A second new Amphipod species from the Peynirlikönü Cave (EGMA Cave): Gammarus egmao sp. nov. (Crustacea: Amphipoda)

• Main Authors: M. Oktar Güloğlu, Murat Özbek
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Ege University 2019-09-01
• Series: Su Ürünleri Dergisi
• Subjects: amphipoda; yeni tür; egma mağarası; troglobitic amfipod; türkiye; turkey; new species; egma cave; troglobitic amphipod
• Online Access: https://dergipark.org.tr/tr/pub/egejfas/issue/45680/482656

Another new amphipod species, Gammarus egmao sp. nov., from Peynirlikönü Cave [Evren Günay Mehmet Ali Özel (EGMA) Cave] was identified. The specimens of the new species were sampled from 350 m inside of the cave entrance. This is the second species identified from the cave in addition to Gammarus ustaoglui Özbek and Güloğlu, 2005. The newly identified species has the following characteristic features: a) small eyes, b) 2- segmented accessory flagellum of antenna II, c) aesthetascs on the flagellar segments of antenna I, d) reduced armaments in distal part of palp of maxilla I e) short inner ramus of uropod III and reduced setation on margins of rami of uropod III. A detailed description of holotype female and illustrations of the appendages were presented. Additionally, differences from the related species were discussed.