Zoology in the Middle East

Papers
(The median citation count of Zoology in the Middle East is 0. The table below lists those papers that are above that threshold based on CrossRef citation counts [max. 250 papers]. The publications cover those that have been published in the past four years, i.e., from 2021-09-01 to 2025-09-01.)
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Breeding biology of the Cyprus Coal Tit (Periparus ater cypriotes) in the coniferous Paphos Forest, Cyprus, over a 9-year period9
Genetic diversity of the Caucasian Parsley Frog, Pelodytes caucasicus (Anura: Pelodytidae)8
Four new ennomine moths from Iraqi Kurdistan (Lepidoptera: Geometridae)6
Clypeal pollen accumulation in a new species of bee from Syria: A hitherto unknown phenomenon in megachilid bees (Megachilidae: Anthidiini)6
Molecular data confirm the presence of the Southern Crested Newt Triturus karelinii (Strauch, 1870) in Anatolia5
Phylogeographic structure of the Persian Squirrel, Sciurus anomalus Güldenstädt, 1785 (Mammalia: Rodentia) in the Anatolian Peninsula, based on mitochondrial DNA sequences: implications for met5
Additions to the knowledge of Trichogramma from Turkey (Hymenoptera: Trichogrammatidae), with description of a new species5
New records of harvestman species (Arachnida: Opiliones) from the Caucasus (Georgia, Russia), with description of a new species4
The taxonomic status of the Caucasian cave-dwelling pseudoscorpion Chthonius satapliaensis (Arachnida: Pseudoscorpiones)4
Anomalous fur colouration in eight small mammal species from Türkiye4
The first record of the order Mecoptera in the Arabian Peninsula4
First record of Aedes ( Aedes ) cinereus (Diptera: Culicidae) in Iran3
Wintering phenology and site fidelity of European Robins (Erithacus rubecula) in an eastern Mediterranean wintering area (Aves: Passeriformes)3
Seasonal variation in the food composition of the Bolkar Mountain Viper, Montivipera bulgardaghica (Nilson & Andren, 1985), in the Central Taurus Mountains, Anatolia3
Description of a new pseudoscorpion, Withius leggi sp. n. (Pseudoscorpiones: Withiidae) from northern Iran3
Distribution and genetic diversity of cobitid species in Iran (Teleostei: Cobitidae)3
A new species of Norbanus Walker (Hymenoptera: Pteromalidae) and six new records from Iraq3
Connecting protected areas in the North Mesopotamian steppes: can this ensure the survival of the Arabian Sand Gazelle (Gazella marica)?2
Population density and abundance of Green Turtles (Chelonia mydas) in one of the largest feeding grounds in the Egyptian Red Sea2
Ecological niche modeling uncovered that Holocene warming is responsible for disjoint distribution of Zamenis persicus (Werner, 1913) (Squamata: Colubridae)2
A new species of mining bee (Hymenoptera: Andrenidae: Andrena ) from Israel’s coastal plain2
The subgenus Eurysunius Reitter in Turkey, with the description of three new species (Coleoptera: Staphylinidae: Astenus)2
Not all male bees posses thirteen antennal segments: New megachilid species from the Afro-Arabian and Afrotropical regions (Apoidea: Anthidiini: Pseudoanthidium ) with d2
A record of the Lebanese Lizard ( Phoenicolacerta laevis ) in northern Türkiye: Evidence of possible human-mediated dispersal2
Distribution and winter diet of the Short-eared Owl, Asio flammeus (Pontoppidan, 1763), in Saudi Arabia2
Dasypoda delectabilis sp. nov., a morphologically intriguing pantaloon bee species from south-eastern Iran (Hymenoptera: Melittidae)2
Birds dominate the diet of Barn Owls, Tyto alba , in eastern Saudi Arabia2
Androctonus sumericus sp. nov., a new scorpion from Dhi Qar Province, Iraq (Scorpiones: Buthidae)2
Two new species of zerconid mites (Parasitiformes: Zerconidae) from the coastal Aegean region of Türkiye2
Dursogammarus dromaderusgen. et sp. nov., a new Ponto-Caspian gammarid (Amphipoda: Gammaridae) from the coastal pebble habitats of the foothills of the Caucasus2
New species of robber fly of the genus Andrenosoma Rondani, 1856 (Diptera: Asilidae) from Iran2
Melanism in the Saw-scaled Viper, Echis carinatus (Schneider, 1801) from Sheedvar Island, Persian Gulf, Iran2
A new species and new records of the family Mymaridae (Hymenoptera: Chalcidoidea) from Saudi Arabia2
Combined influence of human disturbance and beach geomorphology on Ghost Crab, Ocypode cursor, burrow density and size in the eastern Mediterranean2
Major range extensions of two cryptic owls, Omani Owl Strix butleri and Western Brown Fish Owl Ketupa zeylonensis semenowi in Iran2
Genetic and morphometric comparisons of populations of Lacerta diplochondrodes Wettstein, 1952 (Squamata: Lacertidae) in Türkiye1
Sex ratio estimation for Green Turtle, Chelonia mydas, hatchlings at Akyatan Beach, Turkey1
Diversity of freshwater leeches (Annelida: Hirudinida) in the West Bank, Palestine1
A new ancient leiobunine genus and species from the Russian Northwest Caucasus (Opiliones: Sclerosomatidae)1
Parental care of the Cream-coloured Courser ( Cursorius cursor ) in the harsh environment of northern Saudi Arabia1
Phenotypic variations among Laudakia stellio populations in Anatolia: Colour, colour pattern, and phylogeny (Reptilia: Agamidae)1
Orca (Orcinus orca) observations in the Arabian (Persian) Gulf1
Contribution to the knowledge of Cleridae (Coleoptera: Cleroidea) of Oman1
A new species and taxonomic notes on some Anatolian and Syrian species of cave crickets Dolichopoda (Orthoptera: Rhaphidophoridae): Following the trail of Martínez de la Escalera after 123 year1
Population estimate and conservation status of the Persian Leopard, Panthera pardus tulliana, in the Bamo and Khoshk Mountains in Kurdistan Region, northern Iraq1
Subspecies identification of Lesser Whitethroats,Sylvia curruca, wintering in southern Iran as inferred from DNA sequences (Aves: Sylviidae)1
The first chromosome study of the genera Calchas Birula, 1899 and Neocalchas Yağmur, Soleglad, Fet & Kovařík, 2013 (Scorpiones: Iuridae)1
Age structure of stranded Loggerhead Turtles (Caretta caretta) in Turkey1
Rabies can lead to carnivores-vehicle collisions: A survey in Fars province, Iran1
Breeding biology of the Marsh Harrier, Circus aeruginosus, in southwestern Turkey (Aves: Accipitridae)1
Review of featherwing beetles of the family Ptiliidae (Coleoptera: Staphylinoidea) in Iran1
Description of a new species of solifuge of the genusGylippusfrom Turkey (Solifugae: Gylippidae)1
First record of the genus Desertoniscus Verhoeff, 1930 (Isopoda: Agnaridae) from Iran, with the description of a new species1
The potential range and future distribution of the endangered lizard Darevskia clarkorum in the Caucasus Biodiversity Hotspot under climate change scenarios1
First record of Rüppell’s Bat Vansonia rueppellii (J. Fischer, 1829) from Saudi Arabia1
Genetic diversity, phylogeny and biogeography in the tadpole shrimpTriops granarius(Branchiopoda: Notostraca) in Qatar1
First breeding record of the Common Snipe (Gallinago gallinago) for Turkey1
Description of unique defensive behaviours of the Radiant Sun Beetle Prionotheca coronata (Tenebrionidae)1
Which is a stronger predictor of the abundance of Dorcas Gazelle, Gazella dorcas in the Eastern desert of Egypt: human or natural factors?1
Restricted to the steppe-desert ecotone: distribution and status of the regionally threatened Red-rumped Wheatear , Oenanthe moesta in Jordan1
Beaked whales (Cetacea: Ziphiidae) gillnet entanglements in the Northwestern Indian Ocean (Pakistan, Iran): are pelagic tuna fisheries a threat?1
New sporadic nesting sites of Loggerhead Turtles ( Caretta caretta ) on the western Antalya coast, Türkiye1
A new species of the Callophrys rubi (Linnaeus, 1758) group from Afghanistan (Lepidoptera, Lycaenidae)1
Morphological analysis and DNA barcoding confirm presence of Sickle Pomfret, Taractichthys steindachneri (Döderlein, 1883) (Teleostei: Bramidae) in the Gulf of Oman1
Taxonomic status of Dahl’s Jird,Meriones dahli, as inferred from cytochrome b and IRBP gene sequences (Mammalia: Rodentia)1
Impact of human infrastructure on the spatial distribution of Blind Mole Rats ( Nannospalax ehrenbergi judaei ): A case study from Kibbutz Netzer Sireni, Israel1
Dina kobakhidzei sp. nov. (Hirudinea: Erpobdellidae): a new Caucasian cave leech from Georgia1
On the sytematics ofEremocossus vaulogeri(Staudinger, 1897)sensu lato(Lepidoptera: Cossidae)1
Parallel colour/pattern polymorphism in three sympatric spittlebug species ( Philaenus spumarius , P. signatus and Mesoptye1
Contribution to the knowledge of the ant cricket Myrmecophilus wahrmani Chopard, 1963 (Orthoptera: Myrmecophilidae) with the description of the female1
Incidental mortality events of the Indo-Pacific Finless Porpoise,Neophocaena phocaenoidesin Kuwait, Northwestern Arabian Gulf1
The use of demographic data to monitor population trends of the Nubian Ibex,Capra nubianain Jordan (Mammalia: Bovidae)1
A new hypogean species and description of the unknown male of Domene miranda Assing from Anatolia (Coleoptera: Staphylinidae)1
Taxonomic and diagnostic notes on the Catopta kendevanensis Daniel, 1937 species group (Lepidoptera: Cossidae) in the Middle East1
Two new species of ants of the genus Cataglyphis Foerster, 1850 (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) from Iran0
Utilising 3D digital technology to identify vertebral numbers in colubrid snakes (Serpentes: Colubridae) from Türkiye0
Torquigener flavimaculosusHardy & Randall, 1983 (Actinopteri: Tetraodontidae), a junior synonym ofTorquigener hypselogeneion(Bleeker, 1852) based on molecular and morphological data0
Biodiversity and distribution of earthworms in the biogeographic province of the Levant0
A new species and a new record of the Afrotropic genus Davidlivingstonia Yakovlev, 2020 (Lepidoptera: Cossidae) in the Middle East0
First record of the Checkerboard Worm Lizard, Trogonophis wiegmanni (Kaup, 1830) (Squamata: Trogonophidae) from high altitude in northeastern Algeria0
An updated checklist of the Red Sea gobioid species (Teleostei: Gobiiformes), with four new records0
Operational interactions between humans and Indo-Pacific Finless Porpoises, Neophocaena phocaenoides : An integrated spatial model in the northern Strait of Hormuz0
Tapinoma yacoubi, sp. nov., a new ant species (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) from Saudi Arabia0
Breeding biology of the Egyptian Vulture,Neophron percnopterus, in the Beypazarı area, Turkey0
On the occurrence of Lichtenstein’s Short-fingered Gecko, Stenodactylus sthenodactylus (Squamata: Gekkonidae) in Saudi Arabia0
A new species of the harvestman genusGraecophalangium(Opiliones: Phalangiidae) from Turkey0
Additional records of parasitic Camponotus Mayr (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) species from Turkey with queen description of Camponotus ruseni Karaman, 20120
Re-evaluating first impressions: Melanism in Hemorrhois nummifer (Reuss, 1834) from Kurdistan Region, Iraq0
New records of seahorses (Teleostei: Syngnathidae: Hippocampus ) from Kuwait in the Arabian (Persian) Gulf0
Range expansion of the Black-winged Kite, Elanus caeruleus , in Palestine0
A new species of the Tetramorium meridionale species-group (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) from Iran0
Poorly studied Black-headed Penduline Tit (Remiz macronyx) recorded for the first time in Turkey (Aves: Remizidae)0
The Common Myna Acridotheres tristis invades Syria0
The genusNeurigonaRóndani, 1856 of Iran with the description of a new species from the Hyrcanian Mixed Forests biome (Diptera: Dolichopodidae)0
A key to the skulls of the mammals of Cyprus0
Modeling ecological differentiation in the distribution patterns of two subspecies of the Greek Tortoise, Testudo graeca (Reptilia: Testudinidae) in Iran0
Turkocranum gen. n., a new genus of Liocranidae (Arachnida: Araneae) from Turkey0
Exephanes neslihanae (Hymenoptera: Ichneumonidae), a new species of ichneumonid wasps from Türkiye0
First record of the family Sapygidae (Hymenoptera: Pompiloidea) from Iraq, with taxonomic notes on the West Palaearctic species of Sapyginae0
A new species of the spider genus Harpactea Bristowe, 1939 (Araneae: Dysderidae) from Azerbaijan0
On the distribution of the Egyptian Fruit Bat Rousettus aegyptiacus in Saudi Arabia (Mammalia: Chiroptera)0
The first confirmed record of Indo-Pacific Tarpon Megalops cyprinoides (Megalopidae) from the Red Sea0
New data on many-plumed moths (Lepidoptera: Alucitidae) of the Arabian Peninsula0
Taxonomic review of the robber flies of the genus Nusa (Asilidae: Laphriinae) in the Palaearctic region with description of a new species from southern Iran0
Changes in fish species composition in the rivers of the Ararat Plain during the last century0
Morphological and genetic diversity of Eichwald Toad, Bufo eichwaldi in marginal populations of the east and west Caspian Sea lowland0
Alarming decline of fish fauna in the Iranian Caspian Basin0
Morphological characterization of some poorly known populations of the genus Spalerosophis Jan, 1865 (Reptilia: Colubridae): is the geometric morphometrics useful to identify them as taxonomic 0
First record of the subfamilies Brachistinae and Helconinae (Hymenoptera: Braconidae) for the fauna of Egypt, with the description of a new species0
New Grossuana (Littorinimorpha: Hydrobiidae) species from Mount Kazdağı, northwestern Turkey0
Genetic diversity, phylogeography and historical demography of the Golden Jackal, Canis aureus Linnaeus, 1758, in Turkey as inferred from mtDNA sequences0
A new species of the genus Trathala (Hymenoptera: Ichneumonidae), with new and additional records of the family Ichneumonidae from Türkiye0
First confirmed records of the Snake-eyed Lizard, Ophisops elegans (Squamata: Lacertidae) from Saudi Arabia0
Range expansion in the Golden Jackal, Canis aureus Linnaeus, 1758 (Canidae: Carnivora), into the Sinai Peninsula, Egypt0
Diet composition and feeding habits of Bottlenose Dolphins, Tursiops truncatus (Cetartiodactyla: Delphinidae) stranded along the Tunisian coast: Evidence from stomach co0
A new species of Compsobuthus from Saudi Arabia (Arachnida: Scorpiones)0
A snapshot of the diet of the Barn Swallow ( Hirundo rustica ) in the Northern Sahara (Biskra, Algeria)0
The expansive Laughing Dove (Spilopelia senegalensis), an all-year breeder in southern Turkey0
A new spider species of Zelotes Gistel, 1848 (Araneae: Gnaphosidae) from Azerbaijan0
Two new species of Dysdera from Turkey (Araneae: Dysderidae)0
New species of wool carder bees of the genus Anthidium (Hymenoptera: Megachilidae) from the drylands of the Middle East and their interspecific relationships0
Description of a new Phytocoris (Compsocerocoris) species (Heteroptera: Miridae) from southeastern Anatolia with a checklist of the Phytocoris species of Turkey0
Resurgence of massive occurrence of the invasive polychaete Ficopomatus enigmaticus (Fauvel, 1923) in the Caspian Sea0
Morphology, molecular systematics and phylogeography of the Spine-cheek Gudgeon, Eleotris acanthopomus (Teleostei: Eleotridae) from the north-western Indian Ocean0
Confirmed sightings of Bryde’s Whale, Balaenoptera edeni Anderson, 1878 (Cetacea: Balaenopteridae) from Kuwait0
Genetic variation and cytological diversity in the Urar Brush-tailed Mouse, Calomyscus urartensis Vorontsov & Kartavseva, 1979 (Mammalia: Rodentia) in Lesser Caucasia0
Paradiplatys grosseri sp. nov., the first Diplatyidae earwig from the Arabian Peninsula (Dermaptera: Diplatyidae)0
Range extension of the Cream-coloured Courser Cursorius cursor to central Anatolia (Aves: Charadriiformes)0
Burrow characteristics and microhabitat use of the Egyptian Spiny-tailed Lizard, Uromastyx aegyptia , in northern Saudi Arabia0
Cardiocondyla hashemi sp. n., a new species of the C. batesii species-group (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) from Saudi Arabia, with a key to the Saudi speci0
Reproductive cycle of the Egyptian Fruit Bat, Rousettus aegyptiacus (Chiroptera: Petropodidae) in northern Egypt0
A new spider species of the genus Uroctea Dufour, 1820 (Araneae: Oecobiidae) from the Lut desert, Iran0
Alpiscorpius orgeli sp. nov., a new scorpion species from Manisa Province, Turkey (Scorpiones: Euscorpiidae)0
New geometrid species of the genus Eupithecia from Iraqi Kurdistan (Lepidoptera: Geometridae)0
A new species within the genus Bithynia (Gastropoda: Bithyniidae) from northwestern Türkiye0
First record of the colubrid snakePlatyceps ventromaculatus(Reptilia: Colubridae) for Afghanistan0
Notes on two species of bee flies (Diptera: Bombyliidae) described from Iran by Linder0
The genus Leptobium Casey from Israel: A new species, additional records and a key to the species (Coleoptera: Staphylinidae)0
Fisheries bycatch and conservation priorities of young sharks (Chondrichthyes: Elasmobranchii) in the Eastern Mediterranean0
Beyond the anchovy: Unveiling the Black Sea’s elasmobranchs0
Present-day ichthyofauna of small mountain rivers in the Araks River drainage basin0
Contributions of citizen scientists to monitoring alien species: the case study on Giant Asian Mantes, Hierodula tenuidentata and H. patellifera (Mantodea: Mantidae)0
COI gene sequences confirm the taxonomic validity of the tooth-carp Aphaniops hormuzensis (Teleostei: Aphaniidae) from southern Iran0
Breeding parameters of a Great Tit ( Parus major ) population on the island of Cyprus compared to other Mediterranean populations0
New records of rare snakes from Jazan Province, Saudi Arabia (Reptilia: Serpentes)0
An annotated checklist of the Myrmeleontidae of Armenia (Neuroptera)0
Habitat use and seasonal activity of bats on a large eastern Mediterranean island: Insights from acoustic surveys (Mammalia: Chiroptera)0
Haplothrips zagrosi sp. n. (Thysanoptera: Phlaeothripidae), a new predatory thrips of the Grape Leafhopper ( Arboridia kermanshah Dlabola) from Iran0
A new species of the genus Israelius Richards, 1952 (Hymenoptera: Bethylidae) from Iran0
Review of the large branchiopod crustacean fauna of Qatar (Anostraca, Notostraca, Spinicaudata) and adjacent countries0
Does the Iranian steppe viper, Vipera eriwanensis ebneri Knoepffler & Sochurek, 1955 occur in Azerbaijan – review and evaluation with new records0
Genetic variability and population genetic structure in the Caucasian Parsley Frog, Pelodytes caucasicus (Boulenger, 1896) based on microsatellite markers0
Description of the female of Dicranomyia oosterbroeki Devyatkov, 2013 with an overview of the Limoniidae (Diptera) fauna of Ihlara Valley, Inner Anatolia0
Minimum soak times of Baited Remote Underwater Video needed to assess the status of a coral reef fish community in the northern Gulf of Aqaba0
Genetic diversity of the cosmopolitan long-legged fly Syntormon pallipes in Turkey0
Status of the Dwarf Lizard (Parvilacerta parva) at the edge of its range in Armenia0
Casting Light on Fluorescence in Hemidactylus turcicus (Squamata: Geckonidae)0
A survey of mygalomorph spiders (Araneae: Atypidae, Nemesiidae) of Azerbaijan, including the description of two new species0
A new species ofBrachymeriaWestwood, 1829 (Hymenoptera: Chalcididae) from Türkiye0
Comparative study on the feeding ecology of the White Seabream, Diplodus sargus, and the Black Seabream, Spondyliosoma cantharus (Osteichthyes: Sparidae) in the North Aegean Sea0
Predation of the invasive Rapa Whelk, Rapana venosa , by the native Warty Crab, Eriphia verrucosa0
Taxonomic house-keeping: redescriptions of three poorly known pseudoscorpions described in the 19th century (Pseudoscorpiones: Atemnidae, Chernetidae)0
A new species of cave crickets Troglophilus Krauss, 1879 (Orthoptera: Rhaphidophoridae) from south-eastern Anatolia, Turkey0
Management of the feral European Rabbit, Oryctolagus cuniculus , on Akdamar Island, Lake Van, Türkiye0
Genetic diversity and population structure of Androctonus crassicauda (Scorpiones: Buthidae) in different ecogeographical regions of Saudi Arabia and Iran0
Monomorium amri , sp. nov., a new ant species (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) from Saudi Arabia0
On a new species, Syzeuctus jordanicus sp. n., from the Middle East (Hymenoptera: Ichneumonidae)0
Long-tailed Bandicoot Rat (Nesokia bunnii) is not extinct0
Diet of the European Pond Turtle ( Emys orbicularis ) in Anzali Lagoon (South Caspian Sea)0
A new species of Alloxysta Förster (Hymenoptera: Cynipoidea: Figitidae) from Türkiye0
Klimeschiopsis pikneri sp. n. from Transcaucasia and K. varia firstly recorded in Mongolia (Lepidoptera: Gelechiidae)0
Seasonal and ontogenic variation in the trophic spectrum of Anatolian water frogs, Pelophylax ridibundus group, in the Eastern Mediterranean (Amphibia: Anura)0
The potential of remotely-sensed data to identify suitable sites for the reintroduction of Arabian Oryx (Oryx leucoryx)0
Sea turtle (Testudines: Cheloniidae) strandings and rehabilitation in Northern Cyprus0
A new species of Elathous Reitter, 1890 (Coleoptera: Elateridae) from Lebanon0
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