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Gammarus kesanensis sp. nov., a new blind amphipod species from Turkey (Amphipoda, Gammaridae), with a key to eyeless Gammarus species of Europe

Murat Özbek, Belgin Çamur Elipek

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A new blind species of freshwater amphipod, Gammarus kesanensis sp. nov., collected from Erikli Fountain, Keşan, Turkey, is described and illustrated. The new species belongs to Gammarus pulex- group and is the fourth blind species of the group reported from Europe and Turkey. A detailed morphological description and illustrations of the new species are given and differences from related species are discussed. In addition, a key to the blind/eyeless species of Gammarus genus of Europe is presented.

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A new blind species of freshwater amphipod, Gammarus kesanensis sp. nov., collected from Erikli Fountain, Keşan, Turkey, is described and illustrated. The new species belongs to Gammarus pulex- group and is the fourth blind species of the group reported from Europe and Turkey. A detailed morphological description and illustrations of the new species are given and differences from related species are discussed. In addition, a key to the blind/eyeless species of Gammarus genus of Europe is presented.

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A new blind species of freshwater amphipod, Gammarus kesanensis sp. nov., collected from Erikli Fountain, Keşan, Turkey, is described and illustrated. The new species belongs to Gammarus pulex- group and is the fourth blind species of the group reported from Europe and Turkey. A detailed morphological description and illustrations of the new species are given and differences from related species are discussed. In addition, a key to the blind/eyeless species of Gammarus genus of Europe is presented.

Key concepts: Amphipoda, Gammarus pulex, Biology, Gammarus, Zoology, Ecology, Genus, Key (lock)

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