Mollusc Fauna of Kepir Glacial Lake (Munzur Glaciers, Türkiye) and Surrounding Streams
Year: 2025
Type: article
Abstract: This research was carried out between June 2017 and August 2023 in the Kepir plateau in the Munzur Glacier Mountains and the Mercan stream in its surroundings. A total of Bithynia sp. in Kepir Glacial Lake, 1 belonging to Prosobanchia (Bithynia pseudemmerica), 3 belonging to Pulmonata (Physella acuta, Galba truncatula, Radix labiata) and 1 belonging to Bivalvia (Pisidium casertanum) in Mercan Creek. 6 taxa were identified. In addition, water temperature (ºC), dissolved oxygen (mg/L), conductivity (μS/cm) and pH values of each station were measured. Species and parameters in the region have been recorded for the first time.
Author: Serap Koşal Şahin
Institution: Istanbul University
Language: English
Subfield: Insect Science
Domain: Life Sciences
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W4413640808