@article { author = {Dashan, Meysam and Sadeghi, Saber and Bakhshi, Yaser and Malek hosseini, Mohamadjavad}, title = {First record and redescription of Niptus hololeucus (Faldermann, 1835) from Kangohar Cave (Coleoptera: Ptinidae)}, journal = {Iranian Journal of Animal Biosystematics}, volume = {10}, number = {2}, pages = {81-85}, year = {2014}, publisher = {Ferdowsi University of Mashhad}, issn = {1735-434X}, eissn = {2423-4222}, doi = {10.22067/ijab.v10i2.33595}, abstract = {The Ptinidae or spider beetles, is a worldwide family of beetles especially distributed in the subtropical and temperate zones including Iran. The species Niptus hololeucus (Faldermann, 1836) collected from Kangohar cave in Fars Province, southern Iran, is described as new record for Iran with illustrations of adult as well as male and female genitalia. We regarded this beetle as a troglophile and guanophile species.}, keywords = {Iran,Ptinidae,Niptus hololeucus,Kangohar Cave}, url = {https://ijab.um.ac.ir/article_26960.html}, eprint = {https://ijab.um.ac.ir/article_26960_75b1f2f5c65cc13698591d860ccf8ace.pdf} } @article { author = {Hosseinian Yousefkhani, Seyyed Saeed and Sadeghi, Najmeh and Rastegar-Pouyani, Nasrullah and Rajabizadeh, Mahdi}, title = {Skull comparison between Eirenis collaris and Dolichophis jugularis (Serpentes: Colubridae) from Iran}, journal = {Iranian Journal of Animal Biosystematics}, volume = {10}, number = {2}, pages = {87-100}, year = {2014}, publisher = {Ferdowsi University of Mashhad}, issn = {1735-434X}, eissn = {2423-4222}, doi = {10.22067/ijab.v10i2.34202}, abstract = {Two species of the family Colubridae were compared based on cranial osteology. The specimens were from Kermanshah Province (2010–2012). We compared the skulls of the two species and distinguished their differences. According to our study, eight elements of the skull are clearly different between the two species. We speculate that these differences are related to different diets, prey size, or result from evolutionary processes that adapt these species to special conditions or competition with other sympatric species. Differences and characteristics of the above species help to facilitate their identification and evaluate phylogenetic studies in relation to skull morphology.}, keywords = {Colubridae,Eirenis collaris,Dolichophis jugularis,comparative cranial osteology}, url = {https://ijab.um.ac.ir/article_26966.html}, eprint = {https://ijab.um.ac.ir/article_26966_a1e0717fcfc2002a2f2487009c608912.pdf} } @article { author = {Yoosefi Lafooraki, Elham and Shayanmehr, Masoumeh}, title = {A survey on Entomobryomorpha (Collembola, Hexapoda) fauna in Northern Iran with an identification key}, journal = {Iranian Journal of Animal Biosystematics}, volume = {10}, number = {2}, pages = {101-117}, year = {2014}, publisher = {Ferdowsi University of Mashhad}, issn = {1735-434X}, eissn = {2423-4222}, doi = {10.22067/ijab.v10i2.34344}, abstract = {Members of order Entomobryomorpha (Collembola) are known by their elongate body and small, setae-less prothorax. In the course of the study the Collembola fauna in Mazandaran province, several soil samples were collected from forests, agricultural fields and gardens in 2011-2013 and the animals were extracted by Berlese funnels. A total of 21 species and 18 genera of order Entomobryomorpha were collected and identified. The family Paronellidae, two genera Cyphoderus Nicolet, 1842 and Sinella Brook, 1882 and the three species, C. albinus Nicolet, 1842 (Paronellidae), S. curviseta Brook, 1882 and Entomobrya lindbergi Stach, 1960 (Entomobryidae), are reported for the first time from Mazandaran province. We also provided an identification key for the collected families and genera which have been reported until now from this province is presented.}, keywords = {Entomobryomorpha,Iran,identification key}, url = {https://ijab.um.ac.ir/article_26976.html}, eprint = {https://ijab.um.ac.ir/article_26976_aa81a3ce47b24224bb8213f77f21831a.pdf} } @article { author = {Darvish, Jamshid and Mohammadi, Zeinolabedin and Mahmoudi, Ahmad and Siahsarvie, Roohollah}, title = {Faunistic and taxonomic study of Rodents from northwestern Iran}, journal = {Iranian Journal of Animal Biosystematics}, volume = {10}, number = {2}, pages = {119-136}, year = {2014}, publisher = {Ferdowsi University of Mashhad}, issn = {1735-434X}, eissn = {2423-4222}, doi = {10.22067/ijab.v10i2.44285}, abstract = {The northwest Iran comprises parts of two major biodiversity hotspots; Irano-Anatoli and Caucasus. It is a mountainous transition realm between Caucasus forest in the north, Pontic forest of Turkey in the west and central deserts of Iranian Plateau. This study was designed to determine rodent diversity in northwest Iran. Moreover, corridor and barrier features of the region were investigated, as well. The samplings were done in different localities of northwestern Iran. In addition, all specimens of the Zoology Museum of Ferdowsi University of Mashhad (ZMFUM) attributed to the region were denoted. The study shows that the specimens belong to 18 nominal forms attributing to 5 families: Muridae (Apodemus witherbyi, Mus musculus domesticus, Mus macedonicus, Meriones persicus rossicus, M. libycus erythrourus, M. vinogradovi and M. tristrami bogdanovi), Gliridae (Dryomys nitedula pictus), Cricetidae (Microtus socialis, M. obscurus, M. qazvinensis, Chionomys nivalis trialeticus, Arvicola amphibious persicus, Ellobius lutescens lutescens, Cricetulus migratorius pulcher and Mesocricetus brandti brandti), Dipodidae (Allactaga williamsi schmidti) and Calomyscidae (Calomyscus urartensis).}, keywords = {Fauna,Muridae,Cricetidae,Calomyscidae,Gliridae}, url = {https://ijab.um.ac.ir/article_27019.html}, eprint = {https://ijab.um.ac.ir/article_27019_67a1fb2e0859ea68e348cd6c0ef08c44.pdf} } @article { author = {Ghanbarifardi, Mehdi and Aliabadian, Mansour and Esmaeili, Hamid Reza}, title = {Morphometric variation of Periophthalmus waltoni Koumans, 1941(Teleostei: Gobiidae) in the Persian Gulf and Gulf of Oman}, journal = {Iranian Journal of Animal Biosystematics}, volume = {10}, number = {2}, pages = {137-144}, year = {2014}, publisher = {Ferdowsi University of Mashhad}, issn = {1735-434X}, eissn = {2423-4222}, doi = {10.22067/ijab.v10i2.34688}, abstract = {Morphometric variation of 154 specimens of Periophthalmus waltoni from seven different sites in the Persian Gulf and Makran Sea (Gulf of Oman) were analyzed based on ten morphometric characters. Canonical Variate Analysis of the sampling sites suggested a partial separation between the north-western sites and the central plus south-eastern sites. Moving larvae were probably the main factor connecting P. waltoni populations from different sites and keeping them similar, morphologically and probably genetically. We concluded that environmental factors could be the main explanation for morphological differences between P. waltoni specimens from different stations.}, keywords = {Gulf of Oman,morphometric variables,mudskippers,Persian Gulf}, url = {https://ijab.um.ac.ir/article_27033.html}, eprint = {https://ijab.um.ac.ir/article_27033_0465c5cf220fdd18c254ee9fc19ee13d.pdf} } @article { author = {Barahoei, Hossein and Rakhshani, Ehsan and Fathabadi, Khalil and Moradpour, Hamid}, title = {A survey on the fauna of Ichneumonidae (Hymenoptera) of Khorasan-e-Razavi Province}, journal = {Iranian Journal of Animal Biosystematics}, volume = {10}, number = {2}, pages = {145-160}, year = {2014}, publisher = {Ferdowsi University of Mashhad}, issn = {1735-434X}, eissn = {2423-4222}, doi = {10.22067/ijab.v10i2.37647}, abstract = {In order to study the fauna of ichneumonid wasps (Hym., Ichneumonidae), a survey wascarried out during 2010-2013 in various localities in Khorasan-e-Razavi province.Samples were collected using sweeping net by irregular patterns on the common fieldcrops and in the orchards. In total, 234 specimens were collected and identified. Theyconsisted of 26 species belonging to 25 genera of 12 subfamilies. Among them, 16species were new for Khorasan-e-Razavi fauna including Anomalon cruentatum (Geoffroy,1785) and Barylypa propugnator (Geoffroy, 1785) (Anomaloninae); Exetastes syriacusSchmiedeknecht, 1910 and Lissonota pleuralis (Brischke, 1880) (Banchinae); Diadegmasemiclausum (Hellén, 1949) and Sinophorus xanthostomus (Gravenhorst, 1829)(Campopleginae); Dichrogaster longicaudata (Thomson, 1884), Dichrogaster saharator (Aubert,1964) and Trychosis legator (Thunberg, 1822) (Cryptinae); Enizemum ornatum (Gravenhorst,1829), Homotropus signatus (Gravenhorst, 1829) and Promethes sulcator (Gravenhorst, 1829)(Diplazontinae); Diadromus collaris (Gravenhorst, 1829), Dicaelotus pumilus (Gravenhorst,1829) and Ichneumon proletarius Wesmael, 1848 (Ichneumoninae); Orthocentrus strigatusHolmgren, 1858 (Orthocentrinae). Three species including Exetastes syriacus, Lissonotapleuralis and Dicaelotus pumilus were new records for the fauna of Iran. }, keywords = {Alfalfa,Fauna,Khorasan-e-Razavi,New record}, url = {https://ijab.um.ac.ir/article_27064.html}, eprint = {https://ijab.um.ac.ir/article_27064_0ff4225154a5983db76028f8826a06be.pdf} } @article { author = {Manzari, Shahab and Fekrat, Lida}, title = {Faunistic study of Thysanoptera (Insecta) in Khorasan-e- Razavi Province, north-east Iran}, journal = {Iranian Journal of Animal Biosystematics}, volume = {10}, number = {2}, pages = {161-174}, year = {2014}, publisher = {Ferdowsi University of Mashhad}, issn = {1735-434X}, eissn = {2423-4222}, doi = {10.22067/ijab.v10i2.39282}, abstract = {The Thysanoptera fauna of Iran are still very incompletely known. As a result of the study of thrips fauna in different localities of Khorasan-e-Razavi province during 2012- 2014, a total of 45 species in 20 genera and 3 families are recorded for this area. Among them, 43 species are newly recorded for the fauna of this province; and Pezothrips dianthi is newly recorded for the fauna of Iran. This is the second species of the genus Pezothrips which is recorded from Iran. Distribution in Iran and world distribution are presented for all the species as well as some taxonomic notes for the newly recorded species. Khorasane-Razavi is a large province with various geographical elements, hence it is expected that a there are still a large number of thrips species remain to be discovered in various parts of this province.}, keywords = {Thrips,Thysanoptera fauna,New record,Khorasan-e-Razavi,Iran}, url = {https://ijab.um.ac.ir/article_27096.html}, eprint = {https://ijab.um.ac.ir/article_27096_556b4ec43bb0546f536d201512471f21.pdf} } @article { author = {Hosseinzadeh, Mahboubeh Sadat and Aliabadian, Mansour and Rastegar Pouyani, Eskandar and Rastegar-Pouyani, Nasrullah}, title = {Morphological Study of Hemidactylus Geckos (Squamata:Gekkonidae) from Iran}, journal = {Iranian Journal of Animal Biosystematics}, volume = {10}, number = {2}, pages = {175-184}, year = {2014}, publisher = {Ferdowsi University of Mashhad}, issn = {1735-434X}, eissn = {2423-4222}, doi = {10.22067/ijab.v10i2.42237}, abstract = {The four species of Hemidactylus have been reported in Iran as follows: H. persicus, H. robustus, H. flaviviridis and H. romeshkanicus which is endemic to Lorestan province of Iran. In this study, 108 specimens belonging to these species of Hemidactylus were examined morphologically, using 19 metric and six meristic characters. The pairwise analysis of variance showed separation between H. persicus and H. robustus, H. flavivirids and H. robustus is more obvious rather than H. persicus and H. flaviviridis which have a similar body size. Multivariate analyses showed morphological differences among these three species with exception H. romeshkanicus which was found to be indistinguishable from the specimens of H. persicus, especially in the Canonical variates analysis. Additionally, previous study showed presences of high intraspecific variation among populations of H. persicus complex and therefore we could not definitely decide about the taxonomic status of H. romeshkanicus with only one specimen. But we suggest that latter species probably belongs to a local populations inside H. persicus complex.}, keywords = {Gekkonidae,Iranian Plateau,metric characters,meristic characters}, url = {https://ijab.um.ac.ir/article_27123.html}, eprint = {https://ijab.um.ac.ir/article_27123_7d439ebb197875752cb525158444de3a.pdf} } @article { author = {Malekmohammadi-Kalahroudi, Mahsa and Hojati, Vida}, title = {The Female Reproductive Cycle of the Spotted Toad-headed Agama, Phrynocephalus maculatus (Sauria: Agamidae) in Iran}, journal = {Iranian Journal of Animal Biosystematics}, volume = {10}, number = {2}, pages = {185-194}, year = {2014}, publisher = {Ferdowsi University of Mashhad}, issn = {1735-434X}, eissn = {2423-4222}, doi = {10.22067/ijab.v10i2.42592}, abstract = {The Spotted Toad-headed Agama, Phrynocephalus maculatus, is a member of the Agamidae family distributed in the central and south-eastern deserts of Iran. Iranian specimens are rare in collections. In this research, the female reproductive cycle of this species was studied from April 5 to August 5, 2013. Totally, 15 adult females were collected by hand at midday from southern parts of Damghan County, located in Semnan Province of Iran. Ovaries were removed and processed for histological and morphometric studies. The oogenic cycle begins from early April, mating occurs at the beginning of May, with oviposition occurring from late May to mid July. Females lay 2-3 eggs per clutch with the possibility of producing a secondary clutch later in the season. Maximum reproductive activity occurs in May and early June and reduces from early July and ends in August. There was no significant difference between the right and left side of the reproductive system. Hence, oogenesis occurs from April through July, P. maculatus follows an associated reproductive cycle typical for temperate species.}, keywords = {Lizard,Agama,Phrynocephalus maculatus maculatus,oogenesis,reproduction}, url = {https://ijab.um.ac.ir/article_27151.html}, eprint = {https://ijab.um.ac.ir/article_27151_fcaf5a19d66c5e92dee7b636f1e68860.pdf} } @article { author = {Ahmadi, Elham}, title = {Snails of orchards and farms in West Azerbaijan Province, Iran}, journal = {Iranian Journal of Animal Biosystematics}, volume = {10}, number = {2}, pages = {195-203}, year = {2014}, publisher = {Ferdowsi University of Mashhad}, issn = {1735-434X}, eissn = {2423-4222}, doi = {10.22067/ijab.v10i2.38411}, abstract = {During 2012-2013 in a funistic survey of snails, several species of snails were collected and identified; both from orchards, farms and the weeds. In total, 18 species belonging to 17 genera out of 10 families are identified based on morphometric characteristics including (shape and size of operculum, aperture, dextral or sinistral of shell, pneumostome, keel, radula, renal ridge and reproduction system). As a result, Vitrea contortula, Vallonia tenuilabris and Orculella sirianocoriensis identified as new record for Iranian mollusc fauna. Besides, the most damaging species within the yielded list identified as Helicella krynickii that has much importance within the north west of region.}, keywords = {snails,Identification,Fauna,orchards and farms,Weeds,West Azerbaijan province,Iran}, url = {https://ijab.um.ac.ir/article_27178.html}, eprint = {https://ijab.um.ac.ir/article_27178_80cc17a155ae69b4e5b0ba4a2c639c5e.pdf} } @article { author = {Esfandiari, Mehdi and Sadeghi, Saber and Khadempour, Amir}, title = {First record of Odonata nymphs from Karun River, south-west Iran}, journal = {Iranian Journal of Animal Biosystematics}, volume = {10}, number = {2}, pages = {205-208}, year = {2014}, publisher = {Ferdowsi University of Mashhad}, issn = {1735-434X}, eissn = {2423-4222}, doi = {10.22067/ijab.v10i2.36694}, abstract = {Odonata fauna is poorly known in Iran and most of the previous studies deal with northern parts of the country, studying adult specimens. We sampled Karun River for aquatic insects in the city of Ahvaz in south-west of Iran during 2009–2011. As a result, 40 nymphs of one damselfly species and four dragonfly species of the order Odonata comprising five genera from four families were recorded. All of the species is newly reported from Khuzestan province. Species list with their distribution data in Iran and the material examined are presented.}, keywords = {Odonata,Zygoptera,Anisoptera,faunistics,Khuzestan province}, url = {https://ijab.um.ac.ir/article_26990.html}, eprint = {https://ijab.um.ac.ir/article_26990_7d1ff140c4087009ea5b7660361634ed.pdf} }