On the Occurrence of Niphargus valachicus Dobreanu & Manolache, 1933 (Amphipoda, Gammaridae) in the Western Black Sea Region of Turkey

Authors

MEHMET AKBULUT
MURAT SEZGİN
MEHMET ÇULHA
LEVENT BAT

DOI

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Abstract

In this study, the characteristic features, distribution and ecology of the amphipod Niphargus valachicus E. Dobreanu & C. Manolache, 1933 sampled at Sırakaraağaçlar Stream of Sinop, flowing into the Black Sea, are given. Four taxa of Niphargus genus, freshwater Amphipoda fauna have been identified in Turkey. In addition to these, Niphargus valachicus is a new record for the Turkish freshwater fauna.

Keywords

Niphargus valachicus, Gammaridae, Amphipoda, Crustaceae, Turkish freshwater fauna.

First Page

235

Last Page

239

Recommended Citation

AKBULUT, MEHMET; SEZGİN, MURAT; ÇULHA, MEHMET; and BAT, LEVENT (2001) "On the Occurrence of Niphargus valachicus Dobreanu & Manolache, 1933 (Amphipoda, Gammaridae) in the Western Black Sea Region of Turkey," Turkish Journal of Zoology: Vol. 25: No. 3, Article 9. Available at: https://journals.tubitak.gov.tr/zoology/vol25/iss3/9