Ghorbanali Gholamhosseini, Azad Teimory, Boris Krystufek

Turkish Journal of Zoology

Three water shrew specimens were collected in the Sheshpir spring (2303 m a.s.l.), Fars province, south-western Iran. In pennial morphology, which is species-specific in the genus Neomys Kaup, 1829, the specimens were indistinguishable from N. anomalus Cabrera, 1907. The Sheshpir spring is located approximately 900 km to the south-south-west of Gorgan, the only site in Iran where N. anomalus has been known to occur so far. The spring is a stony basin with bare banks and poorly developed aquatic vegetation and as such is an atypical habitat for water shrews. It is noteworthy that fish are absent in the spring.


Nest Site Characteristics And Nest Densities Of Ardieds (Night Heron: Nycticorax Nycticorax, Grey Heron: Ardea Cinerea, And Little Egret: Egretta Garzetta) In The Nallıhan Bird Sanctuary (Sarıyar Reservoir, Ankara, Turkey), Zafer Ayaş Jan 2008

Nest Site Characteristics And Nest Densities Of Ardieds (Night Heron: Nycticorax Nycticorax, Grey Heron: Ardea Cinerea, And Little Egret: Egretta Garzetta) In The Nallıhan Bird Sanctuary (Sarıyar Reservoir, Ankara, Turkey), Zafer Ayaş

Turkish Journal of Zoology

In this study, the nesting site characteristics and nest densities of ardeids (grey heron: Ardea cinerea; night heron: Nycticorax nycticorax, and little egret: Egretta garzetta) were investigated in Nallıhan Bird Sanctuary. It was found that the site of breeding colony had 166 trees consisting of willows (92) and poplars (74); 105 of which (63 willow and 42 poplar) were found occupied by ardeid nests. In the sampled trees (n = 40), 395 nests (night heron: 254, grey heron: 103, and little egret: 38) were located; 244 of which were located in willows (night heron: 170, grey heron: 44; little egret: …


Iranian Asilidae (Insecta: Diptera), Rüstem Hayat, Hassan Ghahari, Robert Lavigne, Hadi Ostovan Jan 2008

Iranian Asilidae (Insecta: Diptera), Rüstem Hayat, Hassan Ghahari, Robert Lavigne, Hadi Ostovan

Turkish Journal of Zoology

A new checklist of Asilidae from Iran, consisting of 156 species and subspecies belonging to 9 subfamilies, is presented. One tribe, 8 genera, and 31 species are new records for the Iranian fauna. Notes on synonymy, distribution, habitat, and prey of the species are included.


First Record Of Chromogobius Zebratus (Gobiidae) For The Mediterranean Coast Of Turkey, Semi̇h Engi̇n, Göktuğ Dalgiç Jan 2008

First Record Of Chromogobius Zebratus (Gobiidae) For The Mediterranean Coast Of Turkey, Semi̇h Engi̇n, Göktuğ Dalgiç

Turkish Journal of Zoology

The Kolombatovic's goby Chromogobius zebratus, was caught for the first time from the Turkish coast of the Mediterranean Sea. The lateral-line system and morphometric features of this species were examined.


Ptenoglossa Species (Mollusca: Gastropoda) Distributed Along The Turkish Coast Of The Aegean Sea, Bi̇lal Öztürk, Alper Doğan, Banu Bi̇tli̇s, Mesut Önen Jan 2008

Ptenoglossa Species (Mollusca: Gastropoda) Distributed Along The Turkish Coast Of The Aegean Sea, Bi̇lal Öztürk, Alper Doğan, Banu Bi̇tli̇s, Mesut Önen

Turkish Journal of Zoology

This study was performed to determine Ptenoglossa species (Mollusca, Gastropoda) distributed along the Turkish coastline of the Aegean Sea. The examination of samples, taken between 1995 and 2005 from various biotopes and depths up to 300 m, yielded 249 specimens and 130 shells, belonging to 33 ptenoglossate species, of which Monophorus thiriotae Bouchet 1984, Similiphora similior (Bouchet and Guillemot 1978), Cerithiopsis diadema Monterosato 1874, Cerithiopsis jeffreysi Watson 1885, Krachia tiara (Monterosato 1874), Punctiscala cerigothana (Sturani 1896), Melanella boscii (Payraudeau 1826), and Nanobalcis nana (Monterosato 1878) were unrecorded from the Turkish coasts. Furthermore, M. thiriotae and K. tiara are new reports …


Zercon Foveolatus Halaskova, 1969, A New Record Of A Zerconid Mite (Acari, Zerconidae) For The Turkish Fauna, Raşi̇t Urhan Jan 2008

Zercon Foveolatus Halaskova, 1969, A New Record Of A Zerconid Mite (Acari, Zerconidae) For The Turkish Fauna, Raşi̇t Urhan

Turkish Journal of Zoology

Zercon foveolatus Halaskova, 1969 is recorded from Turkey for the first time. The morphological characters of this species are reviewed and figures are drawn. Its geographic distribution is given.


Two New Species Of Zercon C.L.Koch (Acari, Mesostigmata, Zerconidae) From Turkey: Zercon Longisetosus Sp.N. And Zercon Osmanelinensis Sp.N., Raşi̇t Urhan Jan 2008

Two New Species Of Zercon C.L.Koch (Acari, Mesostigmata, Zerconidae) From Turkey: Zercon Longisetosus Sp.N. And Zercon Osmanelinensis Sp.N., Raşi̇t Urhan

Turkish Journal of Zoology

Two new species of zerconid mites, Zercon longisetosus sp.n. and Z. osmanelinensis sp.n., from Turkey are described and illustrated. Additionally, a key to adults of Zercon known from Turkey is given.


A New Host, Sphenoptera Tappesi Marseul (Coleoptera: Buprestidae), For Dolichomitus Kriechbaumeri (Schulz) (Hymenoptera: Ichneumonidae) From Turkey, Hali̇l Bolu Jan 2008

A New Host, Sphenoptera Tappesi Marseul (Coleoptera: Buprestidae), For Dolichomitus Kriechbaumeri (Schulz) (Hymenoptera: Ichneumonidae) From Turkey, Hali̇l Bolu

Turkish Journal of Zoology

This study was conducted during April-June 2004 in Diyarbakır province. The ichneumonid parasitoid, Dolichomitus kriechbaumeri (Schulz) (syn. subglabratus), was reared from the larvae of Sphenoptera tappesi Marseul, which infests the trunks and twigs of peach and plum trees in orchards. S. tappesi is a new host for D. kriechbaumeri.


Contributions To The Turkish Tachinidae (Diptera) Fauna, Kenan Kara, Sadi̇ Aksu Jan 2008

Contributions To The Turkish Tachinidae (Diptera) Fauna, Kenan Kara, Sadi̇ Aksu

Turkish Journal of Zoology

Two tachinid species, Leskia erevanica Richter, 1974 and Tachina grossa (Linnaeus, 1758) (Diptera: Tachinidae), are recorded for the first time from Turkey.


A Study Of The Turkish Cryptini Iv. (Cryptinae: Ichneumonidae: Hymenoptera), Mehmet Faruk Gürbüz, Janko Kolarov Jan 2008

A Study Of The Turkish Cryptini Iv. (Cryptinae: Ichneumonidae: Hymenoptera), Mehmet Faruk Gürbüz, Janko Kolarov

Turkish Journal of Zoology

Faunistic data of 39 species belonging to the tribe Cryptini from Cryptinae subfamily were studied. All species were collected from Isparta and surrounding districts between 2001 and 2004. General distribution of each species was given. Among them, 9 species noted in the text by asterisk are new records for the Turkish fauna.


Lead (Pb) And Copper (Cu) Concentration In The Eggshells Of Audouin´S Gull (Larus Audouinii) In Turkey, Zafer Ayaş, Hüseyi̇n Çeli̇kkan, Mehmet Levent Aksu Jan 2008

Lead (Pb) And Copper (Cu) Concentration In The Eggshells Of Audouin´S Gull (Larus Audouinii) In Turkey, Zafer Ayaş, Hüseyi̇n Çeli̇kkan, Mehmet Levent Aksu

Turkish Journal of Zoology

Audouin´s gull (Larus audouinii) eggshells from 2 archipelagos (Karaburun-İzmir and Aydıncık-Mersin) in Turkey were collected between 2002 and 2003, and analyzed for lead (Pb) and copper (Cu) content. According to the results, mean Cu level of the eggshells was 1.855 ppm for the Aydıncık colony and 10.202 ppm for the Karaburun colony. Mean Pb level of the eggshells was 0.954 ppm for the Aydıncık colony and 4.601 ppm for the Karaburun colony. The detected metal levels did not seem to have any toxic effects on the Audouin´s gull populations. It is suggested that eggshells from abandoned nests of Audouin´s gulls …


Hibernation Pattern And Importance Of Superoxide Dismutase For The Turkish Hamster, Mesocricetus Brandti (Mammalia: Rodentia), Nuri̇ Yi̇ği̇t, Di̇dem Erten, Nursel Gül Jan 2008

Hibernation Pattern And Importance Of Superoxide Dismutase For The Turkish Hamster, Mesocricetus Brandti (Mammalia: Rodentia), Nuri̇ Yi̇ği̇t, Di̇dem Erten, Nursel Gül

Turkish Journal of Zoology

Specimens of Mesocricetus brandti were observed in order to assess the onset of hibernation and the inhibition rate of superoxide dismutase (SOD). The first individual began to hibernate on November 2 and the last animal awoke on May 5. Individual hibernation bouts varied from 8 to 63 days, and the longest uninterrupted hibernation was 4 days. In the hibernation period, the animals lost an average of 27.1 g, ranging from 2.7% to 38% of total body weight. In hibernating animals, the average inhibition rate of SOD was 82.3% while it was 77.5% in active animals. The inhibition rate of SOD …


Some Earthworm Records From Anatolia (Oligochaeta, Lumbricidae), Mete Misirlioğlu Jan 2008

Some Earthworm Records From Anatolia (Oligochaeta, Lumbricidae), Mete Misirlioğlu

Turkish Journal of Zoology

The goal of this study was to provide additional data on the poorly known earthworm fauna of Anatolia. During the study earthworms from 16 different localities were identified, which resulted in a list of 11 species belonging to 7 genera.


Notes On The Chrysopidae (Neuroptera) Fauna Of Ardahan, Iğdır And Kars Provinces Of Turkey, İsmai̇l Ari, Meti̇n Aktaş, Suat Kiyak Jan 2007

Notes On The Chrysopidae (Neuroptera) Fauna Of Ardahan, Iğdır And Kars Provinces Of Turkey, İsmai̇l Ari, Meti̇n Aktaş, Suat Kiyak

Turkish Journal of Zoology

This study was based on 558 specimens belonging to 23 species of 10 genera of Chrysopidae of the order Neuroptera. These specimens were collected from Ardahan, Iğdır and Kars provinces between 2001 and 2003. Among the species, Dichochrysa ventralis Curtis, 1834 is a new record for the Turkish Neuroptera fauna. The distribution of each species, worldwide and in Turkey, is also presented.


Otiorynchus Lederi Stierlin (Coleoptera: Curculionidae): A New Record And A New Pest In Turkey, Hi̇kmet Özbek, Levent Gülteki̇n, Genrick Davidian Jan 2007

Otiorynchus Lederi Stierlin (Coleoptera: Curculionidae): A New Record And A New Pest In Turkey, Hi̇kmet Özbek, Levent Gülteki̇n, Genrick Davidian

Turkish Journal of Zoology

Otiorhynchus lederi Stierlin, 1876 (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) was detected in northeastern Anatolia. This species has been known as a parthenogenetic form so far. We found in Transcaucasus and Turkey several bisexual populations of this species for the first time and we redescribed them. O. lederi is allied to Otiorhynchus erivanensis Reitter, which was described from Armenia. Diagnostic features separating these 2 species were indicated. Both of these species are new records for the Turkish fauna. Although O. lederi is a polyphagous it is a pest of currant (Ribes spp.), rose (Rosa spp.), and strawberry (Fragaria spp.) species in Erzurum province, especially …


Influence Of Visible Implant Fluorescent Elastomer (Vie) Tagging On Growth, Molting And Survival Of The Eastern White River Crayfish, Procambarus Acutus Acutus (Girard, 1852), Yavuz Mazlum Jan 2007

Influence Of Visible Implant Fluorescent Elastomer (Vie) Tagging On Growth, Molting And Survival Of The Eastern White River Crayfish, Procambarus Acutus Acutus (Girard, 1852), Yavuz Mazlum

Turkish Journal of Zoology

Tag retention, growth, molting, and survival of crayfish, Procambarus acutus acutus, 35-37 mm in total length were evaluated between tagged and untagged groups. There were no significant differences in molting and survival between the tagged and untagged groups (P > 0.05). Tag retention was 100% for crayfish kept individually in plastic containers for the 60-day experimental period. The tagged group had a mean growth of 7.0 mm (molts only) while the untagged group had a mean growth of 4.0 mm (molts only). Molting rates were similar between the tagged and untagged groups. Nine molts were observed each in the tagged (n …


Allozyme Variations And Genetic Differentiation In Mesocricetus Brandti Nehring, 1898 And Mesocricetus Auratus (Waterhouse, 1839) (Mammalia: Rodentia), Nuri̇ Yi̇ği̇t, Tolga Kankiliç, Reyhan Çolak, Ercüment Çolak, Rolf Gattermann, Karsten Neumann, Şaki̇r Özkurt, Muhammed Mouradi Gharakheloo Jan 2007

Allozyme Variations And Genetic Differentiation In Mesocricetus Brandti Nehring, 1898 And Mesocricetus Auratus (Waterhouse, 1839) (Mammalia: Rodentia), Nuri̇ Yi̇ği̇t, Tolga Kankiliç, Reyhan Çolak, Ercüment Çolak, Rolf Gattermann, Karsten Neumann, Şaki̇r Özkurt, Muhammed Mouradi Gharakheloo

Turkish Journal of Zoology

Allozyme variations were investigated by the electrophoretic analysis of 20 gene loci in 5 populations of Mesocricetus brandti and Mesocricetus auratus from Anatolia and Iran. Of the 20 loci analysed, 11 were monomorphic and fixed for the same allele in all 5 populations, 9 loci were polymorphic, and 1 locus differed between M. auratus and M. brandti populations. The overall mean of polymorphic loci for all the populations was 24.7% (range: 5.9%-41.2%). The mean fixation index value was F_{ST} = 0.0748, indicating a 7% genetic variation in the M. brandti populations. The obtained FST values indicated that there are moderate …


Contributions To The Fauna Of Turkish Myrmeleonidae (Neuroptera, Insecta) From Ardahan, Iğdır, And Kars, İsmai̇l Ari, Meti̇n Aktaş, Suat Kiyak Jan 2007

Contributions To The Fauna Of Turkish Myrmeleonidae (Neuroptera, Insecta) From Ardahan, Iğdır, And Kars, İsmai̇l Ari, Meti̇n Aktaş, Suat Kiyak

Turkish Journal of Zoology

This study is based on 349 specimens belonging to 24 species of 17 genera of Myrmeleonidae of the order Neuroptera, and these insects were collected from Ardahan, Iğdır, and Kars provinces between 2001 and 2003. Among the species, Deutoleon turanicus Navas, 1927 and Distoleon luteomaculatus Hölzel, 1972 are new to the fauna of Turkish Myrmeleonidae. The distribution of each species in Turkey and in the rest of the world is presented.


Dacrydium Hyalinum (Monterosato, 1875) And Musculus Discors (Linnaeus, 1767): Two New Mytilidae (Bivalvia) Species For The Turkish Mollusc Fauna, Mesut Önen, Alper Doğan Jan 2007

Dacrydium Hyalinum (Monterosato, 1875) And Musculus Discors (Linnaeus, 1767): Two New Mytilidae (Bivalvia) Species For The Turkish Mollusc Fauna, Mesut Önen, Alper Doğan

Turkish Journal of Zoology

The Bivalvia (Mollusca) fauna was studied from benthic samples collected from 101 stations from various biotopes in the Turkish Aegean Sea in 2000. Two species, namely Dacrydium hyalinum (Monterosato, 1875) and Musculus discors (Linnaeus, 1767), new to the Turkish Bivalvia fauna are reported. Notes on the morphological and ecological features of these species are provided.


On New Populations Of Rana Holtzi And Rana Macrocnemis (Ranidae: Anura), İbrahi̇m Baran, Çeti̇n Ilgaz, Yusuf Kumlutaş, Kurtuluş Olgun, Azi̇z Avci, Fatma İret Jan 2007

On New Populations Of Rana Holtzi And Rana Macrocnemis (Ranidae: Anura), İbrahi̇m Baran, Çeti̇n Ilgaz, Yusuf Kumlutaş, Kurtuluş Olgun, Azi̇z Avci, Fatma İret

Turkish Journal of Zoology

Rana holtzi, which is only known from Karagöl at altitude 2500 m and Çinigöl at altitude 2600 m, was determined from Eğrigöl for the first time at altitude 3000 m. Thus, the distribution range of R. holtzi in the Bolkar Mountains was extended. In addition, specimens of Rana macrocnemis were recorded from Seviçova (2500 m a.s.l.), located in the Bolkar Mountains near Ereğli (Konya), for the first time. Furthermore, the village of Örtülü (Maden, Elazığ), where specimens of Rana macrocnemis were captured, is determined to be southernmost distribution point of R. macrocnemis. Mountain frog specimens captured from new localities were …


Contributions To The Knowledge Of The Oligochaeta (Annelida) Fauna Of Some Lakes In The Taurus Mountain Range (Turkey), Seray Yildiz, M. Ruşen Ustaoğlu, Süleyman Balik Jan 2007

Contributions To The Knowledge Of The Oligochaeta (Annelida) Fauna Of Some Lakes In The Taurus Mountain Range (Turkey), Seray Yildiz, M. Ruşen Ustaoğlu, Süleyman Balik

Turkish Journal of Zoology

Two expeditions were carried out during July 1996 and July 1997 in order to determine the Oligochaeta fauna of 16 high altitude lakes located in the Taurus Mountains in south-west Anatolia (Turkey). No previous faunistic studies exist from the Taurus Mountains regarding physico-chemical features and Oligochaeta fauna. Fifteen species were identified, comprised of the families Tubificidae (11 species), Naididae (3 species), and Lumbriculidae (1 species). Among the samples, Tubificidae were the most dominant (73% of the specimens), followed by Naididae (20%) and Lumbriculidae (7%).


Population Size Of The Marsh Frog (Rana Ridibunda Pallas, 1771) In Lake Yayla (Denizli, Turkey), Di̇nçer Ayaz, Cemal Varol Tok, Ahmet Mermer, Murat Tosunoğlu, Murat Afsar, Keri̇m Çi̇çek Jan 2007

Population Size Of The Marsh Frog (Rana Ridibunda Pallas, 1771) In Lake Yayla (Denizli, Turkey), Di̇nçer Ayaz, Cemal Varol Tok, Ahmet Mermer, Murat Tosunoğlu, Murat Afsar, Keri̇m Çi̇çek

Turkish Journal of Zoology

The population size of marsh frogs (Rana ridibunda) was estimated using the mark-recapture method in Lake Yayla (Buldan, Denizli, Turkey). According to the results, the mean estimated population was 14,733 and the sex ratio was female biased (male: female, 0.56). The main limiting factors of the marsh frog population are also outlined.


Efficacy Of The Rodenticide Bromethalin In The Control Of Microtus Arvalis And Nesokia Indica In Alfalfa Fields, Alireza Khalilaria, Mohsen Morovati, Mehdi Naseri Jan 2007

Efficacy Of The Rodenticide Bromethalin In The Control Of Microtus Arvalis And Nesokia Indica In Alfalfa Fields, Alireza Khalilaria, Mohsen Morovati, Mehdi Naseri

Turkish Journal of Zoology

Rodents cause huge losses to agricultural crops annually. During outbreaks, this pest can cause irreversibly high damage. Solely non-chemical control measures have not been successful in reducing the population of this pest; therefore, the use of chemical rodenticides, especially on crops like alfalfa, is unavoidable. Bromethalin is a neurotoxic, acute, single-dose rodenticide with high efficacy, and since it is mostly used in wax formulation it is not attractive to non-target organisms, and hence is not very dangerous. Bromethalin 0.01% was tested in alfalfa fields of west Azerbaijan, Tehran, and Kerman provinces in completely randomised treatment blocks with 4 treatments (bromethalin …


Food Utilisation In A Laboratory Colony Of The Giant African Land Snail, Archachatina Marginata (Swainson) (Pulmonata: Achatinidae), Rosemary I. Egonmwan Jan 2007

Food Utilisation In A Laboratory Colony Of The Giant African Land Snail, Archachatina Marginata (Swainson) (Pulmonata: Achatinidae), Rosemary I. Egonmwan

Turkish Journal of Zoology

This study investigates food consumption by juveniles and adults of the edible giant land snail Archachatina marginata under laboratory conditions. In one experiment, the snails were fed weekly from hatching for 13 months with weighed amounts of lettuce (Lactuca sativa), carrot (Daucus carota), potato (Solanum tuberosum), apple (Malus pumila), and calcium. Another group of 2-month-old A. marginata ovum was fed singly for 3 days on each of the test food items. The results show that, when given a choice, A. marginata can select from the 4 types of food and calcium. When given no choice, lettuce provided high digestibility and …


Limnolegeria Longiseta Motaş, 1928 And Sperchon Rostratus Lundblad, 1969: Two Water Mite Species (Acari, Hydrachnidia) From Turkey, Yunus Ömer Boyaci Jan 2007

Limnolegeria Longiseta Motaş, 1928 And Sperchon Rostratus Lundblad, 1969: Two Water Mite Species (Acari, Hydrachnidia) From Turkey, Yunus Ömer Boyaci

Turkish Journal of Zoology

Two water mite species (Acari, Hydrachnidia) are reported from Turkey. Limnolegeria longiseta Motaş, 1928 and males of Sperchon rostratus Lundblad, 1969 are first records for the Turkish fauna. The morphological features and worldwide distribution of the species are given.


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 …