Zoology in the Middle East

Papers
(The median citation count of Zoology in the Middle East is 0. The table below lists those papers that are above that threshold based on CrossRef citation counts [max. 250 papers]. The publications cover those that have been published in the past four years, i.e., from 2020-11-01 to 2024-11-01.)
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The response of Tufted Ghost Crab, Ocypode cursor, populations to recreational activities in an urbanized coast with small-scale protected zones6
Genetic diversity and population structure of Androctonus crassicauda (Scorpiones: Buthidae) in different ecogeographical regions of Saudi Arabia and Iran6
New taxa of six families of spiders (Arachnida: Araneae) from Iran6
Torquigener flavimaculosusHardy & Randall, 1983 (Actinopteri: Tetraodontidae), a junior synonym ofTorquigener hypselogeneion(Bleeker, 1852) based on molecular and morphological data5
New and non-alien:Echinogammarus mazestiensissp. n. from the southwestern Caucasus (Amphipoda: Gammaridae)5
Modeling the distribution and movement intensity of the Arabian Leopard Panthera pardus nimr (Mammalia: Felidae)5
Redescription of the little-known geometrid moth Perigune jordanaria (Staudinger, 1901), with description of a new subspecies (Lepidoptera: Geometridae)5
Camera trap records confirm the survival of the Leopard (Panthera pardus L., 1758) in eastern Turkey (Mammalia: Felidae)5
Distribution of snakes (Reptilia: Serpentes) in Georgia: Social media networks help to improve scientific knowledge5
The taxonomic status of the Caucasian cave-dwelling pseudoscorpion Chthonius satapliaensis (Arachnida: Pseudoscorpiones)5
Age structure of stranded Loggerhead Turtles (Caretta caretta) in Turkey4
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
Fisheries bycatch and conservation priorities of young sharks (Chondrichthyes: Elasmobranchii) in the Eastern Mediterranean4
Dursogammarus dromaderusgen. et sp. nov., a new Ponto-Caspian gammarid (Amphipoda: Gammaridae) from the coastal pebble habitats of the foothills of the Caucasus3
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
COI gene sequences confirm the taxonomic validity of the tooth-carp Aphaniops hormuzensis (Teleostei: Aphaniidae) from southern Iran3
Autumn migration of the Red-footed Falcon, Falco vespertinus, at Akrotiri Peninsula, Cyprus 2009-2019 (Aves: Falconiformes)3
Combined influence of human disturbance and beach geomorphology on Ghost Crab, Ocypode cursor, burrow density and size in the eastern Mediterranean3
Infection ofLophoura edwardsiKölliker, 1853 (Copepoda: Sphyriidae), on the Hollowsnout GrenadierCoelorinchus caelorhincus(Risso, 1810) (Osteichthyes: Macrouridae) in the southeastern Med3
A rare shark for the Mediterranean: Somniosus rostratus (Risso, 1827) (Chondrichthyes: Somniosidae) from the coast of Turkey3
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
A new species of the genus Trathala (Hymenoptera: Ichneumonidae), with new and additional records of the family Ichneumonidae from Türkiye2
Molecular and morphometric characterization of fruit bats of the genus Rousettus Gray, 1821 (Chiroptera: Pteropodidae) in Iran2
Genetic diversity and phylogeography of European Roe Deer, Capreolus capreolus, in Iran as inferred from mtDNA genes (Mammalia: Cervidae)2
Incidental mortality events of the Indo-Pacific Finless Porpoise,Neophocaena phocaenoidesin Kuwait, Northwestern Arabian Gulf2
The use of demographic data to monitor population trends of the Nubian Ibex,Capra nubianain Jordan (Mammalia: Bovidae)2
Clypeal pollen accumulation in a new species of bee from Syria: A hitherto unknown phenomenon in megachilid bees (Megachilidae: Anthidiini)2
A new ancient leiobunine genus and species from the Russian Northwest Caucasus (Opiliones: Sclerosomatidae)2
First satellite-tracked migration of an Eurasian Thick-knee (Burhinus oedicnemus) in the Middle East ends in human-caused mortality2
First record of Jan’s Cliff Racer,Platyceps rhodorachis(Jan, 1863) (Serpentes: Colubridae) in Turkey2
Demography, distribution, and threat assessment of the Spur-thighed Tortoise (Testudo graeca) in the Gediz Delta, Turkey (Reptilia: Testudines)2
Population estimate and conservation status of the Persian Leopard, Panthera pardus tulliana, in the Bamo and Khoshk Mountains in Kurdistan Region, northern Iraq2
Genetic diversity of the Caucasian Parsley Frog, Pelodytes caucasicus (Anura: Pelodytidae)2
The subgenus Eurysunius Reitter in Turkey, with the description of three new species (Coleoptera: Staphylinidae: Astenus)2
A new species of Compsobuthus from Saudi Arabia (Arachnida: Scorpiones)2
The genusNeurigonaRóndani, 1856 of Iran with the description of a new species from the Hyrcanian Mixed Forests biome (Diptera: Dolichopodidae)2
Contributions of citizen scientists to monitoring alien species: the case study on Giant Asian Mantes, Hierodula tenuidentata and H. patellifera (Mantodea: Mantidae)2
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
Minimum soak times of Baited Remote Underwater Video needed to assess the status of a coral reef fish community in the northern Gulf of Aqaba2
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
On the distribution of the Egyptian Fruit Bat Rousettus aegyptiacus in Saudi Arabia (Mammalia: Chiroptera)1
Description of a new Phytocoris (Compsocerocoris) species (Heteroptera: Miridae) from southeastern Anatolia with a checklist of the Phytocoris species of Turkey1
Review of the large branchiopod crustacean fauna of Qatar (Anostraca, Notostraca, Spinicaudata) and adjacent countries1
Tapinoma yacoubi, sp. nov., a new ant species (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) from Saudi Arabia1
Biodiversity and distribution of earthworms in the biogeographic province of the Levant1
Morpho-species of the genusLeuciscusCuvier, 1816 (Teleostei: Leuciscinae) from Iran revisited using molecular approaches1
Burrow structure and site selection of the Mesopotamian Spiny-tailed Lizard, Saara loricata (Blanford, 1874) (Squamata: Agamidae) in Iran1
Two new species of ants of the genus Cataglyphis Foerster, 1850 (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) from Iran1
A synopsis of the spider beetles (Coleoptera: Ptinidae) of Socotra, with the description of a new genus and two new species1
Genetic diversity of the cosmopolitan long-legged fly Syntormon pallipes in Turkey1
Genetic variation and cytological diversity in the Urar Brush-tailed Mouse, Calomyscus urartensis Vorontsov & Kartavseva, 1979 (Mammalia: Rodentia) in Lesser Caucasia1
Genetic diversity, phylogeography and historical demography of the Golden Jackal, Canis aureus Linnaeus, 1758, in Turkey as inferred from mtDNA sequences1
A new species of the genus Israelius Richards, 1952 (Hymenoptera: Bethylidae) from Iran1
A new species of Alloxysta Förster (Hymenoptera: Cynipoidea: Figitidae) from Türkiye1
Status of Montivipera bulgardaghica (Werner, 1898) (Reptilia: Viperidae) in the Syrian Coastal Mountains1
A new species of the harvestman genusGraecophalangium(Opiliones: Phalangiidae) from Turkey1
Ecological niche modeling uncovered that Holocene warming is responsible for disjoint distribution of Zamenis persicus (Werner, 1913) (Squamata: Colubridae)1
A new owlfly species of Iranoidricerus (Neuroptera: Myrmeleontidae) from Jordan1
An attempt to restore the population of the Goitered Gazelle (Gazella subgutturosa) in its indigenous range in the Caucasus (Mammalia: Bovidae)1
Description of the male of Paragaleodes melanopygus Birula, 1905, with the first record of the species from Turkey (Galeodidae: Solifugae)1
No longer regionally extinct: a review of Pallas’s Cat Otocolobus manul records from the Caucasus with a new record from Armenia (Mammalia: Felidae)1
The first chromosome study of the genera Calchas Birula, 1899 and Neocalchas Yağmur, Soleglad, Fet & Kovařík, 2013 (Scorpiones: Iuridae)1
Breeding biology of the Cyprus Coal Tit (Periparus ater cypriotes) in the coniferous Paphos Forest, Cyprus, over a 9-year period1
A new species of Elathous Reitter, 1890 (Coleoptera: Elateridae) from Lebanon1
Androctonus sumericus sp. nov., a new scorpion from Dhi Qar Province, Iraq (Scorpiones: Buthidae)1
Population density and abundance of Green Turtles (Chelonia mydas) in one of the largest feeding grounds in the Egyptian Red Sea1
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
Comparative study on the feeding ecology of the White Seabream, Diplodus sargus, and the Black Seabream, Spondyliosoma cantharus (Osteichthyes: Sparidae) in the North Aegean Sea1
First record of Aedes ( Aedes ) cinereus (Diptera: Culicidae) in Iran1
Description of a new pseudoscorpion, Withius leggi sp. n. (Pseudoscorpiones: Withiidae) from northern Iran1
Additions to the knowledge of Trichogramma from Turkey (Hymenoptera: Trichogrammatidae), with description of a new species0
Genetic and morphometric comparisons of populations of Lacerta diplochondrodes Wettstein, 1952 (Squamata: Lacertidae) in Türkiye0
Connecting protected areas in the North Mesopotamian steppes: can this ensure the survival of the Arabian Sand Gazelle (Gazella marica)?0
Contribution to the knowledge of Cleridae (Coleoptera: Cleroidea) of Oman0
A key to the skulls of the mammals of Cyprus0
Range expansion in the Golden Jackal, Canis aureus Linnaeus, 1758 (Canidae: Carnivora), into the Sinai Peninsula, Egypt0
Breeding biology of the Marsh Harrier, Circus aeruginosus, in southwestern Turkey (Aves: Accipitridae)0
The first confirmed record of Indo-Pacific Tarpon Megalops cyprinoides (Megalopidae) from the Red Sea0
An annotated checklist of the Myrmeleontidae of Armenia (Neuroptera)0
Breeding parameters of a Great Tit ( Parus major ) population on the island of Cyprus compared to other Mediterranean populations0
Resurgence of massive occurrence of the invasive polychaete Ficopomatus enigmaticus (Fauvel, 1923) in the Caspian Sea0
Phenotypic variations among Laudakia stellio populations in Anatolia: Colour, colour pattern, and phylogeny (Reptilia: Agamidae)0
Three new taxa of longhorn beetles (Coleoptera: Cerambycidae) from Kurdistan province, west of Iran0
A new species of Norbanus Walker (Hymenoptera: Pteromalidae) and six new records from Iraq0
First record of the colubrid snakePlatyceps ventromaculatus(Reptilia: Colubridae) for Afghanistan0
Sex ratio estimation for Green Turtle, Chelonia mydas, hatchlings at Akyatan Beach, Turkey0
First record of the genus Desertoniscus Verhoeff, 1930 (Isopoda: Agnaridae) from Iran, with the description of a new species0
Wintering phenology and site fidelity of European Robins (Erithacus rubecula) in an eastern Mediterranean wintering area (Aves: Passeriformes)0
Genetic variability and population genetic structure in the Caucasian Parsley Frog, Pelodytes caucasicus (Boulenger, 1896) based on microsatellite markers0
New records of rare snakes from Jazan Province, Saudi Arabia (Reptilia: Serpentes)0
A new spider species of the genus Uroctea Dufour, 1820 (Araneae: Oecobiidae) from the Lut desert, Iran0
Range expansion of the Black-winged Kite, Elanus caeruleus , in Palestine0
Description of unique defensive behaviours of the Radiant Sun Beetle Prionotheca coronata (Tenebrionidae)0
Major range extensions of two cryptic owls, Omani Owl Strix butleri and Western Brown Fish Owl Ketupa zeylonensis semenowi in Iran0
Melanism in the Saw-scaled Viper, Echis carinatus (Schneider, 1801) from Sheedvar Island, Persian Gulf, Iran0
Taxonomic review of the robber flies of the genus Nusa (Asilidae: Laphriinae) in the Palaearctic region with description of a new species from southern Iran0
Long-tailed Bandicoot Rat (Nesokia bunnii) is not extinct0
A new species of mining bee (Hymenoptera: Andrenidae: Andrena ) from Israel’s coastal plain0
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
New species of robber fly of the genus Andrenosoma Rondani, 1856 (Diptera: Asilidae) from Iran0
Notes on two species of bee flies (Diptera: Bombyliidae) described from Iran by Linder0
Molecular analysis and morphological variability confirm Hydaticus dhofarensis Pederzani, 2003 as the westernmost population of the Indomalayan H. bipunctatus Wehncke, 1876 (Coleoptera: 0
Additional records of parasitic Camponotus Mayr (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) species from Turkey with queen description of Camponotus ruseni Karaman, 20120
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
New Grossuana (Littorinimorpha: Hydrobiidae) species from Mount Kazdağı, northwestern Turkey0
Morphological diversity of the Caspian Asp,Leuciscus aspius, in the South Caspian Sea basin (Osteichthyes: Cyprinidae)0
A new species of the Tetramorium meridionale species-group (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) from Iran0
First record of the Checkerboard Worm Lizard, Trogonophis wiegmanni (Kaup, 1830) (Squamata: Trogonophidae) from high altitude in northeastern Algeria0
Taxonomic house-keeping: redescriptions of three poorly known pseudoscorpions described in the 19th century (Pseudoscorpiones: Atemnidae, Chernetidae)0
A new species of the spider genus Harpactea Bristowe, 1939 (Araneae: Dysderidae) from Azerbaijan0
New sporadic nesting sites of Loggerhead Turtles ( Caretta caretta ) on the western Antalya coast, Türkiye0
Casting Light on Fluorescence in Hemidactylus turcicus (Squamata: Geckonidae)0
The Common Myna Acridotheres tristis invades Syria0
Distribution and new host associations of the genus Metaphycus Mercet (Hymenoptera: Encyrtidae) in Iran0
Changes in fish species composition in the rivers of the Ararat Plain during the last century0
First breeding record of the Common Snipe (Gallinago gallinago) for Turkey0
Taxonomy and distribution of Orubesa in the Arabian Peninsula and surrounding areas (Coleoptera: Scarabaeoidea)0
Re-evaluating first impressions: Melanism in Hemorrhois nummifer (Reuss, 1834) from Kurdistan Region, Iraq0
New insights into the taxonomy of the genus Buthus Leach, 1815 in Jordan and description of a new species (Scorpiones: Buthidae)0
Anomalous fur colouration in eight small mammal species from Türkiye0
Morphological and genetic diversity of Eichwald Toad, Bufo eichwaldi in marginal populations of the east and west Caspian Sea lowland0
A new species within the genus Bithynia (Gastropoda: Bithyniidae) from northwestern Türkiye0
Breeding biology of the Egyptian Vulture,Neophron percnopterus, in the Beypazarı area, Turkey0
On the occurrence of Lichtenstein’s Short-fingered Gecko, Stenodactylus sthenodactylus (Squamata: Gekkonidae) in Saudi Arabia0
Alpiscorpius orgeli sp. nov., a new scorpion species from Manisa Province, Turkey (Scorpiones: Euscorpiidae)0
Operational interactions between humans and Indo-Pacific Finless Porpoises, Neophocaena phocaenoides : An integrated spatial model in the northern Strait of Hormuz0
A new species and new records of the family Mymaridae (Hymenoptera: Chalcidoidea) from Saudi Arabia0
Taxonomic and diagnostic notes on the Catopta kendevanensis Daniel, 1937 species group (Lepidoptera: Cossidae) in the Middle East0
Orca (Orcinus orca) observations in the Arabian (Persian) Gulf0
Dasypoda delectabilis sp. nov., a morphologically intriguing pantaloon bee species from south-eastern Iran (Hymenoptera: Melittidae)0
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
Range extension of the Cream-coloured Courser Cursorius cursor to central Anatolia (Aves: Charadriiformes)0
An updated checklist of the Red Sea gobioid species (Teleostei: Gobiiformes), with four new records0
A new species of thePlebejus samudra(Moore, 1874) (Lycaenidae: Polyommatinae) group from Afghanistan0
Subspecies identification of Lesser Whitethroats,Sylvia curruca, wintering in southern Iran as inferred from DNA sequences (Aves: Sylviidae)0
A new hypogean species and description of the unknown male of Domene miranda Assing from Anatolia (Coleoptera: Staphylinidae)0
The expansive Laughing Dove (Spilopelia senegalensis), an all-year breeder in southern Turkey0
Morphological analysis and DNA barcoding confirm presence of Sickle Pomfret, Taractichthys steindachneri (Döderlein, 1883) (Teleostei: Bramidae) in the Gulf of Oman0
Cardiocondyla hashemi sp. n., a new species of the C. batesii species-group (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) from Saudi Arabia, with a key to the Saudi speci0
The genus Leptobium Casey from Israel: A new species, additional records and a key to the species (Coleoptera: Staphylinidae)0
Diet of the European Pond Turtle ( Emys orbicularis ) in Anzali Lagoon (South Caspian Sea)0
Turkocranum gen. n., a new genus of Liocranidae (Arachnida: Araneae) from Turkey0
A new species of the Callophrys rubi (Linnaeus, 1758) group from Afghanistan (Lepidoptera, Lycaenidae)0
Rabies can lead to carnivores-vehicle collisions: A survey in Fars province, Iran0
Contribution to the knowledge of the ant cricket Myrmecophilus wahrmani Chopard, 1963 (Orthoptera: Myrmecophilidae) with the description of the female0
Parallel colour/pattern polymorphism in three sympatric spittlebug species ( Philaenus spumarius , P. signatus and Mesoptye0
Which is a stronger predictor of the abundance of Dorcas Gazelle, Gazella dorcas in the Eastern desert of Egypt: human or natural factors?0
First record of the subfamilies Brachistinae and Helconinae (Hymenoptera: Braconidae) for the fauna of Egypt, with the description of a new species0
The first record of the order Mecoptera in the Arabian Peninsula0
Confirmed sightings of Bryde’s Whale, Balaenoptera edeni Anderson, 1878 (Cetacea: Balaenopteridae) from Kuwait0
A new species ofZodarion(Araneae: Zodariidae) from Turkey0
Habitat use and seasonal activity of bats on a large eastern Mediterranean island: Insights from acoustic surveys (Mammalia: Chiroptera)0
The potential range and future distribution of the endangered lizard Darevskia clarkorum in the Caucasus Biodiversity Hotspot under climate change scenarios0
Distribution and genetic diversity of cobitid species in Iran (Teleostei: Cobitidae)0
On a new species, Syzeuctus jordanicus sp. n., from the Middle East (Hymenoptera: Ichneumonidae)0
Seasonal variation in the food composition of the Bolkar Mountain Viper, Montivipera bulgardaghica (Nilson & Andren, 1985), in the Central Taurus Mountains, Anatolia0
A survey of mygalomorph spiders (Araneae: Atypidae, Nemesiidae) of Azerbaijan, including the description of two new species0
Not all male bees posses thirteen antennal segments: New megachilid species from the Afro-Arabian and Afrotropical regions (Apoidea: Anthidiini: Pseudoanthidium ) with d0
On the sytematics ofEremocossus vaulogeri(Staudinger, 1897)sensu lato(Lepidoptera: Cossidae)0
New records of seahorses (Teleostei: Syngnathidae: Hippocampus ) from Kuwait in the Arabian (Persian) Gulf0
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
Genetic diversity, phylogeny and biogeography in the tadpole shrimpTriops granarius(Branchiopoda: Notostraca) in Qatar0
Distribution and morphological characters ofLaudakia nuristanica(Anderson & Leviton, 1969) from Afghanistan0
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