Heterochromatin Distribution And Nucleolar Organizer Regions (Nors) In Chromosomes Of The Taurus Ground Squirrel, Spermophilus Taurensis Gunduz Et Al., 2007 (Mammalia: Rodentia), In Turkey, Emi̇ne Arslan, Ati̇lla Arslan
Turkish Journal of Zoology
The distribution of C-heterochromatin blocks and nucleolar organizer regions (NORs) in the Taurus ground squirrel from Turkey was studied. The karyotype of Spermophilus taurensis comprised 40 chromosomes, the fundamental chromosome number (NF) was 80, and there were 76 autosomal arms (NFa). All autosomes and the X chromosome had pericentromeric C-heterochromatin, whereas the Y chromosome appeared to be entirely heterochromatic. NORs were observed in the terminal regions of the short arm of 2 pairs of submetacentric and 2 pairs of subtelocentric chromosomes. All the NORs were homomorphic and of medium size. The S. taurensis karyotype differs from that of S. xanthoprymnus …
Cytogenetic Analysis Of Pseudophoxinus Antalyae, Bogustkaya, 1992 (Pisces: Cyprinidae) From The Eastern Mediterranean River Basin, Turkey, Serap Ergene, Arzu Karahan, Mustafa Kuru
Turkish Journal of Zoology
The karyotype of Pseudophoxinus antalyae was analyzed using G-banding, C-banding, Ag-NOR staining, and Q-banding. Chromosome analysis of this species, which lives in the Berdan River and Berdan Dam Lake, was performed with the air-drying technique, using gill and fin epithelium cells. The diploid chromosome number of P. antalyae was determined to be 2n = 50, comprising 16 metacentric, 14 submetacentric, 12 subtelocentric, and 8 acrocentric (NF = 92) chromosomes. The largest chromosome pair of the complements was characteristically a submetacentric. The nucleolar organizer regions (NORs) were apparently located in subtelocentric chromosome pairs. The karyotype of P. antalyae is reported for …
Dolichophis Caspius (Serpentes: Colubridae) In Romania: New Distribution Records From The Northern Limit Of Its Range,
2010
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Dolichophis Caspius (Serpentes: Colubridae) In Romania: New Distribution Records From The Northern Limit Of Its Range, Severus Daniel Covaciu Marcov, Anamaria David
Turkish Journal of Zoology
Herein we present 2 new localities for Dolichophis caspius in southern Romania: Draganeşti Olt and Cascioarele.
Notes On Some Egyptian Lacertidae, Including A New Subspecies Of Mesalina, Involving The Seligmann Effect,
2010
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Notes On Some Egyptian Lacertidae, Including A New Subspecies Of Mesalina, Involving The Seligmann Effect, Yehudah Leopold Werner, Shoshana Ashkenazi
Turkish Journal of Zoology
These notes on some Egyptian lacertid lizards contribute to faunal data for the planning of biodiversity conservation. Mesalina bahaeldini curatorum n. subsp. is described from Suez, characterized by coloration and larger (fewer) body scales. Range extensions are documented for Acanthodactylus aegyptius, Mesalina olivieri, and M. rubropunctata. The previously reported occurrence of A. opheodurus in Sinai is doubted. The fact that the M. b. curatorum types were collected in the 1820s demonstrates the importance of museum collections.
A Preliminary Study Of The Freshwater Fauna Of Testate Amoebae Of Southeast Azerbaijan,
2010
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A Preliminary Study Of The Freshwater Fauna Of Testate Amoebae Of Southeast Azerbaijan, Nataly Snegovaya, Ilham Alekperov
Turkish Journal of Zoology
During 2005-2007, 75 species of the freshwater testate amoebae were found in the vicinities of Lenkoran (SE Azerbaijan). The morphology of 14 species is described. One genus and 3 species are new to science (Difflugia pisciformis sp.n., D. pseudoclaviformis sp.n., Lenkorania gen.n., Pseudodifflugia magna sp.n.). Eleven species are new for the fauna of the Caucasus and Azerbaijan.
Grandidierella Trispinosa, A New Species Of Amphipod From The Karachi Coast, Pakistan (Crustacea: Amphipoda: Aoridae),
2010
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Grandidierella Trispinosa, A New Species Of Amphipod From The Karachi Coast, Pakistan (Crustacea: Amphipoda: Aoridae), Hala Bano, Quddusi Bashir Kazmi
Turkish Journal of Zoology
Grandidierella trispinosa sp. nov., the first species of the genus Grandidierella Coutiére, 1904 from Pakistan, is described from specimens collected at Sandspit backwater, west of Karachi. The new species is illustrated and compared with allied species. The holotype is housed in the Marine Reference Collection and Resource Centre, University of Karachi.
Contributions To The Raphignathoid Fauna Of Turkey,With A Description Of A New Species Of Cryptognathus Kramer (Acari: Actinedida: Raphignathoidea), Mustafa Akyol, Kami̇l Koç
Turkish Journal of Zoology
A new species, Cryptognathus ayyildizi sp. nov. is described and illustrated. Raphignathus bathursti Meyer and Ryke, 1960 (Raphignathidae), and Cheylostigmaeus californicus Summers and Ehara, 1965 (Stigmaeidae) are redescribed, and are new records for the Turkish fauna. Their worldwide distribution is also given.
Zercon Kallimcii Sp. N., A New Species Of Zerconid Mite (Acari, Zerconidae) From Turkey,
2010
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Zercon Kallimcii Sp. N., A New Species Of Zerconid Mite (Acari, Zerconidae) From Turkey, Raşi̇t Urhan
Turkish Journal of Zoology
A new species of zerconid mite, Zercon kallimcii sp. n., is described and illustrated from Turkey on the basis of adult females.
A New Species, Agathis Berkei Sp. N., From Eastern Anatolia, Turkey (Hymenoptera, Braconidae, Agathidinae),
2010
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A New Species, Agathis Berkei Sp. N., From Eastern Anatolia, Turkey (Hymenoptera, Braconidae, Agathidinae), Özlem Çeti̇n Erdoğan
Turkish Journal of Zoology
Agathis berkei sp. n. (Hym., Braconidae, Agathidinae) is described from Eastern Anatolia, Turkey. Morphological diagnostic characters of the new species are figured, and they are compared with those of the related species Agathis fischeri Zettel and Beyarslan, 1992.
The Distribution Of Euphorinae Wasps (Hymenoptera: Braconidae) In Turkey, With Phytogeographical Notes,
2010
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The Distribution Of Euphorinae Wasps (Hymenoptera: Braconidae) In Turkey, With Phytogeographical Notes, Tüli̇n Yilmaz, Mi̇tat Aydoğdu, Ahmet Beyarslan
Turkish Journal of Zoology
Sixty-three species belonging to 16 genera and 8 tribes collected from different ecosystems of Turkey between 1979 and 2007 were examined. Insects from 4 genera, Streblocera Westwood, Chrysopophthorus Goidanich, Elasmosoma Ruthe, and Marshiella Shaw, and the tribe Neoneurini Bengtsson were recorded for the first time in Turkey. Twenty-two species that had not previously been found in Turkey were observed in this study. Each of the 8 phytogeographical provinces in Turkey has a different Euphorinae faunal composition. In terms of the total number of species, the order of the phytogeographical provinces, from the most to the least amount of species, is …
Ten Additions To The Rotifer Fauna Of Turkey,
2010
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Ten Additions To The Rotifer Fauna Of Turkey, Murat Kaya, Ahmet Altindağ
Turkish Journal of Zoology
Ten monogonont rotifer species new for the Turkish fauna discovered in 2007 are discussed: Cephalodella delicata Wulfert, C. cf. forceps Donner, C. misgurnus Wulfert, Dipleuchlanis propatula (Gosse), Encentrum limicola Otto, E. mustela (Milne), Lecane aculeate (Jakubski), L. paradoxa (Steinecke), Notommata glyphura Wulfert, and Proales similis de Beauchamp. Eight are widely distributed, but C. cf. forceps Donner and L. paradoxa (Steinecke) have been recorded only from the Palearctic. Important parts of the trophi structure of some species are shown using scanning electron microscopy (SEM). Dissolved oxygen, electrical conductivity, pH, and water temperature were also measured.
New Records And A Checklist Of Cephidae (Hymenoptera:Insecta) Of Turkey With A Short Biogeographical Consideration,
2010
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New Records And A Checklist Of Cephidae (Hymenoptera:Insecta) Of Turkey With A Short Biogeographical Consideration, E. Mahi̇r Korkmaz, Mahi̇r Budak, Sevda Hastaoğlu Örgen, Efkan Bağda, Lütfi̇ye Gençer, Selma Ülgentürk, Hasan Hüseyi̇n Başibüyük
Turkish Journal of Zoology
Twenty-five species of Cephidae are reported from Turkey based on literature records and specimens collected mainly from Central Anatolia. Of these Cephus fumipennis Eversmann, C. nigrinus Thomson, C. pulcher Tischbein, C. rjabovi Dovnar-Zapolskij, C. sareptanus Dovnar-Zapolskij, C. spinipes (Panzer), Calameuta (Calameuta) filiformis (Eversmann), C. (Calameuta) punctata (Klug), Hartigia linearis (Schrank), and H. xanthostoma (Eversmann) are recorded for the first time both in Central Anatolia and Turkey. A checklist of the family, including new records, is provided. Distribution patterns of the species in relation to the last glacial age are discussed.
Two New Records Of Suctobelba (Acari, Oribatida, Suctobelbidae) For The Turkish Fauna,
2010
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Two New Records Of Suctobelba (Acari, Oribatida, Suctobelbidae) For The Turkish Fauna, Ayşe Toluk, Nusret Ayyildiz
Turkish Journal of Zoology
New records of 2 species of the genus Suctobelba, Suctobelba atomaria Moritz, 1970 and Suctobelba beringiana Krivolutsky, 1974, from Artvin province are reported. These are the first records of the genus Suctobelba in Turkey.
Scale Insects Species (Hemiptera: Coccoidea) In The Turkish Republic Of Northern Cyprus,
2010
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Scale Insects Species (Hemiptera: Coccoidea) In The Turkish Republic Of Northern Cyprus, Sema Şi̇şman, Selma Ülgentürk
Turkish Journal of Zoology
Scale insects in cultivated and non-cultivated areas in the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus were surveyed between 2005 and 2007. This study showed that Diaspididae and Coccidae were the most common families, with total numbers of 23 and 13 species, respectively. The remaining families contained 1 to 4 species. New records of Coccoidea fauna from the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus were Planchonia arabidis Signoret, (Asterolecaniidae), Eriococcus greeni Newstead (Eriococcidae), Acanthopulvinaria orientalis (Nasonov), Coccus pseudomagnoliarum (Kuwana), Ceroplastes sinensis Del-Guercio, Lecanopsis turcica (Bodenheimer), Luzulaspis frontalis Green, Lichtensia viburni Signoret, Parthenolecanium corni (Bouché), Rhizopulvinaria artemisiae (Signoret), (Coccidae), Duplachionaspis berlesii (Leonardi), Leucaspis pini …
Ostracods (Crustacea) And Habitat Similarities In The Bolu Region (Turkey),
2010
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Ostracods (Crustacea) And Habitat Similarities In The Bolu Region (Turkey), Necmetti̇n Sari, Okan Külköylüoğlu
Turkish Journal of Zoology
A total of 41 freshwater ostracod species belonging to 21 genera was collected from 144 different aquatic bodies in the Bolu region during the summer of 2006. The genus Schellencandona and 12 species (Candona weltneri, C. sanociensis, C. lactea, Fabaeformiscandona cf. breuili, F. balatonica, F. brevicornis, F. protzi, F. latens, Schellencandona cf. belgica, Pseudocandona cf. semicognita, Potamocypris similis, and P. smaragdina) are new for the Turkish Ostracoda fauna. Additionally, 5 other species (Herpetocypris brevicaudata, Heterocypris salina, H. rotundata, Cyclocypris laevis, Trajancypris serrata) are new for Bolu. UPGMA analyses showed districts of Bolu in 5 clustering groups. The highest habitat similarity …
Nucleolar Organizer Regions (Nors) In Cricetulus Migratorius (Pallas, 1773) And Meriones Tristrami Thomas, 1892 (Mammalia: Rodentia) From Central Anatolia, Nursel Aşan, İrfan Albayrak, Yasi̇n Demi̇rbaş, Tarkan Yorulmaz, Kubi̇lay Toyran, Serdar Gözütok
Turkish Journal of Zoology
The distribution of nucleolar organizer regions (NORs) in Cricetulus migratorius and Meriones tristrami from Central Anatolia was determined. In the karyotype of Cricetulus migratorius the diploid number, fundamental number, and fundamental autosomal number are 22, 44, and 40, respectively. The diploid number, fundamental number, and fundamental autosomal number of Meriones tristrami are 72, 84, and 80, respectively. In Cricetulus migratorius, NORs occur in the telomeric regions of metacentric and subtelocentric autosome pairs. Furthermore, terminally located NORs in metacentric and acrocentric autosomes of Meriones tristrami are presented in this present paper.
The Anatomy And Histology Of The Atrioventricular Conducting System In The Hedgehog (Hemiechinus Auritus) Heart,
2010
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The Anatomy And Histology Of The Atrioventricular Conducting System In The Hedgehog (Hemiechinus Auritus) Heart, Abolghasem Nabipour
Turkish Journal of Zoology
This study examined the atrioventricular conducting system in 4 adult male hedgehogs (Hemiechinus auritus). The histological structure of these components was studied using routine histological methods. The AVN was located at the lower and anterior part of the interatrial septum, near the root of the aorta. It was almost oval and consisted of twisted cells. Internodal pathways in the hedgehog heart were not observed, but there were numerous purkinje-like fibers within the myocardium of the atrium. The AVB was a continuation of the AVN, as a compact structure, extended obliquely through the fibrous ring toward the apex of the interventricular …
On The Growth Of The Scaldfish Arnoglossus Laterna (Walbaum, 1792) From İzmir Bay, Central Aegean Sea,
2010
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On The Growth Of The Scaldfish Arnoglossus Laterna (Walbaum, 1792) From İzmir Bay, Central Aegean Sea, Di̇lek Uçkun İlhan, Sencer Akalin, Okan Özaydin, Zafer Tosunoğlu, Semi̇h Leblebi̇ci̇
Turkish Journal of Zoology
Scaldfish (Arnoglossus laterna) (n = 1892) were caught in İzmir Bay (Aegean Sea) from January 2005 to December 2006. Total length and weight of all specimens ranged from 3.9 to 16.0 cm and from 0.47 to 41.63 g, respectively. The overall ratio of females to males was 1:1.91. The length-weight relationships for females, males, and all specimens combined were estimated, respectively, as W = 0.0096 × L^{2.921}, W = 0.0111 × L^{2.857}, and W = 0.0096 × L^{2.917}; and the parameters of the von Bertalanffy growth equations were, respectively, L_{\infinity}= 17.58, 15.36, and 17.19 cm; k = 0.412, 0.461, and …
Clutch And Egg Size Variation, And Productivity Of The House Sparrow (Passer Domesticus): Effects Of Temperature, Rainfall, And Humidity, Azi̇z Aslan, Mustafa Yavuz
Turkish Journal of Zoology
This study was conducted on the campus of the regional department of the forestry service, encompassing 2.25 ha in Antalya city center. The area has gardens and is surrounded by trees, providing nesting and feeding opportunities for many songbird species. The study aimed to determine clutch and egg size variation, breeding success, and productivity of the House Sparrow (Passer domesticus), in terms of clutch size and breeding attempts, and to evaluate variation in temperature, rainfall, and humidity in terms of breeding attempts and years, and their possible effects on given parameters of the species. In total, 2016 eggs were laid …
Changes In Spring Migration Of The Wood Pigeon (Columba Palumbus) In Northwestern Croatia,
2010
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Changes In Spring Migration Of The Wood Pigeon (Columba Palumbus) In Northwestern Croatia, Zdravko Dolenec, Petra Dolenec
Turkish Journal of Zoology
Several papers have shown the sensitivity of birds as monitors of climatic trends. We examined how a short-distance migrant bird, the wood pigeon, has responded to the recent climate change using data from a long-term study (1983-2007) in northwestern Croatia. The wood pigeon arrival dates have become 11.5 days earlier during the study period. This result suggests that the first arrival date of the wood pigeon is influenced by warm springs.
