The Occurrence of Atyaephyra desmarestii (Millet, 1831) (Decapoda: Atyidae ) in the Seyhan Reservoir (Seyhan River Basin)

Abstract

Abstract During a recent ecological study, Atyaephyra desmarestii (Millet, 1831) is reported for the first time in the Seyhan Reservior (Seyhan River Basin) from the stomach contents of the species (Silurus glanis Linnaeus, 1758; Oncorhynchus mykiss (Walbaum, 1792)).

Keywords

• Key words: Atyaephyra desmarestii, Athyphera, Seyhan River Basin, Turkey, new locality

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