Lorestan University PressJournal of Animal Diversity2676-685X1120190101Exotic ornamental fishes in Iranian inland water basins: an updated checklist11070591610.29252/JAD.2019.1.1.1ENHamedMousavi-SabetDepartment of Fisheries, Faculty of Natural Resources, University of Guilan, Sowmeh Sara, Iran0000-0002-2810-8924Journal Article20230703The number of exotic freshwater ornamental fish species released from the aquarium trade in Iran has been increasing in recent years. All recorded exotic aquarium fishes are listed here, including 8 species in 7 genera, 5 families, and 5 orders. The introduced species belong to the Neotropical, Nearctic and Palearctic fish elements. Their distribution ranges within Iranian freshwater ecosystems are given, and the presence of Koi (ornamental <em>Cyprinus carpio</em>) are recorded for the first time from Iranian inland waters. Eradication programs need to be accompanied by a public awareness campaign to ensure that the aquarium trade and hobbyists do not release these pet fishes into natural habitats.https://jad.lu.ac.ir/article_705916_e28e56d8cb79a8280e3ae12bd34e62a0.pdfLorestan University PressJournal of Animal Diversity2676-685X1120190101Life history of the Levant water frog, Pelophylax bedriagae (Amphibia: Anura: Ranidae) in western Iran111970591710.29252/JAD.2019.1.1.2ENAlirezaPesaraklooDepartment of Biology, Faculty of Sciences, Arak University, 3815688349 Arak, Iran0000-0002-5599-6525MasoumehNajibzadehDepartment of Biology, Faculty of Sciences, Lorestan University, Khorramabad, IranJournal Article20230703In the present study, we studied the development and morphology of different larval stages of <em>Pelophylax bedriagae </em>(Camerano) at two rearing temperatures (20 and 24 °C). Eggs were collected from a breeding site in western Iran. Diagnostic morphological characters are provided for Gosner (1960) larval stages 1–46. The larvae hatched about seven days after egg deposition in the laboratory. A principal diagnostic feature, the formation of the funnel-shaped oral disc, became discernible about ten days after hatching at Gosner stage 21 and degenerated at Gosner stage 42. Based on our results, the longest metamorphosis time was observed at 20 °C whilst the shortest metamorphosis time occurred at 24 °C. The largest body length of larval<em> P. bedriagae</em> measured about 54 mm in 70 days after egg deposition. Compared with the majority of other Palearctic anurans, it appears that embryonic and larval development is usually slow in <em>P. bedriagae</em>.https://jad.lu.ac.ir/article_705917_460d49ea02692f00c8e029495e64da8d.pdfLorestan University PressJournal of Animal Diversity2676-685X1120190101The Atlas of Reptiles of Iran. Omid Mozaffari, Kamran Kamali and Hadi Fahimi. 2016. Iran Department of the Environment, Tehran. 361 pp.202570591810.29252/JAD.2019.1.1.3ENAaron M.BauerDepartment of Biology, Villanova University, 800 Lancaster Avenue, Villanova, Pennsylvania 19085, USA0000-0001-6839-8025Journal Article20230703<strong>Book Review</strong><br />Herpetology in Iran is alive and well and experiencing an unprecedented period of productivity. Consequently, in recent years there have been several books dealing with the reptiles of Iran. Among these are works by Rastegar-Pouyani et al. (2007), Kamali (2017) and Rajabizadeh (2018). Although each of these makes a valuable contribution, these books were published in Farsi only, limiting their usefulness to those outside of Iran.<strong> ...</strong>https://jad.lu.ac.ir/article_705918_6847047ae1ecff960e447841b6ae3a2b.pdfLorestan University PressJournal of Animal Diversity2676-685X1120190930Conservation breeding programs and refined taxonomy as a political tool for biodiversity conservation: the de Beaux and Durrell legacies263371947710.29252/JAD.2019.1.1.4ENSpartacoGippolitiSocietà Italiana per la Storia della Fauna “G. Altobello”; Viale Liegi 48, 00198 Roma, Italy0000-0001-5025-7216Journal Article20190516Over the past decades, zoos and aquaria have shifted from an emphasis on ex situ conservation of animal species to strategies that emphasize educative and fund-raising efforts to halt environmental degradation ‘in situ’. However, it is here proposed that ‘ex situ’ breeding programs have a strong educative potential and if they are coupled with a fine-grain taxonomy based on phylogenetic thinking, they can be perceived as a strong ethical message against homogenization of global biodiversity to be directed at global, national and local levels.https://jad.lu.ac.ir/article_719477_692b96d356a1efa357d4f6e9e03ee60a.pdfLorestan University PressJournal of Animal Diversity2676-685X1120190101Additional records of the tropical nest fly, Passeromyia heterochaeta Villeneuve, 1915 (Diptera: Muscidae) from western Iran supported by DNA barcoding344070592110.29252/JAD.2019.1.1.5ENAsadollahHosseini-ChegeniDepartment of Plant Protection, Pol-e Dokhtar Higher Education Center, Lorestan University, Pol-eDokhtar, Iran0000-0002-7494-8641Journal Article20230703<em>Passeromyia </em>is a genus of flies associated with birds’ nests. Adults of <em>Passeromyia heterochaeta</em> were found within the houses near to domestic pigeon nests in Lorestan Province, western Iran. Flies were identified at the genus level by analysis of <em>COI</em> sequences of a representative specimen. Then, the specimens were identified according to morphological characteristics as <em>P. heterochaeta </em>and the sequence was submitted to the GenBank under this name. DNA barcoding approach can be used for approximate identification before using morphological keys.https://jad.lu.ac.ir/article_705921_cbe45e4456dc0e2d6d0d3d9290baa6a8.pdfLorestan University PressJournal of Animal Diversity2676-685X1120190101Comparative behavioral ecology of the White-Bellied Sea Eagle and Brahminy Kite (Aves: Accipitriformes) in Northwestern Malaysia415570592210.29252/JAD.2019.1.1.6ENAbolghasemKhaleghizadehAgricultural Zoology Research Department, Iranian Research Institute of Plant Protection, Agricultural Research, Education and Extension Organization, Tehran, Iran0000-0002-0828-8905ShahrulAnuarSchool of Biological Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia, USM 11800, Pulau Pinang, Malaysia0000-0003-0648-7318Journal Article20230703Behavioral events of two raptor species, the White-bellied Sea Eagle, <em>Haliaeetus leucogaster</em> Gmelin, 1788 and Brahminy Kite, <em>Haliastur indus</em> Boddaert, 1783 were studied once every two weeks in two locations in northwestern Malaysia, namely Balik Pulau and Kuala Sepetang, from September 2012 to September 2013. The average total number of behavioral events per hour was 45.9 (±40.3 SD), 117.0 (±131.7 SD), and 285.8 (±185.0 SD) for <em>H. leucogaster</em> at Balik Pulau, and <em>H<span dir="RTL">.</span> indus</em> at Balik Pulau and Kuala Sepetang, respectively. The total number of individuals of each species observed was significantly influenced by the time of day and weather (<em>p</em><0.05). It was observed that the percentage of time spent for perching, flying, hunting and competition was significantly different between these two species and between two locations. The total number of behavioral events during observation dates was no different for the White-bellied Sea Eagle than that of the Brahminy Kite. Overall, the percentage of time that the birds spent perching, flying, hunting, social behavior and competition was different between species. The highest rate of successful predation was 94.6% for <em>H. leucogaster</em> while it was lower for <em>H<span dir="RTL">.</span> indus</em> at Balik Pulau (72.8%). The time of day was an effective factor for determining behaviors of <em>H<span dir="RTL">.</span> leucogaster</em> while it was not significant for <em>H. indus</em>. The effect of boat numbers and weather on behavior varied between species and locations. The state of the tide and the number of crows present did not have any significant effect on activities of these two species. Results of the comparison of the percentage of occurrence of five types of behavior between adults and juveniles showed that behaviors of perching, hunting and social behavior were different for <em>H<span dir="RTL">.</span> leucogaster</em>, behaviors of perching, flying and social interaction for <em>H<span dir="RTL">.</span> indus</em> at Balik Pulau and behaviors of perching, flying, hunting and social interaction for <em>H<span dir="RTL">.</span> indus</em> at Kuala Sepetang. However, they did not show different behavioral events of involving competition.https://jad.lu.ac.ir/article_705922_3193f1d367bc6c3c4f6d7aa9d5701565.pdf