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Bulletin of the Iraq Natural History Museum
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ISSN 1017-8678 · University of Baghdad · 171 artikel di indeks
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OSTEOLOGICAL FEATURES OF THE AXIAL SKELETON OF TWO FRESHWATER FISHES FROM IRAQ
The present study is the first to provide a comprehensive analysis of the vertebral column, fin structure, and tail skeleton of Cyprinus carpio Linnaeus, 1758 and Leuciscus vorax (Heckel, 1843) (Cypriniformes, Cyprinidae), which were collected from Al-Tharthar on the Euphrates and from the Tigris…
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NEW RECORD OF EURYTOMA SAMSONOWI VASSILIEV, 1915 (HYMENOPTERA, EURYTOMIDAE) FROM IRAQ
The eurytomid wasp Eurytoma samsonowi Vassiliev, 1915 (Hymenoptera, Eurytomidae), has been recorded as a new species infesting apricot seeds in Baghdad. The study was conducted in an apricot orchard in Al-Tarmia District, Baghdad Province, in February 2025. This study could help identify, monitor…
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NEW RECORDS OF PANURGINE BEES (HYMENOPTERA, ANDRENIDAE, PANURGINAE) FROM IRAQ
In the current study, the panurgine bee Camptopoeum Spinola, 1843 is represented as a single species Camptopoeum frontale (Fabricius, 1804) (Family Andrenidae), which is reported as a new record for the Iraqi Hymenoptera checklist. Additionally, the species is clearly described and illustrated, and…
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PRELIMINARY SURVEY AND ECOLOGICAL ASSESSMENT OF SOME WILD BRASSICACEAE SPECIES IN IRAQ
This study investigates the ecological roles and geographical distribution of sixteen wild Brassicaceae species across most districts of Iraq, including arid and mountainous regions. A total of 263 herbarium specimens were analyzed, including specimens preserved from the 1950s to 2025, Erysimum…
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MYOSOTIS ARVENSIS SUBSP. ARVENSIS (L.) HILL, 1764 (BORAGINALES, BORAGINACEAE): A NEW RECORD FOR THE FLORA OF IRAQ
Myosotis L., 1753 is one of the biggest genera in the family Boraginaceae, subfamily Cynoglossoideae, and tribe Myosotideae, numerous pollen grain features, including shape, color, size, sculpture and number have been examined for the species M. arvensis, along with a thorough sampling analysis of…
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GLOSSIPHONIA FERGHANENSIS SP. NOV.(ANNELIDA, HIRUDINIDA, GLOSSIPHONIIDAE): A NEW LEECH SPECIES FROM THE FERGHANA VALLEY, UZBEKISTAN
A new freshwater malacophagous leech belonging to the Glossiphoniidae Vaillant, 1890 family was found in a spring in the Ferghana Valley. In this study, we describe the morphological characteristics and DNA barcoding gene of a new leech, Glossiphonia ferghanensis sp. nov. (Annelida, Hirudinida…
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INFLUENCE OF SOIL PROPERTIES ON PLANT SPECIES DISTRIBUTION AND DIVERSITY IN ANTHROPOGENIC HABITATS OF ARID NUBIAN DESERT CITIES, EGYPT
Home gardens (HG), public gardens (PG), road islands (RI), and vacant lots (VL) were the most common urban habitats in Kharga and Dakhla Oases that were analyzed in terms of species distribution patterns. In total, 39 geo-referenced sampling stands were surveyed and were distributed as follows…
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MOLECULAR INVESTIGATION OF PENTODON ALGERINUS (FÜESSLY, 1778) (COLEOPTERA, SCARABAEIDAE), WITH DESCRIPTION OF THE LAST INSTAR GRUB
In this study, the species Pentodon algerinus (Füessly, 1778) (Coleoptera, Scarabaeidae) was genetically recorded in the NCBI GenBank database using the mitochondrial partial gene (COI) through a molecular technique. Then the third instar grub of this species was morphologically described using…
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DNA BARCODING OF ABU-ZUMMAIR MYSTUS PELUSIUS (SOLANDER, 1794) (PISCES, SILURIFORMES, BAGRIDAE) FROM TIGRIS RIVER, IRAQ
A total of three specimens of Tigris mystus Mystus pelusius (Solander, 1794) were collected from the Tigris River at the Gherai'at region in Baghdad Province in May 2024. Several species in the family Bagridae are rather morphologi¬cally similar, especially during the juvenile stage, which may pose…
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DISTRIBUTION AND TEMPORAL ABUNDANCE OF THE LESSER DATE MOTH BATRACHEDRA AMYDRAULA MEYRICK, 1916 (LEPIDOPTERA, BATRACHEDRIDAE) IN BASRAH PROVINCE, IRAQ
The spatial and temporal distribution of the lesser date moth (LDM) Batrachedra amydraula Meyrick, 1916 (Lepidoptera, Batrachedridae), a key pest of date palms Phoenix dactylifera L. across Basrah Province during the fruiting season of 2024, was evaluated in this study. Results revealed that the…
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TAXONOMIC AND FAUNISTIC CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE SPIDER FAUNA OF IRAQ (ARANEAE)
This study provides taxonomic and faunistic contributions to the knowledge of the spider fauna of Iraq (Araneae). It documents new occurrence data for several species and expands their known distribution within the country. Enoplognatha macrochelis Levy & Amitai, 1981 (Theridiidae) is recorded from…
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PHYLOGENETIC RELATIONSHIPS AMONG CERTAIN SPECIES OF ASTRAGALUS L., 1753 (FABALES, FABACEAE) IN SOUTHEASTERN OF IRAQ
In the current study, eight species of Astragalus L.,1753 (Fabales, Fabaceae): A.annularis Forssk,1775, A. asterias Steven,1832, A. bruguieri Boiss.,1849, A. dactylocarpus Boiss., 1843, A. fasciculifolius Boiss.,1843, A. hamosus L.,1753, A. spinosus (Forssk.) Muschi., 1907 and A. tribuloides…
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A NEW SPECIES OF LONG HORNED BEES: EUCERA DIPLOTAXA SP. NOV. (APIDAE, HYMENOPTERA) FROM IRAQ
New species, Eucera diplotaxa sp. nov. belonging to the subfamily Apinae (Hymenoptera: Apidae), from Iraq has been described and illustrated. The diagnostic characters and differences from the closely related species previously documented in the Palearctic Region are provided.
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FIRST RECORD OF CAMEL LICE MICROTHORACIUS CAMELI L. 1758 (PHTHIRAPTERA, MICROTHORACIIDAE) IN IRAQ, WITH REDISCRIPTION BY SCANNING ELECTRON MICROSCOPE
The species of Microthoracius cameli L., 1758 which belongs to the family Microthoraciidae (Order, Phthiraptera) was recorded for the first time in the insect fauna of Iraq. These specimens were collected from camels in Basrah Province. The work included a detailed description of this species as…
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SURVEY OF FLEA SPECIES (ORDER, SIPHONAPTERA) ON DOMESTIC MAMMALS IN BASRAH PROVINCE, SOUTHERN IRAQ
The current study aimed to survey the flea species, that parasitize domestic mammals in Basrah Province, southern Iraq from June 2024 to May 2025. It was recorded that 31 animals were infested with fleas, and the total prevalence was 12.45%. Higher prevalence of fleas was recorded in dogs (33.33%)…
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A COMPARATIVE STEM ANATOMY OF NINE WILD PLANT SPECIES OF BRASSICACEAE IN THE WESTERN DESERT DISTRICT OF IRAQ
This study aimed to conduct a comparative investigation of the anatomical features of stems of nine wild plant species belonging to nine genera within the Brassicaceae (Cruciferae) family, the species included Anastatica hierochuntica L. 1753, Cakile arabica Velen., 1911, Camelina hispida Boiss…
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FIRST RECORD OF A FORAMINIFERA PSEUDOEPONIDES ANDERSENI WARREN, 1957 (ROTALIIDA, EPISTOMARIIDAE) FROM AL HAMMAR MARSH (SOUTHERN IRAQ) AND IMPORTANCE AS AN INDICATOR OF COASTAL MARINE MARSH ECOLOGY DURING THE LATE HOLOCENE
The present work is intended to report a newly recorded species of foraminifera Pseudoeponides anderseni Warren, 1957 (Rotaliida, Epistomariidae) in this region. A total of seventeen specimens were collected from eight stations located south of Al Hammar Marsh. Each sample was analysed for both…
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ENDEMIC PLANTS IN TWO PHYTOGEOGRAPHIC SUB-REGIONS: MIDDLE SAHARO-SINDIAN AND MESOPOTAMIA IN IRAQ
The study aims to update the records of endemic plant species within two phytogeographic sub-regions of Iraq, the Middle Saharo-Sindianand Mesopotamiaregions. The update was conducted through a comprehensive review of scientific name validity, endemic status, and recently described species reported…
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DARKLING BEETLES OF THE SUBFAMILY PIMELIINAE (COLEOPTERA, TENEBRIONIDAE) IN IRAQ: AN ANNOTATED WITH UPDATED CHECKLIST
The recent changes in the subfamily Pimeliinae (Coleoptera, Tenebrionidae), including updates at the generic and species levels, are summarized in this study. According to the previous literature and museum collections of the Iraq Natural History Research Center and Museum, a revised and current…
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GLOBAL CONSERVATION STATUS OF HOUBARA BUSTARD CHLAMYDOTIS UNDULATA (JACQUIN, 1784) (AVES, OTIDIFORMES, OTIDIDAE): A REVIEW STUDY
The current review aims to provide the available updated data for Houbara Bustards Chlamydotis undulata(Jacquin, 1784) (Aves, Otidiformes, Otididae) after its being listed on the IUCN Red List as VU Vulnerable, and its population has decreased globally. Also, it's being transmitted from the…