Gammarus kesanensis sp nov., a new blind amphipod species from Turkey (Amphipoda, Gammaridae), with a key to eyeless Gammarus species of Europe
Makaleler > Tam Makale · 2010
Yazarlar: Murat ÖZBEK, Belgin Camur-Elipek
ZOOTAXA, SCI Expanded İndekslerine Giren Dergi, Uluslararası, 2010, ss 51-60
Özet
A new blind species of freshwater amphipod, Gammarus kesanensis sp. nov., collected from Erikli Fountain, Kesan, Turkey, is described and illustrated. The new species belongs to Gammarus pulex- group and is the fourth blind species of the group reported from Europe and Turkey. A detailed morphological description and illustrations of the new species are given and differences from related species are discussed. In addition, a key to the blind/eyeless species of Gammarus genus of Europe is presented.