Zoology in the Middle East

Papers
(The TQCC of Zoology in the Middle East is 1. 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 2021-11-01 to 2025-11-01.)
ArticleCitations
Breeding biology of the Cyprus Coal Tit (Periparus ater cypriotes) in the coniferous Paphos Forest, Cyprus, over a 9-year period9
Genetic diversity of the Caucasian Parsley Frog, Pelodytes caucasicus (Anura: Pelodytidae)7
Four new ennomine moths from Iraqi Kurdistan (Lepidoptera: Geometridae)5
Clypeal pollen accumulation in a new species of bee from Syria: A hitherto unknown phenomenon in megachilid bees (Megachilidae: Anthidiini)5
Additions to the knowledge of Trichogramma from Turkey (Hymenoptera: Trichogrammatidae), with description of a new species5
The first record of the order Mecoptera in the Arabian Peninsula4
Molecular data confirm the presence of the Southern Crested Newt Triturus karelinii (Strauch, 1870) in Anatolia4
New records of harvestman species (Arachnida: Opiliones) from the Caucasus (Georgia, Russia), with description of a new species4
Anomalous fur colouration in eight small mammal species from Türkiye4
Phylogeographic structure of the Persian Squirrel, Sciurus anomalus Güldenstädt, 1785 (Mammalia: Rodentia) in the Anatolian Peninsula, based on mitochondrial DNA sequences: implications for met4
Distribution and genetic diversity of cobitid species in Iran (Teleostei: Cobitidae)3
Description of a new pseudoscorpion, Withius leggi sp. n. (Pseudoscorpiones: Withiidae) from northern Iran3
Ecological niche modeling uncovered that Holocene warming is responsible for disjoint distribution of Zamenis persicus (Werner, 1913) (Squamata: Colubridae)3
First record of Aedes ( Aedes ) cinereus (Diptera: Culicidae) in Iran3
A new Ptyngidricerus species from Israel and Jordan and taxonomic notes on related taxa (Neuroptera: Ascalaphidae)3
Seasonal variation in the food composition of the Bolkar Mountain Viper, Montivipera bulgardaghica (Nilson & Andren, 1985), in the Central Taurus Mountains, Anatolia3
A new species of Norbanus Walker (Hymenoptera: Pteromalidae) and six new records from Iraq2
Distribution and winter diet of the Short-eared Owl, Asio flammeus (Pontoppidan, 1763), in Saudi Arabia2
Dasypoda delectabilis sp. nov., a morphologically intriguing pantaloon bee species from south-eastern Iran (Hymenoptera: Melittidae)2
A record of the Lebanese Lizard ( Phoenicolacerta laevis ) in northern Türkiye: Evidence of possible human-mediated dispersal2
A new species of mining bee (Hymenoptera: Andrenidae: Andrena ) from Israel’s coastal plain2
The subgenus Eurysunius Reitter in Turkey, with the description of three new species (Coleoptera: Staphylinidae: Astenus)2
Orca (Orcinus orca) observations in the Arabian (Persian) Gulf2
Wintering phenology and site fidelity of European Robins (Erithacus rubecula) in an eastern Mediterranean wintering area (Aves: Passeriformes)2
Connecting protected areas in the North Mesopotamian steppes: can this ensure the survival of the Arabian Sand Gazelle (Gazella marica)?2
Melanism in the Saw-scaled Viper, Echis carinatus (Schneider, 1801) from Sheedvar Island, Persian Gulf, Iran2
A new species and new records of the family Mymaridae (Hymenoptera: Chalcidoidea) from Saudi Arabia2
Population density and abundance of Green Turtles (Chelonia mydas) in one of the largest feeding grounds in the Egyptian Red Sea2
Two new species of zerconid mites (Parasitiformes: Zerconidae) from the coastal Aegean region of Türkiye2
Combined influence of human disturbance and beach geomorphology on Ghost Crab, Ocypode cursor, burrow density and size in the eastern Mediterranean2
New species of robber fly of the genus Andrenosoma Rondani, 1856 (Diptera: Asilidae) from Iran2
Birds dominate the diet of Barn Owls, Tyto alba , in eastern Saudi Arabia2
Not all male bees posses thirteen antennal segments: New megachilid species from the Afro-Arabian and Afrotropical regions (Apoidea: Anthidiini: Pseudoanthidium ) with d2
Dursogammarus dromaderusgen. et sp. nov., a new Ponto-Caspian gammarid (Amphipoda: Gammaridae) from the coastal pebble habitats of the foothills of the Caucasus2
Androctonus sumericus sp. nov., a new scorpion from Dhi Qar Province, Iraq (Scorpiones: Buthidae)2
Major range extensions of two cryptic owls, Omani Owl Strix butleri and Western Brown Fish Owl Ketupa zeylonensis semenowi in Iran2
Contribution to the knowledge of the tenebrionid tribe Leptodini Lacordaire, 1859 (Coleoptera: Tenebrionidae) of Iran1
Diversity of freshwater leeches (Annelida: Hirudinida) in the West Bank, Palestine1
Morphological analysis and DNA barcoding confirm presence of Sickle Pomfret, Taractichthys steindachneri (Döderlein, 1883) (Teleostei: Bramidae) in the Gulf of Oman1
Genetic diversity, phylogeny and biogeography in the tadpole shrimpTriops granarius(Branchiopoda: Notostraca) in Qatar1
Sex ratio estimation for Green Turtle, Chelonia mydas, hatchlings at Akyatan Beach, Turkey1
First record of Rüppell’s Bat Vansonia rueppellii (J. Fischer, 1829) from Saudi Arabia1
Contribution to the knowledge of Cleridae (Coleoptera: Cleroidea) of Oman1
Parental care of the Cream-coloured Courser ( Cursorius cursor ) in the harsh environment of northern Saudi Arabia1
Breeding biology of the Marsh Harrier, Circus aeruginosus, in southwestern Turkey (Aves: Accipitridae)1
The use of demographic data to monitor population trends of the Nubian Ibex,Capra nubianain Jordan (Mammalia: Bovidae)1
Contribution to the knowledge of the ant cricket Myrmecophilus wahrmani Chopard, 1963 (Orthoptera: Myrmecophilidae) with the description of the female1
Subspecies identification of Lesser Whitethroats,Sylvia curruca, wintering in southern Iran as inferred from DNA sequences (Aves: Sylviidae)1
Population estimate and conservation status of the Persian Leopard, Panthera pardus tulliana, in the Bamo and Khoshk Mountains in Kurdistan Region, northern Iraq1
A new species of the Callophrys rubi (Linnaeus, 1758) group from Afghanistan (Lepidoptera, Lycaenidae)1
A new ancient leiobunine genus and species from the Russian Northwest Caucasus (Opiliones: Sclerosomatidae)1
A new hypogean species and description of the unknown male of Domene miranda Assing from Anatolia (Coleoptera: Staphylinidae)1
Rabies can lead to carnivores-vehicle collisions: A survey in Fars province, Iran1
Description of a new species of solifuge of the genusGylippusfrom Turkey (Solifugae: Gylippidae)1
First record of the genus Desertoniscus Verhoeff, 1930 (Isopoda: Agnaridae) from Iran, with the description of a new species1
Phenotypic variations among Laudakia stellio populations in Anatolia: Colour, colour pattern, and phylogeny (Reptilia: Agamidae)1
Taxonomic and diagnostic notes on the Catopta kendevanensis Daniel, 1937 species group (Lepidoptera: Cossidae) in the Middle East1
Beaked whales (Cetacea: Ziphiidae) gillnet entanglements in the Northwestern Indian Ocean (Pakistan, Iran): are pelagic tuna fisheries a threat?1
The first chromosome study of the genera Calchas Birula, 1899 and Neocalchas Yağmur, Soleglad, Fet & Kovařík, 2013 (Scorpiones: Iuridae)1
Which is a stronger predictor of the abundance of Dorcas Gazelle, Gazella dorcas in the Eastern desert of Egypt: human or natural factors?1
Parallel colour/pattern polymorphism in three sympatric spittlebug species ( Philaenus spumarius , P. signatus and Mesoptye1
Genetic and morphometric comparisons of populations of Lacerta diplochondrodes Wettstein, 1952 (Squamata: Lacertidae) in Türkiye1
Restricted to the steppe-desert ecotone: distribution and status of the regionally threatened Red-rumped Wheatear , Oenanthe moesta in Jordan1
New sporadic nesting sites of Loggerhead Turtles ( Caretta caretta ) on the western Antalya coast, Türkiye1
Review of featherwing beetles of the family Ptiliidae (Coleoptera: Staphylinoidea) in Iran1
The potential range and future distribution of the endangered lizard Darevskia clarkorum in the Caucasus Biodiversity Hotspot under climate change scenarios1
Impact of human infrastructure on the spatial distribution of Blind Mole Rats ( Nannospalax ehrenbergi judaei ): A case study from Kibbutz Netzer Sireni, Israel1
Dina kobakhidzei sp. nov. (Hirudinea: Erpobdellidae): a new Caucasian cave leech from Georgia1
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 year1
First breeding record of the Common Snipe (Gallinago gallinago) for Turkey1
Description of unique defensive behaviours of the Radiant Sun Beetle Prionotheca coronata (Tenebrionidae)1
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