Gammarus izmirensis sp nov., a new species of freshwater amphipod from Turkey (Amphipoda, Gammaridae)


ÖZBEK M.

CRUSTACEANA, vol.80, no.11, pp.1317-1325, 2007 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 80 Issue: 11
  • Publication Date: 2007
  • Doi Number: 10.1163/156854007782605592
  • Journal Name: CRUSTACEANA
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.1317-1325
  • Ankara University Affiliated: No

Abstract

A new species of freshwater amphipod, Gammarus izmirensis sp. nov., belonging to the Gammarus pulex-group, is described. Specimens have been collected from a stream in the Kemalpasa district, Izmir province, western Anatolia. A detailed morphological description and illustrations of the new species are given. Differences between the new species and related species are discussed.