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Some Biological Characteristics Of Silurus Triostegus Heckel, 1843 From Atatürk Dam Lake (Turkey), Seyi̇t Ahmet Oymak, Kemal Solak, Erhan Ünlü Jan 2001

Some Biological Characteristics Of Silurus Triostegus Heckel, 1843 From Atatürk Dam Lake (Turkey), Seyi̇t Ahmet Oymak, Kemal Solak, Erhan Ünlü

Turkish Journal of Zoology

In this study, some biological characteristics such as age and sex composition, growth in length and weight, age-length, age-weight and length-weight relationships, condition factor spawning time, age of sexual maturity, and fecundity of Silurus triostegus in Atatürk Dam lake were investigated. The percentage of females was 48.3% and that of males 57.7% out of 623 specimens belonging to age groups I-XI. Isometric growth patterns were proved from the length-weight relationships. It was estimated that the females had higher Lo (202.85 cm) and lower low K (0.046871) values than males (Lo 113.98 cm and K = 0.101972). Mean condition factors of …


Erythrocyte Measurements Of Some Scincids From Turkey, Mehmet Kutsay Atatür, Hüseyi̇n Arikan, İ. Ethem Çevi̇k, Ahmet Mermer Jan 2001

Erythrocyte Measurements Of Some Scincids From Turkey, Mehmet Kutsay Atatür, Hüseyi̇n Arikan, İ. Ethem Çevi̇k, Ahmet Mermer

Turkish Journal of Zoology

The aim of this study was to determine the erythrocyte and nucleus sizes of some scincids (Ablepharus chernovi, Chalcides ocellatus, Eumeces schneideri, Mabuya aurata, Mabuya vittata, and Ophiomorus punctatissimus) from Turkey by means of blood smears stained with Wright's stain. The largest erythrocytes were observed in the smears of E. schneideri, and the smallest in M. vittata, while the largest nuclei were observed in E. schneideri and the smallest were in M. aurata. In terms of the studied species, the nucleus and erythrocyte sizes were found to be correlated (r= 0.302, P< 0.01).


New Localities Extend The Range Of Rana Bedriagae Caralitana Arıkan, 1988 (Anura: Ranidae) Further West And Suggest Specific Status, Tarek Jdeidi, C. Can Bi̇lgi̇n, Meral Kence Jan 2001

New Localities Extend The Range Of Rana Bedriagae Caralitana Arıkan, 1988 (Anura: Ranidae) Further West And Suggest Specific Status, Tarek Jdeidi, C. Can Bi̇lgi̇n, Meral Kence

Turkish Journal of Zoology

Multivariate morphometric analyses revealed that the range of Rana bedriagae caralitana extends further west to include Çardak in Denizli (western Turkey). The presence of the forms caralitana and nominate bedriagae syntopically may indicate species status for the former.


A Cytogenetic Study On The Pelobates Syriacus (Amphibia, Anura) In Bursa-Turkey, İsmai̇l Hakki Uğurtaş, Berri̇n Tunca, Ni̇lüfer Aydemi̇r, Rahmi̇ Bi̇laloğlu Jan 2001

A Cytogenetic Study On The Pelobates Syriacus (Amphibia, Anura) In Bursa-Turkey, İsmai̇l Hakki Uğurtaş, Berri̇n Tunca, Ni̇lüfer Aydemi̇r, Rahmi̇ Bi̇laloğlu

Turkish Journal of Zoology

In this study, we karyotyped Pelobates syriacus and examined cytological aspects of the chromosomes. The diploid number of chromosomes was found to be 2n=26, with 11 submetacentric pairs, 1 metacentric pair, and 1 acrocentric pair.


On The Age, Growth And Reproduction Of The Barbel, Barbus Plebejus Escherichi (Steindachner, 1897) In The Oltu Stream Of Çoruh River (Artvin-Turkey), Ayhan Yildirim, Orhan Erdoğan, Mustafa Türkmen Jan 2001

On The Age, Growth And Reproduction Of The Barbel, Barbus Plebejus Escherichi (Steindachner, 1897) In The Oltu Stream Of Çoruh River (Artvin-Turkey), Ayhan Yildirim, Orhan Erdoğan, Mustafa Türkmen

Turkish Journal of Zoology

In this study, the age, growth and reproduction properties of 627 barbels, Barbus plebejus escherichi (Steindachner, 1897), from Oltu Stream in the Çoruh River Basin were investigated during a period from August 1994 to July 1996. The age of this species ranged between age groups 1 and 10, the second age group being dominant. Individuals were composed of 64.59% males and 35.41% females. von Bertalanffy growth parameters and length-weight relationships were L_t=29.35x(1-e^{-0.139(t+1.640)}), W_t=281.11x(1-e^{-0.139(t+1.640)})^{2.843} W=0.0189.FL^{2.843} (r=0.96) in males and L_t=32.77x(1-e^{-0.116(t+1.891)}), W_t=392.10x(1-e^{-0.116(t+1.891)})^{2.911}, W=0.0152.FL^{2.911} (r=0.97) in females. Condition coefficients of males and females were calculated to be 1.221 and 1.220 respectively. Sexual maturity …


Reward Frequency: Effects On Flower Choices Made By Different Honeybee Races In Turkey, İbrahi̇m Çakmak, Harrington Wells Jan 2001

Reward Frequency: Effects On Flower Choices Made By Different Honeybee Races In Turkey, İbrahi̇m Çakmak, Harrington Wells

Turkish Journal of Zoology

We compared the European honeybee races Apis mellifera armeniaca, A.m. caucasica, A.m. cypria, and A.m. syriaca. These subspecies are endemic to very different habitats. Additionally, they are exposed to very different levels of predation. A.m. caucasica exists where honeybee predators typically are rare, while the remaining subspecies have ranges that coincide with areas where honeybee predators are abundant. Foraging decisions of workers visiting artificial flower patches containing blue, white, and yellow flowers were recorded. We tested whether foragers responded to differences in rewarding flower frequency among flower color morphs. Division of labor occurred among foragers of each race; some bees …


A Study On The Feeding Biology Of Laudakia (=Agama) Stellio (L. 1758) (Lacertilia: Agamidae) Populations In The Antalya Region, Serdar Düşen, Mehmet Öz Jan 2001

A Study On The Feeding Biology Of Laudakia (=Agama) Stellio (L. 1758) (Lacertilia: Agamidae) Populations In The Antalya Region, Serdar Düşen, Mehmet Öz

Turkish Journal of Zoology

The feeding biology of Laudakia (=Agama) stellio (L. 1758) was studied using 91 specimens collected from the Antalya region over two consecutive years (1995 and 1996). A total of 1224 prey items were identifed and their frequency of occurrence and percent of diet were tabulated. The majority of the diet consisted of the class Insecta (99.18%), and within this class, Hymenoptera (72.21%) was the major order represented, primarily by the families Formicidae (49.83%) and Apidae (16.74%). In addition to insects, L. stellio feeds on plant material, insect larvae and eggs, and even snails, showing opportunist feeding behavior.


The Effects Of Cold Storage On The Adult Longevity, Fecundity And Sex Ratio Of Apanteles Galleriae Wilkinson (Hym.: Braconidae), Fevzi̇ Uçkan, Adem Gülel Jan 2001

The Effects Of Cold Storage On The Adult Longevity, Fecundity And Sex Ratio Of Apanteles Galleriae Wilkinson (Hym.: Braconidae), Fevzi̇ Uçkan, Adem Gülel

Turkish Journal of Zoology

The effect of cold storage on the adult longevity, fecundity and sex ratio of Apanteles galleriae Wilkinson, a koinobiont, solitary and early instar larval endoparasitoid of the Small Wax Moth Achoria grisella Fabr. was investigated. The rearing of both parasitoid and host cultures and experiments related to the effect of storing Apanteles galleriae adults at low temperature (+ 6°C) were conducted at 25 ± 1°C, 60 ± 5% RH under a photoperiod of 12:12 (L:D). Cold storage (+ 6°C) considerably influenced the adult longevity, fecundity and sex ratio of the parasitoid. Experimental evidence showed that 85.27% of adults died after …


Ultrastructural Observations On The Development Of Some Actinosporean Types Within Their Oligochaete Hosts, Ahmet Özer, Rodney Wootten Jan 2001

Ultrastructural Observations On The Development Of Some Actinosporean Types Within Their Oligochaete Hosts, Ahmet Özer, Rodney Wootten

Turkish Journal of Zoology

Synactinomyxon type 1, aurantiactinomyxon type 3, echinactinomyxon type 5 and raabeia type 4 were studied at the TEM level in order to determine the developmental stages within their oligochaete hosts. All the actinosporean types studied had uninucleate cells as the earliest stage of development. The formation of a subsequent binucleate cell stage was either due to the division of the nucleus in a uninucleate cell or the plasmogamy of two uninucleate cells. The earliest pansporocyst formation seen was two outer somatic cells surrounding two inner generative \alpha and \beta cells in all the actinosporean types studied. However, the formation of …


Histological Study Of The Organogenesis Of The Digestive System And Swim Bladder Of The Chalcalburnus Tarichi Pallas, 1811 (Cyprinidae), Güler Ünal, Osman Çeti̇nkaya, Ertuğrul Kankaya, Mahmut Elp Jan 2001

Histological Study Of The Organogenesis Of The Digestive System And Swim Bladder Of The Chalcalburnus Tarichi Pallas, 1811 (Cyprinidae), Güler Ünal, Osman Çeti̇nkaya, Ertuğrul Kankaya, Mahmut Elp

Turkish Journal of Zoology

The histological development of the digestive system and swim bladder of Chalcalburnus tarichi larvae and their histology in adults were studied under light microscopy. After hatching, the digestive tract is a simple undifferentiated tube. Exogenous feeding started on the 6th day. The yolk sac was absorbed completely on the 9th day. The goblet cells appeared first in the bucco-pharyngeal cavity and oesophagus on the 4th day, in the anterior on the 9th day and in the posterior intestine on the 5th day. The digestive tract was differentiated as the buccal cavity, pharynx, oesophagus post-eosophageal swelling and intestine on the 5th …


A Study On Endocrine Cells In The Midgut Of Agrotis Segetum (Denn.And Schiff.) (Lepidoptera:Noctuidae), Nursel Gül, Hakki Sayar, Nesri̇n Özsoy, Cevat Ayvali Jan 2001

A Study On Endocrine Cells In The Midgut Of Agrotis Segetum (Denn.And Schiff.) (Lepidoptera:Noctuidae), Nursel Gül, Hakki Sayar, Nesri̇n Özsoy, Cevat Ayvali

Turkish Journal of Zoology

The structure of midgut endocrine cells of Agrotis segetum larvae was examined by light and electron microscopy. It was observed that the endocrine cells were located on the basal lamina and among the columnar epithelial cells of the midgut. The cells were morphologically determined as columnar or coniform. The cytoplasm of endocrine cells was observed to contain rough endoplasmic reticulum, mitochondria, developed Golgi complex, vesicles and numerous small secretory granules. It was also observed that the secretory granules were often located in the basal region of the endocrine cells.


On The Occurrence Of Niphargus Valachicus Dobreanu & Manolache, 1933 (Amphipoda, Gammaridae) In The Western Black Sea Region Of Turkey, Mehmet Akbulut, Murat Sezgi̇n, Mehmet Çulha, Levent Bat Jan 2001

On The Occurrence Of Niphargus Valachicus Dobreanu & Manolache, 1933 (Amphipoda, Gammaridae) In The Western Black Sea Region Of Turkey, Mehmet Akbulut, Murat Sezgi̇n, Mehmet Çulha, Levent Bat

Turkish Journal of Zoology

In this study, the characteristic features, distribution and ecology of the amphipod Niphargus valachicus E. Dobreanu & C. Manolache, 1933 sampled at Sırakaraağaçlar Stream of Sinop, flowing into the Black Sea, are given. Four taxa of Niphargus genus, freshwater Amphipoda fauna have been identified in Turkey. In addition to these, Niphargus valachicus is a new record for the Turkish freshwater fauna.


The Structure Of Baculum In Myotis Myotis And Myotis Blythi (Chiroptera: Vespertilionidae) From Turkey, İrfan Albayrak, Nursel Aşan Jan 2001

The Structure Of Baculum In Myotis Myotis And Myotis Blythi (Chiroptera: Vespertilionidae) From Turkey, İrfan Albayrak, Nursel Aşan

Turkish Journal of Zoology

A comparison was made of the shape and size of the bacula of 32 Myotis myotis (Borkhausen, 1797) and 26 Myotis blythi (Tomes, 1857) collected from Turkey. It was determined that baculum size does not distinguish the two species but baculum shape distinguishes them.


A Taxonomical Study On The Rotifera Fauna Of Devegeçidi Dam Lake (Diyarbakır-Turkey), Aysel Bekleyen Jan 2001

A Taxonomical Study On The Rotifera Fauna Of Devegeçidi Dam Lake (Diyarbakır-Turkey), Aysel Bekleyen

Turkish Journal of Zoology

In this study, Rotifera fauna of Devegeçidi dam lake was taxonomically investigated between April 1995 and December 1996. Thirty-four species belonging to the phylum Rotifera were identified, all of which were new for this lake. Three species (Brachionus caudatus, Lecane (M.) scutata and Testudinella truncata) were new records for Turkish inland waters.


New Rumen Ciliates From Turkish Domestic Cattle (Bos Taurus L.): 3. Entodinium Oektemae N. Sp. And Entodinium Imaii N. Sp. (Entodiniidae, Entodiniomorphida), Bayram Göçmen, Murat Tosunoğlu, Beri̇a Falakali Mutaf Jan 2001

New Rumen Ciliates From Turkish Domestic Cattle (Bos Taurus L.): 3. Entodinium Oektemae N. Sp. And Entodinium Imaii N. Sp. (Entodiniidae, Entodiniomorphida), Bayram Göçmen, Murat Tosunoğlu, Beri̇a Falakali Mutaf

Turkish Journal of Zoology

Certain entodiniid ciliates, somewhat different from those previously described (1), were observed the during examination of the rumen contents of 30 adult domestic cattle (Bos taurus L.) in the vicinity of Izmir. We propose that these new forms should be taxonomically named Entodinium oektemae n. sp. and Entodinium imaii n. sp. The frequencies Entodinium oektemae n. sp. and Entodinium imaii n. sp. were 6.67% 16.67% respectively. The main characteristics of these two species are described in detail and discussed in comparison with those of the previously reported ones.


A Study On Microgastrinae (Hymenoptera: Braconidae) Species In Gökçeada And Bozcaada, Fi̇li̇z İnanç, Ahmet Beyarslan Jan 2001

A Study On Microgastrinae (Hymenoptera: Braconidae) Species In Gökçeada And Bozcaada, Fi̇li̇z İnanç, Ahmet Beyarslan

Turkish Journal of Zoology

Samples were collected from the islands of Gökçeada and Bozcaada between 1996 and 1997. A total of 28 species belonging to 7 genera of Microgastrinae were determined. The species which are new records for the Turkish fauna are Apanteles brunnistigma Abdinbekova, Dolichogenidea cheles (Nixon), D. lacteicolor (Viereck), D. petrovae (Walley), D. subemarginata (Abdinbekova), Choeras parasitellae (Bouché), Glyptapanteles acasta (Nixon), Cotesia setebis (Nixon), and Microplitis docilis Nixon.


Use Of A Discriminant Function For The Morphometric And Meristic Separation Of Whiting Stocks, Merlangius Merlangus Euxinus, Along The Turkish Black Sea Coast, Ali̇ İşmen Jan 2001

Use Of A Discriminant Function For The Morphometric And Meristic Separation Of Whiting Stocks, Merlangius Merlangus Euxinus, Along The Turkish Black Sea Coast, Ali̇ İşmen

Turkish Journal of Zoology

Stock differentiation studies of whiting, Merlangius merlangus euxinus, from the Turkish Black Sea coast were carried out using morphometric and meristic characters and applying the generalised distance of Mahalanobis. Fifteen morphometric measurements, together with eleven meristic characters, were used in the analyses. Insufficient differences (P>0.01) in general phenotypic and genotypic characteristics implied the existence of a single unit stock. Samples taken in different periods showed lower similarity than those taken in the same periods.


A Study On The Heteroptera Fauna Of Bozcaada (Çanakkale Province), Özlem Özsaraç, Suat Kiyak Jan 2001

A Study On The Heteroptera Fauna Of Bozcaada (Çanakkale Province), Özlem Özsaraç, Suat Kiyak

Turkish Journal of Zoology

Ecological and faunistic information on 385 Heteropteran specimens, belonging to 38 species of 30 genera of 9 families, collected from Bozcaada, between May and September 1996, is given. Thirty-six of these 38 species are new records for the fauna of Bozcaada.


A Study On The Bony Fishes Caught In The South Of The Sea Of Marmara By Bottom Trawling And Their Morphologies, Lütfi̇ye Soyal Eryilmaz Jan 2001

A Study On The Bony Fishes Caught In The South Of The Sea Of Marmara By Bottom Trawling And Their Morphologies, Lütfi̇ye Soyal Eryilmaz

Turkish Journal of Zoology

A total of 572 specimens of bony fish were obtained as a result of bottom trawling at 47 stations by R/V Arar of the University of Istanbul at the south of the Sea of Marmara, in 1992 and 1995. Upon analysis of these specimens, it was revealed that 49 bony fish species, including 5 subspecies, belonging to 30 families were found, and their diagnostic characteristics, the place and the depth where they were caught are given. The presence of Alosa pontica (Eichwald, 1838), known from the Black Sea, was determined in the Sea of Marmara in this study. The majority …


The Ostracoda (Crustacea) Fauna Of Lakes Erikli, Hamam, Mert, Pedina And Saka (İğneada, Kırklareli, Turkey), Selçuk Altinsaçli Jan 2001

The Ostracoda (Crustacea) Fauna Of Lakes Erikli, Hamam, Mert, Pedina And Saka (İğneada, Kırklareli, Turkey), Selçuk Altinsaçli

Turkish Journal of Zoology

This study was performed at Lakes Erikli, Hamam, Mert, Pedina and Saka (İğneda, Kırklareli) in 1999. Materials collected seasonally from the 20 stations were evaluated. The 24 species (Candona neglecta, Fabaeformiscandona fabaeformis, Pseudocandona compressa, Pseudocandona hartwigi, Pseudocandona marchica, Candonopsis kingsleii, Cypria ophtalmica, Physocypria kraepelini, Ilyocypris biplicata, Ilyocypris monstrifica, Cypris bispinosa, Eucypris inflata, Eucypris virens, Psychrodromus olivaceus, Heterocypris incongruens, Heterocypris salina, Cyprinotus inaequivalvis, Cypridopsis vidua, Limnocythere inopinata, Limnocythere stationis, Cyprideis torosa, Callistocythere diffusa, Pontocythere bacescoi and Urocythereis margaritifera) belonging to 18 genera were recorded. Three of them (Pseudocandona hartwigi, Ilyocypris monstrifica and Limnocythere stationis) are new records for the Ostracoda fauna …


Karyotype Of Eptesicus Serotinus (Schreber, 1774) In Turkey (Mammalia: Chiroptera), Nursel Aşan Jan 2001

Karyotype Of Eptesicus Serotinus (Schreber, 1774) In Turkey (Mammalia: Chiroptera), Nursel Aşan

Turkish Journal of Zoology

In order to investigate the conventional karyotype of Eptesicus serotinus (Schreber, 1774) in Turkey, four specimens were karyotyped. It was determined that the diploid number was 2n=50, the number of autosomal arms was FN=50, the X chromosome was large submetacentric, and the Y chromosome was dot-like acrocentric and the smallest chromosome of the set. All of the autosomes were acrocentric. A secondary constriction on a medium-sized acrocentric pair was encountered in most of the metaphase spreads examined.


Research On The Sea Turtle Population Of Belek Beach, Serdar Sak, İbrahi̇m Baran Jan 2001

Research On The Sea Turtle Population Of Belek Beach, Serdar Sak, İbrahi̇m Baran

Turkish Journal of Zoology

In this study, the status of the sea turtle population of Belek Beach, which is within the boundaries of Antalya province, was investigated during the 1996 and 1997 breeding seasons. 153 nests were recorded, 134 of which hatched (87.6%) and from these nests 6295 hatchlings were able to reach the sea in 1996. 168 nests were recorded in 1997, 136 of which hatched (80.9%) and from these nests 7082 hatchlings were able to reach the sea. The nest density was recorded as 9.1 nests/kilometer in 1996 and as 9.9 nests/kilometer in 1997. The average clutch size was 78 for both …


A New Species Of Hydryphantes C.L.Koch, 1841(Hydryphantidae Hydrachnellae, Acari) For The Turkish Fauna, Yunus Ömer Boyaci, Muhli̇s Özkan Jan 2001

A New Species Of Hydryphantes C.L.Koch, 1841(Hydryphantidae Hydrachnellae, Acari) For The Turkish Fauna, Yunus Ömer Boyaci, Muhli̇s Özkan

Turkish Journal of Zoology

In this study, the morphological characteristics and zoogeographical distributions of the male and female Hydryphantes parmulatus Koenike, 1912, which is a new record for the Turkish fauna, are described. The morphological features of the species are compared with those present in close species


Recent Ostracoda (Crustacea) Fauna Of The Black Sea Coasts Of Turkey, Mustafa Kiliç Jan 2001

Recent Ostracoda (Crustacea) Fauna Of The Black Sea Coasts Of Turkey, Mustafa Kiliç

Turkish Journal of Zoology

This study was performed to determine the Ostracoda fauna of the Black Sea coasts of Turkey. The material collected from 34 stations in June, July, and August of 1995 was evaluated and classified. The results of this classification are as follows: 24 species (Ilyocypris inermis, Candona sp., Cyprinotus inaequivalvis, Heterocypris salina, Heterocypris incongruens, Cypridopsis vidua, Potamocypris villosa, Potamocypris steueri, Limnocythere inopinata, Leptocythere multipunctata, Callistocythere mediterranea, Callistocythere diffusa, Costa edwardsii, Aurila convexa, Cyprideis torosa, Pontocythere baceseoi, Eucytherura bulgarica, Microcytherura nigrescens, Loxoconcha pontica, Loxoconcha rhomboidea, Xestoleberis cornelii, Sclerochilus gewmülleri, Paradoxostoma intermedium and Paradoxostoma guttatum) and 3 subspecies (Cythereis rubra pontica, Xestoleberis aurantia …


Karyotypes Of Cyprinid Fish Capoeta Trutta And Capoeta Capoeta Umbla (Cyprinidae) From The Tigris River, Neval Kiliç Demi̇rok, Erhan Ünlü Jan 2001

Karyotypes Of Cyprinid Fish Capoeta Trutta And Capoeta Capoeta Umbla (Cyprinidae) From The Tigris River, Neval Kiliç Demi̇rok, Erhan Ünlü

Turkish Journal of Zoology

Chromosome numbers and karyotypes of Cyprinid fish Capoeta trutta and Capoeta capoeta umbla (Cyprinidae) in the Tigris River were determined by the use of chromosome preparation techniques from uncultured kidney. The diploid chromosome number in C. trutta was found to be 2n = 150, with 35 pairs of meta-submetacentric chromosomes, 40 pairs of subtelo-acrocentric chromosomes and the chromosome arms number (NF) was 220. Chromosomal studies on the C. c. umbla revealed the diploid chromosome number to be 2n = 150, with 43 pairs of meta-submetacentric chromosomes, 32 pairs of subtelo-acrocentric chromosomes with NF = 236. Sex chromosomes were not determined …


The Tabanidae (Diptera) Fauna Of Balıkesir Province, Ali̇ Yavuz Kiliç Jan 2001

The Tabanidae (Diptera) Fauna Of Balıkesir Province, Ali̇ Yavuz Kiliç

Turkish Journal of Zoology

The faunistic study was carried out in Balıkesir province between 1996-1997 and 50 Tabanidae species were determined. The total number of species reported from the province by previous studies and this study reached 57. Twenty-four of these species are the first records for this province. Five species are from Chrysopsinae, and the rest of them are from Tabaninae.


Scanning Electron Microscopic (Sem) Observations On Some Members Of Actinosporean (Phylum Myxozoa) Collective Groups And Possible Usage Of Sem In Type Description, Ahmet Özer Jan 2001

Scanning Electron Microscopic (Sem) Observations On Some Members Of Actinosporean (Phylum Myxozoa) Collective Groups And Possible Usage Of Sem In Type Description, Ahmet Özer

Turkish Journal of Zoology

In this study, eleven different actinosporean types belonging to the collective groups synactinomyxon, aurantiactinomyxon, echinactinomyxon, raabeia and siedleckiella were observed under a scanning electron microscope (SEM) for the first time. The results obtained showed that surface structures and their ornamentation on the spore body and branches seen on the caudal processes of actinosporean spores are of importance in determination of the spores, at least at the collective group level.


Ostracod (Crustacea) Fauna Of Lake Eğirdir (Isparta), Oya Özuluğ, Nerdi̇n Kubanç, Di̇nçer Gülen Jan 2001

Ostracod (Crustacea) Fauna Of Lake Eğirdir (Isparta), Oya Özuluğ, Nerdi̇n Kubanç, Di̇nçer Gülen

Turkish Journal of Zoology

In this study, the materials collected from 30 stations at different locations at Lake Eğirdir were evaluated. According to the results, a total of 12 species belonging to 11 genera of the superfamilies Darwinulidacea and Cypridacea were determined. Of these, Potomocypris variegata (Brady & Norman, 1889) is a new record from Anatolia. At the same time, the parthenogenetic populations of Plesiocypridopsis newtoni (Brady & Robertson, 1870) are reported from Anatolia in this study for the first time.


The Tabanidae (Diptera) Fauna Of Çanakkale Province, Ali̇ Yavuz Kiliç Jan 2001

The Tabanidae (Diptera) Fauna Of Çanakkale Province, Ali̇ Yavuz Kiliç

Turkish Journal of Zoology

In this faunistic study carried out in the Anatolian part of Çanakkale province, 40 Tabanidae species distributed in the area were determined. Previous studies carried out in this province reported 31 species. Overall, 52 species belonging to Pangoninae, Chrysopsinae and Tabaninae subfamilies have been determined to date. Twenty-one of these species are first records for the province and Silvius latifrons graecus Chv., Mch., & Lyn., is a first record for Turkey as well.


Rediscovery Of Sesteria Gallandi Bourguignat, 1884 (Mollusca, Pulmonata, Buliminoidea, Enidae), Hartwig Schütt, Ridvan Şeşen Jan 2001

Rediscovery Of Sesteria Gallandi Bourguignat, 1884 (Mollusca, Pulmonata, Buliminoidea, Enidae), Hartwig Schütt, Ridvan Şeşen

Turkish Journal of Zoology

Rediscovery of the land-snail Sesteria gallandi Bourguignat, 1884 is reported. The original description was based on only one empty shell, which later was lost and never found again, and the exact type locality in Turkey was unknown. Now we found this species in Mardin Province near the village of Sariköy on the Cizre - İdil - Midyat road 20 km after İdil in the forest, in May 2000.