Orchestia cavimana Heller, 1865 (Amphipoda, Talitridae) in the Turkish Black Sea Fauna

Orchestia cavimana Heller, 1865 (Amphipoda, Talitridae) in the Turkish Black Sea Fauna

Abstract This study deals with 1 amphipod species (Orchestra cavimana Heller, 1865) sampled at Sinop Peninsula coasts (0-0,5 m.) at the mouth of Sarikum lagoon lake (1-2m) 45 species of marine crustacea Amphipoda have been identified in Black Sea coast of Turkey. However, Orchestia cavimana Heller, 1865 is a new species for the Turkish Black Sea coastal waters.