The subterranean genus Niphargus (Crustacea, Amphipoda) in the Middle East: A faunistic overview with descriptions of two new species
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Tarih
2009
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Elsevier Gmbh, Urban & Fischer Verlag
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info:eu-repo/semantics/closedAccess
Özet
The Middle East is at the southeastern borderline of the range of the subterranean amphipod Niphargus. The review of new and published data identified two new species and set the guidelines for the future research in the area. The genus in this part of the world seems to be insufficiently studied. The taxonomic status of Niphargus valachicus, population identified as N. spoeckeri and some populations, identified as N. nadarini, need to be reviewed. According to present data, we expect the highest diversity in Western Turkey. The eventual new records of the genus in the Middle East can be expected from those areas where even the longest periods of drought in the recent geological history did not affect the water supply. (C) 2009 Elsevier GrnbH. All rights reserved.
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Anahtar Kelimeler
Middle East, Niphargus Kirgizi Sp Nov., Niphargus Sertaci Sp Nov., Range Boundary, Troglobionts, Cryptic Diversity, Hypogean Waters, Biodiversity, Taxonomy, Jordan, Karst
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Zoologischer Anzeiger
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248
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2
