Tarık Danışman

Kirikkale University · Department of Biology

Two new species of Dysdera Latreille, 1804, D. yigitakcai sp.n. (♂♀; Kahramanmaraş) and D. mehmeti sp.n. (♂♀; Gaziantep), are described from the eastern Mediterranean region of Turkey. Of these, D. mehmeti sp.n. belongs to the asiatica species-group. Dysdera yigitakcai sp.n. possesses characteristics of different species-groups but appears closest...

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A new species, Zodarion yigitakcai sp.n. (♂♀) is described from Kahramanmaraş and Osmaniye provinces of Turkey. This contribution increases the total number of Zodarion species known from this country to 33. The distribution records of the new species and its comparative materials Z. barbarae Bosmans, 2009 and Z. spinibarbe Wunderlich, 1973 in Turk...

This short paper reports a titanoecid species new to the araneofauna of Türkiye, Titanoeca flavicoma L. Koch, 1872. Its morphology is briefly described and illustrated. The distribution of this species in Türkiye is also mapped.

This short paper reports one linyphiid species new to the Turkish araneo-fauna. Characteristic features and photographs of Erigone dentosa O. Pickard-Cambridge, 1894 are presented. Its presence represents the easternmost boundary of this species in Europe.

Scotina celans (Blackwall, 1841) is recorded for the first time from Türkiye. Characteristic features and photographs of copulatory organs are presented together with information on the geographical distribution of the species.

Two new species are described from Anatolia: Coreodrassus recepsahini sp.n. (♂♀) and Poecilochroa ilkerakkusi sp.n. (♂). Coreodrassus recepsahini sp.n. differs from the sibling C. semidesertus Ponomarev et Tsvetkov, 2006 (re-illustrated here) by the shape of copulatory organs. Poecilochroa ilkerakkusi sp.n. well differs from P. hamipalpis (Kroneber...

In this paper, the characteristic features and photographs of Alopecosa mariae (Dahl, 1908) are presented. The distribution of this species in Türkiye is also mapped. With this data, the number of species belonging to the family Lycosidae increased to 92 in Türkiye.

A new, illustrated record of the gnaphosid species, Drassyllus villicoides (Giltay, 1932), for the araneofauna of Türkiye is presented. The distribution of this species in Türkiye is mapped as well.

In this study, the first record of Psammitis secedens (L. Koch, 1876) from the province of Ardahan, located in the Northeastern part of the Eastern Anatolia Region of Turkey are reported. Images of species are presented in addition to their distribution map.

The philodromid species Rhysodromus hierosolymitanus (Levy, 1977) is here reported for the first time from Türkiye. In addition, its morphology is briefly described and illustrated.

In this study, a new record of Menemerus animatus O. Pickard-Cambridge, 1876 (♀) is presented from Elazığ province. Its morphology is briefly described and illustrated. The distribution of this species and other species belonging to genus Menemerus Simon, 1868 in Türkiye is also mapped adding new locality records of Menemerus semilimbatus (Hahn, 18...

Two spider species of the liocranid genus Mesiotelus Simon, 1897 new to the fauna of Turkey are recorded on the basis of female specimens: M. caucasicus Zamani et Marusik, 2021 from Hakkari Province in the Eastern Anatolia and M. deltshevi Naumova, 2020 from Diyarbakır Province in the Southeast Anatolia. The characteristic features are illustarted....

This study reports a spider species which is new for the Turkish Araneo-fauna. The species, Clubiona pseudosimilis Mikhailov, 1990, was collected from Ardahan Province. Its characteristic features and photographs are presented. The distribution of species in Turkey is also mapped.

The females of Zodarion samos Bosmans, 2009 and Zodarion varoli Akpınar, 2016 are described for the first time. Z. samos Bosmans, 2009 is further a new record to the Turkish araneofauna. Characteristic features and photographs of both species are presented, and known localities in Turkey are provided. Previous records of Zodarion rubidum Simon, 191...

A new species of Zodarion similar to Z. van Bosmans, 2009, Z. crewsae sp.n. (♂♀), from Osmaniye, Turkey is described. Zodarion spinibarbe Wunderlich, 1973 (♂) a species previously know from Cyprus found in Turkey for the first time.Three species are are illustrated and their distribution are mapped. This study increases the number of Zodarion speci...

In this study reports a theridiid species which is new for the araneofauna of Turkey. The photographs and characteristic features of Steatoda erigoniformis (O. Pickard-Cambridge, 1872) are presented. The distribution of this species in Turkey is also mapped.

The gnaphosid spider species Zelotes laetus (O. Pickard-Cambridge, 1872) is recorded for the first time from Turkey. Its morphology is briefly described and illustrated.

A new genus of Liocranidae, Turkocranum gen. n., is described which can be distinguished from the other genera of Liocraninae by the spination pattern of the legs, the male palp with large lanceolate retrolateral tibial apophysis and the epigyne including triangular septum covered with setae. The genus is regarded as monobasic with T. bosselaersi s...

In this study, two species belong to Menemerus genus are new for the spider fauna of Turkey reported. These species are Menemerus bivittatus (Dufour, 1831) (♀) and Menemerus taeniatus (L. Koch, 1867) (♀). The characteristic features and photographs of two species are presented. The distribution of these species in Turkey is also mapped.

In this study, a new record of a spider species belonging to the genus Tallusia Lehtinen & Saaristo, 1972 which is little known in the world, is reported. This species is Tallusia vindobonensis (Kulczyński, 1898). Its belongs to both sexes characteristic features and photos are presented. The distribution of this species in Turkey is also mapped. W...

The study was conducted in almond orchards contaminated with Cimbex quadrimaculata (Müller, 1766) (Hymenoptera: Cimbicidae) in Diyarbakır and Elazığ provinces between 2019-2021. Predatory spider species that feed on C. quadrimaculata, an important pest of almond trees, were determined. Spider species that feed on different biological stages of the...

In this paper, two species are newly recognized from Turkey. One is new to science, described as Ozyptila kahramanmarasensis sp. n. on the basis of a male specimen from Kahramanmaraş Province. The other, Oxyptila patellibidens Levy, 1999 is found for the first time in Şanlıurfa Province.

Three new species of zodariid spiders are described from Turkey: Zodarion ozkutuki spec. nov., Zodarion turkesi spec. nov. and Zodarion yagmuri spec. nov. New photographs of genitalia are provided for Zodarion van Bosmans 2009.

Leptonetela turcica sp. n. is described and illustrated based on material collected in the Kahramanmaraş Province of Turkey. Differences between the new species and the closely related species are discussed.

The present paper reports data on two rare comb-footed spiders, new for Turkey. The characteristic features and photographs of Enoplognatha deserta Levy & Amitai, 1981 and Euryopis sexalbomaculata (Lucas, 1846) are presented.

A new species, Zodarion gaziantepense sp. n. is described from the southeastern region of Turkey. Z. gaziantepense sp. n. can be easily distinguished from all other Turkish and European representatives of the genus by the structure of a triangular-shaped median apophysis.

Three species from three different genera of jumping spiders (Salticidae) were collected from Kahramanmaraş, Turkey. Two species are reported from the country for the first time: Leptorchestes peresi (Simon, 1868) (), () and Talavera petrensis (C. L. Koch, 1837) (), (). The third species, Heliophanus feltoni Logunov, 2009, was described from Kayser...

The poorly known crab spider Ozyptila aculipalpa Wunderlich, 1995 (Araneae, Thomisidae) was originally described on the basis of a male specimen from Iran. The species is redescribed here using new specimens collected from Turkey. The previously unknown female of this species is described for the first time.

In this paper, two species are newly recognized in Turkey. One is new to science, described as Zodarion kunti sp. n. (♂, ♀) from southeast Anatolian region. The other, Zodarion christae Bosmans, 2009 is found for the first time in Denizli, Antalya, and Muğla provinces.

In this study, Abacoproeces topcui Türkeş et. al. 2015 is shown to be an inappropriate generic assignment. The male and hitherto unknown female are redescribed and the species is transferred to Pelecopsis comb.n.

This study aimed to determine the overwintering spider (Arachnida: Araneae) fauna by artificial overwintering shelters in five pistachio orchards of the Euphrates Valley in Şanlıurfa Province of Turkey during 2017-2018 winter periods. For this purpose, five pistachio orchards from different locations were selected in the Euphrates Valley and artifi...

In this paper, two species of ground spiders are recorded for the first time from Turkey: Synaphosus shirin Ovtsharenko, Levy & Platnick, 1994 and Synaphosus trichopus (Roewer, 1928). In addition, these species are redescribed and illustrated in detail.

This study is based on Linyphiidae species collected from different regions of Turkey between 2009–2013. In total, 8 species of linyphiid spiders are recorded from Turkey. These species; Gonatium nemorivagum (O. P.-Cambridge, 1875), G. rubens (Blackwall, 1833), Mecopisthes silus (O. P.-Cambridge, 1873), Pelecopsis elongata (Wider, 1834), P. mengei...

A new species, Zodarion izmirense sp. nov. is described and illustrated based on material collected in the İzmir Province of Turkey. Differences between the new species and the closely related Zodarion tireboluensis Danışman and Rubio, 2017 are discussed.

This study is based on Linyphiidae species collected from different regions of Turkey between 2009–2013. In total, 8 species of linyphiid spiders are recorded from Turkey. These species; Gonatium nemorivagum (O. P.-Cambridge, 1875), G. rubens (Blackwall, 1833), Mecopisthes silus (O. P.-Cambridge, 1873), Pelecopsis elongata (Wider, 1834), P. mengei...

During field trips made to investigate the dysderid fauna of Turkey, specimens of Dysdera sultani Deeleman-Reinhold, 1988, previously known from males only, were collected. Detailed descriptions and photographs of the copulatory organs of both sexes are given. In addition, photographs of some closely related Anatolian species are included.

Mermessus denticulatus (Banks, 1898) and genus Mermessus O.P.-Cambridge, 1899 of family Linyphiidae are recorded from Turkey for the first time. It was probably imported to Europe from North America together with potted plants at at the end of 1980’s. Its presence represents the easternmost boundary of this species in Europe.

Three clubionid species: Clubiona frutetorum L. Koch, 1867, Clubiona genevensis L. Koch, 1866, and Clubiona similis L. Koch, 1867 are reported from Turkey for the first time. All species are illustrated. In total, 13 species of Clubionidae belonging to one genus, Clubiona, are now known from Turkey.

Overwintering Spiders in Pistachio Orchards

Two new species of the spider family Dysderidae, Harpactea forceps sp. n. and Dysdera furcatus sp. n. are described from the west Black Sea region of Turkey. Detailed morphological descriptions and diagnoses are presented. Photographs and electron micrographs are included. The two new species are compared with closely related species.

This study was carried out in order to determine spider fauna in olive orchards of Mardin province in 2009-2011 years. Steiner funnel was used for collect spider species on plant organs. In order to determine of spider species, 20 randomly selected trees (five branches per tree, 100 strokes in total) were made beating every 15 days from April to Oc...

A new species, Zodarion tireboluensis sp. nov. is described and illustrated based on material collected in the Giresun Province of Turkey. Differences between the new species and the closely related Zodarion aurorae Weiss, 1982 are discussed. An updated dichotomous key to the known species of the "germanicum" group is provided.

This study was carried out in order to determine spider fauna in olive orchards of Mardin province in 2009-2011 years. Steiner funnel was used for collect spider species on plant organs. In order to determine of spider species, 20 randomly selected trees (five branches per tree, 100 strokes in total) were made beating every 15 days from April to Oc...

Two myrmecomorphic spiders are recorded for the first time from Turkey. Their morphology is briefly described and illustrated.

The gnaphosid spider species Drassodes caspius Ponomarev & Tsvetkov, 2006 is recorded for the first time from Turkey. Its morphology is briefly described and illustrated.

Three gnaphosid spiders are recorded for the first time from Turkey. These species are Drassyllus dadia Komnenov & Chatzaki, 2016, Haplodrassus minor (O. Pickard-Cambridge, 1879), and Zelotes talpinus (L. Koch, 1872). Their morphology is briefly described and illustrated.

This study was carried out in order to determine spider fauna in olive orchards of Mardin province in 2009-2011 years. Steiner funnel was used for collect spider species on plant organs. In order to determine of spider species, 20 randomly selected trees (five branches per tree, 100 strokes in total) were made beating every 15 days from April to Oc...

The species Coelotes sinopensis sp.n. is described from Sinop Province, Turkey. Differences between the new species and related species are discussed.

A new species, Tegenaria vanensis sp.n. is described based on males from Van Province in Turkey. The current number of Tegenaria species in Turkey is increased to 31.

There are few studies on cave ecosystems in Turkey. However, bat guano is very significant for ecological studies due to its fauna. In a field research on autumn migration and hibernacula of bats, 3 male colonies of Myotis myotis/blythii, Miniopterus schreibersii and Rhinolophus euryale were examined in Central Anatolia. Relative humidity, with an...

New records of 3 genera and 3 species of Salticidae from Turkey are presented for Bianor albobimaculatus (Lucas, 1846), Dendryphantes rudis (Sundevall, 1833) and Hyllus insularis Metzner, 1999. Their morphology is briefly described and illustrated. Current knowledge on diversity of Salticidae in Turkey is also reviewed. Total number of Salticidae s...

Two salticid spider species, Chalcoscirtus catherinae Prószyński, 2000 and Heliophanus curvidens (O. P.-Cambridge, 1872) are recorded for the first time from Turkey. Their morphology is briefly described and illustrated.

Scorpion venoms are rich bioactive peptide libraries that offer promising molecules that may lead to the discovery and development of new drugs. Leiurus abdullahbayrami produces one of the most potent venoms among Turkish scorpions that provokes severe symptoms in envenomated victims. In the present study, the peptide profile of the venom was inves...

Three dictynid spider species, Altella lucida (Simon, 1874), Brommella falcigera (Balogh, 1935), and Lathys lehtineni Kovblyuk, Kastrygina & Omelko, 2014 are reported for the first time from Turkey. Their morphology is briefly described and illustrated.

The spider genus Mazax O. P.-Cambridge, 1898 (Araneae: Corinnidae: Castianeirinae) is reported from South America for the first time. A new species, M. ramirezi sp. nov., is described and illustrated, and SEM images of the genus Mazax are presented here for the first time. The exclusive morphology of the secondary spermathecae (not oval and lung-sh...

A little known linyphiid spider species, Araeoncus tauricus Gnelitsa, 2005 is recorded for the first time from Turkey. Its morphology is briefly described and illustrated.

In this study, jumping spider fauna of Kırıkkale was investigated and 37 species belonging to 21 genera were identified. Examined samples were collected from various localities in the region between April 2011 and August 2012. Total of 231 specimens have been collected as a result of the field studies. As a result, 4 species: Leptorchestes sikorski...

Three dictynid spider species, Altella lucida (Simon, 1874), Brommella falcigera (Balogh, 1935), and Lathys lehtineni Kovblyuk, Kastrygina & Omelko, 2014 are reported for the first time from Turkey. Their morphology is briefly described and illustrated.

The redescription of Zodariellum sungar (Jocqué, 1991), on the basis of newly collected material is provided. The female of this species, previously unknown, is described here for the first time. In addition, one new combination is established, Zodarion sungar (Jocqué, 1991) comb. n., ex Zodariellum. According to the palp and epigyne structure, the...

The redescription of Urocoras phthisicus Brignoli 1978, on the basis of newly collected material is provided. The male of this species is described for the first time. The examination of the genital organs of both sexes proved the species actually belongs to Coelotes Blackwall, 1841 and not to Urocoras Wang, 2002.

A survey of the Scytodes Latreille, 1804 in Turkey is presented. So far, only two species, S. thoracica (Latreille, 1802) and S. velutina Heineken and Lowe, 1832 have been known from Turkey. Here, we record S. kinzelbachi Wunderlich, 1995 for the first time from Turkey, which was originally described from Jordan. All available information on these...

This paper reports six linyphiid spider species which are new to the Turkish araneo-fauna. Descriptive notes, drawings and photographs of