Zoology in the Middle East

Papers
(The TQCC of Zoology in the Middle East is 1. 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 2021-08-01 to 2025-08-01.)
ArticleCitations
Breeding biology of the Cyprus Coal Tit (Periparus ater cypriotes) in the coniferous Paphos Forest, Cyprus, over a 9-year period8
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
Anomalous fur colouration in eight small mammal species from Türkiye5
Molecular data confirm the presence of the Southern Crested Newt Triturus karelinii (Strauch, 1870) in Anatolia5
Additions to the knowledge of Trichogramma from Turkey (Hymenoptera: Trichogrammatidae), with description of a new species5
The first record of the order Mecoptera in the Arabian Peninsula4
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
Phylogeographic structure of the Persian Squirrel, Sciurus anomalus Güldenstädt, 1785 (Mammalia: Rodentia) in the Anatolian Peninsula, based on mitochondrial DNA sequences: implications for met4
Seasonal variation in the food composition of the Bolkar Mountain Viper, Montivipera bulgardaghica (Nilson & Andren, 1985), in the Central Taurus Mountains, Anatolia3
Ecological niche modeling uncovered that Holocene warming is responsible for disjoint distribution of Zamenis persicus (Werner, 1913) (Squamata: Colubridae)3
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
First record of Aedes ( Aedes ) cinereus (Diptera: Culicidae) in Iran3
Distribution and winter diet of the Short-eared Owl, Asio flammeus (Pontoppidan, 1763), in Saudi Arabia2
Wintering phenology and site fidelity of European Robins (Erithacus rubecula) in an eastern Mediterranean wintering area (Aves: Passeriformes)2
Combined influence of human disturbance and beach geomorphology on Ghost Crab, Ocypode cursor, burrow density and size in the eastern Mediterranean2
A new species of mining bee (Hymenoptera: Andrenidae: Andrena ) from Israel’s coastal plain2
Two new species of zerconid mites (Parasitiformes: Zerconidae) from the coastal Aegean region of Türkiye2
Population density and abundance of Green Turtles (Chelonia mydas) in one of the largest feeding grounds in the Egyptian Red Sea2
A new species of Norbanus Walker (Hymenoptera: Pteromalidae) and six new records from Iraq2
Connecting protected areas in the North Mesopotamian steppes: can this ensure the survival of the Arabian Sand Gazelle (Gazella marica)?2
Not all male bees posses thirteen antennal segments: New megachilid species from the Afro-Arabian and Afrotropical regions (Apoidea: Anthidiini: Pseudoanthidium ) with d2
Androctonus sumericus sp. nov., a new scorpion from Dhi Qar Province, Iraq (Scorpiones: Buthidae)2
Major range extensions of two cryptic owls, Omani Owl Strix butleri and Western Brown Fish Owl Ketupa zeylonensis semenowi in Iran2
New species of robber fly of the genus Andrenosoma Rondani, 1856 (Diptera: Asilidae) from Iran2
Dursogammarus dromaderusgen. et sp. nov., a new Ponto-Caspian gammarid (Amphipoda: Gammaridae) from the coastal pebble habitats of the foothills of the Caucasus2
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
The subgenus Eurysunius Reitter in Turkey, with the description of three new species (Coleoptera: Staphylinidae: Astenus)2
Birds dominate the diet of Barn Owls, Tyto alba , in eastern Saudi Arabia2
Dasypoda delectabilis sp. nov., a morphologically intriguing pantaloon bee species from south-eastern Iran (Hymenoptera: Melittidae)2
Contribution to the knowledge of Cleridae (Coleoptera: Cleroidea) of Oman1
The potential range and future distribution of the endangered lizard Darevskia clarkorum in the Caucasus Biodiversity Hotspot under climate change scenarios1
Genetic diversity, phylogeny and biogeography in the tadpole shrimpTriops granarius(Branchiopoda: Notostraca) in Qatar1
Breeding biology of the Marsh Harrier, Circus aeruginosus, in southwestern Turkey (Aves: Accipitridae)1
Notes on two species of bee flies (Diptera: Bombyliidae) described from Iran by Linder1
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
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
Parallel colour/pattern polymorphism in three sympatric spittlebug species ( Philaenus spumarius , P. signatus and Mesoptye1
Rabies can lead to carnivores-vehicle collisions: A survey in Fars province, Iran1
Beaked whales (Cetacea: Ziphiidae) gillnet entanglements in the Northwestern Indian Ocean (Pakistan, Iran): are pelagic tuna fisheries a threat?1
A new ancient leiobunine genus and species from the Russian Northwest Caucasus (Opiliones: Sclerosomatidae)1
Taxonomic and diagnostic notes on the Catopta kendevanensis Daniel, 1937 species group (Lepidoptera: Cossidae) in the Middle East1
Parental care of the Cream-coloured Courser ( Cursorius cursor ) in the harsh environment of northern Saudi Arabia1
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
Restricted to the steppe-desert ecotone: distribution and status of the regionally threatened Red-rumped Wheatear , Oenanthe moesta in Jordan1
First breeding record of the Common Snipe (Gallinago gallinago) for Turkey1
The first chromosome study of the genera Calchas Birula, 1899 and Neocalchas Yağmur, Soleglad, Fet & Kovařík, 2013 (Scorpiones: Iuridae)1
Subspecies identification of Lesser Whitethroats,Sylvia curruca, wintering in southern Iran as inferred from DNA sequences (Aves: Sylviidae)1
A new hypogean species and description of the unknown male of Domene miranda Assing from Anatolia (Coleoptera: Staphylinidae)1
Description of a new species of solifuge of the genusGylippusfrom Turkey (Solifugae: Gylippidae)1
A new species of the Callophrys rubi (Linnaeus, 1758) group from Afghanistan (Lepidoptera, Lycaenidae)1
New sporadic nesting sites of Loggerhead Turtles ( Caretta caretta ) on the western Antalya coast, Türkiye1
Which is a stronger predictor of the abundance of Dorcas Gazelle, Gazella dorcas in the Eastern desert of Egypt: human or natural factors?1
First record of Rüppell’s Bat Vansonia rueppellii (J. Fischer, 1829) from Saudi Arabia1
First record of the genus Desertoniscus Verhoeff, 1930 (Isopoda: Agnaridae) from Iran, with the description of a new species1
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
Taxonomic status of Dahl’s Jird,Meriones dahli, as inferred from cytochrome b and IRBP gene sequences (Mammalia: Rodentia)1
Age structure of stranded Loggerhead Turtles (Caretta caretta) in Turkey1
Contribution to the knowledge of the ant cricket Myrmecophilus wahrmani Chopard, 1963 (Orthoptera: Myrmecophilidae) with the description of the female1
Description of unique defensive behaviours of the Radiant Sun Beetle Prionotheca coronata (Tenebrionidae)1
Population estimate and conservation status of the Persian Leopard, Panthera pardus tulliana, in the Bamo and Khoshk Mountains in Kurdistan Region, northern Iraq1
Diversity of freshwater leeches (Annelida: Hirudinida) in the West Bank, Palestine1
Review of featherwing beetles of the family Ptiliidae (Coleoptera: Staphylinoidea) in Iran1
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
Morphological analysis and DNA barcoding confirm presence of Sickle Pomfret, Taractichthys steindachneri (Döderlein, 1883) (Teleostei: Bramidae) in the Gulf of Oman1
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