On the Occurrence of Niphargus Valachicus Dobreanu & Manolache, 1933 (Amphipoda, Gammaridae) in the Western Black Sea Region of Turkey

Abstract

In this study, the characteristic features, distribution and ecology of the amphipod Niphargus valachicus E. Dobreanu & C. Manolache, 1933 sampled at Sirakaraaǧaçlar Stream of Sinop, flowing into the Black Sea, are given. Four taxa of Niphargus genus, freshwater Amphipoda fauna have been identified in Turkey. In addition to these, Niphargus valachicus is a new record for the Turkish freshwater fauna.