Journals / Turkish Journal of Zoology / 2001 / Cilt: 25 - Sayı: 3
On the Occurrence of Niphargus valachicus Dobreanu & Manolache, 1933 (Amphipoda, Gammaridae) in the Western Black Sea Region of Turkey
- Journal
- Turkish Journal of Zoology
- Pages
- 235–239
- DOI
- —
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.
Özet
Mevcut çal›flmada Karadeniz’e akan S›rakaraa¤açlar deresinde örneklenen Niphargus valachicus Dobreanu & Manolache, 1933'in yap›sal özellikleri, ekolojisi ve yay›l›fl› ile ilgili bilgiler verilmifltir. Türkiye’de tatl› su amphipod faunas›ndan Niphargus genusuna ait 4 taksa tespit edilmifltir. Bununla birlikte, Niphargus valachicus Türkiye tatl›su faunas› için yeni bir kay›tt›r.