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A New Species of Labidocera fluviatilis( Dahl, 1894) (Copepoda, Calanoida, Pontellidae) Collected from the Coast Water of Banias City (the Eastern Mediterranean Sea)
  • Wassim Mayya
Wassim Mayya
Damascus University

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Abstract

In this study, a new type of Labidocera fluviatilis has been collected and recorded forthe first time. L. fluviatilis was collected from the coast water of Banias Cityin the period between March and August(Spring and Summer) 2017 in three regions differ from each other in their environmental characteristics that make them distinct impact on the crustacean zooplankton, The samples were also accompanied with different hydrophysical and hydrochemical measurements in all sampling areas and in different depths. 14 individuals were collected, among which 11 females and 3 males. Results showed that this species appeared in all sampling areas and in different water layers. The species was found to occur in haline range of 31 to 38‰, pH of 6.7 to 8.2 and temperature of 25 to 33 0C. Results showed that this species appeared in all sampling areas and in different water layers.
22 Nov 2024Submitted to Marine Ecology
27 Nov 2024Submission Checks Completed
27 Nov 2024Assigned to Editor
27 Nov 2024Reviewer(s) Assigned