On the occurrence of blue button, Porpita porpita (Cnidaria: Hydrozoa) from Levantine coast of Turkey

Journal Title: Natural and Engineering Sciences - Year 2017, Vol 2, Issue 2

Abstract

The present report is the first record of this species in Levantine Sea since 1842. This sample stranded at the shore of Gazipaşa (Antalya) in the south of Turkey. It was recorded in 14 July 2016. In this study, the description and distribution of the species has been presented.

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Özlem Saygın

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  • EP ID EP307657
  • DOI 10.28978/nesciences.328905
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Özlem Saygın (2017). On the occurrence of blue button, Porpita porpita (Cnidaria: Hydrozoa) from Levantine coast of Turkey. Natural and Engineering Sciences, 2(2), 33-36. https://europub.co.uk./articles/-A-307657