ORCHESTIA CAVIMANA HELLER, 1865 (AMPHIPODA, TALITRIDAE) IN THE TURKISH BLACK SEA FAUNA

01/11/2019 Arda Tonay

Orchestia cavimana Heller, 1865 (Amphipoda, Talitridae) in the Turkish Black Sea fauna

Mehmet Akbulut, Murat Sezgin

Ondokuz Mayis University, Sinop Fisheries Faculty, Division of Basic Sciences, 57000 Sinop, TURKEY

Abstract

This study deals with 1 amphipod species (Orchestra cavimana Heller, 1865) sampled at Sinop Peninsula coasts (0-0,5 m.) at the mouth of Sarıkum lagoon lake (1-2m) 45 species of marine crustacea Amphipoda have been identified in Black Sea coast of Turkey. However, Orchestia cavimana Heller, 1865 is a new species for the Turkish Black Sea coastal waters.

Keywords: Orchestia cavimana, Talitridae, crustaceae, amphipoda, Turkish Black Sea

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