Research Article

Reproductive Traits of Some Amphipods (Crustacea: Peracarida) in Different Habitats of Iran and Southern Caspian Sea

Table 1

Sampling localities for amphipods of the present study.

SpeciesSampling sitePositionAltitudeStudied specimens numberSampling method*

Gammarus lacustris
G.O. Sars, 1863
Neur Lake
(3 points)
38° 00′ N, 48° 35′ E2500 m1158From substrate by E.d
Gammarus paricrenatus
Stock et al. 1998
Gorigol Wetland
(3 points)
37° 54′ N, 46° 42′ E1330 m1465From aquatic plant by H.s
Gammarus komareki
Schaferna, 1992
Springs;
Hiran
Navrud
Sefidab
Kojor

38° 24′ N, 48° 44′ E
37° 42′ N, 48° 51′ E
37° 00′ N, 50° 18′ E
36° 23′ N, 51° 43′ E
1200 to 1700 m2924From stream vegetation and detritus by H.s
Gammarus aequicauda
Martynov, 1931
Gorgan Bay
(4 points)
36° 50′ N, 53° 45′ E−10 m1215From edge aquatic plant by H.s
Obesogammarus acuminatus
Stock et al. 1998
Anzali Wetland
(4 points)
37° 29′ N, 49° 21′ E−5 m518From aquatic plant by H.s
Pontogammarus maeoticus
(Sowinsky, 1894)
Caspian sea shore;
Astara,
Sefid Rud estuary
Kelachi

38° 26′ N, 48° 53′ E
37° 27′ N, 49° 55′ E
37° 05′ N, 50° 26′ E


 −10 m


  2014


 From substrate by E.d
Pontogammarus borceae
(Carausu, 1943)
907

*E.d.: Ekman dredge and H.s.: handle sieve.