Description Of A New Zodarion Walckenaer, 1826 From Turkey (Zodariidae; Araneae),
2014
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Description Of A New Zodarion Walckenaer, 1826 From Turkey (Zodariidae; Araneae), Robert Bosmans, Recep Sulhi̇ Özkütük, Saki̇n Vural Varli, Kadi̇r Buğaç Kunt
Turkish Journal of Zoology
A new species of Zodarion Walckenaer, 1826 is described based on material collected in the Marmara region of Turkey. Morphological and diagnostic characters and illustrations of the genitalia of both sexes are presented, and the differences with the closely related Zodarion turcicum Wunderlich, 1980 are pointed out.
The Herpetofauna Of The Great Ulcinj Beach Area Including Ada Island (Montenegro),
2014
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The Herpetofauna Of The Great Ulcinj Beach Area Including Ada Island (Montenegro), Lidija Polovic, Natalija Cadenovic
Turkish Journal of Zoology
In this paper, we present the results of a study conducted in the Great Ulcinj Beach area, including its hinterland and Ada Island. In the study area, we recorded 10 species of amphibians (Lissotriton vulgaris, Bombina variegata, Bufo bufo, Pseudepidalea viridis, Hyla arborea, Pelophylax ridibundus, Pelophylax lessonae, Pelophylax shqipericus, Rana dalmatina, and Rana temporaria) and 20 species of reptiles (Testudo hermanni, Emys orbicularis, Mauremys rivulata, Caretta caretta, Hemidactylus turcicus, Lacerta viridis, Lacerta trilineata, Podarcis muralis, Podarcis melisellensis, Anguis fragilis, Pseudopus apodus, Natrix natrix, Natrix tessellata, Hierophis gemonensis, Dolichophis caspius, Zamenis longissimus, Elaphe quatuorlineata, Malpolon insignitus, Telescopus fallax, and Vipera ammodytes). …
Facultative Paedomorphosis In A Population Of Lissotriton Vulgaris (Amphibia: Salamandridae) From The Danube Delta Biosphere Reserve (Romania), Florina Stanescu, Elena Buhaciuc, Paul Szekely, Diana Szekely, Dan Cogalniceanu
Turkish Journal of Zoology
Facultative paedomorphosis refers to the simultaneous expression of 2 different phenotypes (i.e. paedomorphic and metamorphic) within the same population. Over the last 6 decades, this phenomenon was reported from only 5 populations of smooth newt Lissotriton vulgaris (Linnaeus, 1758) in Romania. In the spring of 2011, we found a new facultative paedomorphic population. The sample was female-biased, thus suggesting a sex-dependent expression of the paedomorphic phenotype. Most of the populations recorded in Romania were found in permanent water bodies with abundant vegetation.
Occurrence Of The Nonindigenous Tubeworm Ficopomatus Enigmaticus (Fauvel, 1923) (Polychaeta: Serpulidae) On The Albanian Coast Of The Adriatic Sea, Spase Shumka, Lefter Kashta, Arefi Cake
Turkish Journal of Zoology
The serpulid Ficopomatus enigmaticus is listed among the nonindigenous species of the Mediterranean Sea, and its first occurrence in Albanian Adriatic waters is noted here. This record is the first for the southeast of the Adriatic. A description of ecological features and potential impacts on native biodiversity are given. The necessity for cooperation between countries for an integrated ecosystem approach is addressed.
Time-Activity Budgets Of Wintering Ferruginous Duck, Aythya Nyroca, At Gajoldoba Wetland, Jalpaiguri, India,
2014
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Time-Activity Budgets Of Wintering Ferruginous Duck, Aythya Nyroca, At Gajoldoba Wetland, Jalpaiguri, India, Tanmay Datta
Turkish Journal of Zoology
Results indicate resting as the main diurnal activity of Aythya nyroca, whereas feeding dominated during the night. Other than resting (56.3%), feeding (16.8%) and swimming (15.2%) were major activities of the diurnal time-activity budget, whereas preening (9.4%) and flying (2.3%) were less frequent and occupied a secondary rank. Feeding and swimming were prevalent during the morning and afternoon hours. During midday, most of the ducks indulged in resting. The small amount of time spent on diurnal feeding was compensated by voracious nocturnal feeding (64.6%), which peaked in the middle of the night. Human interference plays an important role in shaping …
Rotifers Of Southwest Iran: A Faunistic And Biogeographical Study,
2014
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Rotifers Of Southwest Iran: A Faunistic And Biogeographical Study, Raheleh Reihan Reshteh, Hassan Rahimian
Turkish Journal of Zoology
The fauna of freshwater rotifers from Khuzestan Province (Southwest Iran) was expected to be different from that of the rest of Iran because of its geographical position, past geological events, climatic conditions, and similarities to neighboring zoogeographical areas. To test this hypothesis, we first had to determine the rotifer fauna of Khuzestan and then compare it with the results of surveys from other parts of Iran as well as with those from neighboring regions. Samples were collected from 10 sites throughout the province from May 2009 to April 2010. During the study, 66 species were identified, mostly with distribution in …
Contribution To The Knowledge Of The Scutelleridae (Hemiptera, Heteroptera) Fauna Of Turkey,
2014
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Contribution To The Knowledge Of The Scutelleridae (Hemiptera, Heteroptera) Fauna Of Turkey, Erol Yildirim, Gülten Yazici, Ni̇hal Karakurt
Turkish Journal of Zoology
This study is based on material of the family Scutelleridae collected from different localities in Turkey between 1969 and 2013. In this study, 13 species of 7 genera belonging to 4 subfamilies (Eurygasterinae, Elvisurinae, Odontoscelinae, Odontotarsinae) from the family Scutelleridae were recorded from Turkey. Among them, Eurygaster integriceps Puton, 1881; Eurygaster maura (Linnaeus, 1758); and Odontotarsus purpureolineatus (Rossi, 1790) have been found to be the most abundant and widespread species. Phimodera flori Fieber, 1863 is a new record for the Turkish fauna. In addition, new localities were found for some species that have already been reported in Turkey.
Revision Of The Genus Aphelinus Dalman (Hymenoptera: Chalcidoidea: Aphelinidae) In Norway With Descriptions Of 3 New Species,
2014
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Revision Of The Genus Aphelinus Dalman (Hymenoptera: Chalcidoidea: Aphelinidae) In Norway With Descriptions Of 3 New Species, George Japoshvili, Lars Ove Hansen
Turkish Journal of Zoology
The Norwegian species of Aphelinus Dalman, 1820 (Hymenoptera: Aphelinidae) are reviewed, and a total of 8 species are recorded. The 3 species Aphelinus abdominalis (Dalman, 1820), A. chaonia Walker, 1839, and A. varipes (Förster, 1841) have previously been recorded from Norway, while A. mali (Haldemann, 1851) and A. asychis Walker, 1839 represent new records for the country. The 3 species A. elvestueni sp. nov., A. odin sp. nov., and A. paluscolus sp. nov. are described, illustrated, and compared with closely related species. An illustrated key for the identification of the females of Norwegian Aphelinus is presented.
Development Of Empirical Standard Weight Equation For Pursak Chub Squalius Pursakensis, An Endemic Cyprinid Species Of Northwest Anatolia, Şule Sülün, Sercan Başkurt, Özgür Emi̇roğlu, Daniela Giannetto, Ali̇ Serhan Tarkan, Sevan Ağdamar, Özcan Gaygusuz, Zeynep Dorak, Hamdi̇ Aydin, Arzu Çi̇çek
Turkish Journal of Zoology
Indices of condition enable the evaluation of the well-being of fish, with the assumption that heavier fish of a given length are in a better condition. Relative weight (W_{r}) is one of these indices; it is calculated by comparing the actual weight of a specimen with the ideal weight of a specimen in good physiological condition of the same length from the same species, i.e. standard weight (W_{s}). In this research, length and weight data over the distribution range for Pursak chub Squalius pursakensis, an endemic species distributed in the Sakarya and Porsuk drainages in Northwest Anatolia (Turkey), were used …
The Use Of Bmwp And Aspt Indices For Evaluation Of Water Quality According To Macroinvertebrates In Değirmendere Stream (Isparta, Turkey), Melek Zeybek, Hasan Kalyoncu, Büşra Karakaş, Seda Özgül
Turkish Journal of Zoology
This study was carried out between March 2011 and February 2012 on Değirmendere Stream in order to determine the water quality of the stream, and to investigate the environmental quality and the applicability of both the Biological Monitoring Working Party (BMWP; Original, Spanish, Hungarian, Czech, and Polish versions) and Average Score Per Taxon (ASPT; Original, Hungarian, and Czech versions) indices. The biotic and diversity indices were applied using the ASTERICS software program. As a result, a total of 59 taxa were detected: 4 taxa from Gastropoda, 1 taxon from Bivalvia, 1 taxon from Oligochaeta, 1 taxon from Hirudinea, 2 taxa …
Age, Growth, And Reproductive Biology Of Atlantic Bonito (Sarda Sarda Bloch, 1793] From The Turkish Coasts Of The Black Sea And The Sea Of Marmara, Abdullah Ekrem Kahraman, Di̇dem Göktürk, Taner Yildiz, Uğur Uzer
Turkish Journal of Zoology
This study aims to investigate some biological characteristics of Atlantic bonito, Sarda sarda Bloch, 1793, from the Turkish coasts of the Black Sea and the Sea of Marmara. A total of 212 S. sarda (100 females, 89 males, and 23 undetermined) were sampled monthly between May 2011 and September 2012. The sex ratio (male/female) was 0.89; females prevailed but not statistically significantly so. Fork lengths of all sampled individuals ranged from 17.7 to 63.0 cm. The length-weight relationship for all individuals was calculated as W = 0.01 L^{3.085}. The ages of the fish ranged from 0+ to 2+. Growth parameters …
First Record Of F_2 Hybrid Striped Bass (Morone Chrysops ♀ × Morone Saxatilis ♂ × Morone Chrysops ♀ × Morone Saxatilis ♂) In Kemer Dam Lake, Volkan Kizak, Yusuf Güner
Turkish Journal of Zoology
The morphometric and meristic characters of 2 F_2 hybrid striped bass (M. chrysops female × M. saxatilis male × M. chrysops female × M. saxatilis male) from the family Moronidae are described. Two specimens were caught from Kemer Dam Lake. The body of the F_2 hybrid striped bass was elongated, moderately compressed, and scaly. Dorsal surface and sides were silver and black to olive-gray, and the abdomen was white in color. Four or 5 longitudinal broken stripes ran above the lateral line to the caudal fin. The stripes were less visible behind the pectoral fins and below the lateral line. …
The Jumping Plant-Lice (Hemiptera: Psylloidea) Of Turkey: A Checklist And New Records,
2014
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The Jumping Plant-Lice (Hemiptera: Psylloidea) Of Turkey: A Checklist And New Records, Jowita Drohojowska, Daniel Burckhardt
Turkish Journal of Zoology
A checklist is provided for the Turkish Psylloidea comprising 99 species, of which 1 is doubtful (Livia crefeldensis) and 6 are recorded for the first time from Turkey (Rhodochlanis bicolor, Euphyllura pakistanica, Camarotoscena lauta, Syntomoza unicolor, Baeopelma colorata, and Spanioneura persica). A key is provided for the 3 Spanioneura species associated with Prunus dulcis. Spanioneura pechai (Klimaszewski and Lodos) stat. rev. is removed from synonymy with S. turkiana.
Ichneumonid Parasitoids Of The Sawfly Cimbex Quadrimaculata (Müller) Feeding On Almonds In Antalya, Along With A New Parasitoid And New Record, Hi̇kmet Özbek
Turkish Journal of Zoology
The sawfly Cimbex quadrimaculata (Müller) (Hymenoptera: Cimbicidae) has been identified as a serious defoliator of young almond plants in Antalya. Two ichneumonid parasitoids, Opheltes glaucopterus (Linnaeus) and Phobetes nigriceps (Gravenhorst) (Hymenoptera: Ichneumonidae: Ctenopelmatinae), were reared as larva-pupa parasitoids of C. quadrimaculata. Of these, P. nigriceps was obtained for the first time from C. quadrimaculata; it is a new record for the Turkish fauna as well as for the continent of Asia.
New Data About Ptyctimous Mites (Acari, Oribatida) In Polish Palm Houses,
2014
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New Data About Ptyctimous Mites (Acari, Oribatida) In Polish Palm Houses, Wojciech Niedbala
Turkish Journal of Zoology
In samples collected in 2012 at the palm house in Poznan, 5 species of ptyctimous mites were found; 3 of them were native species (Mesotritia nuda, Euphthiracarus cribrarius, Acrotritia ardua) and 2 were exotic species, pantropical Microtritia tropica and neotropical Phthiracarus phoxos. In the samples from the palm house in Lodz, 3 species were found; 2 of them were known from the palm house in Poznan (Acrotritia ardua and Phthiracarus ferrugineus), and the third has not been reported from Poland before: the very rare species Mesoplophora michaeliana, known so far from the southern part of the Western Palearctic. Some juvenile …
Checklist Of Bryozoa On The Coasts Of Turkey,
2014
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Checklist Of Bryozoa On The Coasts Of Turkey, Ferah Koçak, Si̇nem Önen
Turkish Journal of Zoology
The phylum Bryozoa includes a total of 185 species reported from the Turkish coasts of the Levantine Sea, the Aegean Sea, the Sea of Marmara, and the Black Sea. The class Gymnolaemata is represented by 159 species, followed by the class Stenolaemata (26 species). While the Aegean Sea had the highest species richness (139 species), the lowest bryozoan diversity (8 species) was reported from the Black Sea coast of Turkey. Only 2 alien species, Celleporaria brunnea and Rhynchozoon larreyi, were recorded from the Turkish coasts.
Checklist Of Echinodermata From The Coasts Of Turkey,
2014
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Checklist Of Echinodermata From The Coasts Of Turkey, Başak Öztoprak, Alper Doğan, Ertan Dağli
Turkish Journal of Zoology
According to the benthic studies on echinoderms inhabiting the coasts of Turkey, a total of 91 echinoderm species belonging to 5 classes have been reported. The Aegean Sea coast is represented by the highest number of species (76 species), followed by the Sea of Marmara (64 species), the Levantine Sea (51 species), and the Black Sea (17 species). Sixty-six echinoderm species were found on soft substrata, while 8 species were reported on hard substrata and 17 species on both soft and hard substrata. The majority of the echinoderm species (83 species) were found at depths ranging from 11 to 50 …
The Marine Arthropods Of Turkey,
2014
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The Marine Arthropods Of Turkey, Ahmet Kerem Bakir, Tuncer Katağan, Hali̇m Vedat Aker, Tahi̇r Özcan, Murat Sezgi̇n, Abdullah Suat Ateş, Cengi̇z Koçak, Fevzi̇ Kirkim
Turkish Journal of Zoology
This recent checklist of marine arthropods found on the coasts of Turkey represents a total of 1531 species belonging to 7 classes: Malacostraca (766 species), Maxillopoda (437 species), Ostracoda (263 species), Pycnogonida (27 species), Arachnida (26 species), Branchiopoda (7 species), and Insecta (5 species). Seventy-five species were classified as alien species in the region. This paper also includes the first record of the amphipod Melita valesi from the Levantine coast of Turkey (Kaş, Gulf of Antalya).
Temporal Variation In The Reproductive Pattern Of Blood Cockle Anadara Antiquata From Pakistan (Northern Arabian Sea),
2014
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Temporal Variation In The Reproductive Pattern Of Blood Cockle Anadara Antiquata From Pakistan (Northern Arabian Sea), Shahnaz Jahangir, Ghazala Siddiqui, Zarrien Ayub
Turkish Journal of Zoology
Sex ratios, size frequency, and reproductive patterns of blood cockle Anadara antiquata were studied from Sonmiani and Phitti Creek, Pakistan, from May 2004 to April 2005. At both sites, the overall sex ratio was significantly in favor of females. The population of A. antiquata at Sonmiani consisted of cockles of 31-80 mm in size and that at Phitti Creek of 21-100 mm in size; however, the majority of specimens were of 51-70 mm in size at both sites. Four stages of gametogenesis were identified in male and female cockles: 1) developing, 2) ripe, 3) spawned out, and 4) resorbing. No …
Birds And Small Urban Parks: A Study In A High Plateau City,
2014
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Birds And Small Urban Parks: A Study In A High Plateau City, Salvador Peris, Tinguaro Montelongo
Turkish Journal of Zoology
The goal of the present study was to assess which variables influence the distribution of birds in urban parks. Twenty parks were studied in a city on the Spanish high plateau during the breeding season, and relationships among park characteristics, bird richness, and individual bird presences were established. The park area and tree cover accounted for 73.1% of the variation in bird richness. Although area size was the best predictor of species richness (65% of the variation), some species did not seem to be related to this variable but rather to others, such as vegetation and the degree of park …
