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 2022-01-01 to 2026-01-01.)
ArticleCitations
Breeding biology of the Cyprus Coal Tit (Periparus ater cypriotes) in the coniferous Paphos Forest, Cyprus, over a 9-year period14
Genetic diversity of the Caucasian Parsley Frog, Pelodytes caucasicus (Anura: Pelodytidae)9
Clypeal pollen accumulation in a new species of bee from Syria: A hitherto unknown phenomenon in megachilid bees (Megachilidae: Anthidiini)8
Anomalous fur colouration in eight small mammal species from Türkiye5
Additions to the knowledge of Trichogramma from Turkey (Hymenoptera: Trichogrammatidae), with description of a new species5
Redescriptions of three Acanthocreagris Mahnert, 1974 species from Anatolia, Turkey (Pseudoscorpiones: Neobisiidae)5
Four new ennomine moths from Iraqi Kurdistan (Lepidoptera: Geometridae)5
Molecular data confirm the presence of the Southern Crested Newt Triturus karelinii (Strauch, 1870) in Anatolia5
The first record of the order Mecoptera in the Arabian Peninsula4
Description of a new pseudoscorpion, Withius leggi sp. n. (Pseudoscorpiones: Withiidae) from northern Iran4
New records of harvestman species (Arachnida: Opiliones) from the Caucasus (Georgia, Russia), with description of a new species4
Seasonal variation in the food composition of the Bolkar Mountain Viper, Montivipera bulgardaghica (Nilson & Andren, 1985), in the Central Taurus Mountains, Anatolia4
Phylogeographic structure of the Persian Squirrel, Sciurus anomalus Güldenstädt, 1785 (Mammalia: Rodentia) in the Anatolian Peninsula, based on mitochondrial DNA sequences: implications for met4
Ecological niche modeling uncovered that Holocene warming is responsible for disjoint distribution of Zamenis persicus (Werner, 1913) (Squamata: Colubridae)3
A new species of Norbanus Walker (Hymenoptera: Pteromalidae) and six new records from Iraq3
Distribution and genetic diversity of cobitid species in Iran (Teleostei: Cobitidae)3
A new Ptyngidricerus species from Israel and Jordan and taxonomic notes on related taxa (Neuroptera: Ascalaphidae)3
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
New species of robber fly of the genus Andrenosoma Rondani, 1856 (Diptera: Asilidae) from Iran2
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
An unusually squat new species of the parasitic bee genus Thyreus from Oman (Hymenoptera: Apidae), with notes on two additional species showing Afro-Arab2
The potential range and future distribution of the endangered lizard Darevskia clarkorum in the Caucasus Biodiversity Hotspot under climate change scenarios2
Population density and abundance of Green Turtles (Chelonia mydas) in one of the largest feeding grounds in the Egyptian Red Sea2
Not all male bees posses thirteen antennal segments: New megachilid species from the Afro-Arabian and Afrotropical regions (Apoidea: Anthidiini: Pseudoanthidium ) with d2
Distribution and winter diet of the Short-eared Owl, Asio flammeus (Pontoppidan, 1763), in Saudi Arabia2
A record of the Lebanese Lizard ( Phoenicolacerta laevis ) in northern Türkiye: Evidence of possible human-mediated dispersal2
Dursogammarus dromaderusgen. et sp. nov., a new Ponto-Caspian gammarid (Amphipoda: Gammaridae) from the coastal pebble habitats of the foothills of the Caucasus2
A new species of Exetastes Gravenhorst, E. breviantennator (Hymenoptera: Ichneumonidae) from Central Asia2
Major range extensions of two cryptic owls, Omani Owl Strix butleri and Western Brown Fish Owl Ketupa zeylonensis semenowi in Iran2
Phenotypic variations among Laudakia stellio populations in Anatolia: Colour, colour pattern, and phylogeny (Reptilia: Agamidae)2
Combined influence of human disturbance and beach geomorphology on Ghost Crab, Ocypode cursor, burrow density and size in the eastern Mediterranean2
Melanism in the Saw-scaled Viper, Echis carinatus (Schneider, 1801) from Sheedvar Island, Persian Gulf, Iran2
Connecting protected areas in the North Mesopotamian steppes: can this ensure the survival of the Arabian Sand Gazelle (Gazella marica)?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
Orca (Orcinus orca) observations in the Arabian (Persian) Gulf2
Parental care of the Cream-coloured Courser ( Cursorius cursor ) in the harsh environment of northern Saudi Arabia2
A new species and new records of the family Mymaridae (Hymenoptera: Chalcidoidea) from 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
Genetic diversity, phylogeny and biogeography in the tadpole shrimpTriops granarius(Branchiopoda: Notostraca) in Qatar1
Beaked whales (Cetacea: Ziphiidae) gillnet entanglements in the Northwestern Indian Ocean (Pakistan, Iran): are pelagic tuna fisheries a threat?1
Taxonomic review of the robber flies of the genus Nusa (Asilidae: Laphriinae) in the Palaearctic region with description of a new species from southern Iran1
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
The use of demographic data to monitor population trends of the Nubian Ibex,Capra nubianain Jordan (Mammalia: Bovidae)1
Breeding biology of the Marsh Harrier, Circus aeruginosus, in southwestern Turkey (Aves: Accipitridae)1
Diversity of freshwater leeches (Annelida: Hirudinida) in the West Bank, Palestine1
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
Subspecies identification of Lesser Whitethroats,Sylvia curruca, wintering in southern Iran as inferred from DNA sequences (Aves: Sylviidae)1
New sporadic nesting sites of Loggerhead Turtles ( Caretta caretta ) on the western Antalya coast, Türkiye1
Taxonomic and diagnostic notes on the Catopta kendevanensis Daniel, 1937 species group (Lepidoptera: Cossidae) in the Middle East1
First record of the genus Desertoniscus Verhoeff, 1930 (Isopoda: Agnaridae) from Iran, with the description of a new species1
Impact of human infrastructure on the spatial distribution of Blind Mole Rats ( Nannospalax ehrenbergi judaei ): A case study from Kibbutz Netzer Sireni, Israel1
Contribution to the knowledge of the tenebrionid tribe Leptodini Lacordaire, 1859 (Coleoptera: Tenebrionidae) of Iran1
Seasonal and ontogenic variation in the trophic spectrum of Anatolian water frogs, Pelophylax ridibundus group, in the Eastern Mediterranean (Amphibia: Anura)1
Contribution to the knowledge of the ant cricket Myrmecophilus wahrmani Chopard, 1963 (Orthoptera: Myrmecophilidae) with the description of the female1
Population estimate and conservation status of the Persian Leopard, Panthera pardus tulliana, in the Bamo and Khoshk Mountains in Kurdistan Region, northern Iraq1
Parallel colour/pattern polymorphism in three sympatric spittlebug species ( Philaenus spumarius , P. signatus and Mesoptye1
Sex ratio estimation for Green Turtle, Chelonia mydas, hatchlings at Akyatan Beach, Turkey1
Restricted to the steppe-desert ecotone: distribution and status of the regionally threatened Red-rumped Wheatear , Oenanthe moesta in Jordan1
A new ancient leiobunine genus and species from the Russian Northwest Caucasus (Opiliones: Sclerosomatidae)1
Rabies can lead to carnivores-vehicle collisions: A survey in Fars province, Iran1
Morphological analysis and DNA barcoding confirm presence of Sickle Pomfret, Taractichthys steindachneri (Döderlein, 1883) (Teleostei: Bramidae) in the Gulf of Oman1
Dina kobakhidzei sp. nov. (Hirudinea: Erpobdellidae): a new Caucasian cave leech from Georgia1
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
A new species of the Callophrys rubi (Linnaeus, 1758) group from Afghanistan (Lepidoptera, Lycaenidae)1
The first chromosome study of the genera Calchas Birula, 1899 and Neocalchas Yağmur, Soleglad, Fet & Kovařík, 2013 (Scorpiones: Iuridae)1
Notes on two species of bee flies (Diptera: Bombyliidae) described from Iran by Linder1
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
A new hypogean species and description of the unknown male of Domene miranda Assing from Anatolia (Coleoptera: Staphylinidae)1
Intraspecific genetic diversity and population structure of the non-biting midge Chironomus riparius (Diptera: Chironomidae) in Türkiye1
Description of a new species of solifuge of the genusGylippusfrom Turkey (Solifugae: Gylippidae)1
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