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

Another new amphipod species, Gammarus egmao sp. nov., from Peynirlik？nü Cave [Evren Günay 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 Gülo？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