The Food Diversity And Choices Of Archachatina Marginata Raised In Concrete Trench Pens,
2021
Department of Biological Science, College of Natural and Applied Sciences, Igbinedion University, Okada
The Food Diversity And Choices Of Archachatina Marginata Raised In Concrete Trench Pens, Ebere Julein Okafor-Elenwo, Osarunmwense Precious Otote, Osazee Ekundayo Izevbuwa
Journal of Bioresource Management
Archachatina marginata is an economically useful gastropod, scientifically proven to be of huge benefit to human’s health and wellbeing. Food varieties of A. marginata hunted from the immediate environment of Ovia North East, South-South, Nigeria, were investigated to select the most appropriate, in terms of preferences and availability. The study was conducted for five months (May to August, 2020) during the rainy season. Ten snails were selected from the wild with weights ranging from 340.21g to 355.32g and heights of 11.8cm to 13.3cm at the point of collection. The snails were housed each, in an escape-proof trench pen, covered with …
Predation Of Ananteris Spp. (Scorpiones: Buthidae) By Ants And A Social Wasp (Hymenoptera: Formicidae, Vespidae) In Panama, Central America,
2021
Marshall University
Predation Of Ananteris Spp. (Scorpiones: Buthidae) By Ants And A Social Wasp (Hymenoptera: Formicidae, Vespidae) In Panama, Central America, Roberto Miranda, Luis F. De Armas, Roberto A. Cambra
Euscorpius
Two events of predation on Ananteris spp. were observed in the Parque Nacional Darién, Darién Province, Panama. The first case involved the social wasp Agelaia centralis (Cameron, 1907) (Vespidae); the second one, a ponerine ant Leptogenys cf. cuneata Lattke, 2011 (Formicidae). This is the first time that predation by a social wasp on a scorpion is observed. They also represent the first recorded predators for Panamanian Ananteris species.
Fetilinia Dentator Gen. Et Sp. N. From Pakistan (Scorpiones: Buthidae),
2021
Marshall University
Fetilinia Dentator Gen. Et Sp. N. From Pakistan (Scorpiones: Buthidae), Graeme Lowe, František Kovařík
Euscorpius
We describe from northern Pakistan a new buthid genus Fetilinia gen. n., monotypic with type species F. dentator sp. n., belonging to the Palaearctic ‘Buthus’ group. It bears some similarities to Kraepelinia Vachon, 1974, in having enlarged metasomal dentition, and to Orthochirus Karsch, 1891, and related genera in having a trapezoidal carapace and small abbreviated pedipalps.
Production Of Embryos And A Live Offspring Using Post Mortem Reproductive Material From Bison (Bison Bison Bison) Originating In Yellowstone National Park, Usa,
2021
Colorado State University
Production Of Embryos And A Live Offspring Using Post Mortem Reproductive Material From Bison (Bison Bison Bison) Originating In Yellowstone National Park, Usa, Hayley M. Benham, Matthew P. Mccollum, Pauline Nol, Rebecca K. Frey, P. Ryan Clarke, Jack C. Rhyan, Jennifer P. Barfield
United States Department of Agriculture Wildlife Services: Staff Publications
Bison from Yellowstone National Park (YNP) have an important genetic history. As one of the few wild herds of bison with no evidence of cattle DNA introgression and a large enough population to maintain genetic diversity, they are considered a conservation priority for the species. Unfortunately, there is a high prevalence of the zoonotic disease brucellosis in the herd. Part of the management strategy for controlling the disease and herd size in YNP is to remove bison from the population during the winter migration out of the park. This interagency management cull provides an opportunity to collect a large number …
A New Vine Snake (Reptilia, Colubridae, Oxybelis) From Peru And Redescription Of O. Acuminatus,
2021
University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
A New Vine Snake (Reptilia, Colubridae, Oxybelis) From Peru And Redescription Of O. Acuminatus, Robert C. Jadin, Michael J. Jowers, Sarah A. Orlofske, William E. Duellman, Christopher Blair, John C. Murphy
Publications and Research
The Brown Vine Snake, Oxybelis aeneus, was until recently considered a single species, distributed from southern Arizona through the Neotropics into southeastern Brazil. However, newly conducted research restructured the species with a substantial taxonomic revision, recognizing five additional taxa (i.e. O. koehleri, O. microphthalmus, O. potosiensis, O. rutherfordi, O. vittatus) in this species complex. This revision focused on populations in North America, Central America, and northern South America while neglecting the southern portion of its distribution. Here, we examine the taxonomic history of the complex and use it along with specimen data to resurrect O. acuminatus from southeastern Brazil. Finally, …
Dispersal And Land Cover Contribute To Pseudorabies Virus
Exposure In Invasive Wild Pigs,
2021
University of Florida
Dispersal And Land Cover Contribute To Pseudorabies Virus Exposure In Invasive Wild Pigs, Felipe A. Hernandez, Amanda N. Carr, Michael P. Milleson, Hunter R. Merrill, Michael L. Avery, Brandon M. Parker, Cortney L. Pylant, James D. Austin, Samantha M. Wisely
United States Department of Agriculture Wildlife Services: Staff Publications
We investigated the landscape epidemiology of a globally distributed mammal, the wild pig (Sus scrofa), in Florida (U.S.), where it is considered an invasive species and reservoir to pathogens that impact the health of people, domestic animals, and wildlife. Specifically, we tested the hypothesis that two commonly cited factors in disease transmission, connectivity among populations and abundant resources, would increase the likelihood of exposure to both pseudorabies virus (PrV) and Brucella spp. (bacterial agent of brucellosis) in wild pigs across the Kissimmee Valley of Florida. Using DNA from 348 wild pigs and sera from 320 individuals at 24 sites, we …
Single-Locus Species Delimitation And Ecological Niche Modeling Provide Insights Into The Evolution, Historical Distribution, And Taxonomy Of The Pacific Chorus Frogs,
2021
University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Single-Locus Species Delimitation And Ecological Niche Modeling Provide Insights Into The Evolution, Historical Distribution, And Taxonomy Of The Pacific Chorus Frogs, Robert C. Jadin, Sarah A. Orlofske, Tereza Jezkova, Christopher Blair
Publications and Research
The Pacific chorus frogs are a complex of three wide-ranging species (i.e. Hyliola hypochondriaca, Hyliola regilla, Hyliola sierra) whose current taxonomy remains unresolved. We conducted species delimitation analyses of these taxa using fragments of the cytochrome b and 12S–16S mtDNA genes to assess the species diversity. Importantly, we included samples from new locations throughout the range to better understand species distributions and identify potential contact zones among clades. Our analyses revealed three slightly parapatric but distinct species-level clades. Molecular dating revealed that these species began diverging in the Pleistocene c. 1.4 Mya with H. hypochondriaca and …
Analysis Of Amino Acids, Fatty Acids And Neurotoxins Using Gas Chromatography-Massspectrometry In Four Scorpions Species Inhabiting New Valley Governorate, Egypt, Shimaa Mohamed Said, Ahmad Hamed Obuid-Allah, Naser Abd-Elatif El-Shimy, Rouwaida Saadawy Ali, Mohamed Abd-Elmoez Mahbob
Turkish Journal of Zoology
The scorpion venom consisting of a pair of gland connected to telson has great importance for their survival, assisting in feeding and self-defense. Scorpion venoms are a complex mixture of inorganic salts, free amino acids, heterocyclic components, peptides and proteins. The present study aimed to identify telson components of four scorpion species Leiurus quinquestriatus, Androctonus amoreuxi, Orthochirus innesi and Buthacus leptochelys. Five telsons separated from four species of scorpions were preserved in 100% ethanol, homogenized in acetonitrile, centrifuged and sonicated as preparation of gas chromatography mass spectrometry (GC-MS) analysis. The present study indicated variations in the number and types of …
Effect Of Breeds On Heat-Evoked Gene Responses In Sheep Adipose Tissue,
2021
TÜBİTAK
Effect Of Breeds On Heat-Evoked Gene Responses In Sheep Adipose Tissue, Dong Zhang, Ing Pan, Huanmin Zhou, Yu Cao
Turkish Journal of Zoology
Sheep is one of the ungulates and critical for animal husbandry development like on grassland, whereas there are few pieces of research about their heat responses to date. In the present study, we selected two sheep breeds consisting of Mongolian sheep with evolving cold resistibility and Dorper sheep specifically bred for heat tolerance to explore how the different breeds of sheep positively respond to heat conditions. Three Mongolian sheep and 3 Dorper sheep underwent 37 $^{o}$C stress (2 h per day) during 4 weeks. The energy metabolism-associated adipose tissues of the experimental subjects were sampled, prepared and performed to RNA-seq …
The Effect Of Streptomycin On Survival, Development, And Some Biochemical Aspects Ofdrosophila Melanogaster,
2021
TÜBİTAK
The Effect Of Streptomycin On Survival, Development, And Some Biochemical Aspects Ofdrosophila Melanogaster, Volkan Keleş, Kemal Büyükgüzel, Ender Büyükgüzel
Turkish Journal of Zoology
The effects of an aminoglycoside antibiotic, streptomycin, on survival rate, development time, and adult longevity of Drosophila melanogaster (Diptera: Drosophilidae) were examined by adding on the artificial diet at different concentrations in laboratory condition. The effect of streptomycin on malondialdehyde (MDA) and protein carbonyl (PCO) contents, superoxide dismutase (SOD), and catalase (CAT) activities in all developmental stages of D. melanogaster was also investigated. First-instar larvae were reared into diets with 600 mg/L, 1200 mg/L, and 1800 mg/L of streptomycin concentrations and were fed until the adult emergence. The highest concentration of streptomycin significantly reduced the survival rates of all development …
Accumulation Of Chromium, Cadmium And Arsenic In White-Tailed Sea-Eagle Feathers (Aves:Haliaeetus Albicilla ) From The Danube Delta Biosphere Reserve And Surrounding Areas(Romania), Vasile Alexe, Adrian Burada, Liliana Teodorof, Mihai Marinov, Alexandru-Catalin Doroşencu, Lucian Eugen Bolboaca, Cristina Despina, Dana Seceleanu, Marta Peraita, Marian Tudor, Janos-Botond Kiss, Dumitru Murariu
Turkish Journal of Zoology
Haliaeetus albicilla is a top raptor that can be used as a model for contaminants transfer in trophic chain. In this study we studied the accumulation of three contaminants on feathers from breeding individuals of white-tailed sea-eagle collected between 2012 and 2018 in the Danube Delta Biosphere Reserve and its surroundings. The concentrations of two heavy metals (chromium, cadmium) and one metalloid (arsenic) were determined by inductively coupled mass spectrometry. Chromium concentrations ranged from 0.32 to 1.33 mg/kg for juveniles and between 0.68 to 2.92 mg/kg in the case of adult birds. Cadmium concentrations in juveniles were between 0.007 to …
Revision Of Common Snipe, Gallinago Gallinago In Morphometric Analysis And Buildingthe Standard Reference Haematological Values For Further Studies, Ahmad Waheed, Kamran Jafar, Muhammad Saleem Khan, Muhammad Wajid, Shamoon Ali, Muhammad Waseem Aslam, Shabbir Ahmad
Turkish Journal of Zoology
This study was designed to record some morphometric and haematological parameters of common snipe, Gallinago gallinago. For this purpose, 20 individuals (10 male, 10 female) were collected from the wetlands of District Bahawalnagar, Punjab, Pakistan. Significant differences between the sexes were recorded in tail length, length of longest primary feather, and chest circumference. . No significant difference was recorded in haematological parameters between the sexes. Gut analysis revealed that common snipe feed mostly on Chironomidae and Ceratopogonidae larvae and male and female snipes have the same food preference.
Size Of Nest Complexes, The Size Of Anthills, And Infrastructure Development In 4 Species Of Red Wood Ants (Formica Rufa, F. Polyctena, F. Aquilonia, F. Lugubris) (Hymenoptera; Formicidae), Stanislav Stukalyuk, Alexey Gilev, Igor Antonov, Maksym Netsvetov
Turkish Journal of Zoology
Studying four species of red wood ants (Formica rufa, F. polyctena, F. aquilonia, F. lugubris), we examined nest morphometrics (height and diameter of anthills), spatial parameters (location of anthills of different sizes relative to each other), and the number of trails per colony in three regions of Ukraine and Russia: Kyiv region (877 anthills), the Urals (274 anthills) and Cis-Baikal (72 anthills). We have established a relationship between the number of anthills in the nest complex and the maximum parameters of the average height and diameter, as well as the average number of trails. Under optimal conditions, the infrastructure of …
Molecular Identification Of Eriophyoid Mites In Thrace Using The 28s And Coi Genes,
2021
TÜBİTAK
Molecular Identification Of Eriophyoid Mites In Thrace Using The 28s And Coi Genes, Emre İnak, Evsel Deni̇zhan, Esengül Özdemi̇r
Turkish Journal of Zoology
Eriophyoid mites are recognized as the second most economically important group among the Acari following spider mites. The identification of eriopyhoid mites traditionally based on morphological characters. However, the size of these diagnostic structures is very small and this often causes misidentification of species. In this study, we used DNA-based identification for five eriophyoid species collected from the Thrace region of Turkey (Aceria erinea, Rhyncaphytoptus ficifoliae, Eriophyes pyri, Aceria massalongoi, Colomerus vitis collected from Juglans regia L., Ficus carica L., Pyrus communis L., Vitex-agnus castus L., Vitis vinifera L., respectively) using both cytochrome oxidase subunit I (MW396744-MW396748) and 28S rRNA …
Male-Biased In-Water Population Of Loggerhead Turtle (Caretta Caretta ) In Dalyan, Turkey As Apossible Important Marine Turtle Area In The Mediterranean, Doğan Sözbi̇len, Eyup Başkale, Yakup Kaska
Turkish Journal of Zoology
In this study, we present the first in-water monitoring results of loggerhead turtles (Caretta caretta) in Köyceğiz-Dalyan specially protected area (SPA), Turkey. The capture-mark-recapture (CMR) study encompassed a total of 113 capture events of 88 individuals across two sampling years. The majority of the population was adults (88.6%) with a highly male-biased (70.5%) sex ratio. Our results indicate that some of the overwintering individuals also contribute to the nesting population in the region. Biometric characteristics of captured individuals were also presented. Additionally, we found the population to be under heavy anthropogenic threats with 54.5% of the captured individuals exhibiting results …
A Lessepsian Invader Round Herring (Etrumeus Golanii) With High Genetic Diversitywithout Bottlenecking In The Northeastern Mediterranean Sea, Solmaz Ezgi̇ Çi̇ftci̇, Fevzi̇ Bardakci
Turkish Journal of Zoology
In this study, population genetic structure and genetic diversity of round herring in the Turkish seas were determined using sequence data of mitochondrial DNA control region. Round herring, Etrumeus golanii samples were collected from three localities along the Turkish coast of the Mediterranean Sea, (Gulf of İskenderun and Gulf of Antalya) and southern Aegean Sea (Gulf of Marmaris). Genetic variability was high both within and between the populations based on haplotype diversity values. The results have shown that each population has a high genetic diversity with unique mtDNA haplotypes with unique genetic structure. The most important factor in the emergence …
Interspecific And Intraspecific Size And Shape Variation In Skull Of Two Closely Relatedspecies Bufo Bufo (Linnaeus, 1758) And Bufo Verrucosissimus (Pallas, 1814) From Turkey, Nazan Üzüm, Nurhayat Özdemi̇r, Canteki̇n Dursun, Bi̇lal Kutrup, Serkan Gül
Turkish Journal of Zoology
Anurans are the most suitable vertebrate group to see the development and also evolution in the skull, compared to other terrestrial vertebrates as they show highly derived morphology. For this reason, the cranium of anurans has been widely used for analyzing e.g., development and integration, evolutionary history, phylogenetic relationships, sexual dimorphism; and for taxon determination. We applied geometric morphometric techniques and then multivariate statistical analyses to see the skull size and shape variations in closely related Bufo species (B. bufo and B. verrucosissimus) inhabiting Turkey. Females have larger skull than males for both species. Ventral skull size of males differed …
Review On Antimicrobial Peptides From Malaysian Amphibian Resources: Status, Researchapproaches And Ways Forward,
2021
TÜBİTAK
Review On Antimicrobial Peptides From Malaysian Amphibian Resources: Status, Researchapproaches And Ways Forward, Dasi Ong, Shahriza Shahrudin, Mohd Nazri Ismail
Turkish Journal of Zoology
Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a significant threat to human health globally. Diseases caused by AMR are getting more challenging to cure due to the increasing rate of resistance of microbial pathogens. Drugs formulated with antimicrobial peptide (AMP) can be applied to treat these diseases. AMPs are found naturally within organisms, especially amphibians, and is related to the high adaptability of defence mechanisms against various pathogens and predators in the environment. This review focuses on the current status of research works and the different approaches applied to stimulate and collect amphibian secretions, extract and identify peptides, and conduct antimicrobial assays. The …
Spatial Variation Of Larval Ascaridoid Nematode (Nematoda: Chromadorea: Ascaridoidea)Infections In The Black Sea Anchovy (Engraulis Encrasicolus), Gi̇zem Akkuş, Ali̇ Cemal Gücü
Turkish Journal of Zoology
This study evaluates the Black Sea anchovy population infected by parasitic Ascaridoid Nematode larva in the Southern Black Sea. It assesses the larva?s effect on fish body condition, energy stored in the body, and anchovy growth. For this, anchovies sampled on July 10-31, 2018, from 30 different stations were examined, and 11.8% of the 825 anchovies were found infected. The observed infection rate was higher on the western side of the study area, suggesting that this rate may be used as a biomarker for the western stock. Age and size of the anchovies play a significant role in the prevalence. …
Inferring Phylogenetic Relationships In The Common Vole (Microtus Arvalis) Based Onmitochondrial And Nuclear Sequence Diversities, Derya Çeti̇ntürk, Nuri̇ Yi̇ği̇t, Ercüment Çolak, Georgi̇ Markov, Dusko Cirovic, Mihály Márton
Turkish Journal of Zoology
The common vole Microtus arvalis (Pallas, 1778) is the most widespread Microtus species. It has two forms - the European arvalis form (2n: 46, NF: 84) and the Asian obscurus form (2n: 46, NF: 72). The present study aimed to clarify the taxonomic status of M. arvalis populations distributed in Eastern Turkey, Europe and Asia by analysing two mitochondrial (CYTB and COX1) and one nuclear (IRBP) markers. Phylogenetic dendrograms (median-joining networks and Bayesian trees) constructed using the mitochondrial markers clearly separated the Anatolian population from the European and Asian populations. Contrarily, any explicit differentiation was not shown in IRBP analyses. …
