Mysida (Arthropoda, Malacostraca) Fauna of Türkiye
Project no. 22960 · Status: Kapanmış · 2021
Summary
<p>Within the animal kingdom, the Mysida order, located within the Crustacea subphylum of the Arthropoda branch, has 160 genera and approximately 1000 species known in the world. This group, which is represented by approximately 95 species in the Mediterranean system, has 35 species known from the coasts of our country, according to studies on related species published in the past.</p><p>Mysids have a cosmopolitan distribution. Although the majority of the species are marine forms, they are also represented by about ten percent of species in fresh waters. They have an ecologically important place as they provide food for other living things in the ecosystems they are found in. Apart from this ecological importance, they are sensitive to a wide range of contaminants and are therefore sometimes used as bioindicators to monitor water quality.</p><p>As a result, thanks to this study, a comprehensive atlas and species identification key containing detailed information on 38 mysid species, including newly discovered ones throughout Turkey, has been prepared. This source is a valuable resource for researchers and future generations, and provides important information for those doing research in this field.</p>