Preliminary Phylogeny Of The Thrips Parasitoids Of Turkey Based On Some Morphological Scales And 28s D2 Rdna, With Description Of A New Species, Oguzhan Doğanlar, Mi̇kdat Doğanlar, Anne Frary
Turkish Journal of Zoology
Species of the Ceranisus thrips-attacking genus are difficult to distinguish morphologically. The phylogenetic relationships within the Ceranisus species were explored using nucleotide sequences of the 28S D2 expansion region of the rDNA gene. Bayesian, maximum likelihood, and parsimony inference methods were employed to construct the phylogenetic relationships. Principal component analysis on the Turkish species of Ceranisus, namely antalyacus, menes, bozovaensis, hirsutus, planitianus (a new record for Turkey), pacuvius, and a new species, provided supporting evidence. All known data concerning hosts and geographical distribution are presented. A new species, C. onuri O. Doganlar, sp.n., was described from Turkey.
A New Species And New Records Of Hydrophilidae (Coleoptera) From Turkey,
2010
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A New Species And New Records Of Hydrophilidae (Coleoptera) From Turkey, Abdullah Mart, Ümi̇t İncekara, Hani̇fi̇ Karaca
Turkish Journal of Zoology
A new species belonging to the genus Helochares Mulsant, 1844 (Coleoptera: Hydrophilidae) is described on the basis of a single male specimen collected in Ordu province, Turkey. The species is described and an identification key to the species of the Helochares lividus group is provided. In addition, Helochares pallens MacLeay, 1825 and Hydrobius convexus Brullé, 1835 are recorded in Turkey for the first time.
A New Species Of The Mygalomorph Spider Genus Raveniola Zonstein, 1987 (Araneae; Nemesiidae) From Turkey,
2010
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A New Species Of The Mygalomorph Spider Genus Raveniola Zonstein, 1987 (Araneae; Nemesiidae) From Turkey, Kadi̇r Buğaç Kunt, Ersen Aydin Yağmur
Turkish Journal of Zoology
A new Raveniola Zonstein, 1987 (Araneae; Nemesiidae) species, Raveniola arthuri n. sp., is described. The diagnostic characters of the new species are given.
A New Species Of Acherontacarus (Acari, Hydrachnidia) From The Taurus Mountains (Southern Turkey):Acherontacarus Anatolicus N. Sp., Yunus Ömer Boyaci, Muhli̇s Özkan, Hakan Di̇di̇nen
Turkish Journal of Zoology
A new species of Acherontacarus (Acari, Hydrachnidia), Acherontacarus anatolicus n.sp., is described from a small stream in Isparta province (southern Turkey). This is the first record of the genus from Turkey; distributional data of the known species are discussed.
Helminth Parasites Of The Eastern Spadefoot Toad,Pelobates Syriacus (Pelobatidae), From Turkey,
2010
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Helminth Parasites Of The Eastern Spadefoot Toad,Pelobates Syriacus (Pelobatidae), From Turkey, Hi̇kmet S. Yildirimhan, Charles R. Bursey
Turkish Journal of Zoology
Ninety-one eastern spadefoot toads, Pelobates syriacus, were collected from 3 localities in Turkey between 1993 and 2003 and examined for helminths. One species of Monogenea (Polystoma sp.) and 3 species of Nematoda (Aplectana brumpti, Oxysomatium brevicaudatum, Skrjabinelazia taurica) were found. Pelobates syriacus represents a new host record for Polystoma sp. and S. taurica.
Spotted Ash Looper, Abraxas Pantaria (L.) (Lepidoptera: Geometridae), A New Ash Pest In Turkey,
2010
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Spotted Ash Looper, Abraxas Pantaria (L.) (Lepidoptera: Geometridae), A New Ash Pest In Turkey, Hi̇kmet Özbek, Önder Çalmaşur
Turkish Journal of Zoology
Abraxas pantaria (L.) (Lepidoptera: Geometridae), the spotted ash looper (Light Magpie), is recognized as a new pest of common ash, Fraxinus excelsior (L.) in the eastern part of Turkey. Description of different developmental stages of A. pantaria is given. Its development, biology, damage, and parasitoids were studied in the field (Aras Valley, Karakurt, Sarıkamış, Kars Province) and partly in the laboratory during 2004-2006. In the field adults started to appear at the end of June and were seen until the middle of August. The eggs were laid mostly on the lower sides of leaves adjacent to the midrib in single …
Review Of The Family Damaeolidae Grandjean, 1965 (Acari, Oribatida) With Two New Records From Turkey,
2010
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Review Of The Family Damaeolidae Grandjean, 1965 (Acari, Oribatida) With Two New Records From Turkey, Şule Baran, Nusret Ayyildiz, Luis S. Subias
Turkish Journal of Zoology
A short review of the family Damaeolidae Grandjean, 1965 is provided with the first records of Damaeolus asperatus (Berlese, 1904) and Damaeolus ornatissimus Csiszár, 1962 from Turkey. Identification key to 11 known species of the family is given. Scanning electron microscopy photographs of the newly recorded species are also provided.
The Mammals Of The Farasan Archipelago, Saudi Arabia,
2010
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The Mammals Of The Farasan Archipelago, Saudi Arabia, Marco Masseti
Turkish Journal of Zoology
The Farasan archipelago is located in the southern Red Sea, off the south-western coast of Saudi Arabia. Around the beginning of the 1990s, these islands were designated as a marine and terrestrial reserve, mainly for the protection of the Farasan gazelle, which is the only wild ungulate present on the archipelago. As far as is presently known, other mammals reported from the islands are 2 or 3 species of bat, the Eastern spiny mouse, possibly 1 rat, and the white-tailed mongoose. To date there is no evidence for the occurrence of house mice. Furthermore, the occurrence of the Arabian sacred …
Anomuran (Crustacea, Decapoda) Fauna Of Fethiye Bay (Turkey, Eastern Mediterranean),
2010
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Anomuran (Crustacea, Decapoda) Fauna Of Fethiye Bay (Turkey, Eastern Mediterranean), Cengi̇z Koçak, Fevzi̇ Kirkim, Tuncer Katağan
Turkish Journal of Zoology
A study of the anomuran crustaceans found in Fethiye Bay, on the Mediterranean coast of Turkey, revealed 22 species belonging to 4 families (Diogenidae, Paguridae, Galathaeidae, and Porcellanidae). Of these, 14 species (Pagurus prideaux Leach, 1815, P. forbesii Bell, 1845, P. cheuvreuxi (Bouvier, 1896), P. cuanensis Bell, 1845, P. excavatus (Herbst, 1791), Anapagurus petiti Dechance and Forest, 1962, A. chiroacathus (Lilljeborg, 1856), A. bicorniger A. Milne Edwards and Bouvier, 1892, Dardanus calidus (Risso, 1827), Paguristes syrtensis De Saint Laurent, 1971, Diogenes pugilator (Roux, 1829), Galathea dispersa Bate, 1859, G. bolivari Zariquiey Álvarez, 1950, and Pisidia longimana (Risso, 1816)) were new …
Management Of Tribolium Castaneum (Herbst) Based On Hue Response,
2010
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Management Of Tribolium Castaneum (Herbst) Based On Hue Response, Paul Raj Beautlin Sheribha, Alfred Premjith Jinham, Sathiadas Sam Manohar Das, Kesary Reeba Jasmine
Turkish Journal of Zoology
Possibilities for the management of Tribolium castaneum (Herbst) on stored products using coloured lighting systems was assessed in this study. Adult beetles were exposed in a choice chamber to red, blue, green, and clear tungsten light. T. castaneum adults preferred tungsten, blue, and green lights, and avoided red light. For each colour, beetles were separately reared for 3 generations. Beetles preferred the colour in which they were reared, except for red, which was avoided even by the beetles reared in a red-coloured environment for 3 generations under duress. These beetles moved towards clear tungsten light in a choice chamber. It …
The Effect Of Caloric Restriction On The Population Density Of Freshwater Rotifers (Brachionus Calyciflorus),
2010
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The Effect Of Caloric Restriction On The Population Density Of Freshwater Rotifers (Brachionus Calyciflorus), Ni̇lgün Özdemi̇r, Abdulkadi̇r Çi̇ltaş
Turkish Journal of Zoology
The effects of caloric restriction (CR) on the population density of freshwater rotifers (Brachionus calyciflorus) were investigated in the present study. During experiments with different CRs, groups of rotifers were fed with Chlorella sp. at the same concentrations of 1.5 × 10^6 cells/mL at 12, 24, 36, 48, 60, and 72 h intervals for 20 days. Significant changes were observed both in the population density and the peak days in groups subjected to different CRs (P < 0.01). The highest peak in population density was obtained on the fifth day for rotifers fed in 12 h intervals (269 ± 40.12 individuals/mL, mean ± SD). The rate of population increase (r) varied from 0.608 ± 0.073 to 0.288 ± 0.053, depending on the feeding intervals. The results show that CR affected the population density of B. calyciflorus.
Population Structure Of Mauremys Rivulata In Western Turkey,
2010
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Population Structure Of Mauremys Rivulata In Western Turkey, Özgür Güçlü, Oğuz Türkozan
Turkish Journal of Zoology
This study aims to provide information about the population structure of Mauremys rivulata at the ancient Claros site near Selçuk, in İzmir province. To achieve this goal, a total of 120 turtles (27 males, 70 females, 23 juveniles) were marked and 33 turtles were recaptured between May 2004 and April 2005. Of these recaptured turtles, 20 were female (60.6%), 9 were male (27.3%), and 4 were juveniles (12.1%). The average population size was estimated at 217. This corresponds to 434 individuals/ha. The mean body mass was 189 ± 147.5 g, which corresponds to a mean body mass of 82 kg/ha. …
Seasonal Dynamics And Spatial Distribution Of Dactylogyrus Crucifer Wagener, 1857 On The Gills Of Roach (Rutilus Rutilus L.) From Lake Sapanca, Turkey, Erhan Soylu, Bahadti̇n Rüzgar, Meral Soylu
Turkish Journal of Zoology
This study determined the seasonal dynamics and spatial distribution of the monogenean parasite Dactylogyrus crucifer on the gills of roach Rutilus rutilus from Lake Sapanca, Turkey. A total of 183 specimens of roach between January and November 2005 were examined in monthly intervals. The highest mean intensity was recorded in March (227.1 ± 87.14) and the lowest in November (13.3 ± 8.2). Fifty three R. rutilus specimens were therefore investigated for spatial distribution of D. crucifer in March 2006. No significant differences in distribution were found according to any of the spatial determinants.
The Effects Of Parasitism By The Ectoparasitoid Bracon Hebetor Say (Hymenoptera: Braconidae) On Host Hemolymph Proteins In The Mediterranean Flour Moth Ephestia Kuehniella Zeller (Lepidoptera: Pyralidae), Hülya Altuntaş, Ali̇ Yavuz Kiliç, Hülya Si̇vas
Turkish Journal of Zoology
Parasitism of lepidopteran larvae by braconid wasps has significant effects on host hemolymph proteins and the physiology of the host insect. In this study the post-parasitism effects of a gregarious idiobiont ectoparasitoid (Bracon hebetor) on hemolymph plasma proteins in the final instar larvae of the host (Ephestia kuehniella) were investigated. Hemolymph plasma proteins were analyzed using spectrophotometry and sodium dodecyl sulphate polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis (SDS-PAGE). Total quantity of plasma proteins in the host's hemolymph decreased slightly 24 and 48 h after parasitization; however, SDS-PAGE analysis showed that the quantity of 12 proteins decreased, whereas that of 5 proteins increased in …
Age And Growth Of The Mesopotamian Spiny Eel, Mastacembelus Mastacembelus(Banks & Solender, 1794), From Southeastern Anatolia,
2010
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Age And Growth Of The Mesopotamian Spiny Eel, Mastacembelus Mastacembelus(Banks & Solender, 1794), From Southeastern Anatolia, Aysun Gümüş, Erdi̇nç Şahi̇nöz, Zafer Doğu, Nazmi̇ Polat
Turkish Journal of Zoology
Mesopotamian spiny eels, Mastacembelus mastacembelus (Banks & Solender, 1794), were collected from a large dam lake located on the Euphrates River in order to determine the most reliable ageing method among different hard structures and to estimate growth parameters. Vertebra, otolith, and opercle series were removed from 195 individuals. Vertebrae displayed the most interpretable annulus formations. Total length ranged from 14.4 cm to 76.9 cm and total weight ranged from 6.0 g to 950.0 g. The length and weight frequency distribution was significantly different between the 2 sexes (K-S test, P < 0.001). The length-weight relationship, determined as W = 0.004TL^{2.84} (r = 0.98), revealed no sex-based significant difference (GLM, P > 0.05). Age classes ranged from 1 to 21 years …
Rotifers From A Pond In Pune (India), With The Record Of Ptygura Pedunculata (Edmondson, 1939) (Rotifera: Monogononta) From The Oriental Region, Avinash Isaac Vanjare, Kalpana Pai
Turkish Journal of Zoology
Phylum Rotifera consists of aquatic, microscopic invertebrates inhabiting the freshwaters of the world. We report on some rotifers from the littoral zone of a pond in the University of Pune, Pune (India) (18^{°}33^'16^{"}N, 73^{°}49^´28^{"}E). A total of 13 rotifers species were found, including 5 new records to the Maharashtra state. Ptygura pedunculata (Edmondson, 1939) is reported for the first time from India and the Oriental region.
New Records Of Aphid Species (Hemiptera: Aphidoidea) For The Turkish Fauna From Samsun Province,
2010
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New Records Of Aphid Species (Hemiptera: Aphidoidea) For The Turkish Fauna From Samsun Province, Başak Akyürek, Ünal Zeybekoğlu, Gazi̇ Görür
Turkish Journal of Zoology
Nine aphid species from the Ondokuz Mayıs University Kurupelit campus in Samsun province, Turkey, were determined as new records for the Turkish fauna. These species were Aphis helianthi Monell in Riley & Monell, 1879; Macrosiphum impatientis (Williams, 1911); Macrosiphum mordvilkoi Miyazaki, 1968; Macrosiphum pallidum (Oestlunt, 1887); Uroleucon pseudoambrosiae (Olive, 1963); Cinara maghrebica Mimeur, 1934; Cinara wahluca Hottes, 1952; Stomaphis cupressi (Pintera, 1965); and Maculolachnus submacula (Walker, 1848).
The First Record Of The Family Prodidomidae (Arachnida: Araneae) In Turkey,
2010
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The First Record Of The Family Prodidomidae (Arachnida: Araneae) In Turkey, Aydin Topçu, Tuncay Türkeş
Turkish Journal of Zoology
Prodidomus amaranthinus (Lucas, 1846) is the first record of the family Prodidomidae in Turkey. Its characteristic features, drawings of its genitalia, and general habitats of both sexes and descriptions are presented. Data on the collection and distribution of the species all over the world are also given.
Interspecific Variation In Palatability Suggests Cospecialization Of Antipredator Defenses In Sea Hares,
2010
Chapman University
Interspecific Variation In Palatability Suggests Cospecialization Of Antipredator Defenses In Sea Hares, Kimberly K. Takagi, Nadia N. Ono, William G. Wright
Biology, Chemistry, and Environmental Sciences Faculty Articles and Research
Prey species often deploy different kinds of antipredator defenses, which can interact with each other in ways that are not yet completely understood. Much research into these interactions has utilized gastropod mollusks, usually focusing (in part) on the protective utility of the gastropod shell. This makes the evolutionary reduction of the shell in the opisthobranch gastropods (marine slugs) particularly interesting. This loss of protective function of the shell is associated with the evolution of alternative defenses. Particularly well studied are chemical defenses, especially those using secondary metabolites derived from food resources. As a first step toward understanding interspecific variation in …
About Fish,
2010
Humane Society Institute for Science and Policy
About Fish, Humane Society Institute For Science And Policy
Aquaculture Collection
Although a number of fish species have been studied in their freshwater life stages, further research on the behavior and habitat requirements of ocean-going fish is required. While fishes have historically been regarded as more “primitive” than other vertebrate groups, Rodriguez et al concluded that several memory and learning systems of bony fishes are noticeably similar to those of reptiles, birds, and mammals. When animals as small and under appreciated as fish display complex mating systems, parental care, and demonstrate the ability to traverse significant distances using olfactory and celestial cues, it is clear that previously established definitions of intelligence …
