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The Rotifera fauna and seasonal changes of Çatalan dam lake (Adana)

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2010
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In this study, the Rotifera fauna of Çatalan Dam Lake were investigated. Monthly samplings were made in 5 different stations between July 2006 and June 2007. Samples were taken with the aid of 55?m mesh-sized Hydro-Bios plankton net and were preserved in 4% formaldehyde. As a result, 25 species belonging to 19 genera distributed within 14 families were determined. These species are: Adineta vaga, Asplanchna priodonta, Anuraeopsis fissa, Brachionus quadridentatus, Keratella cochlearis, K. tecta, K. tropica, K. quadrata, Notholca squamula, Collotheca mutabilis, Euchlanis dilatata, Ascomorpha ovalis, Gastropus stylifer, Hexarthra oxyuris, Lecane lunaris, Lecane sp., Lepadella acuminata, L. patella, Cephalodella gibba, Polyarthra dolichoptera, Synchaeta stylata, Pompholyx sulcata, Trichocerca capucina, T. similis, Trichotria tetractis. All species determined are new records for Çatalan Dam Lake. Among the species identified, Polyarthra dolichoptera was recorded in all stations throughout the year.

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Ahmet Turan Aladağ

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Ahmet Turan Aladağ (Doctorate thesis). The Rotifera fauna and seasonal changes of Çatalan dam lake (Adana), 2010, Çukurova University.

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