Kemal Kurt

New Record of the Genus Homolophus (Opiliones: Phalangiidae) in Turkey and Sem Studies on Its Morphology

Abstract In this study, Homolophus nakhichevanicus Snegovaya, 2012 (Opiliones: Phalangiidae) was recorded in Turkey for the first time. This is only the second known location for this species, the first being the type locality (Nakhichevan Autonomous Republic, Azerbaijan). The morphological characteristics are described along with a scannig electron microscope (SEM) study on the dorsal aspect, crown-shape on cephalothorax, ocularium, chelicera, pedipalp, the first pair of legs. The male genitalia of the specimens are also presented.

Redescription of Phalangium riedeli Staręga, 1973 (Opiliones: Phalangiidae) from Turkey with the First Description of the Female

ABSTRACT: Phalangium riedeli Staręga, 1973, previously known only from the male in Syria, is redescribed on the basis of newly collected material from Turkey. The female of this species is described for the first time. Its description, characteristic features, distribution, measurements and photographs of genitalia and general habitus of both sexes are presented.

A New Record of the Genus Paranemastoma Redikorzev, 1936 (Opiliones: Nemastomatidae) from Turkey

ABSTRACT: Paranemastoma kalischevskyi (Roewer, 1951) is recorded in Turkey for the first time. The morphological characteristic features, exact locality and general distribution are provided for this species.

A new species of the genus Microliobunum from Turkey (Opiliones, Sclerosomatidae)

* Correspondence: kemalkurtmyo@gmail.com

The Endemism Situation of Turkish Harvestmen (Opiliones) Fauna

In this study, the Turkish opilionid fauna is evaluated in terms of endemism and it is aimed that this group reveals the present situation and the importance in the biological richness of Turkey. For this purpose, studies on the harvestmen in our country were examined and 35 species and 2 subspecies belonging to 6 families were identified as endemic. Distribution of these species by families and genera is determined and shown graphically.

Türkiye Otbiçen (Opiliones) Faunasının Endemizm Durumu

Bu calismada, Turkiye opilionid faunasi endemizm acisindan degerlendirilmekte ve bu grubun Turkiye’nin biyolojik zenginligi icindeki mevcut durumu ve onemi ortaya konulmasi amaclanmistir. Bu amacla ulkemiz otbicenleri uzerine yapilmis olan calismalar incelenmis ve 6 familyaya ait 35 tur ve 2 alt turun endemik oldugu tespit edilmistir. Bu turlerin familya ve cinslere gore dagilimi belirlenmis ve grafiklerle gosterilmistir.Bu calismada, Turkiye opilionid faunasi endemizm acisindan degerlendirilmekte ve bu grubun Turkiye’nin biyolojik zenginligi icindeki mevcut durumu ve onemi ortaya konulmasi amaclanmistir. Bu amacla ulkemiz otbicenleri uzerine yapilmis olan calismalar incelenmis ve 6 familyaya ait 35 tur ve 2 alt turun endemik oldugu tespit edilmistir. Bu turlerin familya ve cinslere gore dagilimi belirlenmis ve grafiklerle gosterilmistir.

Mediostoma izmirica sp. nov.: a new harvestman species (Arachnida, Opiliones, Nemastomatidae) from Turkey

* Correspondence: snegovaya@yahoo.com

A new species of the harvestmen genus Rilaena (Opiliones: Phalangiidae) from Turkey

A new harvestman species, Rilaena artvinensis sp. n. (Opiliones: Phalangiidae), is described and illustrated based on males collected in north-eastern Anatolia, Turkey. The new species is similar to R. buresi (Šilhavý, 1965) and R. lenkoranica Snegovaya, 2007. The differences between these species are elaborated. http://www.zoobank.org/urn:lsid:zoobank.org:pub:A53452BB-A85D-4BE8-8A6B-D0FC3421AFE3

A new species of Zachaeus C.L. Koch from Turkey (Opiliones, Phalangiidae)

Abstract A new species of harvestmen, Zachaeus seyyari sp. n. (Opiliones, Phalangiidae), is described and illustrated on the basis of both sexes from Şırnak Province in Turkey. Differences between the new species and related species are indicated. Photographs of its characteristic structures are also provided.

A New Species of the Genus Homolophus (Opiliones, Phalangiidae) from Turkey

ABSTRACT: A new species, Homolophus snegovayae sp. nov. (Opiliones, Phalangiidae), is described and illustrated based on a male and females collected in southeast Anatolia, Turkey. Differences between the new species and related species are discussed. Photographs of characteristic structures are also provided.