Vestnik ZoologiiPub Date : 2018-06-01DOI: 10.2478/vzoo-2018-0026
R. Rouag, N. Ziane, S. Benyacoub
{"title":"Microhabitat Preferences of two Sympatric Lacertid in the National Park of El Kala, Algeria","authors":"R. Rouag, N. Ziane, S. Benyacoub","doi":"10.2478/vzoo-2018-0026","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.2478/vzoo-2018-0026","url":null,"abstract":"Abstract Habitat preferences were studied in sympatric populations of two Lacertids, Psammodromus algirus and Acanthodactylus erythrurus (Lacertidae) from the National Park of El Kala (north-eastern Algeria). The relationship between habitat physical structure and population densities was studied in order to establish eventual segregation between the two lizards. A difference exists between the two species in their distributions. Acanthodactylus erythrurus is a strictly terrestrial species, usually found on sandy and more open grounds than Psammodromus algirus which can penetrate dense vegetation and look for sunny locations by climbing on shrubs; a behavior which A. erythrurus does not control. Our results confirm spatial segregation on a microhabitat scale, supporting the conclusions that microhabitat selection is an important factor in lizards community organization and contributing to reduce potential competition.","PeriodicalId":206426,"journal":{"name":"Vestnik Zoologii","volume":"28 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2018-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"125026760","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Vestnik ZoologiiPub Date : 2018-04-01DOI: 10.2478/vzoo-2018-0015
S. Goncharov, N. Soroka, I. Y. Pashkevich, A. Dubovyi, A. Bondar
{"title":"Infection of Predatory Fish with Larvae of Eustrongylides excisus (Nematoda, Dioctophymatidae) in the Delta of the Dnipro River and the Dnipro-Buh Estuary in Southern Ukraine","authors":"S. Goncharov, N. Soroka, I. Y. Pashkevich, A. Dubovyi, A. Bondar","doi":"10.2478/vzoo-2018-0015","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.2478/vzoo-2018-0015","url":null,"abstract":"Abstract The article describes occurrence and distribution of Eustrongylides trematodes in fish in the waters of the Dnipro-Buh estuary and the delta of Dnipro River in Mykolaiv and Kherson Region. Study was conducted in 2015–2016. This parasite was found in natural water reservoirs in Mykolaiv and Kherson region in following fish species: Sander lucioperca (Linnaeus, 1758), Perca fluviatilis (Linnaeus, 1758) and Esox lucius (Linnaeus, 1758). Ichtyopathological investigation of 346 fishes was conducted. Parasites were observed in abdominal cavity, muscle tissue, wall of gastro-intestinal tract, gonads and hepatopancreas. P. fluviatilis was the most affected species, prevalence of infection was 85.1 %. Less infected were S. lucioperca and E. lucius, with the prevalence of infection 58.1 % and 58.9 % respectively. Mean prevalence of infection of predatory fish in studied reservoirs was 70.5 %. The intensity of infection was the highest in perch (1–14 nematodes per fish). The lowest intensity of infection was found in pike-perch (1–9 nematodes per fish).","PeriodicalId":206426,"journal":{"name":"Vestnik Zoologii","volume":"171 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2018-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"130996138","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Vestnik ZoologiiPub Date : 2018-04-01DOI: 10.2478/vzoo-2018-0018
A. Romaniuk
{"title":"Functional and Phylogenetic Aspect in Modularity of Palearctic Mustelids (Carnivora, Mustelidae) Mandible","authors":"A. Romaniuk","doi":"10.2478/vzoo-2018-0018","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.2478/vzoo-2018-0018","url":null,"abstract":"Abstract Geometric morphometrics was used to investigate morphological integration and modularity in mustelid mandible. A set of 16 two-dimensional landmarks was digitized on the mandibles of 14 extant species of Palearctic Mustelidae (genera Enhydra, Gulo, Meles, Lutra, Martes, Mustela). The original data size-corrected data and phylogenetically independent contrasts (PICs) were analyzed. Several hypotheses were tested: two and three-modules with the masseteric fossa included in corpus or ramus of the mandible. As a result, the two-module hypothesis (subdivision into the alveolar region and the ascending ramus) with masseteric fossa included in corpus for all sets of data was supported. A clear modularity in mustelid mandible is seen at interspecific level, whereas there was large within species covariation between mandibular corpus and ramus. The allometry correction reduces estimates of covariation for the mustelid mandibles. Due to the analysis of PICs the shape changes with maximum evolutionary covariation were found: elongated, sloped backward ramus and thick corpus.","PeriodicalId":206426,"journal":{"name":"Vestnik Zoologii","volume":"6 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2018-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"122933318","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Vestnik ZoologiiPub Date : 2018-04-01DOI: 10.2478/VZOO-2018-0012
H. Serediuk
{"title":"Morphometry of Fore Wing Venation for Identification of Net-Winged Insects of the Ukrainian Carpathians, with a Focus on Chrysopa (Neuroptera, Chrysopidae)","authors":"H. Serediuk","doi":"10.2478/VZOO-2018-0012","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.2478/VZOO-2018-0012","url":null,"abstract":"Abstract A method to identify the net-winged insects without preparation of genitalia is proposed. The method is based on morphometric indices of fore wing venation and is applied to Neuroptera of the Ukrainian Carpathians. A key to nine neuropteran families is compiled, with an emphasis on Chrysopidae. Keys to eight genera and eleven species of the genus Chrysopa is provided. A statistical analysis of the variability of diagnostic traits is given for each species and possibility of using morphometric indices is substantiated for species identification.","PeriodicalId":206426,"journal":{"name":"Vestnik Zoologii","volume":"36 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2018-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"117103050","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Vestnik ZoologiiPub Date : 2018-04-01DOI: 10.2478/vzoo-2018-0014
A. Prokhorov, G. Popov, M. I. Zaika
{"title":"New Records of Hoverflies (Diptera, Syrphidae) from Ukraine. II. Brachyopini and Merodontini","authors":"A. Prokhorov, G. Popov, M. I. Zaika","doi":"10.2478/vzoo-2018-0014","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.2478/vzoo-2018-0014","url":null,"abstract":"Abstract Seven hoverfly species of the tribes Brachyopini and Merodontini (subfamily Eristalinae): Brachyopa maculipennis Thompson, 1980, B. plena Collin, 1939, B. vittata (Zetterstedt, 1843), Myolepta obscura Becher, 1882, Orthonevra geniculata (Meigen, 1830), Merodon moenium (Wiedemann in Meigen, 1822) and Psilota atra (Fallén, 1817) are recorded from Ukraine for the first time. Distributions of these species are summarized and diagnoses of the species are provided.","PeriodicalId":206426,"journal":{"name":"Vestnik Zoologii","volume":"234 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2018-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"132737765","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Vestnik ZoologiiPub Date : 2018-04-01DOI: 10.2478/vzoo-2018-0017
M. Banerjee, S. Ghosh, P. Chakrabarti
{"title":"Cytology of the Pituitary Gonadotrophs, Histological Characteristics of Interrenal and Chromaffin Cells in Relation to Testicular Activities in Mystus Vittatus (Siluriformes, Bagridae) During Growth, Maturation and Spawning Phases","authors":"M. Banerjee, S. Ghosh, P. Chakrabarti","doi":"10.2478/vzoo-2018-0017","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.2478/vzoo-2018-0017","url":null,"abstract":"Abstract The histological changes observed in the pituitary corticotrophs, gonadotrophs, adrenocortical tissues and testicular cells in M. vittatus (Bloch, 1794) have been studies during growth, maturation and spawning phases. The studies based on the changes observed in the cell types, shape and size of the cells of the adrenocortical tissues, testes and the overall percentage of gonadotroph (GTH) and thyrotroph (TSH) cells of the pituitary. However, during growth phase, in proximal pars distalis (PPD) the considerable increment of GTH and TSH have been observed having intense aniline blue stain. The corticotrophs (ACTH) also showed significant accumulation of fuchsinophilic cytoplasmic granules. The cytoplasmic features and the architecture of the interrenal cells were well coincident with the increase of different spermatogenic cells. During the maturation phase dense granulation in the GTH and TSH cells appeared to be concomitant with the spermiation. The amount of cytoplasmic granules of the interrenal cells increased than chromaffin cells and was well coincidence with the increase of spermatids and spermatozoa. The hyperactive and vacuolated features of the interrenal cells during spawning phase appeared to be concomitant with the final process of spermiation.","PeriodicalId":206426,"journal":{"name":"Vestnik Zoologii","volume":"67 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2018-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"122534651","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Vestnik ZoologiiPub Date : 2018-04-01DOI: 10.2478/VZOO-2018-0016
J. Chernichko, V. Kostiushyn, S. Vinokurova
{"title":"The Amount and Distribution of the Red Data Book Bird Wetland Species in the Azov-Black Sea Region of Ukraine According to the Results of August Counts 2004–2015","authors":"J. Chernichko, V. Kostiushyn, S. Vinokurova","doi":"10.2478/VZOO-2018-0016","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.2478/VZOO-2018-0016","url":null,"abstract":"Abstract In the period from 2004 to 2015, in the Azov-Black Sea region of Ukraine and the adjacent territories five simultaneous August Counts covered all key coastal wetlands were conducted. They were primarily aimed at studying the abundance and spatial distribution of local water birds fauna, since that time there was hardly any migrations. In total 5.5 million birds of 133 species were counted during five August Counts. Forty species of them are included in the 3rd edition of the Red Data Book (RDB) of Ukraine, 35 of which are ecologically related to wetlands. The total amount of RDB birds was 179.5 thousand individuals, or 3.26 % of the total number of counted birds. Amount of birds varied from count to count between 21 and about 55 thousands of birds. In total 80 wetlands were covered by surveys, and in 73 of them (91.3 %), at least one time RDB species were recorded, that indicates the importance of the Azov-Black Sea coast for maintaining both local and migratory RDB birds. In five of the most valuable wetlands the percentage of counted birds from the total average value for all birds ranged from 5.3 % to 16.7 %, cumulatively making up 49.3 %. These are the following sites — Eastern Sivash, Lower part of the Ukrainian Danube Delta, Central Syvash, Kinburnskyi Peninsula, Lebedyni Islands.","PeriodicalId":206426,"journal":{"name":"Vestnik Zoologii","volume":"19 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2018-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"125606438","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Vestnik ZoologiiPub Date : 2018-02-01DOI: 10.2478/vzoo-2018-0007
N. Rubtsova, Y. Kutsokon
{"title":"First Note on Fish Parasites in Polissky Nature Reserve, Northern Ukraine","authors":"N. Rubtsova, Y. Kutsokon","doi":"10.2478/vzoo-2018-0007","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.2478/vzoo-2018-0007","url":null,"abstract":"Abstract Nineteen species of parasites belonging to seven taxonomical groups were detected in nine species of fish (Gobio gobio (Linnaeus, 1758), Cobitis taenia Linnaeus, 1758, Squalius cephalus (Linnaeus, 1758), Rutilus rutilus (Linnaeus, 1758), Misgurnus fossilis (Linnaeus, 1758), Sabanejewia baltica Witkowski, 1994, Barbatula barbatula (Linnaeus, 1758), Esox lucius Linnaeus, 1758 and Perca fluviatilis Linnaeus, 1758) from two small rivers in Polissky Nature Reserve in the northern part of Ukraine. Th e highest species richness of parasites was registered for G. gobio (7 species). Four species of parasites were found in S. cephalus. Three parasite species were found in E. lucius. Two parasite species were detected in R. rutilus and P. fluviatilis. C. taenia, M. fossilis, and S. baltica harboured each one species of parasites. Gyrodactylus sp. from S. baltica was reported for the first time. All parasites represent new geographical finding for the north of Ukraine.","PeriodicalId":206426,"journal":{"name":"Vestnik Zoologii","volume":"15 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2018-02-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"132310363","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Vestnik ZoologiiPub Date : 2018-02-01DOI: 10.2478/vzoo-2018-0010
S. V. Kokodiy
{"title":"Age and Growth Comparison of Diploid and Triploid Species of Crucian Carps (Cypriniformes, Cyprinidae) in the Water Bodies of the DNIPRO Basin","authors":"S. V. Kokodiy","doi":"10.2478/vzoo-2018-0010","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.2478/vzoo-2018-0010","url":null,"abstract":"Abstract The genetic structure of crucian carps colonies in Ukrainian water bodies was defined by gene marking. The sexual structure and ploidy were investigated, the duration of spawners maturation, life-span, rate of growth and the linear growth of independent species and biotypes were defined. The comparative biological analysis showed that virtually all the researched crucian carps had low linear growth index and early maturation terms. Th e hybrid individuals of C. auratus-C. carassius during the first years of life were characterized by the high rate of growth which was most likely determined by the “hybrid power” which is kept by this biotype only within the starting phase of existence, after which the active growth is significantly reduced. Th e individual biological peculiarities of peculiar species and biotypes of crucian carps do not depend on their genetic nature but in most cases are defined by the external living conditions.","PeriodicalId":206426,"journal":{"name":"Vestnik Zoologii","volume":"14 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2018-02-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"121587025","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Vestnik ZoologiiPub Date : 2018-02-01DOI: 10.2478/vzoo-2018-0002
A. Prokhorov, G. Popov, M. I. Zaika
{"title":"New Records of Hoverflies (Diptera, Syrphidae) from Ukraine. I. Milesiini and Rhingiini","authors":"A. Prokhorov, G. Popov, M. I. Zaika","doi":"10.2478/vzoo-2018-0002","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.2478/vzoo-2018-0002","url":null,"abstract":"Abstract Five species of hoverflies of the subfamily Eristalinae (tribes Milesiini and Rhingiini): Criorhina floccosa (Meigen, 1822), Chalcosyrphus eunotus (Loew, 1873), Pocota personata (Harris, 1780), Cheilosia psilophthalma Becker, 1894 and C. reniformis Hellén, 1930, are recorded from Ukraine for the first time. Distribution of these species is discussed and diagnoses of Cheilosia species are provided.","PeriodicalId":206426,"journal":{"name":"Vestnik Zoologii","volume":"28 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2018-02-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"130440959","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}