Chondrocranial Differences In Bufotes Variabilis (Anura: Bufonidae):Geometric Morphometric Comparison With Two Anuran Species,
2017
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Chondrocranial Differences In Bufotes Variabilis (Anura: Bufonidae):Geometric Morphometric Comparison With Two Anuran Species, Eli̇f Yildirim, Uğur Kaya
Turkish Journal of Zoology
Few studies have focused on a detailed morphological description of the chondrocranium of bufonids. This study examines Bufotes variabilis, which is one of the widespread clades of neobatrachian anurans. We used geometric morphometrics to analyze variations of the chondrocranial shape in B. variabilis and a comparison was made with Rana macrocnemis and Hyla orientalis. Results indicated that B. variabilis is clearly different from the other species based on the presence of a bigger otic process, a more anterior position of the muscular process of the palatoquadrate, and a narrower articular process of the palatoquadrate. H. orientalis and R. macrocnemis are …
Phylogenetic Status And Genetic Diversity Of Corsac Fox(Vulpes Corsac) In Golestan Province, Iran,
2017
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Phylogenetic Status And Genetic Diversity Of Corsac Fox(Vulpes Corsac) In Golestan Province, Iran, Jalil Imani Harsini, Hamid Reza Rezaei, Saeid Naderi, Hosein Varasteh Moradi
Turkish Journal of Zoology
The lack of detailed and precise reports about the presence of corsac fox has caused ambiguities about the presence or absence or even extinction status of this species in its distribution range in Iran. Therefore, this is one of the complicated issues in Iran?s wildlife fauna and there has been no clear scientific answer to this question to date. In this study, 7 mitochondrial DNA control region haplotypes were identified in 10 corsac fox samples (4 tissue and 6 scat) taken from Golestan Province in Iran, and haplotype diversity was equal to 0.93. The genetic distance between individuals showed large …
Effects Of Aluminum, Copper, And Titanium Nanoparticles Onsome Blood Parameters In Wistar Rats,
2017
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Effects Of Aluminum, Copper, And Titanium Nanoparticles Onsome Blood Parameters In Wistar Rats, Esi̇n Gülnaz Canli, Mustafa Canli
Turkish Journal of Zoology
In this study, Al2O3, CuO, and TiO2 nanoparticles (NPs) were individually administered to 60 mature female rats via oral gavage (0, 0.5, 5, and 50 mg/kg b.w. per day) for 14 days and then responses of ATPases in the erythrocytes, total oxidant status (TOS), total antioxidant status (TAS), and liver enzyme (alkaline phosphatase, ALP; alanine transaminase, ALT; aspartate transaminase, AST) levels in the serum were determined. There were sharp decreases in Na,K-ATPase activity in the erythrocytes following NP exposures. All doses of CuO caused significant (P < 0.05) inhibitions in Na,K-ATPase activity (up to 94%), while only higher doses of Al2O3 and TiO2 inhibited (76%-80%) the activity of Na,K-ATPase. Oppositely, the activities of Ca-ATPase (up to 274%) and Mg-ATPase (up to 290%) increased significantly following TiO2 exposures. TOS levels significantly increased following Al2O3 (167%) and CuO (240%) exposures, though TAS levels did not change significantly in any of the exposure groups. The levels of ALP, AST, and ALT increased following NP administrations. Ti-NP increased the levels of all liver enzymes in the serum (up to 84%), while Al-NP (58%) and Cu- NP (43%) increased only ALP levels. The present study demonstrated evidence of the toxic effects of NPs, as they altered the measured parameters in the blood, and suggests further research to better understand the environmental fate of NPs.
Hymenopterous Parasitoids Associated With Phyllonorycter Coryli (Nic.) Andphyllonorycter Nicellii (Stt.) On Hazel In Poland,
2017
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Hymenopterous Parasitoids Associated With Phyllonorycter Coryli (Nic.) Andphyllonorycter Nicellii (Stt.) On Hazel In Poland, Edyta Górska-Drabik, Izabela Kot, Katarzyna Golan, Katarzyna Kmiec, Bozena Lagowska
Turkish Journal of Zoology
The parasitoid complex associated with Phyllonorycter coryli and P. nicellii (Lepidoptera: Gracillariidae) leaf miners on hazel in Poland was examined and the contribution in the parasitoid community as well as the parasitization level of two species was defined. The parasitoid community of the nut leaf blister moth, Phyllonorycter coryli (Nic.), and the red hazel midget, Phyllonorycter nicellii (Stt.), was studied in three localities situated in Lublin. At each locality, leaves with visible mines were collected from the shrubs Corylus avellana L. and C. maxima Mill. cv. 'Purpurea'. Of the 518 larvae and pupae of Ph. coryli, 47 individual of parasitoids …
The Smallest Spider Of Uloboridae, A New Species Of Conifaber Opell,1982 (Arachnida: Araneae) From Brazil,
2017
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The Smallest Spider Of Uloboridae, A New Species Of Conifaber Opell,1982 (Arachnida: Araneae) From Brazil, Lidianne Salvatierra, Antonio Domingos Brescovit, Ana Lúcia Tourinho
Turkish Journal of Zoology
A new species, Conifaber manicoba n. sp., is described based on a female from the state of Pará, Brazil. It is characterized as being the smallest uloborid female and by having the thoracic region posteriorly depressed.
Storchia Mehrvari, A New Record Of The Genus Storchia Oudemans, 1923(Acari: Stigmaeidae) From Turkey And Its Abnormalities Of Genital And Aggenital Setae, Kami̇l Koç, Esen Poyraz Tinartaş
Turkish Journal of Zoology
The characteristic features of Storchia mehrvari Bagheri & Gheblealivand, a new record for the Turkish fauna, are redescribed based on the Turkish specimens. In addition, asymmetric abnormalities in setae on the anogenital area occurring in some adult females are discussed and illustrated.
A Review Of The Tribe Pimplini Wesmael, 1845 (Hymenoptera, Ichneumonidae,Pimplinae) From The Carpathians, With New Records For Romania And Ukraine, Oleksandr Varga
Turkish Journal of Zoology
The tribe Pimplini from the Carpathians is reviewed. Itoplectis insignis Perkins, Pimpla arctica Zetterstedt, P. illecebrator (Villers), and Theronia laevigata (Tschek) are new records for Ukraine. Pimpla murinanae Fahringer is a new record for Ukraine and Romania. The high-altitude zone distribution of the Pimplini in the Ukrainian Carpathians is discussed.
Discovery Of The Genus Mirodryinus Ponomarenko, 1972 (Hymenoptera, Chrysidoidea,Dryinidae) Associated With Salt Cedar Trees In The Eastern Part Of Iran, Hossein Ali Derafshan, Ehsan Rakhshani, Massimo Olmi, Mehri Vafaei
Turkish Journal of Zoology
In 2015 and 2016 a survey was carried out on the parasitoids of leafhoppers (Hemiptera, Cicadomorpha) feeding on salt cedar trees (Tamarix spp.) growing around Hamoon Lake in the Sistan region (Iran). Among the collected material, a series of dryinid specimens belonging to Mirodryinus atlanticus Olmi, 1984 (Hymenoptera, Dryinidae, Bocchinae) was captured on branches of Tamarix aphylla (L.) Karst. and Tamarix stricta Boiss., infested by Opsius versicolor (Distant) (Hemiptera, Cicadellidae). The subfamily Bocchinae and the genus Mirodryinus Ponomarenko, 1972 are new records for Iran. Diagnostic characters and notes on the morphological variability of the newly collected specimens are presented and …
Color And Pattern Variation Of The Balkan Whip Snake,Hierophis Gemonensis (Laurenti, 1768),
2017
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Color And Pattern Variation Of The Balkan Whip Snake,Hierophis Gemonensis (Laurenti, 1768), Daniel Jablonski, Marton Szabolcs, Aleksandar Simovic, Edvard Mizsei
Turkish Journal of Zoology
In the present paper color and pattern variations of Hierophis gemonensis, a snake with little morphological variation, are described. For the first time, partially melanistic individuals were observed and described for this species. The identity of one of these snakes was corroborated by genetic means. Taxonomical circumstances and environmental causes of this color and pattern variation are discussed.
Can Montane And Cave Centipedes Inhabit Soil?,
2017
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Can Montane And Cave Centipedes Inhabit Soil?, Ivan Hadrian Tuf, Oldrich Kopecky, Jan Mikula
Turkish Journal of Zoology
Communities of centipedes (Chilopoda) were studied at three localities in eastern Bohemia (Czech Republic) near the town of Skutec using modified subterranean traps. Centipedes were trapped separately from depths of 5, 15, 25, 35, 45, 55, 65, 75, 85, and 95 cm to allow evaluation of the vertical distribution in the soil. Presence of centipedes in deeper soil profiles is related to their ability to colonize the subterranean environment. Lithobius tenebrosus fennoscandius, L. lucifugus, L. macilentus, Cryptops parisi, Strigamia acuminata, and S. transsilvanica inhabited deeper soil layers preferentially. This study shows that soil can be inhabited by cave centipedes or …
Hedychridium Monochroum And Chrysis Lanceolata (Hymenoptera: Chrysididae)- Two Species Of Cuckoo Wasps Reared From Nests Of Solierella Compedita (Hymenoptera: Crabronidae) In Southeastern Ukraine, Kateryna Martynova
Turkish Journal of Zoology
The crabronid wasp Solierella compedita (Piccioli, 1969) occupied artificial trap-nests in southeastern Ukraine. Cuckoo wasps Hedychridium monochroum du Buysson, 1888 and Chrysis lanceolata Linsenmaier, 1959 were reared from its nests. Thus, the host-parasitoid association between S. compedita and Ch. lanceolata is recorded for the first time and the association between S. compedita and H. monochroum is confirmed. The larva of H. monochroum and the minute cocoon structure of both reared chrysidids are described. Wide color variability is shown for H. monochroum. The feeding habits of larvae for both chrysidids are discussed.
Capoeta Aydinensis, A New Species Of Scraper Fromsouthwestern Anatolia, Turkey (Teleostei: Cyprinidae),
2017
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Capoeta Aydinensis, A New Species Of Scraper Fromsouthwestern Anatolia, Turkey (Teleostei: Cyprinidae), Davut Turan, Fahretti̇n Küçük, Cüneyt Kaya, Sali̇m Serkan Güçlü, Yusuf Bektaş
Turkish Journal of Zoology
Capoeta aydinensis sp. nov. is described from the Büyük Menderes River and the streams Tersakan, Dalaman, and Namnam in southwestern Turkey. It is distinguished from all other Anatolian Capoeta species by the following combination of characters: one pair of barbels; a plain brownish body coloration; a well-developed keel in front of the dorsal-fin origin; a slightly arched mouth; a slightly convex lower jaw with a well-developed keratinized edge; a weakly ossified last simple dorsal-fin ray, serrated along about 60%-70% of its length, with 14-20 serrae along its posterior edge; 58-71 total lateral line scales; 11-12 scale rows between lateral line …
Diversity Of Zooplankton In Municipal Wastewater-Contaminatedurban Pond Ecosystems Of The Lower Gangetic Plains,
2017
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Diversity Of Zooplankton In Municipal Wastewater-Contaminatedurban Pond Ecosystems Of The Lower Gangetic Plains, Shuvadip Adhikari, Abhishek Roy Goswami, Subhra Kumar Mukhopadhyay
Turkish Journal of Zoology
The present limnological investigation was conducted to study zooplankton diversity in municipal wastewater-contaminated ponds in light of their contributions to the ecosystem. It is revealed by the present study that the physicochemical factors of the study sites are regulated by wastewater input and anthropogenic activities. A good number of zooplankton species thrived in these ponds (22 species of zooplankton, including 14 species of Rotifera, 3 species of Copepoda, 4 species of Cladocera, and a single species of Ostracoda), which suggests that the municipal wastewater, loaded with various nutrients, has influenced the zooplankton diversity and abundance. Site 3, a well-managed fishpond, …
A Nonparametric Approach In Quantifying Species Richness Of Lumbricidae In East Serbia, Balkan Peninsula,
2017
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A Nonparametric Approach In Quantifying Species Richness Of Lumbricidae In East Serbia, Balkan Peninsula, Mirjana Stojanovic, Jovana Sekulic, Tanja Trakic
Turkish Journal of Zoology
The concept of species richness is currently the most basic and most often used parameter in quantitative assessments of biodiversity. The species richness of Lumbricidae was investigated in East Serbia, one of the highly complex areas in the eastern and central part of the Balkan Peninsula. Our database included 2615 individuals from a total of 54 species. Quantification of species richness was done by using the observed number of species and richness estimators. A nonparametric approach was used to evaluate the performance of various estimation techniques: Chao 2, Jackknife 2, and Bootstrap. However, only Chao 2 reached the asymptote, maintaining …
Temperature Influences The Development, Survival, And Life History Ofaxinoscymnus Apioides Kuznetsov & Ren (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae), A Predator Of Whitefly, Huiping Zhou, Shaukat Ali, Xinming Wang, Xiaosheng Chen, Shunxiang Ren
Turkish Journal of Zoology
The current work was aimed at studying the biology of Axinoscymnus apioides Kuznetsov & Ren (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae) under different temperature regimes. These studies were performed at 6 constant temperature regimes (17, 20, 23, 26, 29, and 32 °C) under laboratory conditions in which A. apioides was fed with Bemisia tabaci Gennadius (Hemiptera: Aleyrodidae) nymphs on Hibiscus rosa-sinensis plants. Results indicated that the developmental period for different immature stages decreased with increases in temperature from 17 to 29 °C. The developmental periods of first instar larvae and pupae decreased, while those of second, third, and fourth larval instars increased for the …
Hymenoptera Parasitoid Complex Of Prays Oleae (Bernard)(Lepidoptera: Praydidae) In Portugal,
2017
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Hymenoptera Parasitoid Complex Of Prays Oleae (Bernard)(Lepidoptera: Praydidae) In Portugal, Anabela Nave, Fátima Gonçalves, Rita Teixeira, Cristina Amaro Costa, Mercedes Campos, Laura M. Torres
Turkish Journal of Zoology
The olive moth, Prays oleae (Bernard) (Lepidoptera: Praydidae), is one of the most important pests of olive trees throughout the Mediterranean region, the Black Sea, the Middle East, and the Canary Islands. Thus, it is particularly important to develop alternative strategies to control this pest. Over a 4-year period, a survey was done in order to acquire knowledge about the complex of parasitoids associated with this pest. Leaves, flowers, and fruit infested with larvae and pupae of P. oleae were collected from olive groves, conditioned in vials, and kept under laboratory conditions until the emergence of P. oleae adults or …
The Potential Effects Of Future Climate Change On Suitable Habitat For The Taiwan Partridge (Arborophila Crudigularis): An Ensemble-Based Forecasting Method, Juncheng Lei, Jun Wu, Qingwei Guan
Turkish Journal of Zoology
Climate change is considered to be one of the greatest threats to biodiversity in this century, especially for range-restricted island species. This study explored the potential effects of climate change on Arborophila crudigularis, a weak-flying endemic bird species in Taiwan. The potential effects of climate change on climatically suitable habitat for A. crudigularis were analyzed in biomod2 and ArcGIS software. Future climate change could increase the availability of climatically suitable habitat for A. crudigularis while decreasing the mean suitability for both the entire suitable area and the area with known presence records. By 2050 and 2080, climatically suitable habitat is …
Improving The Accuracy Of Estimates Of Nesting Population Size Bydetailed Censuses Of Active Nests Of The Great Reed Warbler,
2017
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Improving The Accuracy Of Estimates Of Nesting Population Size Bydetailed Censuses Of Active Nests Of The Great Reed Warbler, Thomas Oliver Méro, Antun Zuljevic
Turkish Journal of Zoology
We present a method for estimating nesting population size in a passerine bird based on counts of active nests, which can provide more accurate estimates on true population size than other methods. We surveyed 5 different reed habitat types in a region of Serbia in 2009-2011 to estimate the population size of the Great Reed Warbler. The estimation was based on the counts of active nests and was limited to the first clutches laid by females. We recorded a total of 442 nesting females. To estimate the population size for the studied region, the nesting densities were multiplied by the …
Year-Round Monitoring Of Bat Records In An Urban Area:Kharkiv (Ne Ukraine), 2013, As A Case Study,
2017
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Year-Round Monitoring Of Bat Records In An Urban Area:Kharkiv (Ne Ukraine), 2013, As A Case Study, Kseniia Kravchenko, Anton Vlaschenko, Alona Prylutska, Olena Rodenko, Vitalii Hukov, Volodymyr Shuvaev
Turkish Journal of Zoology
This study presents information about the year-round phenology of bats of temperate zones in a city area for the first time. In total, 967 individuals of 5 bat species (Nyctalus noctula [87.5%], Eptesicus serotinus [10.6%], Pipistrellus kuhlii [0.8%], Vespertilio murinus [0.9%], and Plecotus auritus [0.1%]) were recorded during 2013 in Kharkiv. The population structures of temperate bat species are complex; segregation of sex and age groups varies spatially and seasonally. Most of the bats (88%) were collected during the hibernation period (January-March and November-December) and the autumn invasion (August-mid-September). The breeding period saw a lower number of bats collected, making …
Characterization Of Interferon Alpha Of Major Histocompatibility Complex Class I In Punjab Urial (Ovis Vignei Punjabiensis),
2017
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Characterization Of Interferon Alpha Of Major Histocompatibility Complex Class I In Punjab Urial (Ovis Vignei Punjabiensis), Tanveer Hussain, Muneeb Musthafa, Masroor Ellahi Babar, Atiya Yasmeen, Asif Nadeem, Nisar Ahmad, Faiz Marikar
Turkish Journal of Zoology
We have characterized the endangered Punjab urial via its interferon alpha-A gene. DNA extraction was done from blood, followed by PCR and sequencing using a 3130xl genetic analyzer. Single nucleotide polymorphism and phylogenetic analyses were performed with BioEdit 7.0.9.0 and MEGA 6.1. The highly polymorphic nature revealed will lead to identifying molecular markers for breeding purposes.
