%0 Journal Article
%T A second new Amphipod species from the Peynirlik£¿n¨¹ Cave (EGMA Cave): Gammarus egmao sp. nov. (Crustacea: Amphipoda)
%J -
%D 2019
%X Another new amphipod species, Gammarus egmao sp. nov., from Peynirlik£¿n¨¹ Cave [Evren G¨¹nay Mehmet Ali £¿zel (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 £¿zbek and G¨¹lo£¿lu, 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
%K Amphipoda
%K yeni t¨¹r
%K EGMA Ma£¿aras£¿
%K troglobitic amfipod
%K T¨¹rkiye
%U http://dergipark.org.tr/egejfas/issue/45680/482656