Ferdowsi University of MashhadIranian Journal of Animal Biosystematics1735-434X1120050601Endemicity in the Freshwater Fishes of Iran1132465010.22067/ijab.v1i1.36733ENBrian CoadCanadian Museum of Nature,P. O. Box 3443, Station D,Ottawa, Ontario, Canada K1P 6P4Journal Article20140626Iran contains 33 named endemic fish species, which together with undescribed taxa, approximates one-third of the ichthyofauna. Endemism in relatively large species such as fishes, which are better known systematically than other taxa, can often serve to indicate areas in need conservation. An analysis of endemicity is given in terms of systematics, distribution and ecology.https://ijab.um.ac.ir/article_24650_8eddc5af16713af2049f29e8b53229a0.pdfFerdowsi University of MashhadIranian Journal of Animal Biosystematics1735-434X1120050601A new form of Eremias(Sauria: Lacertidae) from the Alvand Mountains, Hamedan Province, Western Iran14202466410.22067/ijab.v1i1.36734ENNasrullah Rastegar-PouyaniDepartment of Biology, Faculty of Science, Razi University, 67149 Kermanshah, Iran0000-0001-6237-0590Eskandar Rastegar PouyaniDepartment of Pharmacology and Molecular Biotechnology, University of Heidelberg, Heidelberg, Germany0000-0002-9639-2058Journal Article20140626A new and distinctive form belonging to the genus and subgenus Eremias Fitzinger,1834 is reported from the highlands of Alvand Mountains, Hamedan Province, western Iran at about 2700 m elevation. It is easily distinguished from all the other species of the typical subgenus (E. velox, E. persica, E. strauchi, E. nigrolateralis, E. lalezharica, E. afghanistanica, E. regeli, E. suphani, and E. nikolskii) by having a variable number of postmentals (4-5 pairs), smaller size, and distinctive color pattern. Furthermore, it can be distinguished by having a combination of characters against any of the species in the typical subgenus. Further work, using both morphological and molecular techniques, is now being carried out on this new form in order to determine its exact taxonomic and phylogenetic status. Systematics of the genus Eremias is shortly discussed.https://ijab.um.ac.ir/article_24664_8cbdac3923349e8f192d0949d1effc09.pdfFerdowsi University of MashhadIranian Journal of Animal Biosystematics1735-434X1120050601New species of three-toed jerboa (Dipodidae, Rodentia) from the deserts of Khorasan province, Iran29442467810.22067/ijab.v1i1.36735ENJamshid DarvishRodentology Research Department (RRD), Ferdowsi University, Mashhad, IranFaramarz HosseinieDepartment of Biology, College of Sciences, Shiraz University, Shiraz 71454, IranJournal Article20140626The present study introduces, for the first time, the black tail tip three-toed jerboa from the east of the Iranian Plateau. This new species is different from its sympatric species, Jaculus blanfordi, considering the clear black color of the hairs of its tail tip and the two large styles on the glans of the penis.https://ijab.um.ac.ir/article_24678_1013fab059dd5a053c0afa141073d7ea.pdfFerdowsi University of MashhadIranian Journal of Animal Biosystematics1735-434X1120050601New Records of the Afghan Vole, Blanfordimys afghanus (Rodentia: Arvicolinae) from North-East of Khorassan, Iran29442469010.22067/ijab.v1i1.36736ENRoohollah SiahsarvieRodentology Research Department, Faculty of Sciences, Ferdowsi University, 91775-1436, Mashhad, Iran0000000292077763Reza RajabiRodentology Research Department, Faculty of Sciences, Ferdowsi University, 91775-1436, Mashhad, IranJamshid DarvishRodentology Research Department, Faculty of Sciences, Ferdowsi University, 91775-1436, Mashhad, IranJournal Article20140626The Afghan vole had not been reported from north-eastern Iran until for the first time its presence was confirmed by examining the pellets of predatory birds from Dargaz, Kalat, Sarakhs and the vicinity of Mashhad through studying the molar teeth. By further sampling, colonies of this species were found in the periphery of Tandoureh National Park in the Kopet-dag Mountains and also in alpine region of Zoshk near Mashhad in the Binaloud Mountains.https://ijab.um.ac.ir/article_24690_6a826db72439ff1335ca283c351bdaf4.pdfFerdowsi University of MashhadIranian Journal of Animal Biosystematics1735-434X1120050601Iranian subtidal leucosiid crabs (Crustacea: Deacapoda: Brachyura) of the Persian Gulf: Taxonomy and zoogeography29442471510.22067/ijab.v1i1.36737ENR. NaderlooDepartment of Biology, Faculty of Science, University of Tehran,Tehran, IranAlireza SariDepartment of Biology, Faculty of Science, University of Tehran,Tehran, IranJournal Article20140626Total of 35 species of leucosiid crabs have been recorded by several authors and the current survey from the Persian Gulf. Here, zoogeography of these species and their zoogeographical affinities within Indo-West Pacific region are discussed. In addition, present taxonomic survey off the Iranian coasts of the Persian Gulf resulted in finding 14 leucosiid crabs, of which Arcania erinacea and Pariphiculus mariannae are new records for the area.https://ijab.um.ac.ir/article_24715_95e30a19997303aa873410922fa05857.pdfFerdowsi University of MashhadIranian Journal of Animal Biosystematics1735-434X1120050601New record of trapeziid crab, Quadrella reticulata Alcock, 1989 (Brachyura: Trapeziidae) from the Persian Gulf45512472010.22067/ijab.v1i1.36738ENR. NaderlooDepartment of Biology, Faculty of Science, University of Tehran, Tehran, IranAlireza SariDepartment of Biology, Faculty of Science, University of Tehran, Tehran, IranJournal Article20140626In the present study, trapezoid crab, Quadrella reticulata was found for the first time in the north of Kish Island, the Persian Gulf, Iran. Diagnostic characters of the species are figured and its world geographical distribution in the Indo-West Pacific region is considered.https://ijab.um.ac.ir/article_24720_1daff1c93fb20494d8189d3fba5b6993.pdfFerdowsi University of MashhadIranian Journal of Animal Biosystematics1735-434X1120050601New records of three Latrodectus species found in Khorasan province (Araneae: Theridiidae)52582473410.22067/ijab.v1i1.36739ENOmid MirshamsiZoology Museum, Faculty of Sciences, Ferdowsi University of Mashhad, IRAN0000-0003-1237-0634Journal Article20140626Three Threidiid spiders of the genus Latrodectus occur in Khorasan province: L.tredecimguttatus, L.pallidus, L.dahli. The three are described, their diagnostic features are illustrated, and taxonomic notes are given where possible. Spider bites are very common in these regions, so, further notes about the medical importance of these species are given. A dichotomic key to the species of the genus Latrodectus is presented.https://ijab.um.ac.ir/article_24734_b4c014fc4af079791f3b68466937c038.pdfFerdowsi University of MashhadIranian Journal of Animal Biosystematics1735-434X1120050601Faunistic study of spiders in Khorasan Province, Iran (Arachnida: Araneae)59662472910.22067/ijab.v1i1.36732ENOmid MirshamsiZoology Museum, Faculty of Sciences, Ferdowsi University of Mashhad, IRAN0000-0003-1237-0634Journal Article20140626The spiders of Iran are still very incompletely known. As a result of the study of spider fauna in different localities of Khorasan Province and other studies which have been done by other workers a total of 26 families, 63 genera and 95 species are recorded from these areas. Distribution in Khorasan Province and in the world, field and some taxonomic notes are given for each species. Available biological or ecological data are provided.https://ijab.um.ac.ir/article_24729_ff935c841c2ad2d5d723ee77194c0611.pdf