To investigate the genetic diversity and phylogenetic status of Eurasian badgers (genus Meles) fr... more To investigate the genetic diversity and phylogenetic status of Eurasian badgers (genus Meles) from Turkey and Iran, we used sequence data from the complete mitochondrial cytochrome b gene (1140 bp) and examined 11 samples from Turkey and one sample from Iran. Relying on Bayesian, Maximum Likelihood, Neighbor-Joining and Network methods, significant genetic differences corresponding to Meles meles from the European part and Meles canescens from the Asian part of Turkey and from Iran confirmed previous genetic and morphometric results and provide another example for the barrier effect of the Bosphorus and Dardanelle Straits for mammalian species. Additionally, this study suggested that the Asian samples of Turkish badgers have a relatively high genetic diversity.
This paper concerns the karyological analysis of fourteen mole rats collected in four different l... more This paper concerns the karyological analysis of fourteen mole rats collected in four different localities of North-Iraq (Kurdistan Region). The result showed that they belong to the following cytotypes of Nannospalax ehrenbergi: «Duhok-Bardarash Population» 2n = 52, NF = 76, and NFa = 72 and «Arbil-Sulaimania-Kirkuk populations» 2n = 52, NF = 80 and NFa = 76. The karyotypes of the Duhok population are similar to those from Mosul, but the Arbil-Sulaimania-Kirkuk populations' karyotype represents a new chromosomal form. Their distribution extends from North Iraq to Sulaimania.
The Spalacidae are Southeast European and East Mediterranean blind rodents, highly adapted for li... more The Spalacidae are Southeast European and East Mediterranean blind rodents, highly adapted for life underground. Their taxonomy needs a modern revision including chromosomal data as well as morphology. Mole rats of the family Spalacidae range over Turkey and approximately 30 karyotypes of Nannospalax complex inhabit. The diploid number of chromosome of Nannospalax ranges from 36 to 62. Also, fundamental number of chromosomal arms, NF values vary from 66 to 92 while the fundamental number of autosomal arms, NFa ranging from 62 to 88. Unfortunely, karyological studies of the Nannospalax populations on the territory of Turkey on the whole are far from being satisfactory. Karyological studies of this group may yield further chromosomal forms in Turkey, which has a wide range of climatic and biotic conditions and the boundaries of the distribution region of the known species might be determined. In this study, chromosomal forms of Nannospalax in East Anatolia (Erzurum, Kars and Agri prov...
Abstract. In this study, five selected different rodent species, Meriones tristrami (karyotype 2n... more Abstract. In this study, five selected different rodent species, Meriones tristrami (karyotype 2n=72 from
doi:10.3906/zoo-1107-1 Feeding ecology of vimba (Vimba vimba L., 1758) in terms of size groups an... more doi:10.3906/zoo-1107-1 Feeding ecology of vimba (Vimba vimba L., 1758) in terms of size groups and seasons in Lake Sapanca, northwestern Anatolia
In this study, we examined a total of 43 samples belonging to three Ellobius lutescens population... more In this study, we examined a total of 43 samples belonging to three Ellobius lutescens populations from Turkey, Iran and Nakhchivan, which are geographically separated by the Zagros, Tendürek and Alborz mountain ranges. We applied geometric morphometric methods (GMMs) to explore the differences in size and shape of the cranium and mandible. Indeed, we intriguingly found that the populations differed in cranium but not mandible size. Comparison of the Iranian and Turkish populations alone revealed morphological differences in the shape of the cranium and mandible that could be used as a barometer to predict the origin of individual animals. Importantly, our findings indicate that the Zagros and Tendürek mountain ranges may have acted as a barrier between these two populations, resulting in evolutionary divergence in these anatomical features. Consequently, we propose that within E. lutescens, subspecies including E. lutescens woosnami exists and in time, genetic, besides geographical...
In this study in total 96 pellets that belongs to species of Athene noctua, Tyto alba and Bubo bu... more In this study in total 96 pellets that belongs to species of Athene noctua, Tyto alba and Bubo bubo were collected from under the tree near State Hospital of Nevsehir city and remains were analyzed. Maximum six (in average 2.2) animal remains were found in each pellet, while one or tree animal remains were found generally. Crocidura suaveolens belong to Soricimorpha and Microtus guentheri, Microtus socialis, Microtus sp., Mus macedonicus, Mus musculus, Mus sp., Cricetulus migratorius, Meriones tristrami, Apodemus sylvaticus belong to order Rodentia, in total 246 mammal remains were identified. The Rodentia order was the mostly found with a ratio of 99.6% in mammal remains. It was observed that the majority of these were consisted by Microtinae species (79.7%). Microtus guentheri was the predominant species with a ratio of 46.7%, the second most common species was Microtus socialis with a ratio of 23.2%, the third most common species was Microtus sp. with a ratio of 9.78% in remains....
To investigate the genetic diversity and phylogenetic status of Eurasian badgers (genus Meles) fr... more To investigate the genetic diversity and phylogenetic status of Eurasian badgers (genus Meles) from Turkey and Iran, we used sequence data from the complete mitochondrial cytochrome b gene (1140 bp) and examined 11 samples from Turkey and one sample from Iran. Relying on Bayesian, Maximum Likelihood, Neighbor-Joining and Network methods, significant genetic differences corresponding to Meles meles from the European part and Meles canescens from the Asian part of Turkey and from Iran confirmed previous genetic and morphometric results and provide another example for the barrier effect of the Bosphorus and Dardanelle Straits for mammalian species. Additionally, this study suggested that the Asian samples of Turkish badgers have a relatively high genetic diversity.
This paper concerns the karyological analysis of fourteen mole rats collected in four different l... more This paper concerns the karyological analysis of fourteen mole rats collected in four different localities of North-Iraq (Kurdistan Region). The result showed that they belong to the following cytotypes of Nannospalax ehrenbergi: «Duhok-Bardarash Population» 2n = 52, NF = 76, and NFa = 72 and «Arbil-Sulaimania-Kirkuk populations» 2n = 52, NF = 80 and NFa = 76. The karyotypes of the Duhok population are similar to those from Mosul, but the Arbil-Sulaimania-Kirkuk populations' karyotype represents a new chromosomal form. Their distribution extends from North Iraq to Sulaimania.
The Spalacidae are Southeast European and East Mediterranean blind rodents, highly adapted for li... more The Spalacidae are Southeast European and East Mediterranean blind rodents, highly adapted for life underground. Their taxonomy needs a modern revision including chromosomal data as well as morphology. Mole rats of the family Spalacidae range over Turkey and approximately 30 karyotypes of Nannospalax complex inhabit. The diploid number of chromosome of Nannospalax ranges from 36 to 62. Also, fundamental number of chromosomal arms, NF values vary from 66 to 92 while the fundamental number of autosomal arms, NFa ranging from 62 to 88. Unfortunely, karyological studies of the Nannospalax populations on the territory of Turkey on the whole are far from being satisfactory. Karyological studies of this group may yield further chromosomal forms in Turkey, which has a wide range of climatic and biotic conditions and the boundaries of the distribution region of the known species might be determined. In this study, chromosomal forms of Nannospalax in East Anatolia (Erzurum, Kars and Agri prov...
Abstract. In this study, five selected different rodent species, Meriones tristrami (karyotype 2n... more Abstract. In this study, five selected different rodent species, Meriones tristrami (karyotype 2n=72 from
doi:10.3906/zoo-1107-1 Feeding ecology of vimba (Vimba vimba L., 1758) in terms of size groups an... more doi:10.3906/zoo-1107-1 Feeding ecology of vimba (Vimba vimba L., 1758) in terms of size groups and seasons in Lake Sapanca, northwestern Anatolia
In this study, we examined a total of 43 samples belonging to three Ellobius lutescens population... more In this study, we examined a total of 43 samples belonging to three Ellobius lutescens populations from Turkey, Iran and Nakhchivan, which are geographically separated by the Zagros, Tendürek and Alborz mountain ranges. We applied geometric morphometric methods (GMMs) to explore the differences in size and shape of the cranium and mandible. Indeed, we intriguingly found that the populations differed in cranium but not mandible size. Comparison of the Iranian and Turkish populations alone revealed morphological differences in the shape of the cranium and mandible that could be used as a barometer to predict the origin of individual animals. Importantly, our findings indicate that the Zagros and Tendürek mountain ranges may have acted as a barrier between these two populations, resulting in evolutionary divergence in these anatomical features. Consequently, we propose that within E. lutescens, subspecies including E. lutescens woosnami exists and in time, genetic, besides geographical...
In this study in total 96 pellets that belongs to species of Athene noctua, Tyto alba and Bubo bu... more In this study in total 96 pellets that belongs to species of Athene noctua, Tyto alba and Bubo bubo were collected from under the tree near State Hospital of Nevsehir city and remains were analyzed. Maximum six (in average 2.2) animal remains were found in each pellet, while one or tree animal remains were found generally. Crocidura suaveolens belong to Soricimorpha and Microtus guentheri, Microtus socialis, Microtus sp., Mus macedonicus, Mus musculus, Mus sp., Cricetulus migratorius, Meriones tristrami, Apodemus sylvaticus belong to order Rodentia, in total 246 mammal remains were identified. The Rodentia order was the mostly found with a ratio of 99.6% in mammal remains. It was observed that the majority of these were consisted by Microtinae species (79.7%). Microtus guentheri was the predominant species with a ratio of 46.7%, the second most common species was Microtus socialis with a ratio of 23.2%, the third most common species was Microtus sp. with a ratio of 9.78% in remains....
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