COLONIZATION OF FRESH WATER LEECH <i>ERPOBDELLA OCTOCULATA</i> LINNAEUS, 1758 (ANNELIDA: HIRUDINIDA) IN DIFFERENT HABITATS IN TUNCA RIVER, EDIRNE
FRESENIUS ENVIRONMENTAL BULLETIN, vol.27, no.7, pp.4743-4750, 2018 (SCI-Expanded)
- Publication Type: Article / Article
- Volume: 27 Issue: 7
- Publication Date: 2018
- Journal Name: FRESENIUS ENVIRONMENTAL BULLETIN
- Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED)
- Page Numbers: pp.4743-4750
- Trakya University Affiliated: Yes
Abstract
In this study, it was aimed to investigate the colonization of Erpobdella octoculata Linnaeus, 1758 fauna in Tunca River (Edirne) at 3 stations and 5 different leaf packages. In this respect, 5 sampling were performed and some water parameters were recorded in June - October 2012. The distribution of Erpobdella octoculata belonging to Erpobdellidae family according to leaf package types, months and stations were given. In addition, this species was recorded for the first time in Tunca River of Trakya region.