Zoology in the Middle East

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Interspecific phylogenetic relationship among different species of the genus Buthacus (Scorpiones: Buthidae) inferred from 16S rRNA in Egypt and Saudi Arabia12
The past, current and future habitat range of the Spider-tailed Viper, Pseudocerastes urarachnoides (Serpentes: Viperidae) in western Iran and eastern Iraq as revealed by habitat modelling9
New taxa of six families of spiders (Arachnida: Araneae) from Iran6
Phylogeography of the genus Chondrostoma Agassiz, 1835 (Teleostei: Leuciscidae) in Anatolia, as inferred from mitochondrial DNA analysis6
Genetic diversity within Leiurus quinquestriatus (Scorpiones: Buthidae) populations in Egypt as inferred from 16S mDNA sequence analysis6
Genetic diversity and population structure of Androctonus crassicauda (Scorpiones: Buthidae) in different ecogeographical regions of Saudi Arabia and Iran6
New and non-alien:Echinogammarus mazestiensissp. n. from the southwestern Caucasus (Amphipoda: Gammaridae)5
Potential impact of climate change on the distribution of the Eurasian Lynx (Lynx lynx) in Iran (Mammalia: Felidae)5
Modelling the effect of competition for prey and poaching on the population of the Arabian Leopard,Panthera pardus nimr, in Saudi Arabia (Mammalia: Felidae)5
Camera trap records confirm the survival of the Leopard (Panthera pardus L., 1758) in eastern Turkey (Mammalia: Felidae)5
Distribution and activity period of the invasive Orosanga japonica (Melichar, 1898) (Hemiptera: Ricaniidae) in Turkey5
The taxonomic status of the Caucasian cave-dwelling pseudoscorpion Chthonius satapliaensis (Arachnida: Pseudoscorpiones)5
A new species of Cynips (Cynipidae: Cynipini) from Turkey5
Redescription of the little-known geometrid moth Perigune jordanaria (Staudinger, 1901), with description of a new subspecies (Lepidoptera: Geometridae)5
Modeling the distribution and movement intensity of the Arabian Leopard Panthera pardus nimr (Mammalia: Felidae)4
Fisheries bycatch and conservation priorities of young sharks (Chondrichthyes: Elasmobranchii) in the Eastern Mediterranean4
Possible link between the structure of otoliths and amphibious mode of life of three mudskipper species (Teleostei: Gobioidei) from the Persian Gulf4
Hiking trails effects on the diversity of gall-inducing insects in high altitude ecosystem, St. Katherine Protectorate, Egypt4
Molecular and morphological identification of some millipedes (Spirostreptida: Spirostreptidae) collected from Taif, Saudi Arabia4
Description of a remarkable new Andrena species (Hymenoptera: Andrenidae) from Syria4
Distribution of snakes (Reptilia: Serpentes) in Georgia: Social media networks help to improve scientific knowledge3
Description of a new pseudoscorpion, Nudochernes limusensis sp. n. (Pseudoscorpiones: Chernetidae) from northern Iran, with a key to all Lamprochernetinae genera3
Poorly studied Black-headed Penduline Tit (Remiz macronyx) recorded for the first time in Turkey (Aves: Remizidae)3
Age structure of stranded Loggerhead Turtles (Caretta caretta) in Turkey3
The response of Tufted Ghost Crab, Ocypode cursor, populations to recreational activities in an urbanized coast with small-scale protected zones3
Dursogammarus dromaderus gen. et sp. nov., a new Ponto-Caspian gammarid (Amphipoda: Gammaridae) from the coastal pebble habitats of the foothills of the Caucasus3
Infection ofLophoura edwardsiKölliker, 1853 (Copepoda: Sphyriidae), on the Hollowsnout GrenadierCoelorinchus caelorhincus(Risso, 1810) (Osteichthyes: Macrouridae) in the southeastern Med3
Autumn migration of the Red-footed Falcon, Falco vespertinus, at Akrotiri Peninsula, Cyprus 2009-2019 (Aves: Falconiformes)3
The genusNeurigonaRóndani, 1856 of Iran with the description of a new species from the Hyrcanian Mixed Forests biome (Diptera: Dolichopodidae)2
Genetic diversity and phylogeography of European Roe Deer, Capreolus capreolus, in Iran as inferred from mtDNA genes (Mammalia: Cervidae)2
Demography, distribution, and threat assessment of the Spur-thighed Tortoise (Testudo graeca) in the Gediz Delta, Turkey (Reptilia: Testudines)2
Incidental mortality events of the Indo-Pacific Finless Porpoise,Neophocaena phocaenoidesin Kuwait, Northwestern Arabian Gulf2
Discovery of a new Cubiandrena species in Turkey (Hymenoptera: Andrenidae)2
First satellite-tracked migration of an Eurasian Thick-knee (Burhinus oedicnemus) in the Middle East ends in human-caused mortality2
COI gene sequences confirm the taxonomic validity of the tooth-carp Aphaniops hormuzensis (Teleostei: Aphaniidae) from southern Iran2
Morphometric and molecular differentiation between EgyptianStellagama stellio vulgarisandS. stellio salehi(Reptilia: Agamidae)2
Population estimate and conservation status of the Persian Leopard, Panthera pardus tulliana, in the Bamo and Khoshk Mountains in Kurdistan Region, northern Iraq2
A new species ofBrachymeriaWestwood, 1829 (Hymenoptera: Chalcididae) from Türkiye2
The potential of remotely-sensed data to identify suitable sites for the reintroduction of Arabian Oryx (Oryx leucoryx)2
Molecular and morphometric characterization of fruit bats of the genus Rousettus Gray, 1821 (Chiroptera: Pteropodidae) in Iran2
Age structure of a population ofChalcides ocellatus(Forskål, 1775) (Sauria: Scincidae) in Mediterranean Anatolia2
New records of harvestman species (Arachnida: Opiliones) from the Caucasus (Georgia, Russia), with description of a new species2
Phylogeographic structure of the Persian Squirrel, Sciurus anomalus Güldenstädt, 1785 (Mammalia: Rodentia) in the Anatolian Peninsula, based on mitochondrial DNA sequences: implications for met2
A new micropterous species of the genus Sunius Stephens, 1829 from Central Anatolia (Coleoptera: Staphylinidae)2
Torquigener flavimaculosusHardy & Randall, 1983 (Actinopteri: Tetraodontidae), a junior synonym ofTorquigener hypselogeneion(Bleeker, 1852) based on molecular and morphological data2
Review of the large branchiopod crustacean fauna of Qatar (Anostraca, Notostraca, Spinicaudata) and adjacent countries1
Morphological characterization of some poorly known populations of the genus Spalerosophis Jan, 1865 (Reptilia: Colubridae): is the geometric morphometrics useful to identify them as taxonomic 1
A new owlfly species of Iranoidricerus (Neuroptera: Myrmeleontidae) from Jordan1
Description of the male of Paragaleodes melanopygus Birula, 1905, with the first record of the species from Turkey (Galeodidae: Solifugae)1
Reproductive biology of the Short-snouted Seahorse, Hippocampus hippocampus (Linnaeus, 1758) in the Eastern Black Sea of Turkey (Osteichthyes: Syngnathidae)1
Some like it hot:Phallocryptus fahimiisp. n. (Crustacea: Anostraca: Thamnocephalidae) from the Lut desert, the hottest place on Earth1
Genetic variation and cytological diversity in the Urar Brush-tailed Mouse, Calomyscus urartensis Vorontsov & Kartavseva, 1979 (Mammalia: Rodentia) in Lesser Caucasia1
Observation of early mating behaviour in a sub-adult Leopard (Panthera pardus) in Iran1
Genetic diversity of the Caucasian Parsley Frog, Pelodytes caucasicus (Anura: Pelodytidae)1
A new ancient leiobunine genus and species from the Russian Northwest Caucasus (Opiliones: Sclerosomatidae)1
A new species of Elathous Reitter, 1890 (Coleoptera: Elateridae) from Lebanon1
Tapinoma yacoubi, sp. nov., a new ant species (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) from Saudi Arabia1
Review of the Middle Eastern species of Sphecapatodes Villeneuve, 1912 (Diptera: Sarcophagidae) with the description of a new species1
Phragmataecia effendii sp. n., a new species of carpenter-moth from Azerbaijan (Lepidoptera: Cossidae)1
First record of Jan’s Cliff Racer,Platyceps rhodorachis(Jan, 1863) (Serpentes: Colubridae) in Turkey1
Contributions of citizen scientists to monitoring alien species: the case study on Giant Asian Mantes, Hierodula tenuidentata and H. patellifera (Mantodea: Mantidae)1
Habitat modelling reveals extreme habitat fragmentation in the endangered and declining Asir Magpie, Pica asirensis, Saudi Arabia’s only endemic bird (Aves: Passeriformes)1
On the distribution of the Egyptian Fruit Bat Rousettus aegyptiacus in Saudi Arabia (Mammalia: Chiroptera)1
Pseudamnicola thalesi sp. n. (Gastropoda: Truncatelloidea: Hydrobiidae), a new freshwater gastropod species from Western Turkey1
Minimum soak times of Baited Remote Underwater Video needed to assess the status of a coral reef fish community in the northern Gulf of Aqaba1
The use of demographic data to monitor population trends of the Nubian Ibex,Capra nubianain Jordan (Mammalia: Bovidae)1
A new species of Compsobuthus from Saudi Arabia (Arachnida: Scorpiones)1
Status of Montivipera bulgardaghica (Werner, 1898) (Reptilia: Viperidae) in the Syrian Coastal Mountains1
Burrow structure and site selection of the Mesopotamian Spiny-tailed Lizard, Saara loricata (Blanford, 1874) (Squamata: Agamidae) in Iran1
Morpho-species of the genusLeuciscusCuvier, 1816 (Teleostei: Leuciscinae) from Iran revisited using molecular approaches1
A synopsis of the spider beetles (Coleoptera: Ptinidae) of Socotra, with the description of a new genus and two new species1
Genetic differentiation of non-native populations of Gibel Carp, Carassius gibelio in Western Turkey by ISSR and SRAP markers1
Seasonal and ontogenic variation in the trophic spectrum of Anatolian water frogs, Pelophylax ridibundus group, in the Eastern Mediterranean (Amphibia: Anura)1
Morphology, molecular systematics and phylogeography of the Spine-cheek Gudgeon, Eleotris acanthopomus (Teleostei: Eleotridae) from the north-western Indian Ocean1
Clypeal pollen accumulation in a new species of bee from Syria: A hitherto unknown phenomenon in megachilid bees (Megachilidae: Anthidiini)1
Two new species of Elathous Reitter, 1890 (Coleoptera: Elateridae) from Syria1
The subgenus Eurysunius Reitter in Turkey, with the description of three new species (Coleoptera: Staphylinidae: Astenus)1
Combined influence of human disturbance and beach geomorphology on Ghost Crab, Ocypode cursor, burrow density and size in the eastern Mediterranean1
Distribution and morphological characters ofLaudakia nuristanica(Anderson & Leviton, 1969) from Afghanistan0
Long-tailed Bandicoot Rat (Nesokia bunnii) is not extinct0
Status of the Dwarf Lizard (Parvilacerta parva) at the edge of its range in Armenia0
Description of the female of Dicranomyia oosterbroeki Devyatkov, 2013 with an overview of the Limoniidae (Diptera) fauna of Ihlara Valley, Inner Anatolia0
A new species of Alloxysta Förster (Hymenoptera: Cynipoidea: Figitidae) from Türkiye0
Notes on two species of bee flies (Diptera: Bombyliidae) described from Iran by Linder0
No longer regionally extinct: a review of Pallas’s Cat Otocolobus manul records from the Caucasus with a new record from Armenia (Mammalia: Felidae)0
An updated checklist of the Red Sea gobioid species (Teleostei: Gobiiformes), with four new records0
Morphological diversity of the Caspian Asp,Leuciscus aspius, in the South Caspian Sea basin (Osteichthyes: Cyprinidae)0
A new species and taxonomic notes on some Anatolian and Syrian species of cave crickets Dolichopoda (Orthoptera: Rhaphidophoridae): Following the trail of Martínez de la Escalera after 123 year0
An attempt to restore the population of the Goitered Gazelle (Gazella subgutturosa) in its indigenous range in the Caucasus (Mammalia: Bovidae)0
An annotated checklist of the Myrmeleontidae of Armenia (Neuroptera)0
First record of Piebald Shrew, Diplomesodon pulchellus (Lichtenstein, 1823) from Iran0
Breeding biology of the Egyptian Vulture, Neophron percnopterus, in the Beypazarı area, Turkey0
Genetic and morphometric comparisons of populations of Lacerta diplochondrodes Wettstein, 1952 (Squamata: Lacertidae) in Türkiye0
Androctonus sumericus sp. nov., a new scorpion from Dhi Qar Province, Iraq (Scorpiones: Buthidae)0
Contribution to the knowledge of the ant cricket Myrmecophilus wahrmani Chopard, 1963 (Orthoptera: Myrmecophilidae) with the description of the female0
A new species of the genus Israelius Richards, 1952 (Hymenoptera: Bethylidae) from Iran0
A new species of the genus Trathala (Hymenoptera: Ichneumonidae), with new and additional records of the family Ichneumonidae from Türkiye0
Description of a new Phytocoris (Compsocerocoris) species (Heteroptera: Miridae) from southeastern Anatolia with a checklist of the Phytocoris species of Turkey0
First breeding record of the Common Snipe (Gallinago gallinago) for Turkey0
Sex ratio estimation for Green Turtle, Chelonia mydas, hatchlings at Akyatan Beach, Turkey0
A new species of the Callophrys rubi (Linnaeus, 1758) group from Afghanistan (Lepidoptera, Lycaenidae)0
First record of the genus Desertoniscus Verhoeff, 1930 (Isopoda: Agnaridae) from Iran, with the description of a new species0
Comparative study on the feeding ecology of the White Seabream, Diplodus sargus, and the Black Seabream, Spondyliosoma cantharus (Osteichthyes: Sparidae) in the North Aegean Sea0
Breeding biology of the Cyprus Coal Tit (Periparus ater cypriotes) in the coniferous Paphos Forest, Cyprus, over a 9-year period0
A key to the skulls of the mammals of Cyprus0
Habitat use and seasonal activity of bats on a large eastern Mediterranean island: Insights from acoustic surveys (Mammalia: Chiroptera)0
Operational interactions between humans and Indo-Pacific Finless Porpoises, Neophocaena phocaenoides : An integrated spatial model in the northern Strait of Hormuz0
New records of rare snakes from Jazan Province, Saudi Arabia (Reptilia: Serpentes)0
Subspecies identification of Lesser Whitethroats,Sylvia curruca, wintering in southern Iran as inferred from DNA sequences (Aves: Sylviidae)0
Two new species of ants of the genus Cataglyphis Foerster, 1850 (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) from Iran0
Orca (Orcinus orca) observations in the Arabian (Persian) Gulf0
Connecting protected areas in the North Mesopotamian steppes: can this ensure the survival of the Arabian Sand Gazelle (Gazella marica)?0
Taxonomic status of Dahl’s Jird,Meriones dahli, as inferred from cytochrome b and IRBP gene sequences (Mammalia: Rodentia)0
Molecular data confirm the presence of the Southern Crested Newt Triturus karelinii (Strauch, 1870) in Anatolia0
Dasypoda delectabilis sp. nov., a morphologically intriguing pantaloon bee species from south-eastern Iran (Hymenoptera: Melittidae)0
A new species of thePlebejus samudra(Moore, 1874) (Lycaenidae: Polyommatinae) group from Afghanistan0
Morphometry and colony structure of ants of the genus Cardiocondyla (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) from Georgia0
Discovery of the Black-headed Ground Snake Rhynchocalamus melanocephalus (Jan, 1862) in Cyprus (Reptilia: Colubridae)0
Turkocranum gen. n., a new genus of Liocranidae (Arachnida: Araneae) from Turkey0
The expansive Laughing Dove (Spilopelia senegalensis), an all-year breeder in southern Turkey0
Contribution to the knowledge of the genus Ceratanisus Gemminger, 1870 (Coleoptera: Tenebrionidae) with description of a new species from Turkey0
Genetic diversity, phylogeography and historical demography of the Golden Jackal, Canis aureus Linnaeus, 1758, in Turkey as inferred from mtDNA sequences0
Breeding biology of the Marsh Harrier, Circus aeruginosus, in southwestern Turkey (Aves: Accipitridae)0
New Grossuana (Littorinimorpha: Hydrobiidae) species from Mount Kazdağı, northwestern Turkey0
Range extension of the Cream-coloured Courser Cursorius cursor to central Anatolia (Aves: Charadriiformes)0
Biodiversity and distribution of earthworms in the biogeographic province of the Levant0
First record of the colubrid snakePlatyceps ventromaculatus(Reptilia: Colubridae) for Afghanistan0
Confirmed sightings of Bryde’s Whale, Balaenoptera edeni Anderson, 1878 (Cetacea: Balaenopteridae) from Kuwait0
Perisomena caecigena (Kupido, 1825) in Sulaymaniyah, a saturniid moth new to Iraq (Lepidoptera: Saturniidae)0
The first record of the order Mecoptera in the Arabian Peninsula0
Taxonomy and distribution of Orubesa in the Arabian Peninsula and surrounding areas (Coleoptera: Scarabaeoidea)0
Three new taxa of longhorn beetles (Coleoptera: Cerambycidae) from Kurdistan province, west of Iran0
Re-evaluating first impressions: Melanism in Hemorrhois nummifer (Reuss, 1834) from Kurdistan Region, Iraq0
Wintering phenology and site fidelity of European Robins (Erithacus rubecula) in an eastern Mediterranean wintering area (Aves: Passeriformes)0
A rare shark for the Mediterranean: Somniosus rostratus (Risso, 1827) (Chondrichthyes: Somniosidae) from the coast of Turkey0
The potential range and future distribution of the endangered lizard Darevskia clarkorum in the Caucasus Biodiversity Hotspot under climate change scenarios0
Communal hibernation ofEchis coloratusGünther, 1878 in Jordan0
A new species within the genus Bithynia (Gastropoda: Bithyniidae) from northwestern Türkiye0
Range expansion of the Black-winged Kite, Elanus caeruleus , in Palestine0
On the sytematics ofEremocossus vaulogeri(Staudinger, 1897)sensu lato(Lepidoptera: Cossidae)0
Taxonomic and diagnostic notes on the Catopta kendevanensis Daniel, 1937 species group (Lepidoptera: Cossidae) in the Middle East0
The first chromosome study of the genera Calchas Birula, 1899 and Neocalchas Yağmur, Soleglad, Fet & Kovařík, 2013 (Scorpiones: Iuridae)0
A new species and new records of the family Mymaridae (Hymenoptera: Chalcidoidea) from Saudi Arabia0
Description of a new species of solifuge of the genusGylippusfrom Turkey (Solifugae: Gylippidae)0
Taxonomy and systematics of the Iranian species of the genus Ourapteryx Leach, 1814 (Lepidoptera: Geometridae) with the description of a new species0
New species of robber fly of the genus Andrenosoma Rondani, 1856 (Diptera: Asilidae) from Iran0
Contribution to the knowledge of Cleridae (Coleoptera: Cleroidea) of Oman0
Molecular analysis and morphological variability confirm Hydaticus dhofarensis Pederzani, 2003 as the westernmost population of the Indomalayan H. bipunctatus Wehncke, 1876 (Coleoptera: 0
Genetic diversity, phylogeny and biogeography in the tadpole shrimp Triops granarius (Branchiopoda: Notostraca) in Qatar0
Phenotypic variations among Laudakia stellio populations in Anatolia: Colour, colour pattern, and phylogeny (Reptilia: Agamidae)0
Population density and abundance of Green Turtles (Chelonia mydas) in one of the largest feeding grounds in the Egyptian Red Sea0
Description of a new pseudoscorpion, Withius leggi sp. n. (Pseudoscorpiones: Withiidae) from northern Iran0
Parallel colour/pattern polymorphism in three sympatric spittlebug species ( Philaenus spumarius , P. signatus and Mesoptye0
A new species of mining bee (Hymenoptera: Andrenidae: Andrena ) from Israel’s coastal plain0
Morphological analysis and DNA barcoding confirm presence of Sickle Pomfret, Taractichthys steindachneri (Döderlein, 1883) (Teleostei: Bramidae) in the Gulf of Oman0
Additional records of parasitic Camponotus Mayr (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) species from Turkey with queen description of Camponotus ruseni Karaman, 20120
First record of the subfamilies Brachistinae and Helconinae (Hymenoptera: Braconidae) for the fauna of Egypt, with the description of a new species0
A new hypogean species and description of the unknown male of Domene miranda Assing from Anatolia (Coleoptera: Staphylinidae)0
A new species ofZodarion(Araneae: Zodariidae) from Turkey0
Ecological niche modeling uncovered that Holocene warming is responsible for disjoint distribution of Zamenis persicus (Werner, 1913) (Squamata: Colubridae)0
A new species of the spider genus Harpactea Bristowe, 1939 (Araneae: Dysderidae) from Azerbaijan0
Genetic diversity of the cosmopolitan long-legged fly Syntormon pallipes in Turkey0
A new species of the harvestman genusGraecophalangium(Opiliones: Phalangiidae) from Turkey0
Distribution and new host associations of the genus Metaphycus Mercet (Hymenoptera: Encyrtidae) in Iran0
Validation of Palaemon audouini Heller, 1861 (Crustacea: Decapoda: Palaemonidae), an overlooked species from the Red Sea0
New insights into the taxonomy of the genus Buthus Leach, 1815 in Jordan and description of a new species (Scorpiones: Buthidae)0
Which is a stronger predictor of the abundance of Dorcas Gazelle, Gazella dorcas in the Eastern desert of Egypt: human or natural factors?0
Major range extensions of two cryptic owls, Omani Owl Strix butleri and Western Brown Fish Owl Ketupa zeylonensis semenowi in Iran0
A new species ofXerobionNevsky (Hemiptera: Aphididae) from Iran0
Additions to the knowledge of Trichogramma from Turkey (Hymenoptera: Trichogrammatidae), with description of a new species0
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