Contributions To The Agromyzidae (Diptera) Fauna Of Turkey,
2011
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Contributions To The Agromyzidae (Diptera) Fauna Of Turkey, Emi̇ne Çikman, Mitsuhiro Sasakawa
Turkish Journal of Zoology
Three new species are described: Ophiomyia quadrispinosa sp. nov., Metopomyza lingulata sp. nov., and Pseudonapomyza multicostata sp. nov. Five species are recorded from Turkey for the first time: Melanagromyza provecta (de Meijere), Liriomyza lutea (Meigen), L. periorbita Hendel, Phytomyza veronicicola Hering, and P. wahlgreni Rydén. All species were collected from Elazığ and Malatya provinces in 2007 and 2008. The general distribution and a description of each species are presented.
Distribution And Allometry Of The Knobby Swimcrab,Macropipus Tuberculatus (Roux, 1830) (Brachyura, Portunidae) In The Strait Of Sicily (Mediterranean Sea), Giandomenico Nardone, Sergio Ragonese
Turkish Journal of Zoology
Distribution and biometric information for Macropipus tuberculatus of the Strait of Sicily were obtained via an experimental bottom trawl survey carried out in 2000. The species occurred with low frequency (20%) and abundance (365 specimens), showing a scattered spatial distribution, split in 2 preferential depth levels (90-160 m and 230-460 m). Males were larger and more abundant than females. The carapace length width relationship was allometric positive (b > 1), and the carapace length weight relationship was isometric (b = 3).
Preliminary Analysis Of The Diet Of Wild Boar (Sus Scrofa L., 1758) In Islamabad, Pakistan,
2011
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Preliminary Analysis Of The Diet Of Wild Boar (Sus Scrofa L., 1758) In Islamabad, Pakistan, Shahid Hafeez, Mazher Abbas, Zahoor Husain Khan, Ehsan-Ur Rehman
Turkish Journal of Zoology
During the present study, 117 wild boars (Sus scrofa) were killed to examine their stomach contents in Islamabad, Pakistan. Stomach contents were found to be correlated with feeding sites, plant material, and the nature of food material and items consumed from both cultivated and noncultivated lands. The major component of the wild boar's diet in Islamabad was garbage (58%), followed by dead animals (16%), while the rest of the consumed food comprised cereals, herbs, grasses, weeds, tree bark, etc. Wheat leaves were prominent in samples collected from December 2005 until March 2006, when wheat grains (seed formation stage) became the …
Five Aquatic Oligochaeta Species New For The Fauna Of Montenegro,
2011
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Five Aquatic Oligochaeta Species New For The Fauna Of Montenegro, Aleksandra Jablonska, Vladimir Pesic
Turkish Journal of Zoology
Five species of aquatic Oligochaeta new for Montenegro were recorded from various types of fresh waters. Marionina argentea (Michaelsen, 1889) was reported from a subterranean stream. Propappus volki Michaelsen, 1916, Rhyacodrilus coccineus (Vejdovsky, 1876), and Cognettia sphagnetorum (Vejdovsky, 1877) were found in epigean streams. Haplotaxis gordioides (Hartmann, 1821) appeared in both subterranean and epigean streams. The list of aquatic oligochaetes from Montenegro now encompasses 39 species.
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.
Ants Of The Genus Camponotus Mayr, 1861 (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) In The Kaz Mountains, Turkey, With Descriptions Of Sexuals Of Camponotus Candiotes Emery, 1894 And Camponotus Ionius Emery, 1920, Celal Karaman, Ni̇hat Aktaç, Kadri̇ Kiran
Turkish Journal of Zoology
The Camponotus fauna of the Kaz Mountains was examined horizontally and vertically, from 175 to 1600 m a.s.l. Materials were collected from 20 different localities and 11 different habitats between 2001 and 2003. In all, 14 species belonging to 3 subgenera (Colobopsis Mayr, Myrmentoma Forel, and Tanaemyrmex Ashmead) were found. The hitherto unknown sexuals of C. candiotes Emery and C. ionius Emery are described for the first time.
Histological Investigation Of The Rectal Sac In Bombyx Mori L.,
2011
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Histological Investigation Of The Rectal Sac In Bombyx Mori L., Gamze Turgay İzzetoğlu, Ayla Öber
Turkish Journal of Zoology
The rectal sac (Rs) is formed by enlargement of the rectal portion of the hindgut in Bombyx mori. The Rs consists of epithelium, connective tissue, and many rectal pads (Rps). Rps have a cortex and medulla. In the medulla 2-5 pyramidal epithelial cells synthesize proteinic secretory material (Ps), and then this substance localizes within epithelial cells and connective tissue. It was thought that lipoid secretory material (Ls) was synthesized by epithelial cells in the midgut and was delivered to the Rs; however, Ls was localized in the epithelium of the Rs and in the periphery of Rps. Both secretions were …
Length-Weight Relationships Of Ten Fish Species From The Bulgarian Black Sea Waters,
2011
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Length-Weight Relationships Of Ten Fish Species From The Bulgarian Black Sea Waters, Maria Yankova, Danail Pavlov, Violin Raykov, Veselina Mihneva, Georghe Radu
Turkish Journal of Zoology
Length-weight relationships (LWRs) of 16,842 specimens of fish caught in the Bulgarian Black Sea waters, covering 9 families, 10 genera, and 10 species, were studied. Spiny dogfish (Squalus acanthias L.), thornback ray (Raja clavata L.), sprat (Sprattus sprattus L.), pontic shad (Alosa immaculata Eichwald), anchovy (Engraulis encrasicolus L.), whiting (Merlangius merlangus euxinus Pallas), horse mackerel (Trachurus mediterraneus Aleev), bonito (Sarda sarda Bloch), round goby (Neogobius melanostomus Pallas), and turbot (Psetta maxima L.) were collected from May 2006 to December 2008. The fishes were caught by different fishing techniques, such as gill net, trawl net, and trap nets. The slope or …
Sivaceros Gradiens Pilgrim 1937 (Mammalia, Bovidae, Boselaphini) From The Lower Siwaliks Of Dhok Bun Amir Khatoon, Chakwal, Pakistan: Systematics And Biostratigraphy, Muhammad Akbar Khan, Muhammad Akhtar, Ghazala Rohi, Mehboob Iqbal, Khizer Samiullah
Turkish Journal of Zoology
A left horn core of Sivaceros gradiens Pilgrim 1937 from Dhok Bun Amir Khatoon in the Lower Siwaliks of Pakistan was recovered, identified, and compared. Earlier specimens of S. gradiens excavated from the Lower Siwaliks of Pakistan were difficult to date. Conversely, the new material of S. gradiens from the Lower Siwaliks of Dhok Bun Amir Khatoon suggests an early Middle Miocene age (lower Chinji) for this species.
Contributions To The Opiinae Fauna Of Turkey (Hymenoptera: Braconidae),
2011
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Contributions To The Opiinae Fauna Of Turkey (Hymenoptera: Braconidae), Ahmet Beyarslan, Maximilian Fischer
Turkish Journal of Zoology
This study was carried out in order to determine the species of the subfamily Opiinae in Turkey. Between 1991 and 2008, malaise and light traps and sweeping nets were used to obtain adult specimens from various habitats in Turkey. A total of 116 species from 7 genera and 28 subgenera of the Opiinae were determined, and 45 of these species were new records for the Turkish fauna. The distribution of the species was evaluated taking into consideration the zoogeographic regions and phytogeographic provinces of Turkey.
Biological Characteristics Of The Common Pandora, Pagellus Erythrinus (Linnaeus, 1758), In The Central Aegean Sea,
2011
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Biological Characteristics Of The Common Pandora, Pagellus Erythrinus (Linnaeus, 1758), In The Central Aegean Sea, Gülnur Meti̇n, Akin Türker İlkyaz, Ozan Soykan, Hasan Tuncay Kinacigi̇l
Turkish Journal of Zoology
We investigated the length distribution, sex ratio, sex inversion length, length-weight relationship, age, growth, spawning period, age and length at first maturity of the common pandora inhabiting İzmir Bay. A total of 2654 common pandora were collected by trawl hauls of İzmir Bay (Turkey) between January 2002 and June 2007. The size of the samples ranged from 4.1 cm (0.95 g, February) to 27.8 cm (207.30 g, April) in total length. The samples were composed of 64.7% females, 5.1% males, 0.3% hermaphrodites, and 29.9% immature individuals, with a female to male ratio of 1:0.08. The age composition of the samples …
The Influence Of Photoperiod On Size And Development Of Ovarioles In Insecticide Resistant And Susceptible Strains Of The House Fly Musca Domestica L. (Diptera: Muscidae), Seli̇m Süalp Çağlar, İsmai̇l Kudret Sağlam, Muhammet Mustafa Akiner
Turkish Journal of Zoology
The ovariole development of laboratory-reared insecticide resistant and sensitive strains of the house fly, Musca domestica L. (Diptera: Muscidae) under different photoperiod regimes was examined. Flies were reared under laboratory conditions of 75 ± 5% RH, 25 ± 1 °C and 0:24, 6:18, 12:12, and 18:6 h L:D photoperiods. Each day, 20 female flies were collected from a cohort of females that had emerged on the same date. Ovarioles were dissected from the collected adults and microscopically examined to determine overall length and developmental stage. For the resistant strain, development was most rapid under the photoperiod regimes with more hours …
New Records Of Staphylinidae From Turkey, Syria, And Iran (Insecta: Coleoptera),
2011
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New Records Of Staphylinidae From Turkey, Syria, And Iran (Insecta: Coleoptera), Si̇nan Anlaş, Önder Deveci̇
Turkish Journal of Zoology
Additional records of Staphylinidae species from Turkey, Syria, and Iran are presented, including the first country records of Proteinus laevigatus Hochhuth, 1872 from Turkey, Astenus melanurus (Küster, 1853), and Luzea nigritula (Kraatz, 1857) from Syria, and Astenus procerus (Gravenhorst, 1806) from Iran.
Omaloplia Spireae Spireae (Pallas) (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae), A New Pest Of Sea Buckthorn, Hippophae Rhamnoides L., In Turkey,
2011
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Omaloplia Spireae Spireae (Pallas) (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae), A New Pest Of Sea Buckthorn, Hippophae Rhamnoides L., In Turkey, Hi̇kmet Özbek
Turkish Journal of Zoology
Omaloplia (Acarina) spireae spireae (Pallas, 1773) (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae) was first detected as a pest of sea buckthorn (Hippophae rhamnoides L.) in Oltu, Erzurum province, in the summer of 2007. Adult O. s. spireae appeared toward the middle of July, fed on H. rhamnoides for approximately 3 weeks, and then disappeared at the end of the first week of August. They fed on the upper surface of the leaves and consumed epidermis and parenchyma tissue, mostly by making longitudinal holes of various shapes and lengths. In some instances the whole leaf lamina was eaten, leaving only the midrib. In time, the …
The Spatial And Temporal Distributions Of Waterbirds In Lakes Akşehir-Eber And Lake Köyceğiz In Western Anatolia, Turkey - A Comparative Analysis, Fulya Saygili, Nuri̇ Yi̇ği̇t, Şafak Bulut
Turkish Journal of Zoology
The waterbirds at 2 wetlands (Lakes Akşehir-Eber and Köyceğiz) in western Turkey were compared to determine their spatial and temporal distributions along with their habitat characteristics. The waterbirds were evaluated according to whether they were residents, winter migrants, summer migrants, or transit migrants and were assigned to foraging behavior groups. At Lakes Akşehir-Eber, 67 waterbird species belonging to 17 families and 9 orders were observed, while at Lake Köyceğiz 42 species belonging to 14 families and 9 orders were recorded. The waterbird fauna in both lake systems is composed of the following bird groups in the same order of occurrence: …
The Herpetofauna Of The Sultan Mountains (Afyon-Konya-Isparta), Turkey,
2011
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The Herpetofauna Of The Sultan Mountains (Afyon-Konya-Isparta), Turkey, Murat Afsar, Cemal Varol Tok
Turkish Journal of Zoology
In this study, 29 reptile and amphibian species were recorded in 25 different localities in the Sultan Mountains. Of these, 5 were anurans, 1 was a tortoise, 1 was a turtle, 11 were lizards, and 11 were snakes. A chorotype classification of the species recorded in the Sultan Mountains is also given.
Two New Species, Bracon (Lucobracon) Kuzguni Sp. N. And Bracon (Lucobracon) Breviradius Sp. N., From Turkey (Hymenoptera: Braconidae: Braconinae), Ahmet Beyarslan
Turkish Journal of Zoology
During studies on the Braconidae fauna of the Black Sea, Central Anatolian and Eastern Anatolian regions of Turkey 2 new species, Bracon (Lucobracon) kuzguni sp. n. and Bracon (Lucobracon) breviradius sp. n., were recorded and described. Important morphological diagnostic characters are figured and they are compared with the related species, B.(L.) triangularis Nees, 1834 and B. (L.) brachycerus Thomson, 1892 respectively.
The Fauna And Systematic Of The Genus Terellia R-D., 1830 (Diptera: Tephritidae) With A Key To The Species Of Terellia In Turkey, Murat Kütük, Mehmet Yaran
Turkish Journal of Zoology
This study is based on the Terellia species collected from 27 provinces of Turkey during 1999-2006. The locality, host plants (including new records), and figures of the wing pattern of each species are given. An identification key to all 15 species of Terellia known from Turkey is presented and their distribution in Turkey and other countries summarized.
Comparison Of Skeletal Muscle Protein Bands And Trunk Vertebrae Count Between Ommatotriton Ophryticus Nesterovi And O. O. Ophryticus Populations In Turkey, Bi̇lal Kutrup, Ufuk Bülbül
Turkish Journal of Zoology
Skeletal muscle was investigated by SDS-PAGE protein electrophoresis for western versus eastern Turkish populations of the newt Ommatotriton ophryticus. The number of protein bands resolved was 25 in the west and 26 in the east. The modal number of trunk vertebrae was also compared among 10 populations of the eastern group (Artvin, Trabzon, Giresun, and Ordu) and 3 populations of the western group (Zonguldak, Bartın, and Karabük). The eastern group had 13 vertebrae except Şinik (Trabzon) specimens, which had 14 vertebrae, whereas the western group had 12 vertebrae. These data supported the recognition of 2 taxa that would correspond to …
Induction Of Micronuclei And Other Nuclear Abnormalities In Peripheral Erythrocytes Of Nile Tilapia, Oreochromis Niloticus, Following Exposure To Sublethal Cadmium Doses, Ferbal Özkan, Suna Gül Gündüz, Mehmet Berköz, Arzu Özlüer Hunt
Turkish Journal of Zoology
The genotoxic effects of sublethal doses of cadmium in peripheral erythrocytes of Oreochromis niloticus was investigated using micronucleus (MN) and nuclear abnormalities (NAs) tests. For this reason, the fish were exposed to medium changes of 0.5 and 1.0 mg/L doses of cadmium (Cd) during an average treatment period of 10 days. On the 2nd, 4th, 6th, and 10th days of the test period, the erythrocytes, including the micronuclei (MN) and other nuclear abnormalities such as lobbed nuclei (LB), blebbed nuclei (BL), and notched nuclei (NT), were counted and pointed out. As a positive control, a 4 mg/L dose of cyclophosphamide …
