Ferdowsi University of MashhadIranian Journal of Animal Biosystematics1735-434X4120080701Morphological characteristics of larvae and imago of Myrmecaelurus trigrammus (Pallas, 1771)(Neuroptera, Myrmeleontidae) reared in laboratory condition162494710.22067/ijab.v4i0.9165ENAlinaghi MirmoyaediDepartment of Plant Protection, College of Agriculture, Razi University, Kermanshah, Iran P.O.Box 67145-1433Journal Article201107191st instar larvae of Myrmecaeurus trigrammus (Pallas, 1771) collected in Behesht Mustapha Marivan reared in laboratory condition , larvae fed with ants.The molting time, onset of diapause, carefully recorded .Characteristics of 3rd instar larva, and the morphological details of larva, and imago ,described and figures drawn.https://ijab.um.ac.ir/article_24947_0c659edddb1280d09ecd7a3ebd4f8e4e.pdfFerdowsi University of MashhadIranian Journal of Animal Biosystematics1735-434X4120080701Annotated Checklist of Amphibians and Reptiles of Iran7302497010.22067/ijab.v4i0.9166ENNasrullah Rastegar-PouyaniDepartment of Biology, Faculty of Science, Razi University, 67149, Kermanshah, Iran0000-0001-6237-0590Haji Gholi KamiDepartment of Biology, Faculty of Sciences, Agriculture Sciences and Natural Resources, Gorgan University, Golestan, IranH.R. RajabzadehDepartment of Biodiversity, Institute of Environmental Science, International Center for Science, High Technology and Environmental Science, Kerman, IranSoheila ShafieiDepartment of Biology, Shahid Bahonar University, P. O. Box 76169-133, Kerman, IranSteven Clement AndersonDepartment of Biological Sciences, University of the Pacific, Stockton, California 95211, USAJournal Article20110719An updated checklist of the herpetofauna of Iran is presented based on records of amphibian and reptile species whose presence has been confirmed in Iran as a result of extensive field expeditions, examination of herpetological collections, literature review, and personal communications from researchers. The herpetofauna of Iran consists of 13 species and five subspecies of frogs and toads belonging to five genera and four families, eight species of salamanders belonging to four genera and two families, nine species and six subspecies of turtles, terrapins and tortoises belonging to nine genera and six families, one species of crocodile, one species of amphisbaenian, more than 125 species of lizards belonging to 36 genera and eight families as well as 79 species of snakes belonging to 37 genera and six families.https://ijab.um.ac.ir/article_24970_da796e98493de9e5c39e2e7cbf23bd0e.pdfFerdowsi University of MashhadIranian Journal of Animal Biosystematics1735-434X4120080701Biosystematic approach to geographic variations of house mouse group, Mus musculus L.176631542498910.22067/ijab.v4i0.9167ENJamshid DarvishRodentology Research Department, Faculty of Science, Ferdowsi University of Mashhad, 91775-1436, Mashhad, IranJournal Article20110719The matrix of qualitative and quantitative data compiled from comparative measures of 14 dental and skull morphology and 17 dentally variable morphometric characters taken from samples of 18 populations of house mouse, Mus musculus, which were previously determined genetically, distributed over Eurasian and north African habitats of the species are used for uni-and-multivariate analysis, aiming to clarify and settle the status of taxonomy, and hence, biosystematic and phylogography of these populations. The genetic attributes, already worked on, are used simultaneously to check against, match, compare and analyze with those of morphology and morphometry. Efforts have been made to approach the geographic inter- and- intraspecies and population variations of house mouse, focusing on subspecies status or category.https://ijab.um.ac.ir/article_24989_102066b6988136b25d628ed1aa722dac.pdfFerdowsi University of MashhadIranian Journal of Animal Biosystematics1735-434X4120080701A study of geographical changes of bullae characteristic in genus Meriones (Rodentia, Muridae) using Outline Method55622500710.22067/ijab.v4i0.9168ENF. MomtaziBiology Department, Faculty of Science, Ferdowsi University of Mashhad, Mashhad, IRANFereshteh GhassemzadehBiology Department, Faculty of Science, Ferdowsi University of Mashhad, Mashhad, IRAN000000032955223R. ZareiBiology Department, Faculty of Science, Ferdowsi University of Mashhad, Mashhad, IRANJournal Article20110719The characteristics of tympanic bullae have adaptation value. Based on the recent studies in the genus Meriones; meatus is the only part of tympanic bullae which has a taxonomic value. In this study, we examined interspecific changes of tympanic bullae in three species of this genus and also the relation of these changes to the climatic conditions of the regions was studied in two species. Three species: M. persicus, M. libycus, M. crassus were studied by Outline method using eigenshape analysis and elliptical Fourier analysis. Two populations of M. libycus from Birjand, Bardsir (Kerman) and Mashhad; three populations of M. persicus from Geno in Bandar abbas, from Varamin in Tehran and Birjand in Central Khorasan provinces. Our studies support the previous result for taxonomic value of meatus part based on result of elliptical Fourier analysis. They also indicate that hypertrophy on meatus is closely related to climatic and geographical conditions. It is related to the temperature changes and shows a cline with temperature between populations of one species.https://ijab.um.ac.ir/article_25007_1a967bfaf569e46678591621a78a5d4b.pdfFerdowsi University of MashhadIranian Journal of Animal Biosystematics1735-434X4120080701Investigation of climatic effects on the shape and volume of tympanic bulla of Meriones libycus and M. persicus (Muridae: Rodentia) from Northeastern Iran: An evolutionary approach63732503610.22067/ijab.v4i0.9169ENM. MomenzadehRodentology Research Department, Ferdowsi University, Mashhad, IranJamshid DarvishRodentology Research Department, Ferdowsi University, Mashhad, IranF. ToutonyianMathematics Faculty, Ferdowsi University, Mashhad, IranM. SarmadMathematics Faculty, Ferdowsi University, Mashhad, IranFereshteh Sadeghi ShakibBiology Department, Ferdowsi University, Mashhad, IranJournal Article20110719The jirds, Meriones persicus and M. libycus are two widespread species in Iran. Meriones libycus can be found in low lands of deserts and semi desert areas, but Meriones persicus in high rocky regions of Khorasan. In this research 190 skulls belonging to Meriones persicus and Meriones libycus of northeast of Iran were at first identified on the basis of morphologic characters, and then were divided regarding wearing quantity of molar teeth surfaces into four age classes in which 20 quantitative cranial and dentary characters were measured. The results show that five characters including Infraorbital thickness, mastoid length, zygomatic width, first mandibular molar length (M/1), and lower cheek teeth length from alveole in different age classes are not significantly different, and can be applied in identification of specimens relating to each of the two species in all age classes. This study also shows that the ratio of bullar length to the skull length in these two species is basically different and in M. libycus is closely related to environmental conditions like humidity and population density. This character can be used as intraspecific population density coefficient about desert and semi desert species and it is important for basic studies relating to adaptation, field studies, and harmful rodents controls.https://ijab.um.ac.ir/article_25036_edd796b15f36dbee4fa4107617e892ea.pdf