Siberigondolella Gen. Nov., A Boreal Early Triassic Lanceolate Conodont,
2019
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Siberigondolella Gen. Nov., A Boreal Early Triassic Lanceolate Conodont, Ali̇ Murat Kiliç, Francis Hirsch
Turkish Journal of Zoology
In the Lower Triassic, at the time that segminate gondolellid conodonts defined the Tethyan regions, endemic segminiplanate gondolellid conodonts resembling the genus ?Neogondolella? dwelled in the northern latitudes. Without the multielement apparatus characteristic of the subfamily Neogondolellinae, these forms are phylogenetically incertae sedis and one lineage was attributed to the genus Siberigondolella gen. nov.
Testing For Cryptic Diversity And Inference Of Population Structure In The Cosmopolitan Hoplonemertean Emplectonema Gracile (Nemertea),
2019
Virginia Commonwealth University
Testing For Cryptic Diversity And Inference Of Population Structure In The Cosmopolitan Hoplonemertean Emplectonema Gracile (Nemertea), Paul L. Delaney Iv
Theses and Dissertations
Emplectonema gracile (Johnston 1837) is a hoplonemertean of marine intertidal hard-bottom communities and is distributed throughout the Northern Hemisphere. Although possessing a planktonic larval stage in its life history, the range of such cosmopolitan marine invertebrate species is often explained by cryptic speciation and anthropogenic transport. The purpose of this study is to test for possible cryptic species using mtDNA markers (COI and 16S rDNA) and to investigate population structure in E. gracile over a portion of its geographic range using mtDNA markers and ddRADseq nuclear SNP data. The results of both phylogenetic- and tree-based species delimitation revealed that E. …
Large Pelvic Tubercle In Orangutans Relates To The Adductor Longus Muscle,
2019
CUNY Graduate Center
Large Pelvic Tubercle In Orangutans Relates To The Adductor Longus Muscle, Brian M. Shearer, Magdalena Muchlinski, Ashley S. Hammond
Publications and Research
Orangutan pelves commonly exhibit a large, projecting tubercle in the iliopubic region, historically assumed to homologous to the pubic tubercle in humans. However, it is not clear whether this tubercle is a unique feature of Pongo, or if it is anatomically homologous with the human pubic tubercle when considered as a soft tissue attachment point. To clarify this issue, we dissected orangutan and other ape cadaveric specimens to evaluate the pelvic brim soft tissues and how they may relate to the tubercle (when present). We additionally conducted a broad osteological survey of pelvic brim morphology across 28 primate genera …
Genetic Characterization Of Field Populations Of Culex Pipiens Linnaeus, 1758 (Diptera: Culicidae) Sampled From The Aegean Region Of Turkey, Sercan Kiliç, Vatan Taşkin, Taylan Doğaroğlu, Ersi̇n Doğaç, Belgi̇n Göçmen Taşkin
Turkish Journal of Zoology
Mosquitoes are one of the organisms subjected to frequent insecticide application due to their status as vectors that carry a wide range of life-threatening diseases. Turkey has climatic and other ecological features required for the breeding and living of 50 species from 8 genera. The members of the Culex pipiens complex are the dominant mosquitoes among them. In order to design more sustainable insecticide resistance management strategies, it is important to investigate the genetic structure of mosquito populations using molecular techniques. The aim of this study was the genetic characterization of field populations of C. pipiens sampled from 25 different …
A New Larval Species Of Balaustium (Acari: Actinotrichida: Erythraeidae) From Turkey,
2019
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A New Larval Species Of Balaustium (Acari: Actinotrichida: Erythraeidae) From Turkey, Javad Noei, Fi̇rdevs Ersi̇n, İbrahi̇m Çakmak
Turkish Journal of Zoology
The larvae of Balaustium izmirensis Noei & Ersin sp. nov. were obtained by rearing adults collected from building walls and window ledges in Bornova, İzmir, Turkey. The larva of B. izmirensis Noei & Ersin sp. nov. is described and illustrated. A key to larval species of Balaustium is provided.
Revision Of The Taxonomic Status Of Rhodanthidium Sticticum Ordonezi (Dusmet, 1915), An Anthidiine Bee Endemic To Morocco (Apoidea: Anthidiini), Max Kasparek, Patrick Lhomme
Turkish Journal of Zoology
Rhodanthidium ordonezi (Dusmet, 1815) is recognized here as a valid species endemic to central and southern Morocco. It has previously been regarded as a subspecies of R. sticticum (Fabricius). The two taxa are in allopatry throughout most of their respective ranges, but probably cooccur in the Middle Atlas Mountains. They are clearly distinguished by their coloration and some aspects of their color patterns. Structural differences are minor, but a multivariate discriminant function analysis of 11 morphometric traits has showed that these are sufficient to assign 82.7% of all specimens correctly. While R. ordonezi has a restricted range in central and …
Spatial Structuring Of Zooplankton Communities Through Partitioning Of Habitat And Resources In The Bay Of Bengal During Spring Intermonsoon, Veronica Fernandes, Nagappa Ramaiah
Turkish Journal of Zoology
Despite advances in oceanographic investigations in the Indian Ocean, zooplankton ecology is still poorly known from the open waters of the Bay of Bengal. In order to understand the vertical and horizontal distribution of zooplankton in the Bay of Bengal during spring intermonsoon, stratified sampling was conducted using a multiple plankton net. We found that higher zooplankton biomass was often associated with mesoscale cold-core eddies. The biomass in the mixed layer was less in the central bay and the near absence of organisms beneath this layer was attributed to the very low dissolved oxygen levels, including suboxia in the northern …
Preliminary Contributions Toward A Revision Of Greek Messor Forel,1890 (Hymenoptera: Formicidae),
2019
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Preliminary Contributions Toward A Revision Of Greek Messor Forel,1890 (Hymenoptera: Formicidae), Sebastian Salata, Lech Borowiec
Turkish Journal of Zoology
Based on recently collected material and study on type specimens Messor carpathous Menozzi, 1936 n. stat. and Messor concolor Santschi, 1927 n. stat. are raised to species rank and redescribed. Messor creticus sp. nov. is described as a new endemic species to Crete. Revised data for members of the Messor structor complexes are given and updated checklist of Greek Messor taxa is provided.
New Location, Food Composition, And Parasitic Fauna Of The Invasive Fishpseudorasbora Parva (Temminck & Schlegel, 1846) (Cyprinidae) In Poland, Przemyslaw Czerniejewski, Agnieszka Rybczyk, Angelika Linowska, Ewa Sobecka
Turkish Journal of Zoology
Stone moroko (Pseudorasbora parva) is considered to be one of the most invasive fishes, dispersing rapidly all over Europe and also in the freshwaters of the Baltic Sea basin. A recent survey carried out in the catchment of the lower part of the Odra River (Poland) in 2015 and 2016 revealed a large new population of stone moroko, which had colonized the creek Wardynka. The sample of 518 fish caught was dominated by age groups 1+ (341 specimens) and 2+ (99 specimens); however, older fish were also present, which means that at the moment of analysis the species had been …
Environmental Predictors For The Distribution Of The Caspian Green Lizard, Lacerta Strigata Eichwald, 1831, Along Elevational Gradients Of The Elburz Mountains In Northern Iran, Anooshe Kafash, Sohrab Ashrafi, Annemarie Ohler, Benedikt Rudolf Schmidt
Turkish Journal of Zoology
Within its range, the Caspian green lizard, Lacerta strigata, occurs in the Elburz Mountains (northern Iran) at elevations from below sea level to approximately 2700 m a.s.l. To determine the environmental factors affecting the distribution of this lizard, we used an ensemble approach to model the distribution of the Caspian green lizard (Lacerta strigata) in Iran using four algorithms (generalized boosted model, maximum entropy, generalized linear model, random forest). Results revealed that low-elevation habitats between the Elburz Mountains and the Caspian Sea are the most suitable habitats for the species. The normalized difference vegetation index (NDVI), annual precipitation (both with …
Pseudamnicola Sumbasensis Sp. Nov., A New Species From Turkey(Gastropoda: Truncatelloidea: Hydrobiidae),
2019
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Pseudamnicola Sumbasensis Sp. Nov., A New Species From Turkey(Gastropoda: Truncatelloidea: Hydrobiidae), Mustafa Emre Gürlek
Turkish Journal of Zoology
New species Pseudamnicola sumbasensis sp. nov. is described from Osmaniye Province of Turkey. Material was collected in 2017 and compared with other Pseudamnicola spp. recorded in Turkey.
Anthrenus (Anthrenodes) Himalayensis Sp. Nov. From Western Himalayas, India (Coleoptera: Dermestidae: Megatominae),
2019
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Anthrenus (Anthrenodes) Himalayensis Sp. Nov. From Western Himalayas, India (Coleoptera: Dermestidae: Megatominae), Ji̇ri̇ Hava, Aijaz Ahmad Wachkoo, Amir Maqbool
Turkish Journal of Zoology
Anthrenus (Anthrenodes) himalayensis sp. nov., a new dermestid species from Kashmir Himalayas, India is described, illustrated, and compared with similar species. The new species is closest to A. occultus Háva, 2006 and A. katrinkrauseae Háva, 2018 but differs by the structure of antennae, male genitalia, and scale pattern.
New Records And Faunistic Data Of Mosquitoes (Diptera, Culicidae) From Albania, Hungary, Macedonia, Montenegro, And Serbia,
2019
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New Records And Faunistic Data Of Mosquitoes (Diptera, Culicidae) From Albania, Hungary, Macedonia, Montenegro, And Serbia, Edina Török, Levente Péter Kolcsár, Lujza Keresztes
Turkish Journal of Zoology
The monitoring of Culicidae through faunistic data is important to identify potential vector species of disease and therefore acts as an early warning system. The Balkans have a diverse mosquito fauna that can be an important gateway of potential vector species to Europe, because of the abundance of larval habitats and favorable climatic conditions. Here we present four new records of Culicidae: Aedes (Ochlerotatus) annulipes (Meigen, 1830), Aedes (Ochlerotatus) cantans (Meigen, 1818) for Albania, and Aedes (Ochlerotatus) punctor (Kirby, 1837) for Albania and Serbia. We also present some photos of the most important diagnostic characters. Furthermore, we add new faunistic …
The Braconidae (Hymenoptera-Apocrita) Of Gala Lake National Park And The Surrounding Area,
2019
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The Braconidae (Hymenoptera-Apocrita) Of Gala Lake National Park And The Surrounding Area, Cumhur Atay, Özlem Çeti̇n Erdoğan, Ahmet Beyarslan
Turkish Journal of Zoology
This study was performed in order to determine the Braconidae fauna of meadows and forest areas around Gala Lake National Park. Samples were collected from June to October 2011 in selected pasture, forest, and rice agricultural areas. As a result of the study, a total of 38 taxa species belonging to 12 genera within 5 subfamilies were identified. Among the species identified, four species [Eubazus (Brachistes) gigas, Triaspis thoracica, Pseudovipio deserti, Opius (Opius) trucantulus] were recorded for the first time in Turkey and four species [Bracon (Bracon) kozak, Pseudovipio inscriptor, Opius (Opius) quasipulvis, Aleiodes (Neorhogas) ductor] were recorded for the …
Investigation Of Zooplankton Fauna In Water Wells Of Kuyubeli Village (Adana, Turkey) With The First Record Of The Genus Speocyclops Kiefer, 1937(Copepoda, Cyclopoida, Cyclopidae) For Turkish Inland Waters, Ahmet Bozkurt
Turkish Journal of Zoology
Zooplankton samples were collected from water wells in Kuyubeli village (Kozan, Adana, Turkey). A total of 24 zooplanktonic species were identified, including 13 rotifers, 9 copepods, and 2 cladocerans. The genus Speocyclops was reported for the first time from Turkish inland waters.
Do Disturbed Environments Affect Density Of The Tunnel-Web Spider Acanthogonatus Centralis (Mygalomorphae: Nemesiidae) From Native Grasslands In Argentina?, Gabriel Pompozzi, Leonela Schwerdt, Sofia Copperi, Nelson Ferretti
Turkish Journal of Zoology
Disturbance is an important factor affecting community composition and biodiversity in natural ecosystems. The Ventania hill system in central Argentina presents several ecosystem disturbances. Spiders are good candidates for studies related to human impact and conservation, as they can be good biological indicators of certain ecosystems. Therefore, we tried to elucidate if the abundance and spatial distribution of the mygalomorph spider Acanthogonatus centralis (Nemesiidae) are affected by different degrees of disturbance in these hilly grasslands. We studied 3 sites with different levels of disturbance located in the Ventania system in southwestern Buenos Aires Province, Argentina. We did not find differences …
Sexual Dimorphism In Antennal Sensilla Of Parthenium Beetle Zygogramma Bicolorata,
2019
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Sexual Dimorphism In Antennal Sensilla Of Parthenium Beetle Zygogramma Bicolorata, Ishana Qadir, Ayesha Qamar
Turkish Journal of Zoology
In the present study, scanning electron microscopy was used to investigate the ultrastructure of sensilla present on the antennae of male and female Zygogramma bicolorata. The antennae in this insect consist of the scape, pedicel, and nine flagellomeres. Six types of sensilla were identified: sensilla trichodea type 1 and 2 (ST1, ST2), sensilla cavitae (SCa), sensilla chaetica (SCh), and sensilla basiconica type 1 and 2 (SB1, SB2). Sensilla were characterized on the basis of their size and density to find out whether sexual dimorphism exists in this species or not. We observed that the size of the antennomeres was comparatively …
Earthworm, A Novel In Vivo System To Validate Antimitotic Compounds,
2019
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Earthworm, A Novel In Vivo System To Validate Antimitotic Compounds, Kamaraj Rajamanikkam, Subramaniam Elaiya Raja, Senthamarai Kannan Balaji, Ganapathy Nadana Rajavadivu, Sudhakar Sivasubramaniam, Karuppaiah Palanichelvam
Turkish Journal of Zoology
We report here that earthworm can be used as an in vivo system to prescreen antimitotic compounds. The known antimitotic compound colchicine and the aqueous extract of Acorus calamus L. rhizome were used to examine this system. The antimitotic activity of colchicine and the rhizome extract was confirmed by methods with Allium cepa root tip, earthworm regeneration, and MTT (3-(4,5-dimethyl thiazolyl-2-yl)-2,5-diphenyltetrazolium bromide). An earthworm regeneration assay examined the regeneration ability of tissues from amputated regions of the earthworm. All 3 assays showed that cell division is inhibited with colchicine and the aqueous extract of A. calamus rhizome. Histology studies with …
A New Species Of The Genus Echinolaophonte Nicholls, 1941 (Copepoda, Harpacticoida, Laophontidae) From The Aegean Sea Coast Of Turkey, Seher Kuru, Serdar Sönmez, Suphan Karaytuğ
Turkish Journal of Zoology
During the ongoing partial taxonomic revision of the genus Echinolaophonte on the basis of populations previously collected from various shores of the Turkish coasts, a new species of Echinolaophonte was discovered and named Echinolaophonte mordoganensis sp. nov. The new species is morphologically most closely related to E. minuta and E. veniliae. The new species can easily be distinguished from its congeners by the combination of the following features: i) the shape of the rostrum, ii) having 2 ornamented setae instead of 1 on the syncoxa of the maxilliped, and iii) pattern difference in the P1?P4 setal formula in both male …
New Species And New Records Of Aphelinus Dalman (Hymenoptera: Chalcidoidea: Aphelinidae) From Lagodekhi Reserve (Sakartvelo - Georgia), With Diversity And Distribution Along An Elevational Gradient, George Japoshvili, Levan Mumladze
Turkish Journal of Zoology
The aim of the present study was to investigate species diversity and distribution of Aphelinus species in an elevational gradient in the Lagodekhi Reserve (Sakartvelo - Georgia) throughout a growing season. Two species of Aphelinus Dalman, 1820 (Hymenoptera: Aphelinidae), A. humilis Mercet and A. thomsoni Graham, are recorded for the first time from Georgia and the Caucasus and two species (A. lagodekhiensis sp. nov. and A. sugonjaevi sp. nov.) are described as new to science. To facilitate species identification we have developed a key to the females of all 24 species of Aphelinus currently known from the Middle East and …
