A study of Pardosa pontica (Thorell, 1875) in Iran indicates two distinct morphospecies. detailed comparison these morphospecies and types P. reveals that populations from Mazandaran, Golestan North Khorasan Provinces Balkan Welaýaty Turkmenistan belong to a newly described species, mirzakhaniae sp. n., western easternmost pontica. Although the differ colour, size spination, no molecular differences 16S rRNA COI were detected.

Morphological and genetic variation among populations of the widespread buthid scorpion, Hottentotta saulcyi (Simon, 1880), occurring in western southwestern Iran was explored using morphometric variables, one nuclear marker (28S rDNA) three mitochondrial markers (12S rDNA, 16S Cytochrome c Oxidase Subunit I). Genetic statistical analyses revealed extensive cryptic diversity. Phylogenetic analysis with Bayesian Inference Maximum Likelihood uncovered two divergent clades, which is described...

The existence of substantial morphological variation has resulted in the description numerous subspecies cosmopolitan barn owl, Tyto alba. However, preliminary studies have revealed a high degree genetic between Old and New World owls, suggesting that T. alba complex may consist several species. We present comprehensive study its taxonomy propose spatiotemporal framework to explain origin patterns dispersal diversification within these owls. used Bayesian relaxed molecular clock approach...

An updated checklist of the scorpion fauna Iran, as well a brief history taxonomic research on scorpions Iran is presented. The based records species whose presence has been confirmed in through field expeditions, examination collections, literature review, and personal communications from researchers. consists 51 (30 endemic to Iran) belonging 18 genera four families. © 2011 Progress Biological Sciences. Vol. 1, No. 2, 16-28.

In the present study a number of scorpions from Iran classified under name Mesobuthus eupeus (C.L. Koch, 1839) were considered. Currently, M. includes at least 14 described subspecies with no concrete taxonomic position. Here, this species is redescribed based on new specimens collected Iran. addition, multivariate statistical analyses performed to investigate degree intraspecific morphological divergence six Iranian subspecies. The results comparisons and univariate confirm high phenotypic...

Scorpions of Iran (Arachnida: Scorpiones): Annotated checklist, DELTA database and identification key

The first representative of Tigriopus Norman, 1869 from the north-western Indian Ocean is described rock pools on Iranian coast. iranicus sp. nov. distinguishable its congeners by i) possession two maxillary endites, each with setae; ii) a two-segmented mandibular endopod; iii) P1enp-3 one pinnate claw, well-developed geniculate spine and small seta; iv) female P6 setae. Additionally, we present complete redescription raki Bradford, 1967 basis paratype material key to species genus.

In this study, the first molecular phylogenetic analysis of Mesobuthus eupeus in Iran is presented based on sequence data a ∼ 700-base-pair fragment cytochrome C oxidase, subunit I. Phylogenetic relationships were inferred using parsimony, maximum likelihood and Bayesian inference. The results support monophyly M. eupeus, but there clear divergence between northern southern clades. clade includes four subspecies – e. philippovitschi, afghanus thersites; whereas comprised two others phillipsi...

In this paper, which is the second devoted to spiders of Iran, faunistic records one family, 12 genera and 30 species that are new fauna Iran presented. The recorded as follows: Aculepeira talishia (Zawadsky, 1902); Araneus circe (Audouin, 1826); Hypsosinga heri (Hahn, 1831); Leviellus caspicus (Simon, 1889); Dysderella transcaspica (Dunin & Fet, 1985); Berlandina plumalis (O. Pickard-Cambridge, 1872); Fedotovia uzbekistanica Charitonov, 1946; Haplodrassus signifier (C. L. Koch, 1839);...

A new species of scorpions in the genus Odontobuthus (Scorpiones, Buthidae) is described from Khorasan Province, Iran. Currently, includes two Iran, doriae Thorell, 1876, which restricted to high elevations central Iranian Plateau and bidentatus Lourenço & Pezier, 2002 Zagros Mountains. The results morphological comparisons, univariate multivariate statistical analyses phylogenetic analysis COI sequence data clearly confirm a deep split between populations eastern O. 1876. Therefore,...

We present the results of some spider surveys that were conducted in different parts Iran. Faunistic records for 30 species which are new to Iran presented here. Biogeographic data provided each species. Two families, namely Liocranidae and Mimetidae, recorded first time from country.

In this paper one family (Hahniidae), seven genera (Cyrtophora, Hahnia, Lachesana, Megamyrmaekion, Meta, Nita and Zodarion) 30 species are recorded for the fauna of Iran first time, which 17 provided with digital taxonomic illustrations. Previous Iranian records Euryopis flavomaculata (C. L. Koch 1836) Evippa caucasica Marusik, Guseinov & Koponen 2003 attributed to Eu. sexalbomaculata (Lucas 1846) Ev. onager Simon 1895, respectively, hitherto questionable presence Enoplognatha iraqi Najim,...

Background The mobility of birds across or between continents exposes them to numerous vectors that have the potential transmit pathogens and spread into new regions. A combination rich species diversity along with small amount molecular studies in Iran makes observing blood parasite distribution wild avian populations indispensable for further estimation administration parasites. Methodology/Principal findings In order evaluate infection rate context parasites, bird samples were collected...

Ophiuroidea is the largest class among extant echinoderms, with over 2000 described species assigned to 33 families. Here, first identification key recently revised classification was developed, and morphological descriptions were derived from it, expanding previous short diagnoses. The built by analyzing internal external skeletal characters of predominantly type each family, including at least two mutually exclusive attributes per family. Various numeric multistate used create a...

Three new spider species are described from Iran: Anemesia koponeni sp. n. (♂, Cyrtaucheniidae); Raveniola mazandaranica Nemesiidae) and Sahastata sinuspersica (♀, Filistatidae). Cyrtaucheniidae Benoit, 1968 reported Iran for the first time.

The paper is the third contribution in series devoted to spider species new fauna of Iran.The family Miturgidae, seven genera (Agelescape, Dictyna, Firmicus, Paracedicus, Poecilochroa, Prochora, Sidydrassus) and 30 are recorded from Iran for first time.The hitherto doubtful Iranian record Benoitia lepida (O.Pickard-Cambridge, 1876) (Agelenidae) confirmed by specimens newly collected Khorasan-e Razavi Prov.A map collecting localities provided 15 illustrated digital photos.РЕЗЮМЕ.Настоящая...

Present study aimed to address molecular diversities of the small five-toed jerboa Allactaga elater Lichtenstein, 1825, and Toussi toussi Darvish et al., 2008, in marginal geographic distribution genus Iran. The involved 35 individuals A. toussi, from east central parts Iranian plateau. two probabilistic phylogenetic algorithms, Maximum Likelihood (ML) Bayesian Inference (BI), applied on 68 sequences mitochondrial genes (34 cytochrome b 34 c oxidase subunit 1), retrieved reciprocal monophyly...

Abstract Background Various haemosporidian parasites infect raptors, especially captive hosts who may be more exposed. Diagnosis of threatening factors such as infectious diseases indirectly has a significant role in protecting endangered or threatened species that boost the mortality extinction resulting from declined reproduction. Few investigations have been performed to detect prevalence and define genetic diversity west Asia. For first time, current study was designed determine raptors...

Spiders are poorly studied in Iran, based on the latest studies spider fauna of Iran includes 394 species 126 genera belonging to 36 families. Considering climatic and geographical variation it can be assumed that has a rich compared adjacent countries. The present study seeks take new step ongoing active research Iranian fauna. Therefore, Golestan Province were here. main purpose this is data twenty-five faunistic records for Province. According previous 90 known Golestan. This was...

In this checklist 528 spider species and subspecies belonging to 45 families 230 genera that have been recorded from Iran are presented, of which, 43 records considered as doubtful. Geographic distributions all presented by main provincial areas the country. Also, where necessary, we provided comments on distribution, status or possible misidentifications. The list is dominated members Salticidae (98 species), Linyphiidae (69 species) Lycosidae (63 with 18.7%, 13.1% 12% total species,...

A geometric morphometric study of the genus Erodiontes was carried out using Elliptic Fourier method to demonstrate effect vicariance on populations these psammophilous species. Four Erodiontes, comprising E. aelleni and E. pfaundleri, were sampled from Chartaghi, Aboozeidabad, Meser Hojatabad. Differences between shapes conspecific are minute, suggesting that separation is recent. In contrast, pfaundleri showed significant differences in pronotum size whereas it similar aelleni. This...