02152nas a2200157 4500008004100000245012800041210006900169300001100238490000900249520162000258100002101878700001601899700001601915700001701931856004601948 2012 eng d00aRevision of the freshwater genus Atyaephyra (Crustacea, Decapoda, Atyidae) based on morphological and molecular data0 aRevision of the freshwater genus iAtyaephyrai Crustacea Decapoda a53-1100 v229 3 a

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.

1 aChristodoulou, M1 aAntoniou, A1 aMagoulas, A1 aKoukouras, A uhttps://atyaephyra.myspecies.info/node/5200601nas a2200133 4500008004100000245015000041210006900191260009200260300000700352100002100359700001700380700002400397856004600421 2010 eng d00aProgress on the assessment of the taxonomic status of the circum-Mediterranean genus Atyaephyra de Brito Capello, 1867 (Decapoda, Atyidae)0 aProgress on the assessment of the taxonomic status of the circum aFrankfurt au Maine (Germany)bSenckenberg Research Institute and Natural History Museum a331 aChristodoulou, M1 aKoukouras, A1 aThessalou-Legaki, M uhttps://atyaephyra.myspecies.info/node/3200662nas a2200145 4500008004100000245014500041210006900186260013600255300000700391100002100398700001700419700001700436700001700453856004600470 2008 eng d00aThe status of the genus Atyaephyra: comparison of A. desmarestii and A. rosiana with different populations from Greece.0 astatus of the genus iAtyaephyrai comparison of iA desmarestiii a aTorino (Italy)bDipartimento di Biologia Animale e dell’Uomo, Torino University and Museo Regionale di Scienze Naturali of Torino a411 aChristodoulou, M1 aKitsos, M -S1 aChartosia, N1 aKoukouras, A uhttps://atyaephyra.myspecies.info/node/3301648nas a2200193 4500008004100000245013200041210006900173300000900242490000600251520102100257100002201278700001701300700001501317700001701332700001801349700002101367700002001388856004601408 2004 eng d00aMorphological variation in Atyaephyra desmarestii (Millet, 1831) within andamong populations over its geographical range0 aMorphological variation in iAtyaephyra desmarestiii Millet 1831  a5-130 v53 a

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.

1 aAnastasiadou, Ch.1 aKoukouras, A1 aMavidis, M1 aChartosia, N1 aMostakim, Md.1 aChristodoulou, M1 aAslanoglou, Ch. uhttps://atyaephyra.myspecies.info/node/1500964nas a2200145 4500008004100000245012600041210006900167300001400236490000700250520045900257100002200716700001700738700001700755856004600772 2006 eng d00aRedescription of Atyaephyra desmarestii (Millet, 1831) (Decapoda, Caridea, Atyidae) based on topotypical specimens0 aRedescription of iAtyaephyra desmarestiii Millet 1831 Decapoda C a1195-12070 v793 a

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.

1 aAnastasiadou, Ch.1 aKitsos, M -S1 aKoukouras, A uhttps://atyaephyra.myspecies.info/node/1601077nas a2200145 4500008004100000245015100041210006900192300001200261490000700273520055000280100002200830700001600852700001700868856004600885 2008 eng d00aRedescription of Atyaephyra rosiana de Brito Capello, 1867 (Decapoda, Caridea, Atyidae) based on a population close to the topotypical area0 aRedescription of iAtyaephyra rosianai de Brito Capello 1867 Deca a191-2050 v813 a

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. 

1 aAnastasiadou, Ch.1 aKitsos, M S1 aKoukouras, A uhttps://atyaephyra.myspecies.info/node/17