Malacostraca (Crustacea) Fauna of Yuvarlak Stream (Köyceğiz- Muğla)

Authors: MURAT ÖZBEK, SÜLEYMAN BALIK, MUSTAFA RUŞEN USTAOĞLU

Abstract: This study aimed to contribute to the knowledge of Turkish Malacostraca fauna by determining the Malacostraca (Crustacea) fauna of Yuvarlak Stream. Monthly sampling was performed at 10 stations along the stream between May 2001 and April 2002. Eleven taxa were determined; of these, 5 (Gammarus balcanicus, Gammarus longipedis, Echinogammarus antalyae, Corophium orientale and Orchestia platensis) belong to Amphipoda, 3 (Palaemonetes antennarius, Atyaephyra desmarestii orientalis and Potamon potamios) to Decapoda, 2 (Lekanesphaera hookeri and Cyathura carinata) to Isopoda and 1 (Diamysis mesohalobia mesohalobia) to Mysidacea.

Keywords: Malacostraca, Fauna, Yuvarlak Stream, Köyceğiz, Turkey

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