A new pycnogonid species from Türkiye: Anoplodactylus gullukensis n. sp. (Pycnogonida, Phoxichilidiidae), with an identification key to the Turkish species of the genus

Authors

CENGİZ KOÇAKFollow

Author ORCID Identifier

CENGİZ KOÇAK: 0000-0003-3030-7882

DOI

10.55730/1300-0179.3201

Abstract

A new species of pycnogonid collected from the shallow waters in Güllük Bay (Aegean Sea), Anoplodactylus gullukensis n. sp., is described and illustrated. Description of taxonomic characters of this species are given and differences from related species are indicated. An identification key for Anoplodactylus species known from Türkiye is provided.

Keywords

Sea spiders, Phoxichilidiidae, Anoplodactylus, A. gullukensis, Aegean Sea, Türkiye

First Page

640

Last Page

647

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Recommended Citation

KOÇAK, CENGİZ (2024) "A new pycnogonid species from Türkiye: Anoplodactylus gullukensis n. sp. (Pycnogonida, Phoxichilidiidae), with an identification key to the Turkish species of the genus," Turkish Journal of Zoology: Vol. 48: No. 7, Article 3. https://doi.org/10.55730/1300-0179.3201
Available at: https://journals.tubitak.gov.tr/zoology/vol48/iss7/3