Cultural Control And Agency : A Quantitative Analysis Of Mazama Sp. And Odocoileus Sp. Osteological Remains From MayapáN, Yucatan, Mexico,
2013
University at Albany, State University of New York
Cultural Control And Agency : A Quantitative Analysis Of Mazama Sp. And Odocoileus Sp. Osteological Remains From MayapáN, Yucatan, Mexico, Vivian S. James
Legacy Theses & Dissertations (2009 - 2024)
Mayan management of deer populations at Mayapán in the Yucatán, México has been suggested by historical texts, iconography, and archaeological investigation. Therefore, the main research question of this thesis is: Was deer management or husbandry practiced at Mayapán? Two Cervidae species are identified in the Mayapán faunal assemblage, Odocoileus virginianus (white-tailed deer) and Mazama americana (brocket deer). It is likely that Mazama pandora (Yucatan brocket deer) is also present and possibly another Odocoileus subspecies. Consequently, the second research question of this thesis is: How many deer species or subspecies were present in Postclassic Period Mayapán? There is a considerable non-overlapping …
Influence Of Latitude On The Winter Abundance Of Red-Tailed Hawks (Buteo Jamaicensis) And American Kestrels (Falco Sparverius) In Illinois,
2013
Illinois Wesleyan University
Influence Of Latitude On The Winter Abundance Of Red-Tailed Hawks (Buteo Jamaicensis) And American Kestrels (Falco Sparverius) In Illinois, Given Harper, Anna Groves, Vic Berardi, Paul Sweet, Jance Sweet, Angelo Capparella
Scholarship
We use five years of data from 18 routes surveyed to determine the temporal stability of a first reported 100 years pattern, and reconfirmed that the abundance of winter 50 years ago tailed Hawk and American Kestrel decreases with increasing latitude, being more high in the central regions of Illinos in the northern regions. Trained volunteers conducted sampling ( n = 143) a month driving along selected routes from December to February, from 2004-2005 to 2008-2009. We found significant increases in the abundance of both species from the northern regions to the central regions of Illinois. No significant effects of …
Parsimony And Model-Based Analyses Of Indels In Avian Nuclear Genes Reveal Congruent And Incongruent Phylogenetic Signals,
2013
University of Florida
Parsimony And Model-Based Analyses Of Indels In Avian Nuclear Genes Reveal Congruent And Incongruent Phylogenetic Signals, Tamaki Yuri, Rebecca T. Kimball, John Harshman, Rauri C.K. Bowie, Michael J. Braun, Jena L. Chojnowski, Kin-Lan Han, Shannon J. Hackett, Christopher J. Huddleston, William S. Moore, Sushma Reddy, Frederick H. Sheldon, David W. Steadman, Christopher C. Witt, Edward L. Braun
Natural Sciences Faculty Publications
Insertion/deletion (indel) mutations, which are represented by gaps in multiple sequence alignments, have been used to examine phylogenetic hypotheses for some time. However, most analyses combine gap data with the nucleotide sequences in which they are embedded, probably because most phylogenetic datasets include few gap characters. Here, we report analyses of 12,030 gap characters from an alignment of avian nuclear genes using maximum parsimony (MP) and a simple maximum likelihood (ML) framework. Both trees were similar, and they exhibited almost all of the strongly supported relationships in the nucleotide tree, although neither gap tree supported many relationships that have proven …
Reproductive Biology Of Acomys Cilicicus Spitzenberger, 1978 (Rodentia: Muridae) In Turkey,
2013
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Reproductive Biology Of Acomys Cilicicus Spitzenberger, 1978 (Rodentia: Muridae) In Turkey, Erkut Kivanç, Hati̇ce Mutlu Eyi̇son, Seda Kiralp, Okan Eki̇m
Turkish Journal of Zoology
The genus Acomys is represented by 19 species in a vast area in the African and eastern Mediterranean regions. Acomys cilicicus, belonging to the genus Acomys, is an endemic species in Turkey. In this study, by evaluating the reproductive data in laboratory conditions and the natural habitat of A. cilicicus, the reproductive biology of the species was researched in detail for the first time. The data concerning the reproduction of 1404 samples, reproduced from 1 male and 2 females in the laboratory and 34 samples obtained from 6 localities near Silifke, were recorded. For A. cilicicus, it was determined that …
Cooccurrence And Food Niche Overlap Of Two Common Predators (Red Fox Vulpes Vulpes And Common Buzzard Buteo Buteo) In An Agricultural Landscape, Lukasz Jankowiak, Piotr Tryjanowski
Turkish Journal of Zoology
The mechanism of coexistence and interspecific relationships between 2 predatory species has been an important topic in ecology for many years. To date, researchers have focused mostly on very similar species, such as 2 mammals or 2 birds of prey, occupying the same habitat. However, the situation where a predatory mammal may live sympatrically with a common bird of prey is probably more common. A good example is the coexistence of the red fox and the common buzzard. The relationship between these species with respect to spatial distribution, the abundance of a potentially important prey species (common vole), diet, trophic …
Two New Species Of Zerconid Mites (Acari: Zerconidae) From Giresun Province (Turkey),
2013
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Two New Species Of Zerconid Mites (Acari: Zerconidae) From Giresun Province (Turkey), Raşi̇t Urhan
Turkish Journal of Zoology
In this study, 2 new species of zerconid mites, Prozercon giresunensis sp. nov. and Prozercon murati sp. nov., were collected from Giresun Province in Turkey and are described and illustrated on the basis of adult females.
Gammarus Baysali Sp. Nov., A New Freshwater Amphipod Species From Turkey (Amphipoda: Gammaridae),
2013
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Gammarus Baysali Sp. Nov., A New Freshwater Amphipod Species From Turkey (Amphipoda: Gammaridae), Murat Özbek, Levent Yurga, Okan Külköylüoğlu
Turkish Journal of Zoology
A new species of freshwater amphipod, Gammarus baysali sp. nov., collected from Cumayanı Cave (Zonguldak Province, Turkey) is described and illustrated. The new species belongs to the Gammarus pulex-group. The most discriminant characters of this species are the minute eyes, densely setose fifth peduncle and flagellar segments of antenna 2, elongated pereopods, and setose anterior margins of pereopod 5 to 7. Additionally, the palp of right maxilla 1 has 4 setae along its outer margin. A detailed morphological description and illustrations of the new species are provided, and differences from related species are discussed.
First Record Of Otopheidomenidae Treat, 1955 (Acari: Mesostigmata) In Saudi Arabia, With Description Of Nabiseius Arabicus Sp. Nov., Mohamed Waleed Negm, Fahad Jabr Alatawi
Turkish Journal of Zoology
The family Otopheidomenidae Treat, 1955 is recorded for the first time from Saudi Arabia and the Arabian Peninsula on the basis of a new species, Nabiseius arabicus sp. nov. Adult females, collected from Cynodon dactylon L. (Poaceae) in association with thrips (Insecta: Thysanoptera), are described and illustrated. A key to world species of Nabiseius is provided.
Ground Beetles (Coleoptera: Carabidae) Of Azarbaijan, Iran,
2013
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Ground Beetles (Coleoptera: Carabidae) Of Azarbaijan, Iran, Ahmad Atamehr
Turkish Journal of Zoology
The Carabidae family (Coleoptera) is among the dominant groups of terrestrial predators and includes more than 40,000 species worldwide, making it one of the largest families of beetles. The fauna of Carabidae in Azarbaijan, Iran, is very diverse and has not been studied thoroughly. In the following paper, this group of beneficial predators is studied, using samples taken through 2007-2010 across Azarbaijan. Species belonging to 12 subfamilies were collected from 24 different localities. Among this diverse fauna, 3 species, Broscus cephalotes (Linnaeus, 1758), Harpalus (Pseudoophonus) calceatus (Duftschmid, 1812), and Amara (Xenocelia) ingenua Duftschmid, 1812 are new records for Iranian fauna.
Growth And Reproduction Of Brown Comber (Serranus Hepatus Linnaeus, 1758) In The Central Aegean Sea, Turkey,
2013
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Growth And Reproduction Of Brown Comber (Serranus Hepatus Linnaeus, 1758) In The Central Aegean Sea, Turkey, Ozan Soykan, Akin Türker İlkyaz, Gülnur Meti̇n, Hasan Tuncay Kinacigi̇l
Turkish Journal of Zoology
The growth and reproduction of brown comber (Serranus hepatus Linnaeus, 1758) were studied using specimens collected from the central Aegean Sea between July 2004 and June 2007. A total of 2410 specimens were analyzed, and of those, 2290 individuals were mature and 120 individuals were juvenile. Analyses covered all individuals because the species is a simultaneous hermaphrodite. The length-weight relationship was determined as W = 0.013L^{3.11}, indicating a positive allometric growth for all samples. The estimated von Bertalanffy growth parameters were L_{\infinity} = 13.19 cm, k = 0.252 y^{-1}, and t_o = -0.630 y, and the infinite weight (W_{\infinity}) was …
Diurnal Vertical Distribution Of Zooplankton In A Newly Formed Reservoir (Tahtalı Reservoir, Kocaeli): The Role Of Abiotic Factors And Chlorophyll A, Zeynep Dorak, Özcan Gaygusuz, Ali̇ Serhan Tarkan, Hamdi̇ Aydin
Turkish Journal of Zoology
Although water level fluctuations and related environmental variations occurring within reservoirs have a considerable effect on the zooplankton community, studies on zooplankton dynamics of reservoirs are very limited. In the present study, we aimed to elucidate the diurnal vertical migration of zooplankton in relation to the concentration of physicochemical factors and chlorophyll a content in a recently formed water reservoir (Tahtalı Reservoir, Kocaeli, northwestern Turkey). During the sampling period 20 zooplankton taxa were identified, which were mostly indicative of eutrophic waters, as confirmed by the physicochemical factors of the water in the reservoir. Rotifera was the most abundant group, followed …
Impacts Of Anthropogenic Activities And Habitat Degradation On Breeding Waterbirds,
2013
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Impacts Of Anthropogenic Activities And Habitat Degradation On Breeding Waterbirds, Ortaç Onmuş, Mehmet Siki
Turkish Journal of Zoology
We investigated the effects of threats on breeding waterbirds in the Gediz Delta, Turkey. Breeding Bird Surveys were conducted in 2002 and 2006. The survey area comprised 305 UTM grids of 1 × 1 km^2. Populations and distributions of breeding birds were compared between 2002 and 2006 for the UTM grids under threat and without any threat using paired samples t-test, Wilcoxon signed-rank test, and GIS. Urbanization, industrialization, pollution, overgrazing, disturbance, and illegal reed cutting and burning were identified in 151 (49.5%) of 305 grids in 2002. The mean total number of breeding birds per UTM grid slightly decreased in …
Distribution And Ecology Of Ostracoda (Crustacea) From Troughs In Turkey,
2013
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Distribution And Ecology Of Ostracoda (Crustacea) From Troughs In Turkey, Okan Külköylüoğlu, Derya Akdemi̇r, Necmetti̇n Sari, Mehmet Yavuzatmaca, Ceren Oral, Eli̇f Başak
Turkish Journal of Zoology
Troughs are artificially transformed natural springs, underground waters, or related habitats. Some effects of such transformation are mentioned in a few studies, but there has been no extensive study on species composition and diversity in troughs. To contribute to the knowledge on the ostracods in troughs, we examined ostracod composition and diversity in 105 troughs from 6 provinces (Bolu, Erzincan, Gaziantep, Kahramanmaraş, Ordu, Van) in Turkey. The troughs were randomly visited between the years 2006 and 2010. A total of 32 ostracod species and a mean number of 2.16 species per trough were found. The most common 4 species (Heterocypris …
The Fauna And Ecology Of Mosquito Larvae (Diptera: Culicidae) In Western Iran,
2013
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The Fauna And Ecology Of Mosquito Larvae (Diptera: Culicidae) In Western Iran, Omid Banafshi, Mohammad Reza Abai, Hossein Ladonni, Hassan Bakhshi, Hadi Karami, Shahyad Azari Hamidian
Turkish Journal of Zoology
Ecological data are important in integrated vector management. There are few published documents about the ecology of mosquitoes (Diptera: Culicidae) in western Iran. To study the fauna and ecology of the mosquito larvae of Kurdistan Province, the samples were collected by the dipping method during June-October 2005 and June-August 2006. Larval habitat characteristics were recorded according to habitat type, water conditions (stagnant or running, clear or turbid), water temperature, vegetation (with or without vegetation), and sunlight exposure (full or partial sunlight or shaded). A total of 2096 third- and fourth-instar larvae were collected. Four genera and 11 species were identified: …
Biochemical Composition Of The Hemolymph, Hepatopancreas, Ovary, And Muscle During Ovarian Maturation In The Penaeid Shrimps Fenneropenaeus Merguiensis And F. Penicillatus (Crustacea: Decapoda), Habib Fatima, Zarrien Ayub, Syed Abid Ali, Ghazala Siddiqui
Turkish Journal of Zoology
The present study quantifies the concentrations of proteins, carbohydrates, and lipids in the hemolymph, ovary, hepatopancreas, and muscle of Fenneropenaeus merguiensis and F. penicillatus during ovarian maturation. Proteins were the major constituent in the hemolymph and ovaries of the 2 species, while lipids were the major constituent in the hepatopancreas. The protein, carbohydrate, and lipid contents in the ovaries of both species increased as ovaries matured. The increase in the protein, carbohydrate, and lipid contents in the ovaries during maturation indicates that the ovaries utilize these constituents to mature. Concentrations of lipids in the hepatopancreas decreased with ovarian maturation in …
Reevaluation Of The Taxonomic Status Of Sand Boas Of The Genus Eryx (Daudin, 1803) (Serpentes: Boidae) In Northeastern Iran,
2013
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Reevaluation Of The Taxonomic Status Of Sand Boas Of The Genus Eryx (Daudin, 1803) (Serpentes: Boidae) In Northeastern Iran, Naeimeh Eskandarzadeh, Jamshid Darvish, Eskandar Rastegar Pouyani, Fereshteh Ghassemzadeh
Turkish Journal of Zoology
Based on the most comprehensive work on Iranian snakes to date, 4 species of the boid snakes of the genus Eryx (Daudin, 1803), E. tataricus (Lichtenstein, 1823), E. miliaris (Pallas, 1773), E. elegans (Gray, 1849), and E. jaculus (Linnaeus, 1758), have been reported from northeastern Iran. In this study, the distribution, morphological characters, and taxonomic status of the genus Eryx in northeastern Iran are reviewed. Four metric and 9 meristic characters were studied in 47 specimens belonging to various populations of Eryx in different parts of Khorasan provinces. Descriptions of the characters of the species of Eryx in northeastern Iran …
Antlions (Insecta: Neuroptera: Myrmeleontidae) Of Albania,
2013
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Antlions (Insecta: Neuroptera: Myrmeleontidae) Of Albania, Dusan Devetak, Jan Podlesnik, Vesna Klokocovnik, Franc Janzekovic
Turkish Journal of Zoology
The Myrmeleontidae fauna of Albania was studied in July of 2012. The study revealed 14 antlion species, which included new records for the country. Among collected species, Myrmeleon hyalinus Olivier, 1811, Euroleon nostras (Geoffroy in Fourcroy, 1785), Macronemurus appendiculatus (Latreille, 1807), Macronemurus bilineatus Brauer, 1868, and Neuroleon arenarius (Navás, 1904) are new records for the Albanian fauna. Sand dune habitat in the national park Divjakë Karavasta represents the northernmost known locality of Myrmeleon hyalinus in the Balkan Peninsula.
Pycnogonida (Arthropoda) From Mersin Bay (Turkey, Eastern Mediterranean),
2013
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Pycnogonida (Arthropoda) From Mersin Bay (Turkey, Eastern Mediterranean), Cengi̇z Koçak, Naci̇ye Alan
Turkish Journal of Zoology
A study of the sea spiders found in Mersin Bay, on the Mediterranean coast of Turkey, revealed 5 species belonging to 2 families (Ammotheidae and Phoxichilidiidae), which are new records for the region: Ammothella longipes (Hodge, 1864), A. appendiculata (Dohrn, 1881), Tanystylum orbiculare Wilson, 1878, T. conirostre (Dohrn, 1881), and A. pygmaeus (Hodge, 1864). Of these, 4 species (A. longipes, A. appendiculata, T. conirostre, A. pygmaeus) are new records for the Mediterranean coast of Turkey. In addition, T. conirostre and A. appendiculata are recorded for the first time from the Levantine Sea. Distribution of the species in Turkish waters is …
A New Species Of The Genus Arrenurus Dugès, 1834 (Acari: Hydrachnidia: Arrenuridae) For The Turkish Fauna: Arrenurus (Truncaturus) Corsicus (E. Angelier, 1951), Yunus Esen, Orhan Erman
Turkish Journal of Zoology
Arrenurus (Truncaturus) corsicus (E. Angelier, 1951) is newly recorded for the Turkish fauna. It can be easily distinguished from other Truncaturus species by the pedipalpal femur with numerous hair-like setae medially, elongated idiosoma, and anterior coxae extending beyond anterior idiosoma margin.
Age Structure And Body Size Of The Strauch's Racerunner, Eremias Strauchi Strauchi Kessler, 1878,
2013
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Age Structure And Body Size Of The Strauch's Racerunner, Eremias Strauchi Strauchi Kessler, 1878, Abdullah Altunişik, Çi̇ğdem Gül, Nurhayat Özdemi̇r, Murat Tosunoğlu, Tuğba Ergül
Turkish Journal of Zoology
We studied, for the first time, the age structure of Eremias strauchi strauchi (Kessler, 1878) from a sample (18 adults) of a population living in the vicinity of Iğdır (eastern Turkey) using the skeletochronological method. The maximum observed longevity was 7 years for males and 5 years for females. The age of males ranged from 4 to 7 years (mean 4.91, n = 12), while that of females ranged from 4 to 5 years (mean 4.66, n = 6). The average snoutvent length (SVL) was 61.10 mm in males and 60.82 mm in females. The differences in mean age and …
