Analysis of Genetic Variation in Animals

Abstract

During hisMSc study he was awarded a grant from the Turkish High Education Council to continue his MSc and PhD studies abroad. He attended the University of Leeds Department of Genetics in England for his PhD study, focusing on analysis of germin gene products. After he received his PhD degree, he was appointed as Assistant Professor at Mustafa Kemal University, Hatay. In 2000 he obtained the title of Associate Professor in genetics from the Turkish High Education Council. Following five years of extensive research and lecturing he was appointed as Professor of Molecular Biology in 2006. Prof. Çalışkan was awarded for his postdoctoral research in England withgrants from NATO and University. In addition to acting as a reviewer and advisor to numerous journals and grant awarding institutions, he has been involved in the establishment of the Biology Department at Mustafa Kemal University.

Sharks and batoids (Subclass Elasmobranchii) caught in the industrial fisheries off the Brazilian North coast

“…For instance, Fontitrygon colarensis occurring exclusively in Pará State has not been collected since its original description in Santos et al (2004) as it is observed in the present study and in recent molecular analysis of local species (e.g. Carmona et al 2008;Rodrigues-Filho et al 2012;Palmeira et al 2013;Gemaque 2017;Silveira 2017;Feitosa et al 2018 ; Table 1E). It is thus not surprising that the known local elasmobranch diversity is significantly lower than neighboring areas from the Atlantic Ocean (see Weigmann 2016).…”

“…Additional data were obtained from the literature that cite, list or describe elasmobranch species off the Brazilian North coast: species available in the literature on bottom trawling (Pinheiro and Fredou 2004;Cintra et al 2015;Klautau et al 2016;Lutz et al 2016; see Table 1B); species recorded in taxonomic works (Lessa et al 1999;Almeida et al 2008; see Table 1C); species recorded in exploratory fishing work (Asano-Filho et al 2005, 2007Fredou and Asano-Filho 2006;Oliveira et al 2007; see Table 1D); and species recorded in molecular identification work (Carmona et al 2008;Rodrigues-Filho et al 2012;Palmeira et al 2013;Gemaque 2017;Silveira 2017;Feitosa et al 2018; see Table 1E).…”

“…Forty-eight elasmobranch species are currently recognized in the study area (see Lessa et al 1999;Santos et al 2004;Almeida et al 2008 ; Table 1C). Twenty-three species were also identified through the DNA barcoding of the (CO1) cytochrome oxidase-1 mitochondrial gene (Carmona et al 2008;Rodrigues-Filho et al 2012;Palmeira et al 2013;Silva,2016;Gemaque 2017;Silveira 2017;Feitosa et al 2018 ; Table 1E). Additionally, 27 species were previously listed in exploratory fisheries studies (e.g.…”