Diversity of marine Arthropoda along the coasts of Türkiye

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Bakir A. K., Aker H. V., ÖZGEN ÇOBAN Ö., Durucan F.

Turkish Journal of Zoology, vol.48, no.SI-1, pp.446-530, 2024 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus, TRDizin) identifier identifier

  • 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, Academic Search Premier, BIOSIS, CAB Abstracts, Geobase, Veterinary Science Database, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Page Numbers: pp.446-530
  • Keywords: Arthropoda, Black Sea, Sea of Marmara, Aegean Sea, Levantine Sea, Turkiye
  • Open Archive Collection: AVESIS Open Access Collection
  • Dokuz Eylül University Affiliated: Yes

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.