Place of Birth: Hebron, Jordan

Zuhair S. Amr

Personal:

Place of Birth: Hebron, Jordan.

Marital Status:Married, three children

Professional Address:Department of Biology

JordanUniversity of Science and Technology

P. O. Box 3030.

Irbid, Jordan.

Home address:P. O. Box 7334

Amman, Jordan

Tel. 5333-956

Mobile 564738

E-mail:

Professional Education:

B. S.-University of Jordan, 1979

M. S.-University of Lowell, USA. 1985

Ph. D.-University of Rhode Island, USA. 1990

PROFESSIONAL POSITIONS AND EXPERIENCE

2006-presentProfessor, Department of Biology, JordanUniversity of Science & Technology. Irbid, Jordan

2005-2006Associate Professor, Department of Biology. Al-HusainBinTalalUniversity, Ma'an, Jordan (Head of Biology department and the University President’s Scientific Consultant (Sabbatical leave).

1996-present:Associate Professor, Department of Biology. JordanUniversity of Science & Technology. Irbid, Jordan

1998-1999Associate Professor, Faculty of Pharmacy and Medical Sciences. AmmanUniversity. Amman, Jordan (Sabbatical leave).

1991-1996:Assistant Professor, Department of Biology. JordanUniversity of Science & Technology. Irbid, Jordan.

1985-1990:Graduate Teaching Assistant, University of Rhode Island. Rhode Island. U.S.A.

1988:Biology Lecturer, Brayent College. Rhode Island, U.S.A.

1987-1988:Integrated Pest Management Technician, Mosquito Abatement Coordination Program. Department of Environmental Management, Division

of Agriculture and Marketing. Rhode Island. U.S.A.

1983-1985:Graduate Research Assistant, University of Lowell. Massachusetts. U.S.A.

1980-1983:Research Assistant. University of Jordan. Jordan

SCIENTIFIC AWARDS

1994Abdul Hameed Shoman Prize for Young Arab Researchers in Biological Sciences.

1997JordanUniversity of Science & Technology Award for Research Excellence

2008Distinguished Researcher Award, Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research, Jordan

PROFESSIONAL SOCIETIES

Acarological Society of America

Sigma Xi

Society for Vector Ecology

OTHER AFFILIATIONS

• IUCN Otter Specialist Group
• IUCN Bat Specialist Group

• CITES, scientific authority for the Government of Jordan.
• UNEP EUROBATS Advisory Board

SCIENTIFIC JOURNALS ADVISORY BOARD

• Zoology in the Middle East

• ZooKeys

• Fauna of Arabia

OTHER PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES

External examiner for the Royal Society for Conservation of Nature.

Translation of abstracts from English to Arabic: Fauna of Saudi Arabia, Volumes 7- 11, 15- present

Translation of abstracts from English to Arabic: The Journal of Omani Studies, Special Report No. 3. The Scientific Results of the Royal Geographical Society's Oman Wahiba Sand Project 1985-1987.

Report on the 1988 Mosquito Population in Rhode Island. The Office of Mosquito Abatement Coordination. Division of Agriculture, Department of Environmental Management, Rhode Island. 32 pp.

Report on the Rodents Outbreak that Affected North Jordan During Summer 1993. Submitted to the Vice President of the JordanUniversity of Science & Technology, Irbid, Jordan. 12 pp. (In Arabic).

RESEARCH WORKING EXPERIENCE

Ecological aspects of freshwater snails, University of Jordan, Jordan.

Surveillance and epidemiology of Leishmania tropica. University of Jordan and Royal Medical Services, Jordan.

Cultivation and maintenance of Bulinus truncatus and Schistosoma hematobium. Center for Tropical Diseases, University of Lowell, Massachusetts.

Preparation of schistosome antigens. Center for Tropical Diseases, University of Lowell, Massachusetts.

Epidemiological aspects of Lyme disease, including ticks identification and immunoflorescent antibody assay for spirochetes in ticks, host-parasite relationship, risk assessment of Lyme disease in endemic areas, and infectivity of reservoir hosts to vector ticks with Borrelia burgdorferi.University of Rhode Island, Rhode Island.

Ectoparasites of Honeybees. Acarines associated with vertebrates.

PROJECTS Granted and supervised in biodiversity:

1. The Royal Society for the Conservation of Nature: Carnivores of Dana Nature Reserve (Carnivora: Canidae, Hyaenidae and Felidae).
2. The Royal Society for the Conservation of Nature: Reptiles and Amphibians of Al-Mujib Wildlife Reserve.
3. The Azraq Oasis Conservation Project: The Terrestrial Invertebrates of Azraq.
4. United Nation Development Program: The Mammals of Jordan.
5. The Badia Development and Research Project: The Bats of the Eastern Badia
6. The Badia Development and Research Project: The Carnivores of the Eastern Badia
7. UNEP: taskforce member
8. UNEP: consultant for animal biodiversity
9. National Park Policy: participated in the animal biodiversity section of the National Park Policy, funded by USAID.
10. CITES, scientific authority for the Government of Jordan.

GRANTS

1988: "Transmission Dynamics of the Lyme Disease Spirochete Borrelia burgdorferi." Sigma Xi, The Scientific Research Society. $300.

1991:"Scorpions of Jordan: Distribution and Venom Characterization" Deanship of Academic Research, J. U. S. T. .2300 J. D.

1992: "Ectoparasites Associated with Wild Animals in Jordan". Deanship of Academic Research, J. U. S. T. 2500 J. D.

1992:"Honeybee Parasites in Jordan." Dean ship of Academic Research, J.U.S.T. 2500 J. D.

1993:"Ticks Associated with Wild Birds in Jordan". Dean ship of Academic Research, J. U. S. T. 1750 J. D.

1994"Control of Microtus guentheri in Irbid area" National Council of Agricultural Research & Technology Transfer. 1000 J. D.

1994"Syetematics and Distribution of Mosquitoes in Northern Jordan". Deanship of Academic Research, J. U. S. T. 3500 J. D.

1995"Animal Biodiversity in Jordan". The Higher Council for Science and Technology. 34,000 J. D.

1996“Data base of Animal Biodiversity in Jordan”. The Higher Council for Science and Technology. 11,000 J. D.

PUBLICATIONS

1. Morsy, T., El Disi, A. M. & Amr, Z. S. 1981. Leishmania infection sought in rodents caught in Jordan. Journal of the Egyptian Society of Parasitology, 11(1):5-13.

2. Amr, Z. S. & Amr, S. S. 1983. Snakebites in Jordan. The Snake, 15(1):81-85.

3. Saliba, E. K. & Amr, Z. S. 1985. A contribution to the fleas of Jordan and their association with mammals hosts. Dirasat, 12(7):21-24.

4. Saliba, E. K., Oumeish, O. Y., Haddadin, J., Amr,Z. S. & Ashford, R. W. 1985. Cutaneous leishmaniasis in Mowaqqar area, AmmanGovernorate, Jordan. Annals of Tropical Medicine and Parasitology, 79(2):139-146.

5. Amr, Z. S*., Bruce, J. I., Burch, J. B., Rida, M. & Saliba, E. K. 1985. Freshwater snails of Jordan. In: Handbook on Schistosomiasis and Other Snail-Mediated Disease in Jordan.Ann ArborAmman. pp.27-58.

6. Amr, Z. S*., Mallett, J. C. & Saliba, E. K. 1985. Ecology of freshwater snails in Jordan. In: Handbook On Schistosomiasis and Other Snail-Mediated Diseases in Jordan.Ann ArborAmman. pp.80-93.

7. Amr, Z. S*., Bruce, J. I., Burch, J. B., Rida, M. & Saliba, E. K. 1985. Distribution of freshwater snails in Jordan. In: Handbook On Schistosomiasis and Other Snail-Mediated Diseases In Jordan. Ann ArborAmman. pp.144-165.

8. Amr, Z. S*., Bruce, J. I., Burch, J. B., Mallett, J. C., Rida, M. & Saliba, E. K. 1985. Freshwater habitats in Jordan. In: Handbook on Schistosomiasis and Other Snail-Mediated Diseases in Jordan. Ann ArborAmman. pp.167-181.

9. Amr, Z. S. & Saliba, E. K. 1986. Ecological observations on the Fat Jird, Psammomys obesusdianae, in the Mowaqqar area of Jordan. Dirasat, 13(7):155-161.

10. Amr, Z. S., Woodbury, S. C. & Disi, A. M. 1987. On a collection of mammals from Jordan. Dirasat, 14(7):131-136.

11. Amr, Z. S., Bruce, J. I. & Saliba, E. K. 1988. Susceptibility of five populations of Jordanian Bulinus truncatus to infection with Nigerian, Ghanian and Egyptian strains of Schistosoma hematobium. Japanese Journal of Parasitology, 37(1):36-43.

12. Amr, Z. S., Hyland, K. E. & Myers, J. E. 1988. Metroliasthes lucida in the eastern wild turkey from Rhode Island. Journal of Wildlife Diseases, 24(5):572-573.

13. Amr, Z. S. & Woodbury, S. C. 1988. History of zoological expeditions and studies on Jordan. Korean Journal of Zoology, 31(1):71-79.

14. Amr, Z. S., Hyland, K. E., Kinzelbach, R., Amr, S. S. & Defosse, D. 1988. Scorpions and scorpion stings in Jordan. Bulletin de la Societe de Pathologie Exotiqne, 81(3):369-379.

15. Disi, A. M., Amr,Z. S. & Defosse, D. 1988. Contribution to the herpetofauna of Jordan. III. Snakes of Jordan. The Snake, 20(1):40-51.

16. Hyland, K. E., Amr,Z. S. & Hu, R. 1988. Lyme borreliosis and other tick-borne diseases in Rhode Island. Rhode Island Medical Journal, 71(12):475-486.

17. Amr, Z. S. 1988. Recovery of Prosthodendrium obtusum (Looss, 1896) From Chamaeleo chamaeleon collected from Jordan. Japanese Journal of Parasitology, 37(5):371-372.

18. Amr, Z. S. & Disi, A. M. 1988. Jordanian Mammals Acquired by the JordanUniversityNaturalHistoryMuseum. Publication of the University of Jordan. 32 pp.

19. Amr, Z. S. 1988. Arthropods of medical importance in Jordan. Jordan Medical Journal, 22(2):125-137.

20. Burch, J.B.,Bruce, J.I.,Amr, Z. 1989. Schistomiasis and malacology in Jordan.Journal of Medical and Applied Malacology,1:139-164.

21. El-Rabie, Y., Amr,Z. S. & Hyland, K. E. 1990. Observation on the Ixodid ticks associated with domestic ungulate animals in Jordan. Zoology in the Middle East, 4:85-91.

______

* Contribution to the various sections of the handbook is listed alphabetically and not by seniority.

22. Saliba, E. K., Amr, Z. S., Wassef, H. Y., Hoogstraal, H. & Main, A. J. 1990. The ticks (Ixodoidea) of east Jordan and the West Bank. Dirasat, 17(3):156-175.

23. Qumsiyeh, M. B., Disi, A. M. & Amr, Z. S. 1992. Systematics and distribution of the bats (Mammalia: Chiroptera) of Jordan. Dirasat, 19(2):101-118.

24. Qumsiyeh, M. B., Amr,Z. S. & Shafei, D. 1993. The status and conservation of carnivores in Jordan. Mammalia, 57(1):55-62.

25. Amr, Z. S. & Qumsiyeh, M. 1993. Records of bat flies from Jordan, Libya and AlgeriaEntomological News, 104(1):43-46.

26. Amr, Z. S., Amr, B. A. & Abo-Shehadah, M. N. 1993. Ophthalmomyaisis externa caused by Oestrus ovis L. in Ajloun area of northern Jordan. Annals of Tropical Medicine and Parasitology, 87(3):295-262.

27. Kock, D., Shafie, D. M. & Amr, Z. S. 1993. The Jungle Cat, Felis chaus Güldenstaedt, 1776, in Jordan. Z. Saugetierkunde, 58:313-315.

28. Amr, Z. S., Al-Oran, R.& Amr, S. 1994. Scorpion stings in Jordan. Annals of Tropical Medicine and Parasitology, 88(1):99-101.

29. Amr, Z. S. & Al-Oran, R. 1994. Systematics and distribution of scorpions (Arachnida, Scorpionida) in Jordan. Bollettino di Zoologia, 61:185-190.

30. Amr, Z., Amr, S., Al-Bagdadi, F. & Al-Milhem, W. 1994. Ultratstructural reaction of the dermis of a rat stung by scorpion (Leiurus quinquestraiatus). Proceedings of the Microscopy Society of America, 238-239

31. Amr, Z. S., Al-Oran, R.& Disi, A. M. 1994. Reptiles of southern Jordan. The Snake, 26(2):41-49.

32. Amr, S. S., Amr Z. S., Jitawi, S. & Annab, H. 1994. Hydatidosis in Jordan: an epidemiological study of 306 cases. Annals of Tropical Medicine and Parasitology, 88 (6):623-627.

33. El-Oran, R. M., Al-Melhem, W. N. & Amr, Z. S. 1994. Snakes of southern Jordan. Bollettino di Zoologia 61(4):359-367.

34. Amr, Z. S., El-Oran, R.& Shwayt, S. N. 1994. Snake bites in Jordan. The Snake, 26:111-115.

35. Al-Oran, R. & Amr, Z. S. 1995. First record of the Mole Viper, Atractaspis microlepidota engaddensis, from Jordan. Zoology in the Middle East, 11:47-49.

36. Al-Sallal, A., Amr, Z. S.& Al-Bagdadi, F. 1995. The effect of dates on the ultrastructure of hepatocytes of mice inoculated with Cerastes cerastes venom. Proceedings of Microscopy and Microanalysis, 870-871.

37. Amr, Z. S., Kalishaw, G., Yosef, M., Chilcot, B, J. and Al-Budari, A. 1996. Carnivores of Dana Nature Reserve (Carnivora: Canidae, Hyaenidae and Felidae), Jordan. Zoology in the Middle East, 13:5-16.

38. Qumsiyeh, M. B., Amr, Z. S. & Budairi, A. M. 1996. Status and conservation of Artiodactylia (Mammalia) in Jordan. Mammalia, 60(3):417-430.

39. Amr, Z. S., Al-Melhim, W. N., Katbeh-Bader, A. Schneider, W. 1997. On the common Insecta of Al Azraq, Jordan. Entomologist’s Gazette, 48: 55-66.

40. Amr, Z. S. , Al-Melhim, W. N. & Yousef, M. A.1997. Mammal remains from pellets of the Eagle Owl, Bubo bubo, from Azraq Nature Reserve, Jordan. Zoology in the Middle East, 14:5-10.

41. Sallal, A. J., Amr, Z. S. & Disi, A. M. 1997. Inhibition of hemolytic activity of snake and scorpion venom with date. Biomedical Letters, 55:51-56.

42. Amr, Z. S., Al-Oran, R M.& Al-Melhem, W. N. 1997. Aggregation behavior in two Jordanian snakes: Coluberrubriceps and Typhlopsvermicularis. Herpetological Review, 28: 130-131.

43. Al-Melhim, W. N., Amr, Z. S., Disi, A. M. & Katbeh-Bader, A. 1997. On the diet of the Little Owl, Athene noctua, from Safawi area, eastern Jordan. Zoology in the Middle East, 15:19-28.

44. Darweesh, N., Al-Melhim, W. N., Disi, A. M. & Amr, Z. S. 1997. First record of the Naked Bellied Tomb Bat, Taphozous nudiventris Cretzschmar 1830, from Jordan. Zoology in the Middle East, 15: 13-14.

45. Al-Shafee, D. M., Yuosef, M., Al-Melhim, W. N. & Amr, Z. S. 1997. The status of the Stone Marten, Martes foina syriaca (Nehring, 1902), in Jordan. Zoology in the Middle East, 15:5-8.

46. Amr, Z. S., Al-Khalili, Y. & Arbaji, A. 1997. Larval mosquitoes collected from northern Jordan and the JordanValley. Journal of the American Mosquito Control Association, 13(4):375-378.

47. Amr, Z. S., Disi, A. M. & Al-Melhim, W. N. 1997. Addition to the knowledge of Mueller’s snake, Micrelaps muelleri Boettger, 1880 (Reptilia, Serpentes, Colubridae). Herpetozoa, 10(3/4):163-168.

48. Al-Oran, R. M., Disi, A. M., Al-Melhim, W. N. & Amr, Z. 1997. Reptiles of Wadi Araba. Mutah, 12(4):45-67.

49. Modry, D., Koudela, B., Al-Oran, R. M., Amr, Z. S. & Dolezel, D. 1998. Isospora ptyodactyli sp. n. (Apicomplexa: Eimeriidae) - New coccidian parasite from the fan-footed gecko Ptyodactylus puiseuxi (Reptilia: Gekkonidae) from Jordan. Systematic Parasitology, 39 (1): 45-48.

50. Bunaian, F., Mashaqbeh, S,. Yousef, M., Budairi, A. & Amr, Z. 1998. A new record of the Sand Cat, Felis margarita Loche, 1858 from Jordan. Zoology in the Middle East, 16:5-7.

51. Rifai, L. B., Al-Melhim, W. N. & Amr, Z. S. 1998. On the diet of the Barn Owl, Tyto alba, in northern Jordan. Zoology in the Middle East, 16:31-34.

52. Al-Oran, R.M., Rostum, S., Joger, U. & Amr, Z. 1998. First record of the Levantine Viper, Macrovipera lebetina, from Jordan. Zoology in the Middle East, 16:65-70.

53. Amr, Z. S., Shehada, S. E., Abo-Shehada, M. & Al-Oran, R. M. 1998. Honeybee parasitic arthropods in Jordan. Apiacata, 33(3):78-82.

54. Amr, Z. S.. & Disi, A. M. 1998. Diet of some snakes from Jordan. Amphibia-Reptilia, 19:436-439.

55. Arbaji, A.., Amr, Z. S., Abbas, A. A., Al-Oran, R. M., Al-Kharabsheh, S. & Al-Melhim, W. N. 1998. New sites of Bulinus truncatus and indigenous cases of urinary schistosomosis in Jordan. Parasite, 5:379-382.

56. Qumsiyeh, M. B., Amr, Z. S. & Al-Oran, R. M. 1998. Further records of bats from Jordan and a synopsis. Turkish Journal of Zoology,22:277-284.

57. Disi, A. M. & Amr, Z. S. 1998. Distribution and ecology of lizards in Jordan (Reptilia: Sauria). Faun. Abh. Mus. Tierkd. Dresden, 21 (Suppl. In: Fritz, U., F. J. Obst & B. Andreas (eds.): Contribution to a "Herpetologia arabica", Nr. 6: 43-66.

58. Kabakibi, M. M., Khalil, N. & Amr, Z. S. 1999. Scorpions of southern Syria. Zoology in the Middle, East 17:79-89.

59. Rifai, L., Al-Shafee, D., Al-Melhim, W. & Amr, Z. S. 1999. Status of the Marbled Polecat, Vormela peregusna (Güldenstaedt, 1770), in Jordan. Zoology in the Middle East, 17:5-8.

60. Abo-Shehada, M. N., Anshassi, H., Mustafa, G. & Amr, Z. 1999. Prevalence of Surra among camels and horses in Jordan. Preventive Veterinary Medicine, 38:289-293.

61. Modry, D., Koudela, B., Al-Oran, R. & Amr, Z. S. 1999. Carysospora maxima sp. n. (Apicomplexa: Eimeriidae), new coccidium from Forskål’s sand snake, Psammophisschokari (Serpentes: Colubridae) from lava desert of Jordan. Folia Parasitologica, 46(2):96-98.

62. Modry, D., Al-Oran, R.M., Amr, Z. S. & Necas, P. 1999. A new record of the Tilbury´s Spiny-footed Lizard, Acanthodactylus tilburyiArnold, 1986 (Reptilia: Lacertidae) from the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan. Casopis Národního muzea, Rada prirodovedná, 168 (1-4): 121-124.

63. Disi, A. M., Modry, D., Bunian, F., Al-Oran, R & Amr, Z. 1999. Amphibians and reptiles of the Badia region of Jordan. Herpetozoa, 12 (3-4):135-146.

64. Rifai, L. B., Al-Melhim, W. N., Gharaibeh, B. M. & Amr, Z. 2000. The diet of the Desert Eagle Owl, Bubobubo ascalaphus, in the Eastern Desert of Jordan. Journal of Arid Environments, 44(3):369-372.

65. Hyland, K. E., Bernier, J., Markowski, D., MacLachlan, A., Amr, Z., Pitocchelli, J., Mayers, J. & Hu, R. 2000. Records of ticks (Acari:Ixodidae) parasitizing birds (Aves) in Rhode Island, USA. International Journal of Acarology 26(2):183-192.

66. Amr, Z. 2000. Conservation of the carnivores of the Northeastern Badia. World Conservation 2:24.

67. Al-Omari, K., Abu Baker, M. & Amr, Z. 2000. First Record of the Egyptian Slit-faced Bat, Nycteris thebaica E. Geoffroy, 1818, from Jordan. Zoology in the Middle East, 21:5-7.

68. Rifai, L., Abu Baker, M. & Amr, Z. 2000. Ecology, distribution and status of the Rock Hyrax, Procavia capensissyriaca (Schreber, 1784), in Jordan. Zoology in the Middle East, 21:19-26.

69. Amr, Z. S. & Nusier, M. K. 2000. Pediculosis capitis in northern Jordan. International Journal of Dermatology, 39(12):919-921.

70. Reuther, C., Rifai, L., Qarcas, M., Abu Baker, M. & Amr, Z. 2000. Results of an intial field survey for otters (Lutra lutra) in Jordan. IUCN Otter Specialist Group Bulletin 17(2):75-79.

71. Modrý, D., Šlapeta, J., Al-Oran, R. M., Amr, Z. S. & Koudela, B. 2000. Eimeria Cf. Sinaitae Kasim Et Shawa 1988, a biliary coccidium (Apicomplexa: Eimeriidae) from the Arabian Toad-Headed Agama Phrynocephalus arabicus Anderson, 1894 (Sauria: Agamidae) from the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan. Casopis Národního Muzea, Rada prirodovedná 169:17-22.

72. Al-Khalili, Y. H., Katbeh-Bader, A. & Amr, Z. 2000. Distribution and ecology of mosquito larvae in Jordan (Diptera: Culicidae. Studia Dipterologia 7(1):179-188.

73. Bunaian, F., Hatough, A., Ababaneh, D., Mashaqbeh, S., Yuosef, M., Amr, Z. 2001. The Carnivores of the Northeastern Badia, Jordan. Turkish Journal of Zoology, 25:19-25.

74. Abu Baker, M., Rifai, L., Joger, U., Nagy, Z., Wink, M. & Amr, Z. 2002. Occurrence of Coluber (Hierophis) schmidti Nikolsky, 1909 in Jordan (Squamata: Colubridae). Herpetozoa, 15(1/2):29-36.

75. Amr, Z. & Quatrameez, M. 2002. Wildlife Conservation in Jordan: A Cultural and Islamic Persepective. In:Haven and Earth and I. Ethics of Nature Conservation in Asia. Menon, V. & Sakamoto, M (Eds.). Penguin Enterprise. Delhi. 172-184 pp.

76. Lourenço, W. R., Modry, D. & Amr, Z. 2002. Description of a new species of Leiurus Ehrenberg 1828 (Scorpiones, Buthidae) from the South of Jordan. Revue Suisse De Zoologie, 109(3):635-642.

77. Abu Baker, M. & Amr, Z. 2002. Status of the Eurasian Badger, Meles meles, in Jordan (Carnivora: Mustilidae). Zoology in the Middle East, 27:13-20.

78. Katbeh-Bader, A., Amr, Z. & Schneider, W. 2002. Odonata of Jordan. Fragmenta Entomologica, 34:147-170.

79. Katbeh-Bader, A., Amr, Z. & Isma’el, S. 1998 [2003]. The butterflies of Jordan. Journal of Research on the Lepidoptera, 37:11-26.

80. Al-Sorakhy, M. K. & Amr, Z. 2003. Platyhelminths Parasites of some Amphibians in Jordan. Turkish Journal of Zoology,27:87-91.

81. Rifai, L., Modrý, D., Neèas, P. & Amr, Z. 2003. The occurrence of Acanthodactylus hardyi Haas, 1957 in the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan and notes on its ecology. Zoology in the Middle East.28:33-38.

82.Modrý, D., Amr, Z. Lourenço, W. R. 2003. Leiurus jordanensis Lourenço, Modry et Amr, 2002, a new scorpion species described recently from Jordan. Sklipkan, 8:8-10.

83. Shehab, A. H., Mouhra, O., Abu Baker, M. A. & Amr, Z. S. 2003. Observations on the Forest Dormouse, Dryomys nitedula (Pallas, 1779), (Gliridae, Rodentia) in Syria. Zoology in the Middle East, 29:4-12.

84. Abu Baker, M. & Amr, Z. 2003. Rodent diversity in the Northeastern Desert of Jordan, with special reference on the ecology of Gerbillus cheesmani. (Mammalia: Rodentia). Casopis Národního Muzea, Rada prirodovedná, 172:141-152.

85. Abu Baker, M., Nassar, K., Rifai, L., Qarqaz, M., Al-Melhim, W. & Amr, Z. 2003. On the current status and distribution of the Jungle Cat Felis chaus Güldenstäedt, 1776 in Jordan. (Mammalia: Carnivora: Felidae), Zoology in the Middle East 30:5-10.

86. Abu Baker, M. & Amr, Z. 2003. A morphometric and taxonomic revision of the genus Gerbillus in Jordan with notes on its current distribution. Zoologische Abhandlungen (Dresden) 53:177-204.

87. Abu Baker, M., Al Omari, K., Qarqaz, M., Khaled, Y., Ahmad, Q. & Amr, Z. 2004. On the current status and distribution of Blanford's Fox, Vulpes cana Blanford, 1877, in Jordan (Mammalia: Carnivora: Canidae). Turkish Journal of Zoology 28:1-6.

88. Disi, A., Amr, Z. S. & Martens, H. 2004. On the collection of amphibians and reptiles made by Mr. J. Klapperich from Jordan. Herpetozoa 16 (3/4):141-150.

89. Abu Baker, M., Qarqaz, M., Rifai, L., Hamidan, N., Al Omari, K., Modry, D. & Amr, Z. 2004. Results of herpetofaunal inventory of Wadi Ramm Protected Area, with notes on some relict species. Russian Journal of Herpetology 11(1):1-5.

90. Abu Baker, M. & Amr, Z. 2004. The rodents (Mammalia: Rodentia) of Wadi Ramm, southern Jordan: New records and notes on distribution. ArabGulf Journal of Scientific Research 22:9-20.

91. Al-Talafha, H, Amr, Z.S, Baker, M. A, Bader, A. K. 2004. Horseflies of Jordan. Medical & Veterinary Entomology 18(2):208-211.

92. Amr Z.S. & Abu Baker, M. (2004): Freshwater snails of Jordan. Denisia, 14:221-227.

93. Amr Z.S. & Abu Baker, M. (2004): The scorpions of Jordan. Denisia, 14:237-244.

94. Katbeh-Bader A., Amr, Z.S., Abu Baker, M. & Mahasneh, A. (2004): The butterflies of Jordan. Denisia, 14: 265-281.

95. Katbeh-Bader A., Amr, Z.S., Abu Baker, M. & Mahasneh, A. (2004): The dragonflies (Insecta: Odonata) of Jordan. Denisia, 14: 309-317.

96. Al-Talafha H. & Amr, Z. (2004): The horseflies fauna (Diptera: Tabanidae) of Jordan. Denisia, 14: 345-351.

97. Modr´y D., Rifai, L., Abu Baker, M. & Amr, Z. (2004): Amphibians and reptiles of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan. Denisia, 14: 407-420.

98. Amr Z.S., Abu Baker, M. & Rifai, L. (2004): Mammals of Jordan. Denisia, 14: 437-465.

99. Amr Z.S., Hamidan N. & Quatrameez, M. (2004): Nature Conservation in Jordan.Denisia, 14: 467-477.

100. Rifai, L. & Amr, Z. (2004): Morphometrics and biology of the Striped-Necked Terrapin, Mauremys rivulata (Valenciennes, 1833), in Jordan (Reptilia: Testudines: Geoemydidae). Zoologische Abhandlungen (Dresden) 54:177-197.

101. Shehab, A. H., Daoud, A., Kock, D. & Amr, Z. (2004): Small mammals recovered from owl pellets from Syria (Mammalia: Chiroptera, Rodentia). Zoology in the Middle East 33:27-42.

102. Qarqaz, M., Abu Baker, M. & Amr, Z. S. (2004): Status and ecology of the Striped Hyaena, Hyaenahyaena, in Jordan. Zoology in the Middle East 33:87-92.

103. Abu Fakher, F., Murad, A. & Amr, Z. (2004): Ecology and distribution of larval mosquitoes of Southern Syria. Studia dipterologia 11(2): 603-608.

104. Evans, M. I., Amr, Z. S. & Al-Oran, R. (2005). The status of birds in the proposed Rum Wildlife Reserve, southern Jordan. Turkish Journal of Zoology29:17-26.

105. Maraqa, A., Amr, Z., Rifai, L. & Al-Melhim, W. (2005): An Abattoir Survey of Liver and Lung Helminthic Infections in Local and Imported Sheep in Jordan. Turkish Journal of Veterinary Sciences 29:1-2.

106. Abu Baker, M. Qarqaz, M. & Amr, Z. (2005): Small mammal remains recovered from pellets of the Barn Owl (Tyto alba) at Shawmari Wildlife Reserve, eastern Jordan. Casopis Národního Muzea, Rada prirodovedná, 174:127-129.

107. Al-Tafaha, H., Amr, Z. S., Abu Baker, M. & Katbeh Bader, A. 2005. Systematics and distributuion of horseflies (Diptera: Tabanidae) of Jordan. Journal of Vector Ecology. 30(1):49-61.

108. Yousef, M. & Amr, Z. (2005): Altitudinal stratification and habitat selection of rodents in Dana Nature Reserve, Jordan. Zoology in the Middle East, 34:13-18.

109. Arbaji, A., Kharabsheh, S., Al-Azab, S., Al-Kayed, M., Amr, Z. S., Abu Baker, M & Chu, M. C. 2005. A 12-case outbreak of pharyngeal plague following the consumption of camel meat, in north–eastern Jordan. Annals of Tropical Medicine & Parasitology, 99(8): 789-793.