Diversity of marine Arthropoda along the coasts of Türkiye
Turkish Journal of Zoology, vol.48, no.SI-1, pp.446-530, 2024 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)
- Publication Type: Article / Review
- Volume: 48 Issue: SI-1
- Publication Date: 2024
- Doi Number: 10.55730/1300-0179.3194
- Journal Name: Turkish Journal of Zoology
- Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
- Page Numbers: pp.446-530
- Keywords: Aegean Sea, Arthropoda, Black Sea, Levantine Sea, Sea of Marmara, Türkiye
- Isparta University of Applied Sciences Affiliated: No
Abstract
This is an updated compilation of marine arthropod species reported from the coasts of Türkiye. As of the first half of 2024, 1886 arthropod species have been reported in the marine and brackish water environments of Türkiye. The class Malacostraca, having the highest number of species, is followed by Copepoda, Ostracoda, Arachnida, Pycnogonida, Thecostraca, Branchiopoda, and Insecta in terms of species diversity. Additionally, 83 alien species have been identified.