Inspired by nature, loyalty to his wife: A new species of insect entered the literature with his name

Founding Director of the Ataturk University Biodiversity Science Museum, Prof. Dr. Gultekin, together with his doctoral advisor Dr. Sci. Boris Korotyaev from the Institute of Zoology of the Russian Academy of Sciences, discovered this new species of insect approximately five years ago on Kop Mountain on the Erzurum-Bayburt highway. With Korotyaev's suggestion, the discovered species was named "Neslihanae" .

5-YEAR RESEARCH CONCLUDED

The insect, discovered as a result of approximately 5 years of research, was introduced to the scientific world under the name "mogulones neslihanae" .

Prof. Dr. Levent Gültekin stated that his wife, who is also his colleague, gave significant support to his research and scientific studies, and said, "We named the species we collected in the Karakurt region of the Aras Valley on the Kop Mountain and Kars road and identified it with 3 instructors, upon the suggestion of my doctoral instructor, and announced it to the literature."

He named the insect species he discovered on Kop Mountain after his wife and brought it to literature / AA

HIS NAME WAS GIVEN IN THE KOROTYAEVİ

Stating that scientists make gestures by naming new species they discover, Gültekin said that he introduced the name and surname of his doctoral advisor Boris Korotyaev to the literature as an example of respect and loyalty by naming a new genus and species collected from Tanzania "Borisius Korotyaevi" .

HE GAVE HIS NAME TO 6 SPECIES SO FAR

Gültekin, who stated that it is not easy to describe new species for the literature and that it requires taxonomic knowledge, long-term effort and work, said, "We do not report the species we discover to the people whose names are given until they are published. Such things happen frequently in our lives. It makes us happy that the names of people who contribute to science are included in the literature. So far, 6 new species have been given the names 'leventi' or 'gultekini'."

The insect species was named "Neslihanae" in the discovery made as a result of joint work with Russian Scientist Dr. Sci. Boris Korotyaev / AA

DIGITALIZATION OF INSECTS!

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Neslihan Gültekin, who has been working at the Ataturk University Biodiversity Application and Research Center Biodiversity Science Museum for 5 years, explained that she completed her master's degree in acarology and her doctorate in entomology.

Gültekin, who stated that he was carrying out studies in his fields of expertise at the center, said, "One of the founding purposes of the museum was the digitalization of insects. First, we ensure the digitalization of the samples borrowed from abroad. There are macro shooting units here, we first examine the insects with microscopes and then take macro shots."

"EVEN IF YOU DIE, YOUR NAME WILL CONTINUE IN LITERATURE"

Gültekin, who emphasized that he was happy that his wife and scientists gave his name to the insect species they discovered, noted the following:

"It is very enjoyable for an insect to be named after me, some people do not want this very much, but it is very important and a nice feeling to be included in the literature. Even if you die, your name will continue in the literature. People from all over the world will follow this and you will receive references, I am very happy for this. These are very valuable in taxonomy. I would like to thank my wife and scientists."