A Freshwater Mussel Species Unio Stevenianus Krynicki 1837 (Mollusca: Bivalvia: Unionidae) From the River Karasu Flowing Into Lake Van, Turkey
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Date
1996
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TUBITAK
Abstract
Lake Van, the biggest soda lake of the earth and its drainage area is located in Eastern Turkey. The River Karasu is one of the main inlets of the lake. In this study, a freshwater mussel species was collected from downstream parts of The River Karasu and identified as Unio stevenianus Krynicki 1837. Morphological investigaitons and morphometric measurements were carried out. Some characteristics of the habitat as well as its ecological relations with other species and its environment were observed. This species is a new record for this basin and for Turkey among fresh water bivalves.
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Freshwater Mussel, Lake Van, The River Karasu, Unio Stevenianus, Unionidae
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Q3
Scopus Q
Q2
Source
Turkish Journal of Zoology
Volume
20
Issue
2
Start Page
169
End Page
173