Investigation of Groundwater Zooplankton Fauna from Water Wells in Kilis Province from Türkiye

A total of 27 taxons, 12 from Rotifera, 1 Cladocera, and 14 Copepoda, were determined in the study, which was conducted by sampling 4 times 29 water wells. 3 families detected Rotifera Lecanidae richest family with 8 species. Among 6 Cyclopoidae had The rotifer species largest distribution areas Lecane closterocerca (found 15 wells), Pleuroxus aduncus, only found 21 wells Kinnecaris xanthi widest area wells). In terms zooplankton species, it that 3, 12, 18 While limited quantities all wells, aduncus Diacyclops longuioides, Megacyclops viridis, Monchenkocyclops mehmetadami Thermocyclops dybowski Copepoda very large quantities. addition, genus Ectinosoma is reported for first time inland waters Türkiye this study.