New Records of Springtail Fauna (Hexapoda: Collembola: Entomobryomorpha) from Ordu Province in Turkey
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Turkish Journal of Zoology Turk J Zool (2017) 41: 24-32 http://journals.tubitak.gov.tr/zoology/ © TÜBİTAK Research Article doi:10.3906/zoo-1509-28 New records of springtail fauna (Hexapoda: Collembola: Entomobryomorpha) from Ordu Province in Turkey 1 2, 3 Muhammet Ali ÖZATA , Hasan SEVGİLİ *, Igor J. KAPRUS 1 Demir Karamancı Anatolian High School, Melikgazi, Kayseri, Turkey 2 Department of Biology, Faculty of Arts and Sciences, Ordu University, Ordu, Turkey 3 State Museum of Natural History, Ukrainian National Academy of Sciences, L’viv, Ukraine Received: 14.09.2015 Accepted/Published Online: 27.04.2016 Final Version: 25.01.2017 Abstract: This study aims to elucidate the Collembola fauna of the province of Ordu, which is situated between the Middle and Eastern Black Sea regions of Turkey. Although a large number of Collembolan specimens had been collected, only Entomobryomorpha species were given emphasis. From 44 different sampled localities of the province of Ordu, we recorded 6 families, 14 genera, and 28 species. Six of these species were previously recorded and 20 of them are new records for Turkey. The results were not surprising, considering that the sampled region had not been studied previously, quite like many habitats in Turkey. With our 20 new records (Entomobryomorpha), the grand total of the springtail fauna of Turkey is increased to 73 species. This represents an increase of almost 40% of the current list of known species. These numbers show us that the diversity of Collembola in Turkey is not thoroughly known and it is clear that numerous species remain undiscovered or undescribed. Key words: Biodiversity, Hexapoda, Collembola, springtails, Entomobryomorpha, new records, Ordu Province, Turkey 1. Introduction geography of the province comprises largely rural areas Collembologists have described over 8000 species in the with mountain valleys and elevated high plateaus (e.g., world, but most species remain to be described (Bellinger Çambaşı and Perşembe). The natural forest in the area is et al., 2016). Although the springtail fauna of some deteriorated due to densely populated rural settlements and neighboring countries of Turkey has been extensively hazelnut farming, but there are still common productive investigated and over 400 species were discovered from single or mixed forests composed of Fagus orientalis each of the countries (Ulrich and Fiera, 2009), little is Lipsky, Alnus glutinosa (L.) Gaertn., Rhododendron spp., known about those in Turkey. The first attempt for a Abies sp., Picea orientalis (L.) Link, and Acer sp. from sea springtails check-list of Turkey was conducted by Sevgili level to 2000 m. Considering that diversity is significantly and Özata (2014) and 53 species were reported. The correlated with habitat diversity (Sousa et al., 2004), the researchers suggested that most springtail species remain Collembola fauna of Ordu should have rich species. It is to be reported and described from Turkey. Considering expected that the study area has a rich biodiversity that that Turkey is nearly covered by the Mediterranean, Balkan, contains both Caucasian and Balkan faunal elements. In African, Caucasus, and Irano-Anatolian biodiversity this study, although a large number of the collembolan hotspots, many interesting habitats are still completely specimens were collected, only the Entomobryomorpha unexplored (Şekercioğlu et al., 2011). species are given. Therefore, the current study aimed to identify the Collembola fauna of Ordu, situated between the Middle 2. Materials and methods and Eastern Black Sea regions of Turkey. Ordu has a total Species were collected from 44 different localities of the area of 5952 km2 (Figure). Samsun, Tokat, Sivas, and province of Ordu from sea level to subalpine zones (about Giresun are the neighboring provinces as parts of the 2000 m) during 2012 and 2013 (Table 1). Specimens were Black Sea region. The climate of Ordu Province is typical extracted by Berlese funnel from soil, leaf litter, and moss of the Black Sea region with high humidity and year- and captured from the collection vial using a small brush, round rainfall compared with other regions of Turkey. The and they were fixed in 75% alcohol. They were cleared in * Correspondence: [email protected] 24 ÖZATA et al. / Turk J Zool Figure. Map of the study area, the province of Ordu in the Black Sea region of Turkey (from Google Maps). potassium hydroxide and mounted on a slide in Faure’s not listed here. The results were not surprising in terms solution. of richness, as the study region has not been extensively Literature information on the Collembola of Turkey studied compared with many habitats of Turkey. There was briefly reviewed by Sevgili and Özata (2014). The are few papers related to the Collembola of Turkey, which location, slide number, coordinates of the collection sites, were summarized by Sevgili and Özata (2014). With our collection dates, and examined materials are given in 20 new records (Entomobryomorpha), the total number Tables 1 and 2. of springtail fauna for Turkey has increased to 73 species. Thousands of Collembola samples were collected and This represents an increase of almost 40% of the current extracted, and 1045 specimens of springtails were identified list of known species. The fauna described here comprises (see Table 1 for details). The slides were deposited at the elements from mainly European and Caucasian in addition Zoology Laboratory of the Biology Department of Ordu to Palearctic and Holarctic regions (Bellinger et al., 2016). University, Turkey. These results show that the diversity of Collembola in Turkey is poorly known and it is clear that numerous 3. Results and discussion species remain to be discovered. Samples from 44 different localities of Ordu Province were 3.1. Faunistic part recorded as belonging to 6 families, 12 genera, and 28 Class: Collembola species. Six species were previously recorded and 20 are Order: Entomobryomorpha new records for Turkey (Tables 1 and 2). Some specimens Family Entomobryidae could not be identified to species level, and hence they were Entomobrya handschini Stach, 1922 25 ÖZATA et al. / Turk J Zool Table 1. Information on the distributions, collection dates, habitats, and altitudes of the species of Entomobryomorpha recorded from the province of Ordu. Location Collection Altitude Longitude Latitude Location Habitat no. date (m) (E) (N) 1 02.04.2012 Ulubey/Çorak Düzü district Hornbeam forest and moss 622 37°75′16″ 40°87′91″ 08.04.2012 2 17.05.2012 Gülyalı/Turnasuyu village/Divane district Pine forest and moss 41 38°11′81″ 40°53′22″ 16.09.2012 17.05.2012 3 Gülyalı/Turnasuyu village/Divane district Chestnut forest and soil 70 38°11′81″ 40°53′22″ 16.09.2012 4 28.04.2012 Ulubey/Sayacabaşı district Redwood forest 934 37°72′02″ 40°87′09″ 5 28.04.2012 Ulubey Sayacabaşı Kurşunçal road (2 km) Redwood forest 848 37°69′16″ 40°89′63″ 6 28.04.2012 Altınordu/Günören village (Kurşunçal forest) Redwood forest 580 37°68′45″ 40°92′82″ 7 13.05.2012 Altınordu/Bayadı village (Kurul Kayası district) Redwood forest and soil 280–298 37°89′50″ 40°90′32″ 8 13.05.2012 Gülyalı/Kestane Village (Kurt kayası district) Mixed forest and soil 550 38°06′07″ 40°91′37″ 01.06.2012 9 01.06.2013 Ünye/İnkur (Çet picnic spot) Pine forest and soil 348–446 37°19′59″ 41°06′45″ 05.07.2012 10 05.07.2012 Ünye/İnkur (2 km ) Oak forest 376 37°21′61″ 41°03′75″ 11 05.07.2012 Ünye (10 km southern) Redwood and soil 93 37°23′22″ 41°09′86″ 12 05.07.2012 Ünye (around Ünye Castle) Redwood forest 166 37°23′72″ 41°09′55″ 05.07.2012 37°34′75″ 41°10′13″ 13 12.05.2013 Ünye/Asarkale (Kent ormanı) Pine, spruce, beech mixed forest 160–356 37°20′83″ 41°05′62″ 01.06.2013 05.07.2012 14 Perşembe/Kurtulmuş village Redwood forest 136 37°75′35″ 40°97′64″ 30.09.2012 15 08.07.2012 Ünye/İnkur-Tekkiraz road Redwood forest 476 37°08′18″ 41°00′03″ 16 08.07.2012 Between Akkuş and Niksar (Tokat) Pine and oak forest 1218 37°34′12″ 40°75′30″ 17 08.07.2012 Akkuş Pine forest 1226 37°35′54″ 40°86′14″ 18 08.07.2012 Akkuş-Ünye road Oak forest 939 37°21′54″ 40°78′50″ 19 08.07.2012 Akkuş Oak forest 1014 37°08′36″ 40°90′94″ 20 08.07.2012 Ünye/Tekkiraz Oak forest 696 37°14′00″ 40°96′00″ 21 08.07.2012 Akkuş Beech forest 1254 37°02′00″ 40°84′35″ 10.07.2012 30.09.2012 37°26′68″ 41°03′92″ 22 Fatsa (Cıngırt Castle) Moss, chestnut, oak forest 161–240 12.05.2013 37°04′49″ 41°06′55″ 01.06.2013 23 10.07.2012 Fatsa/around Gaga Lake Redwood forest 59 37°50′42″ 40°97′36″ 24 10.07.2012 Fatsa/Kabakdağ village Redwood forest 260 37°52′78″ 40°97′31″ 25 17.07.2012 Gölköy/Kozören village Redwood forest 1001 37°66′14″ 40°67′80″ 26 17.07.2012 Gölköy/Karagöz district Redwood forest 1083 37°60′96″ 40°63′84″ 27 17.07.2012 Gölköy/Ulugöl Beech forest 1216 37°64′63″ 40°62′81″ 28 17.07.2012 Gölköy/Kozören village Oak forest 1004 37°66′54″ 40°68′44″ 29 17.07.2012 Gölköy/Tilkini district Beech forest 1199 37°62′09″ 40°63′29″ 30 17.07.2012 Gölköy/Harçbeli district Beech forest 1409 37°62′40″ 40°60′51″ 17.07.2012 37°40′49″ 40°51′56″ 31 Ulubey/Refaiye village Spruce forest and soil 1056–1078 14.07.2013 37°67′27″ 40°85′89″ 32 12.05.2013 Fatsa/Yalıköy Leaf litter of Prunus laurocerasus 33 37°37′11″ 41°03′88″ 33 12.05.2013 Fatsa/Yalıköy Leaf litter of Diospyros kaki and soil 33 37°37′11″ 41°03′88″ 34 12.05.2013 Perşembe/Mersin village Leaf litter of Daphne and soil 88 37°46′75″ 41°05′58″ 26 ÖZATA et al.