Two new records (Pristina (Pristina) synclites and Bratislavia palmeni) for the freshwater Oligochaeta fauna of Türkiye

Abstract

Pristina (Pristina) synclites (Pristinide) and rare Bratislavia palmeni (Naididae), collected from Hemşin Stream (Rize-Pazar; part of the lower Yeşilırmak River System) and Lake Çıldır respectively, are new records for the Turkish Oligochaeta fauna. In addition, the genus Bratislavia is also new for the Anatolian fauna.