Biogeographic distribution and ecological characteristics of recent non-marine ostracoda (Crustacea) in the North and West Iran

To revise and determine the taxonomic status of Iranian non-marine Ostracoda species and to prepare the identification key of these species, samplings were conducted in the northern and western parts of Iran. Samplings were taken place in ecologically different wetlands at 4 different times. 37 species were obtained in this study including 12 new records from 115 stations. Among the new records 2 species (Heterocypris renata n. sp., Candelacypris alonsoi n. sp.) were identified. In addition, two species (Strandesia ambigua nov. comb., Eucypris mareotica) have been revised and discussed about their taxonomic status. In this study, the ecological characteristics of the species were determined by biostatistic methods and compared with findings in the literature. In addition, the general distribution of the recorded species is also mentioned. The check-list of Iranian non-marine Ostracoda was prepared including the species were occurred in this study and previous studies conducted in relevant field. As a result, the number of Iranian non-marine Ostracoda taxa is reached to 82.