New data and notes on the distribution of Nitokra spinipes spinipes Boeck, 1865 (Crustacea: Copepoda: Harpacticoida) in Bulgaria

Abstract

The present study reports a new locality of Nitokra spinipes spinipes Boeck, 1865. During 1988-1989 a large number of Nitokra spinipes spinipes were found in the biofilter at the aquaculture station in Pomorie Town, on the Pomorie Lake coast. This is the first record of the Nitokra spinipes spinipes found trapped in the technical equipment for water purification used in aquaculture.

Keywords

• New locality
• biofilter
• taxonomy