Browsing by Author "Turkes, Tuncay"
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Bat guano as new and attractive chitin and chitosan source
Kaya, Murat; Seyyar, Osman; Baran, Talat; Turkes, Tuncay (BIOMED CENTRAL LTD, 2014)Introduction: Chitin is a biopolymer that forms the exoskeleton of arthropods, and is found in the cell walls of fungi. It has a wide range of uses in fields such as cosmetics, pharmacy, medicine, bioengineering, agriculture, ... -
A Contribution to the Study of Turkish Spider Fauna (Araneae)
Demir, Hakan; Seyyar, Osman; Turkes, Tuncay (INST ZOOLOGY, BAS, 2014)Four spider species, Agelescape caucasica Guseinov, Marusik & Koponen, 2005, Megalepthyphantes nebulosus (Sundevall, 1830), Micaria bosmansi Kovblyuk & Nadolny, 2008, and Phlegra cinereofasciata (Simon, 1868), are reported ... -
Contributions to the Linyphiidae fauna of Turkey (Arachnida: Araneae)
Turkes, Tuncay; Karabulut, Hayriye; Demir, Hakan; Seyyar, Osman (TUBITAK SCIENTIFIC & TECHNICAL RESEARCH COUNCIL TURKEY, 2015)Abacoproeces topcui sp. nov. (Araneae: Linyphiidae) is described based on male specimens from Mersin Province in Turkey. Four species, namely Araeoncus tauricus Gnelitsa, 2005; Erigonoplus globipes (L. Koch, 1872); ... -
Description of the females of the spiders Plesiophantes joosti Heimer, 1981 and Araeoncus clavatus Tanasevitch, 1987 from Turkey (Araneae: Linyphiidae)
Karabulut, Hayriye; Turkes, Tuncay (MAX KASPAREK VERLAG, 2012)Plesiophantes joosti Heimer, 1981 and Araeoncus clavatus Tanasevitch, 1987 were originally described on the basis of single male specimens from Georgia and Armenia, respectively. The females of both species have not yet ... -
Description of the previously unknown female of Drassodes bifidus Kovblyuk & Seyyar, 2009 (Araneae: Gnaphosidae) from Turkey
Seyyar, Osman; Demir, Hakan; Turkes, Tuncay (TUBITAK SCIENTIFIC & TECHNICAL RESEARCH COUNCIL TURKEY, 2015)Drassodes bifidus Kovblyuk & Seyyar, 2009, previously known only from one male from southern Turkey (Alanya District, Antalya Province), is redescribed on the basis of newly collected materials. The female of Drassodes ... -
The determination of spider species (Araneae) in barley and wheat fields of Northern Cyprus
Gozuacik, Celalettin; Gullu, Mustafa; Turkes, Tuncay; Konuksal, Ayda (TUBITAK SCIENTIFIC & TECHNICAL RESEARCH COUNCIL TURKEY, 2015)This study was carried out to determine the spider fauna in barley and wheat fields of Northern Cyprus. It was conducted in 36 cereal fields of 24 villages in the Lefkosa, Girne, Guzelyurt, Gazimagusa, and Iskele districts ... -
The first record of the family Prodidomidae (Arachnida: Araneae) in Turkey
Topcu, Aydin; Turkes, Tuncay (TUBITAK SCIENTIFIC & TECHNICAL RESEARCH COUNCIL TURKEY, 2010)Prodidomus amaranthinus (Lucas, 1846) is the first record of the family Prodidomidae in Turkey. Its characteristic features, drawings of its genitalia, and general habitats of both sexes and descriptions are presented. ... -
A new species of the genus Xysticus C. L. Koch from Turkey (Araneae : Thomisidae)
Demir, Hakan; Topcu, Aydin; Turkes, Tuncay (MAGNOLIA PRESS, 2006)A new species of Xysticus C. L. Koch, 1835 is described from Turkey. Differences between the new species and related species are discussed. -
A new spider family record for Turkey (Araneae : Anyphaenidae) aydin Topcu, Tuncay Turkes, Hakan Demir, and Osman Seyyar
Topcu, Aydin; Turkes, Tuncay; Demir, Hakan; Seyyar, Osman (AMER ENTOMOL SOC, 2008)The spider Anyphaena pontica Weiss, 1988 (Araneac, Anyphaenidae) and Anyphaenidae family are recorded from Turkey for the first time. -
A new spider of the genus Troglohyphantes (Araneae: Linyphiidae) from a Turkish cave
Topcu, Aydin; Turkes, Tuncay; Seyyar, Osman (MAX KASPAREK VERLAG, 2008)A new species of Troglohyphantes Joseph, 1881 is described from Turkey. Differences between the new species and related species are discussed. The morphological characters to distinguish this species from the closely related ... -
Structural characterization of a variety of spider silks from Turkey using different biophysical techniques
Ide, Semra; Bayari, Sevgi Haman; Turkes, Tuncay; Mergen, Y. Orhan; Celik, Omer; Butun, Vural; Kriechbaum, Manfred (IOS PRESS, 2011)Various experimental methods (XRD, FTIR, SAXS, DLS and SEM) were used to investigate structures of the silk samples weaved by spiders in Turkey. Silk samples were collected from the natural habitats belonging to the spider ... -
Walckenaeria aksoyi sp n. (Araneae : Linyphiidae) from Turkey
Seyyar, Osman; Demir, Hakan; Turkes, Tuncay (VERSITA, 2008)Walckenaeria aksoyi sp. n. (Araneae: Linyphiidae) is described based on males from Marmaris Province in Turkey.
