@article {52, title = {Revision of the freshwater genus Atyaephyra (Crustacea, Decapoda, Atyidae) based on morphological and molecular data}, journal = {Zookeys}, volume = {229 }, year = {2012}, pages = {53-110}, abstract = {

Atyaephyra de Brito Capello, 1867 was described from the Mediterranean region almost 200 years ago. Since then, the genus has been recorded from various freshwater habitats in Europe, North Africa and the Middle East. Despite its long history, the taxonomic status of Atyaephyra species remains confusing and uncertain. Consequently numerous specimens from the known range of Atyaephyra were analysed using morphological characters and mitochondrial COI sequences in an attempt to clarify the taxonomy of this genus. The present study recognises seven Atyaephyra species, more than twice as many as previously recorded (three), four of which are considered as new. The new species are described, additional information to the original descriptions are provided for the remaining three taxa, while neotypes of A. desmarestii Millet, 1831 and A. stankoi Karaman, 1972 are designated to stabilize their taxonomy. Non-overlapping distinguishing morphological characters are used to discriminate the examined material into five species, e.g., A. desmarestii, A. stankoi, A. orientalis Bouvier, 1913, A. thyamisensis sp. n., A. strymonensis sp. n. In addition, the genetic analysis supports the existence of multiple phylogenetic clades in the broader Mediterranean area and distinguishes two new cryptic species, namely A. tuerkayi sp. n. and A. acheronensis sp. n. The geographic distribution of these species is confirmed and their phylogenetic relationships are described.

}, author = {M. Christodoulou and A. Antoniou and A. Magoulas and A. Koukouras} } @proceedings {32, title = {Progress on the assessment of the taxonomic status of the circum-Mediterranean genus Atyaephyra de Brito Capello, 1867 (Decapoda, Atyidae)}, year = {2010}, pages = {33}, publisher = {Senckenberg Research Institute and Natural History Museum}, address = {Frankfurt au Maine (Germany)}, author = {M. Christodoulou and A. Koukouras and M. Thessalou-Legaki} } @proceedings {33, title = {The status of the genus Atyaephyra: comparison of A. desmarestii and A. rosiana with different populations from Greece.}, year = {2008}, pages = {41}, publisher = {Dipartimento di Biologia Animale e dell{\textquoteright}Uomo, Torino University and Museo Regionale di Scienze Naturali of Torino}, address = {Torino (Italy)}, author = {M. Christodoulou and M.-S. Kitsos and N. Chartosia and A. Koukouras} } @article {15, title = {Morphological variation in Atyaephyra desmarestii (Millet, 1831) within andamong populations over its geographical range}, journal = {Mediterranean Marine Science}, volume = {5}, year = {2004}, pages = {5-13}, abstract = {

In order to elucidate the distinction of Atyaephyra desmarestii subspecies (A. d. desmarestii, A. d. orientalis, A. d. stankoi and A. d. mesopotamica) and investigate their geographical distribution in Greece, the main morphological features and somatometric ratios were studied in numerous specimens collected from a dense station network of Greek fresh waters. Specimens from Belgium, Portugal, Albania and Turkey were also examined. Atyaephyra desmarestii was found in western and northern Greece while it was absent in eastern Greece, the Aegean and the Ionian islands. The comparison of the obtained data with those of the literature revealed a clearly overlapping variability of the main key morphological features among the four subspecies. The results of this study indicate that the current A. desmarestii subspecies are not valid on the basis of the used key features. There is only one very variable species with many ecophenotypes.

}, author = {Ch. Anastasiadou and A. Koukouras and M. Mavidis and N. Chartosia and Md. Mostakim and M. Christodoulou and Ch. Aslanoglou} } @article {16, title = {Redescription of Atyaephyra desmarestii (Millet, 1831) (Decapoda, Caridea, Atyidae) based on topotypical specimens}, journal = {Crustaceana}, volume = {79}, number = {10}, year = {2006}, pages = {1195-1207}, abstract = {

The freshwater shrimp, Atyaephyra desmarestii (Millet, 1831) is redescribed on the basis of a topotypical population (Toulouse). Its original description by Millet (1831) is very short and inadequate. Concerning populations from the same area, no further descriptive information has been actually given. Specimens studied from a Belgian population (Ombret) did not show any important differences from the French ones.

}, author = {Ch. Anastasiadou and M.-S. Kitsos and A. Koukouras} } @article {17, title = {Redescription of Atyaephyra rosiana de Brito Capello, 1867 (Decapoda, Caridea, Atyidae) based on a population close to the topotypical area}, journal = {Crustaceana}, volume = {81}, number = {2}, year = {2008}, pages = {191-205}, abstract = {

The freshwater shrimp, Atyaephyra rosiana De Brito Capello, 1867 is redescribed on the basis of a population (Algarve, Portugal) close to the topotypical area and a neotype is designated for this species. Its original description by De Brito Capello (1867) is very short and inadequate. A detailed comparison of the neotypes of A. rosiana and Atyaephyra desmarestii (Millet, 1831) revealed the presence of key morphological features that clearly distinguish these species from each other.\ 

}, author = {Ch. Anastasiadou and M.S. Kitsos and A. Koukouras} }