Kocak, Cengiz2021-05-032021-05-0320201300-15902148-31401300-15902148-3140https://doi.org/10.12714/egejfas.37.4.08https://hdl.handle.net/11454/70446Sampling studies in Izmir Bay revealed the occurrence of a pycnogonid species, Ammothella longioculata (Faraggiana, 1940). A. longioculata is reported only one time from the Turkish waters, up to now. The presence of this rare species is reported herein for the first time from the Izmir Bay, and also second time from the Turkish waters. The distribution map of the species in the Mediterranean Sea is provided, together with photographs and line drawing of the species. Moreover, all of the early studies were reviewed on the pycnogonid fauna of Izmir Bay, distribution of each species, depth range, and type of substrate are given.en10.12714/egejfas.37.4.08info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessAmmothella longioculataPycnogonidaIzmir BayTurkeyMediterranean SeaArticle374373378WOS:000605750900008N/A