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First report of Pararotalia calcariformata from the Hatay coastline (Turkey—north-eastern Mediterranean)

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  22 February 2013

Engin Meriç ,
Mehemet Baki Yokes ,
Kadiköy Niyazi Avsar ,
Elmas Kirki-Elmas ,
Feyza Dinçer ,
Selahattin Unsal Karhan ,
Evrim Kalkan  and
Volkan Demir
Engin Meriç
Affiliation:
Moda Hüseyin Bey Sk. No. 15/4, Kadıköy, Istanbul, Turkey
Mehemet Baki Yokes*
Affiliation:
Halic University, Department of Molecular Biology and Genetics, Turkey
Kadiköy Niyazi Avsar
Affiliation:
Çukurova University, Department of Geological Engineering, Turkey
Elmas Kirki-Elmas
Affiliation:
Istanbul University, Institute of Marine Sciences and Management, Turkey
Feyza Dinçer
Affiliation:
Nevsehir University, Department of Geological Engineering, Turkey
Selahattin Unsal Karhan
Affiliation:
Nevsehir University, Department of Geological Engineering, Turkey
Evrim Kalkan
Affiliation:
Istanbul University, Division of Hydrobiology, Department of Biology, Turkey
Volkan Demir
Affiliation:
Bogaziçi University, Department of Environmental Sciences, Turkey
*
Correspondence should be addressed to: B. Yokes, Halic Universitesi, Molekuler Biyolojive Genetik Bolumu, Siracevizler Cad. No: 29 Bomonti 34381, Istanbul, Turkey email: bakiyokes@halic.edu.tr
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Abstract

Alien benthic foraminiferal assemblages of Samandag and Yayladagı coasts (Hatay, Turkey) have been investigated. 41 genera and 58 species of benthic foraminifers were identified and Indo-Pacific originated alien species were found to dominate the foraminiferal assemblage. Pararotalia calcariformata which shows distribution in the western Pacific is recorded for the first time in the Mediterranean Sea.

Keywords

Pararotalia calcariformataforaminferaalien speciesMediterraneanTurkey
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Research Article
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Marine Biodiversity Records , Volume 6 , 2013 , e31
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Copyright © Marine Biological Association of the United Kingdom 2013

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