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Description Of A New Species Belonging To The Genus Balocha Distant, 1908 From China (Hemiptera: Cicadellidae: Idiocerinae: Megipocerini), Bin Zhang, Zi Zhong Li Jan 2011

Description Of A New Species Belonging To The Genus Balocha Distant, 1908 From China (Hemiptera: Cicadellidae: Idiocerinae: Megipocerini), Bin Zhang, Zi Zhong Li

Turkish Journal of Zoology

Balocha hainana, a new idiocerine leafhopper species of the genus Balocha Distant from southern China (Hainan province), is described and illustrated. A key to the 3 Chinese genera of the tribe Megipocerini is provided. An image of the male adult and illustrations of the male genitalia are also given.


Review Of Palearctic And Australian Species Of Bootanomyia Girault 1915 (Hymenoptera: Torymidae: Megastigminae), With Descriptions Of New Species, Mi̇kdat Doğanlar Jan 2011

Review Of Palearctic And Australian Species Of Bootanomyia Girault 1915 (Hymenoptera: Torymidae: Megastigminae), With Descriptions Of New Species, Mi̇kdat Doğanlar

Turkish Journal of Zoology

The world species of Bootanomyia Girault (Hymenoptera: Chalcidoidea, Torymidae) are reviewed. Nine species are transferred from Megastigmus to Bootanomyia as new combinations: B. almusiensis (Doğanlar, 1989), B. dorsalis (Fabricius 1789), B. dumicola (Boucek 1982), B. habui (Kamijo, 1962), B. maculipennis (Yasumatsu and Kamijo, 1979), B. nipponicus (Yasumatsu and Kamijo, 1979), B. stigmatizans (Fabricious 1789), B. synophri (Mayr 1874), and B. zhaoi (Xu & He, 2003). Megastigmus bohemanii Ratzeburg, 1848 is reinstated as a species from synonymy under M. dorsalis Fabricius and transferred to Bootanomyia as B. bohemanii (Ratzeburg, 1848) (comb. and status n.). Seven species are described as new species: …


Two New Species Of Zerconid Mites (Acari, Mesostigmata) From Honaz Mountain National Park (Turkey), Raşi̇t Urhan Jan 2011

Two New Species Of Zerconid Mites (Acari, Mesostigmata) From Honaz Mountain National Park (Turkey), Raşi̇t Urhan

Turkish Journal of Zoology

Two new species of zerconid mites, Zercon denizliensis sp.n. and Z. alattini sp.n., collected from Honaz Mountain National Park in Turkey are described and illustrated. Additionally, a key to the species of the genus Zercon known from Turkey is given.


Cerceis Insolita N. Sp., A New Species Of Sphaeromatid Isopod Crustacean From The Coastal Waters Of Pakistan, Farzana Yousuf Jan 2011

Cerceis Insolita N. Sp., A New Species Of Sphaeromatid Isopod Crustacean From The Coastal Waters Of Pakistan, Farzana Yousuf

Turkish Journal of Zoology

Cerceis insolita n. sp. (Isopoda, Sphaeromatidae), from the rocky intertidal region of Manora Island, Karachi coast, Pakistan, is described. The species can be identified on the basis of the following characters: antenna 1, pleon, pleotelson, coxal plates, pleopods 4 and 5, and notably by the unusual female pereopod 1 merus being short, transversely expanded, with the distolateral angle laterally produced into circular structure; carpus short, transversely expanded, propodus stout, curved laterally, with convex medial and concave lateral margins, dactylus subtriangular, well-developed unguis and accessory unguis. Right pereopod 7 long, slender, merus distomedial angle produced into medially directed lobe. Left pereopod …


A New Species And New Records Of Hydrophilidae (Coleoptera) From Turkey, Abdullah Mart, Ümi̇t İncekara, Hani̇fi̇ Karaca Jan 2010

A New Species And New Records Of Hydrophilidae (Coleoptera) From Turkey, Abdullah Mart, Ümi̇t İncekara, Hani̇fi̇ Karaca

Turkish Journal of Zoology

A new species belonging to the genus Helochares Mulsant, 1844 (Coleoptera: Hydrophilidae) is described on the basis of a single male specimen collected in Ordu province, Turkey. The species is described and an identification key to the species of the Helochares lividus group is provided. In addition, Helochares pallens MacLeay, 1825 and Hydrobius convexus Brullé, 1835 are recorded in Turkey for the first time.


A New Species Of The Mygalomorph Spider Genus Raveniola Zonstein, 1987 (Araneae; Nemesiidae) From Turkey, Kadi̇r Buğaç Kunt, Ersen Aydin Yağmur Jan 2010

A New Species Of The Mygalomorph Spider Genus Raveniola Zonstein, 1987 (Araneae; Nemesiidae) From Turkey, Kadi̇r Buğaç Kunt, Ersen Aydin Yağmur

Turkish Journal of Zoology

A new Raveniola Zonstein, 1987 (Araneae; Nemesiidae) species, Raveniola arthuri n. sp., is described. The diagnostic characters of the new species are given.


Review Of The Species Of Gugolzia Delucchi And Steffan (Hymenoptera: Pteromalidae) In Europe And Turkey, With Descriptions Of New Species, Mi̇kdat Doğanlar, Oğuzhan Doğanlar Jan 2010

Review Of The Species Of Gugolzia Delucchi And Steffan (Hymenoptera: Pteromalidae) In Europe And Turkey, With Descriptions Of New Species, Mi̇kdat Doğanlar, Oğuzhan Doğanlar

Turkish Journal of Zoology

The species of Gugolzia (Hymenoptera: Chalcidoidea, Pteromalidae) in Europe and Turkey were reviewed, and an identification key for differentiating the species is provided. Newly discovered diagnostic characters of the genus were added to the diagnoses given by earlier authors. Species were recorded as parasitoids of phytophagous Eurytomidae (Hymenoptera: Chalcidoidea). New host and distributions are for Gugolzia harmolitae, which was reared from Tetramesa romana feeding on shoots of Arundo donax (Poaceae), Gugolzia karadagae n.sp. from Eurytoma plotnikovi feeding on fruits of Pistacia vera together with Megastigmus pistaciae (Chalcidoidea: Torymidae) in Gaziantep province, and Gugolzia melengicia n.sp. from fruits of Pistacia terebinthi …


Verdanus Artvinensis (Hemiptera: Cicadellidae), A New Leafhopper Species From Northeastern Turkey, Şaban Güçlü Jan 2010

Verdanus Artvinensis (Hemiptera: Cicadellidae), A New Leafhopper Species From Northeastern Turkey, Şaban Güçlü

Turkish Journal of Zoology

Verdanus artvinensis n. sp. from northeastern Turkey is described and illustrated. The main characteristics of this species are compared with those of V. pazoukii (Dlabola, 1980), a closely related species. A key to distinguish these 2 species is provided.


Grandidierella Trispinosa, A New Species Of Amphipod From The Karachi Coast, Pakistan (Crustacea: Amphipoda: Aoridae), Hala Bano, Quddusi Bashir Kazmi Jan 2010

Grandidierella Trispinosa, A New Species Of Amphipod From The Karachi Coast, Pakistan (Crustacea: Amphipoda: Aoridae), Hala Bano, Quddusi Bashir Kazmi

Turkish Journal of Zoology

Grandidierella trispinosa sp. nov., the first species of the genus Grandidierella Coutiére, 1904 from Pakistan, is described from specimens collected at Sandspit backwater, west of Karachi. The new species is illustrated and compared with allied species. The holotype is housed in the Marine Reference Collection and Resource Centre, University of Karachi.


Contributions To The Raphignathoid Fauna Of Turkey,With A Description Of A New Species Of Cryptognathus Kramer (Acari: Actinedida: Raphignathoidea), Mustafa Akyol, Kami̇l Koç Jan 2010

Contributions To The Raphignathoid Fauna Of Turkey,With A Description Of A New Species Of Cryptognathus Kramer (Acari: Actinedida: Raphignathoidea), Mustafa Akyol, Kami̇l Koç

Turkish Journal of Zoology

A new species, Cryptognathus ayyildizi sp. nov. is described and illustrated. Raphignathus bathursti Meyer and Ryke, 1960 (Raphignathidae), and Cheylostigmaeus californicus Summers and Ehara, 1965 (Stigmaeidae) are redescribed, and are new records for the Turkish fauna. Their worldwide distribution is also given.


Zercon Kallimcii Sp. N., A New Species Of Zerconid Mite (Acari, Zerconidae) From Turkey, Raşi̇t Urhan Jan 2010

Zercon Kallimcii Sp. N., A New Species Of Zerconid Mite (Acari, Zerconidae) From Turkey, Raşi̇t Urhan

Turkish Journal of Zoology

A new species of zerconid mite, Zercon kallimcii sp. n., is described and illustrated from Turkey on the basis of adult females.


A New Species, Agathis Berkei Sp. N., From Eastern Anatolia, Turkey (Hymenoptera, Braconidae, Agathidinae), Özlem Çeti̇n Erdoğan Jan 2010

A New Species, Agathis Berkei Sp. N., From Eastern Anatolia, Turkey (Hymenoptera, Braconidae, Agathidinae), Özlem Çeti̇n Erdoğan

Turkish Journal of Zoology

Agathis berkei sp. n. (Hym., Braconidae, Agathidinae) is described from Eastern Anatolia, Turkey. Morphological diagnostic characters of the new species are figured, and they are compared with those of the related species Agathis fischeri Zettel and Beyarslan, 1992.


A New Agriotes Species (Coleoptera: Elateridae) From Turkey, Mahmut Kabalak, Osman Sert Jan 2009

A New Agriotes Species (Coleoptera: Elateridae) From Turkey, Mahmut Kabalak, Osman Sert

Turkish Journal of Zoology

A new Elateridae species, Agriotes platiai n. sp., is described from Ankara and Yozgat provinces in Turkey. Photographs of the entire body and aedeagus, drawings of the antenna and aedeagus, and differential diagnosis are given.


Turkish Hydrophilidae (Coleoptera) Iii. Genus Hydrochara Berthold 1827 With The Description Of A New Species, Hydrochara Major Sp. N., Ümi̇t İncekara, Abdullah Mart, Ahmet Polat, Hani̇fi̇ Karaca Jan 2009

Turkish Hydrophilidae (Coleoptera) Iii. Genus Hydrochara Berthold 1827 With The Description Of A New Species, Hydrochara Major Sp. N., Ümi̇t İncekara, Abdullah Mart, Ahmet Polat, Hani̇fi̇ Karaca

Turkish Journal of Zoology

A new species of hydrophilid beetle, Hydrochara major sp. n., is described from sea level in northern Anatolia (Asiatic Turkey). The key and list of Hydrochara spp. known from Turkey are presented with additional distributional data.


Zerconid Mites (Acari, Mesostigmata, And Zerconidae) From Turkey, Raşi̇t Urhan Jan 2009

Zerconid Mites (Acari, Mesostigmata, And Zerconidae) From Turkey, Raşi̇t Urhan

Turkish Journal of Zoology

Two new species of zerconid mites, Zercon cokelezicus sp.n. and Z. mehmeturhani sp.n., collected from soil in Denizli, Turkey are described and illustrated on the basis of females. Additionally, a key to the adults of the genus Zercon known from Turkey is given.


Podagrionella Girault, 1913 (Hymenoptera:Torymidae: Podagrionini) Species From Turkey, With Descriptions Of New Species, Oğuzhan Doğanlar, Mi̇kdat Doğanlar Jan 2009

Podagrionella Girault, 1913 (Hymenoptera:Torymidae: Podagrionini) Species From Turkey, With Descriptions Of New Species, Oğuzhan Doğanlar, Mi̇kdat Doğanlar

Turkish Journal of Zoology

Two new Podagrionella Girault, 1913 (Hymenoptera: Torymidae: Podagrionini) species, Podagrionella eremiaphilae sp. nov. and P. konyaensis sp. nov., were collected from Konya and Şanlıurfa (Bozova) provinces and are described. The key to the Palearctic Podagrionella species was reorganized with the addition of the 2 new species. The diagnostic characters of the new species are given.


A New Species Of Terellia Robineau-Desvoidy (Diptera: Tephritidae) From Turkey, Murat Kütük Jan 2009

A New Species Of Terellia Robineau-Desvoidy (Diptera: Tephritidae) From Turkey, Murat Kütük

Turkish Journal of Zoology

Terellia yukseli n. sp. was collected in Turkey from Centaurea urvillei DC. and is described, illustrated, and placed in the subgenus Cerajocera. Type locality is Niğde Sazlıca, and specimens were collected from Centaurea urvillei DC. This species is most similar to T. setifera Hendel and T. clarissima Korneyev in having entirely hyaline wing. It can be distinguished from other species of Terellia by the lack of wing spot pattern, the presence of a spinose antennal horn, and characteristic glans and aculeus. Photographs of the specimens and detailed illustrations of the genitalia structures are provided.


A New Reproductive Mode In The Genus Melanzophryniscus Gallardo, 1961 (Anura: Bufonidae) With Description Of A New Species From The State Of Paraná, Brazil, José A. Langone, Magno V. Segallo, Marcos Bornschein, Rafael O. De Sá Apr 2008

A New Reproductive Mode In The Genus Melanzophryniscus Gallardo, 1961 (Anura: Bufonidae) With Description Of A New Species From The State Of Paraná, Brazil, José A. Langone, Magno V. Segallo, Marcos Bornschein, Rafael O. De Sá

Biology Faculty Publications

A new species of bufonid toad of the genus Melanophryniscus is described from a mountaintop that is part of the Serra do Mar in the northeastern State of Paraná, Brazil. Melanophryniscus alipioi sp. nov. is distinguished from other known species by its uniformly dark brown dorsal color and a unique breeding site. The new species reproduces in bromeliads, a reproductive mode previously unknown for this genus. This species might be susceptible to current habitat lost.


A New Species Of The Water Mite Family Pontarachnidae Koenike (Acari: Hydrachnidia) From Turkey, Found In A Gill Filament Of A Fish, Harry Smit Jan 2008

A New Species Of The Water Mite Family Pontarachnidae Koenike (Acari: Hydrachnidia) From Turkey, Found In A Gill Filament Of A Fish, Harry Smit

Turkish Journal of Zoology

A new species of the water mite family Pontarachnidae, Pontarachna episce n. sp., is described from the Mediterranean Sea near Turkey. It is the first member of this family from Turkey. The species was collected from a gill filament of a fish.


A New Species Of Idarnotorymus Masi, 1916 (Hymenoptera: Torymidae) From Turkey, Oğuzhan Doğanlar, Mi̇kdat Doğanlar Jan 2008

A New Species Of Idarnotorymus Masi, 1916 (Hymenoptera: Torymidae) From Turkey, Oğuzhan Doğanlar, Mi̇kdat Doğanlar

Turkish Journal of Zoology

Some specimens of Torymidae (Hymenoptera: Chalcidoidea) were collected in Turkey, one of which belongs to Idarnotorymus Masi, 1916 (Torymidae: Toryminae) as a new species, I. burdurensis, and is described from Burdur province. The diagnostic characters of the genus and the new species are reviewed, and photographs and line drawings of I. burdurensis are presented.


A New Genus And A New Species Of Entedontinae (Hymenoptera, Eulophidae) From Southeastern Anatolia, Turkey, Mi̇kdat Doğanlar Jan 2003

A New Genus And A New Species Of Entedontinae (Hymenoptera, Eulophidae) From Southeastern Anatolia, Turkey, Mi̇kdat Doğanlar

Turkish Journal of Zoology

Urfacus bozovaensis gen. et sp. nov. of the Entodontinae (Hymenoptera, Eulophidae) are described. The specimens were swept from a wheat field together with many specimens of Haplothrips tritici Kurdj. (Thysanoptera, Phleothripidae) in Bozova, Şanlıurfa, Turkey. The diagnostic characters of the taxa are illustrated and the taxonomic position of the genus and species is discussed.


Astioglossimetra Karachiensis N. Gen., N. Sp. (Trematoda: Plagiorchiidae: Astiotrematinae) From The Marine Turtle Chelonia Mydas Of Karachi Coast, Fatima Mujib Bilqees, Nasira Khatoon, Aly Khan Jan 2002

Astioglossimetra Karachiensis N. Gen., N. Sp. (Trematoda: Plagiorchiidae: Astiotrematinae) From The Marine Turtle Chelonia Mydas Of Karachi Coast, Fatima Mujib Bilqees, Nasira Khatoon, Aly Khan

Turkish Journal of Zoology

A new trematode genus Astioglossimetra n. gen. has been erected to accommodate an undescribed species A. karachiensis n. gen., n. sp., from Chelonia mydas of the Karachi coast. The genus name refers to its relation to the genera Astiotrema Looss and Glossimetra Mehra of the family Plagiorchiidae and subfamily Astiotrematinae.


Four New Species And One New Subspecies Of The Genus Cobitis(Pisces:Ostariophysi: Cobitidae) From Turkey, Füsun Erkakan, F. Güler Atalay - Ekmekçi̇, Teodor T. Nalbant Jan 1998

Four New Species And One New Subspecies Of The Genus Cobitis(Pisces:Ostariophysi: Cobitidae) From Turkey, Füsun Erkakan, F. Güler Atalay - Ekmekçi̇, Teodor T. Nalbant

Turkish Journal of Zoology

On the basis of morphological characters such as the shape of the mouth, suborbital spines, lamina circularis subdorsal scales, pigmentation and fin ray formulas four new species ( kellei, fahireae, splendens and puncticulata) and one subspecies ( C. vardarensis kurui) of genus Cobitis from Turkey are described.