Contributions to the Knowledge of the Oligochaeta (Annelida) Fauna of Some Lakes in the Taurus Mountain Range (Turkey)

Authors : Seray YILDIZ, M Ruşen USTAOĞLU, Süleyman BALIK

Pages : 249-254

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Publication Date : 0000-00-00

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :Two expeditions were carried out during July 1996 and July 1997 in order to determine the Oligochaeta fauna of 16 high altitude lakes located in the Taurus Mountains in south-west Anatolia insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(Turkey);. No previous faunistic studies exist from the Taurus Mountains regarding physico-chemical features and Oligochaeta fauna. Fifteen species were identified, comprised of the families Tubificidae insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(11 species);, Naididae insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(3 species);, and Lumbriculidae insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(1 species);. Among the samples, Tubificidae were the most dominant insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(73% of the specimens);, followed by Naididae insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(20%); and Lumbriculidae insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(7%);.
Keywords : Oligochaeta, mountain lakes, Taurus Mountains, Turkey