Pycnogonida (Arthropoda) from Mersin Bay (Turkey, eastern Mediterranean)

Authors : Cengiz KOÇAK, Naciye ALAN

Pages : 367-371

Doi:10.3906/zoo-1205-13

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Publication Date : 0000-00-00

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :A study of the sea spiders found in Mersin Bay, on the Mediterranean coast of Turkey, revealed 5 species belonging to 2 families insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(Ammotheidae and Phoxichilidiidae);, which are new records for the region: Ammothella longipes insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(Hodge, 1864);, A. appendiculata insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(Dohrn, 1881);, Tanystylum orbiculare Wilson, 1878, T. conirostre insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(Dohrn, 1881);, and A. pygmaeus insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(Hodge, 1864);. Of these, 4 species insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(A. longipes, A. appendiculata, T. conirostre, A. pygmaeus); are new records for the Mediterranean coast of Turkey. In addition, T. conirostre and A. appendiculata are recorded for the first time from the Levantine Sea. Distribution of the species in Turkish waters is provided, together with photographs and line drawings of the species.
Keywords : Key words Pycnogonida, Mersin Bay, Turkish Mediterranean coast