First song descriptions of some Anatolian species of Tettigoniidae Krauss, 1902 (Orthoptera, Ensifera)

WOS: 000330214900001PubMed: 24478585Fourteen endemic and two sub-endemic species belonging to three subfamilies of Tettigoniidae (Tettigoniinae, Bradyporinae and Saginae) were sampled during field trips throughout the different ranges of Anatolia between the years of 2004 and 2013. Acoustic parameters of these 16 species affiliated to 8 genera (Anterastes, Apholidoptera, Gampsocleis, Parapholidoptera, Pezodrymadusa, Psorodonotus, Bradyporus and Saga) have been described for the first time in this study. Acoustical analysis showed that song characters are species-specific in the genera Saga and Psorodonotus. On the other hand, we could not find big differences among species of the genus Pezodrymadusa and Parapholidoptera castaneoviridis species-group.Namik Kemal University; Aksaray UniversityOur special thanks go to Elife Zerrin BAGCI, Nadim YILMAZER, Levent CAN and Behiye Banu BILGEN and Petru GOLBAN from Namik Kemal Universityfor their valuable comments on manuscript and improving the English of the manuscript. We also thank to three anonymous reviewers for their constructive comments. This study was supported by Namik Kemal University and Aksaray University

A rare reason of foot drop caused by primary diffuse large b-cell lymphoma of the sciatic nerve: case report

Introduction Primary central nervous system lymphomas account for 2% of all malignant lymphomas. Although the involvement of peripheral nerves has been previously described as a dissemination of systemic lymphomas or a direct extension to the nerve trunk from contiguous lymphomas, primary involvement of the sciatic nerve is extremely rare. Case To the best of our knowledge, the primary localization of lymphoma within sciatic nerve has been reported only nine times. We report, a very rare example of a primary diffuse large B-cell lymphoma of the sciatic nerve. Discussion The patient presented with atypical sciatica. Such symptoms can be misdiagnosed as lumbar disc pathology and magnetic resonance imaging and electrophysiological studies avoid this misinterpretation

Some Caelifera species (Insecta: Orthoptera) distributed in Turkey with emphasis on new locality records, endemism, common, and agricultural pests

Bu çalışmada, Türkiye'nin farklı bölgelerinden 2000-2013 yılları arasında toplanan, Aksaray Üniversitesi ve Namık Kemal Üniversitesi Entomoloji Müzelerinde muhafaza edilen bazı Caelifera (Orthoptera) türleri yeni lokalite kayıtları, endemizm, yaygınlık ve tarımsal zarar oluşturma açısından değerlendirilmiştir. Bu değerlendirmeler sonucunda, Tridactylidae familyası 1 tür, Tetrigidae familyası 2 cinse ait 2 tür, Pyrgomorphidae familyası 1 cinse ait 2 tür, Pamphagidae familyası 5 cinse ait 14 tür/alttür ve Acrididae familyası için 27 cinse ait 61 tür verilmiştir. Bu türlerden 10'unun bir veya birden çok bölge için, 29'unun bir veya birden fazla il için yeni lokalite kaydı olduğu belirlenmiştir. Ayrıca 19'unun Türkiye, 3'ünün Türkiye ve Balkan Yarımadası ve diğer 3'ünün Türkiye ve Kafkasya için endemik olduğu bilinmektedir. Yine literatüre göre bu türlerden 37'si bilinen-yaygın türler olup, 28 türün ise tarımsal ve ekili alanlara zarar verdikleri önceki çalışmalarda rapor edilmiştirIn this study, the specimens belonging to families Tridactylidae, Tetrigidae, Pyrgomorphidae, Pamphagidae, and Acrididae (Orthoptera) were collected from different regions of Turkey between the years of 2000-2013 and preserved in Aksaray and Namık Kemal Universities. These Caeliferan species have been evaluated in terms of endemism, common, pest and new locality record. As a result of the study, a total of 1 species belonging to Tridactylidae, 3 species belonging to 2 genera of Tetrigidae, 2 species belonging to 1 genus of Pyrgomorphidae, 14 species-subspecies belonging to 5 genera of Pamphagidae and 61 species-subspecies belonging to 27 genera of Acrididae have been identified from the study material. Of these species, 10 were determined to be new locality record for one or more regions, whereas 29 for one or more provinces. It is known that 19 of these species are endemic to Turkey, 3 of these species are endemic Turkey plus the Balkans, 3 of these species are endemic Turkey plus Caucasus, 37 of these species are common and have a very wide distribution, and 28 of these species were determined as pest species which are already known

Speciation of the genus Dolichopoda in Anatolia with reference to the role of ancient central lake system

The aim of this study was to determine of the evolutionary relationships of the Turkish Dolichopoda species, and to define and clarify the systematics of the group in Anatolia. For this purpose, we have examined some 27 populations of the genus Dolichopoda from Anatolia and adjacent regions (Caucasia and the Greek islands). A total of 532 bp of the mitochondrial 16S rDNA gene was sequenced in order to clarify the phylogenetic relationships of the genus. Five main clades can be distinguished and well-supported by phylogenetic analyses. In these clades, the results obtained from Samos Island and Anatolia are remarkable. In contrast to some previous studies, our results point to an Aegean origin of the Anatolian Dolichopoda species. According to the mitochondrial 16S rDNA divergence data, the current distribution of the genetic diversity was affected by ancient central lake system, habitat types, Messinian period and Plio-Pleistocene characterized by alternating dry/cold and warm/humid stages.Akdeniz University Scientific Research Found (Turkey, Antalya)Akdeniz University [2008.03.0121.002]We thank Dr. Giuliana Allegrucci (Department of Biology, University of Rome Tor Vergata) for her valuable comments and help in phylogenetic analysis; Dr. Mehmet Oz (Akdeniz University, Biology Department) for his useful comments, Dr. Mauro Rampini and Dr. Claudio Di Russo (Department of Biology and Biotechnology C. Darwin, University of Rome La Sapienza) for their support and help in the C. Darwin laboratory and Dr. Petru Golban (Namik Kemal University, English Language and Literature) and Dr. Nadim Yilmazer (Namik Kemal University, Biology Department) for his valuable comments on manuscript. We also thank the editor and the two anonymous reviewers for their constructive comments, which helped us improve the manuscript. This study includes data from Project number 2008.03.0121.002, supported by Akdeniz University Scientific Research Found (Turkey, Antalya)

Speciation of the genus Dolichopoda in Anatolia with reference to the role of ancient central lake system

The aim of this study was to determine of the evolutionary relationships of the Turkish Dolichopoda species, and to define and clarify the systematics of the group in Anatolia. For this purpose, we have examined some 27 populations of the genus Dolichopoda from Anatolia and adjacent regions (Caucasia and the Greek islands). A total of 532 bp of the mitochondrial 16S rDNA gene was sequenced in order to clarify the phylogenetic relationships of the genus. Five main clades can be distinguished and well-supported by phylogenetic analyses. In these clades, the results obtained from Samos Island and Anatolia are remarkable. In contrast to some previous studies, our results point to an Aegean origin of the Anatolian Dolichopoda species. According to the mitochondrial 16S rDNA divergence data, the current distribution of the genetic diversity was affected by ancient central lake system, habitat types, Messinian period and Plio-Pleistocene characterized by alternating dry/cold and warm/humid stages.Akdeniz University Scientific Research Found (Turkey, Antalya)Akdeniz University [2008.03.0121.002]We thank Dr. Giuliana Allegrucci (Department of Biology, University of Rome Tor Vergata) for her valuable comments and help in phylogenetic analysis; Dr. Mehmet Oz (Akdeniz University, Biology Department) for his useful comments, Dr. Mauro Rampini and Dr. Claudio Di Russo (Department of Biology and Biotechnology C. Darwin, University of Rome La Sapienza) for their support and help in the C. Darwin laboratory and Dr. Petru Golban (Namik Kemal University, English Language and Literature) and Dr. Nadim Yilmazer (Namik Kemal University, Biology Department) for his valuable comments on manuscript. We also thank the editor and the two anonymous reviewers for their constructive comments, which helped us improve the manuscript. This study includes data from Project number 2008.03.0121.002, supported by Akdeniz University Scientific Research Found (Turkey, Antalya)

A Comparative Study on Temperature and Relative Humidity Data of Three Caves in Different Climatic Regions of Turkey, with Notes on the Distribution of Anatolian Cave Crickets (Insecta, Orthoptera, Rhaphidophoridae)

The diversity of cave crickets (Orthoptera, Rhaphidophoridae) remarkably differs between geographic regions in Anatolia. While only 4 species are distributed in northern Anatolia where Black Sea climate prevails, 14 species are found throughout southern and western Anatolia where the Mediterranean climate is dominant. However, no cave crickets were reported from the middle and eastern Anatolia where the continental climate is present. There is no data-based study on the distribution pattern of cave cricket species in Anatolia. This study aimed to reveal any possible relation between climatic conditions and distribution of cave crickets in three caves selected as representatives for three climate types present in Anatolia. Temperature and relative humidity in the ecological zones of the given caves and the surface were periodically measured by using data loggers. Our data show within cave variations in temperature and relative humidity among all three caves: (i) variations in temperature and relative humidity decreased from the entrance zone to the dark zone, (ii) over the winter period, temperature increased from the entrance zone to the dark zone, (iii) over the summer period, temperature decreased from the entrance zone to the dark zone, (iv) the most distinct temperature variation was measured in continental climate, and (v) the major similarity of climatic conditions between cave and climate type was observed in the Black Sea region which cave crickets species have widened distribution and limited speciation.TUBITAK BIDEB-2218 (Ankara, Turkey) post-doctoral scholarshipTurkiye Bilimsel ve Teknolojik Arastirma Kurumu (TUBITAK) [1929B011100092]We thank Anil Alkan and Ceyhun Uludag from The Society of Anatolian Speleology Group-Aspeg, Semih Tan and Nezihi Ekizoglu from Akdeniz University Cave Research Group-Akumak, and Ferdi Ugurlu from Hacettepe University Cave Research Group-Humak for their help in the field studies. Dr. Gokhan GUNES from Hakkari University is appreciated for his help with statistics. This work was supported by TUBITAK BIDEB-2218 (Ankara, Turkey) post-doctoral scholarship [Grant number 1929B011100092]

Some Caelifera species (Insecta: Orthoptera) distributed in Turkey with emphasis on new locality records, endemism, common, and agricultural pests

Mol, Abbas ( Aksaray, Yazar )Bu çalışmada, Türkiye’nin farklı bölgelerinden 2000-2013 yılları arasında toplanan, Aksaray Üniversitesi ve Namık Kemal Üniversitesi Entomoloji Müzelerinde muhafaza edilen bazı Caelifera (Orthoptera) türleri yeni lokalite kayıtları, endemizm, yaygınlık ve tarımsal zarar oluşturma açısından değerlendirilmiştir. Bu değerlendirmeler sonucunda, Tridactylidae familyası 1 tür, Tetrigidae familyası 2 cinse ait 2 tür, Pyrgomorphidae familyası 1 cinse ait 2 tür, Pamphagidae familyası 5 cinse ait 14 tür/alttür ve Acrididae familyası için 27 cinse ait 61 tür verilmiştir. Bu türlerden 10’unun bir veya birden çok bölge için, 29’unun bir veya birden fazla il için yeni lokalite kaydı olduğu belirlenmiştir. Ayrıca 19’unun Türkiye, 3’ünün Türkiye ve Balkan Yarımadası ve diğer 3’ünün Türkiye ve Kafkasya için endemik olduğu bilinmektedir. Yine literatüre göre bu türlerden 37’si bilinen-yaygın türler olup, 28 türün ise tarımsal ve ekili alanlara zarar verdikleri önceki çalışmalarda rapor edilmiştir.In this study, the specimens belonging to families Tridactylidae, Tetrigidae, Pyrgomorphidae, Pamphagidae, and Acrididae (Orthoptera) were collected from different regions of Turkey between the years of 2000-2013 and preserved in Aksaray and Namık Kemal Universities. These Caeliferan species have been evaluated in terms of endemism, common, pest and new locality record. As a result of the study, a total of 1 species belonging to Tridactylidae, 3 species belonging to 2 genera of Tetrigidae, 2 species belonging to 1 genus of Pyrgomorphidae, 14 species-subspecies belonging to 5 genera of Pamphagidae and 61 species-subspecies belonging to 27 genera of Acrididae have been identified from the study material. Of these species, 10 were determined to be new locality record for one or more regions, whereas 29 for one or more provinces. It is known that 19 of these species are endemic to Turkey, 3 of these species are endemic Turkey plus the Balkans, 3 of these species are endemic Turkey plus Caucasus, 37 of these species are common and have a very wide distribution, and 28 of these species were determined as pest species which are already known

Contribution to the knowledge of two endemic species of Anatolian Gomphocerinae Fieber, 1853 (Orthoptera: Acrididae)

WOS: 000356456900002PubMed: 26249506This study focuses on two endemic Anatolian Gomphocerinae Fieber, 1853 species, which are evaluated in terms of nomenclature and taxonomy using biogeographical, morphological, and acoustical data. The original description of Eremippus zeybekoglui is supplemented by the data on new specimens collected from type locality, and the female of this species is described for the first time in this study. Based on the new specimens of Stenobothrus weidneri (Demirsoy, 1977) comb. nov., which were collected at the type locality, the species is transferred from Eremippus Uvarov, 1926 to Stenobothrus Fischer, 1853. Additionally, male calling songs of both species are described for the first time in this study. Also, the biogeography of these species is presented and discussed

A new species and taxonomic notes on some Anatolian and Syrian species of cave crickets Dolichopoda (Orthoptera: Rhaphidophoridae): Following the trail of Martinez de la Escalera after 123 years

We examined cave crickets in southern Anatolian and northern Syrian in areas where Martinez de la Escalera collected at the end of the 19(th) century and compared our material with type material. We found a new species of the genus Dolichopoda Bolivar, 1880, D. rampinii Taylan & Sirin sp. n. from Anatolia (Hatay province). Additionally, some taxonomical notes and new figures of both sexes for D. pusilla Bolivar, 1899 and D. aranea Bolivar, 1899 are given according to syntype specimens. The new species, which is collected from Akbez cave (Turkey, Hatay province). Our data obtained from the type specimens indicates the validation of D. pusilla and D. aranea. Dolichopoda pusilla has to be removed from the Turkish list, as the collection locality is now located in Syria

A new species of Psorodonotus (Orthoptera, Tettigoniidae) from Anatolia, Turkey

WOS: 000330564100011PubMed: 24870094Descriptions of a new species of Tettigoniinae; Psorodonotus suphani sp. n. from Turkey were given. The relationships between the new species and closest taxa (morphologically and geographically) were evaluated by using morphological characters. Ultimately, some remarkable points of the distribution pattern of the species were presented.Namik Kemal University; Aksaray UniversityThis study was supported by Namik Kemal University and Aksaray University