New distributional records of rare riffle beetles (Coleoptera: Elmidae) from the Balkan Peninsula
We present new data on rare riffle beetle findings (Coleoptera: Elmidae) from the Balkan Peninsula. Larvae and adult elmid beetles were collected during 2007-2018. The following Balkan countries were included in the study: Serbia, Bulgaria, Romania and Bosnia and Herzegovina. Riffle beetle fauna of...
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| author | Novaković Boris B. Teofilova Teodora M. Pandakov Pencho G. Živić Ivana M. |
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| description | We present new data on rare riffle beetle findings (Coleoptera: Elmidae) from the Balkan Peninsula. Larvae and adult elmid beetles were collected during 2007-2018. The following Balkan countries were included in the study: Serbia, Bulgaria, Romania and Bosnia and Herzegovina. Riffle beetle fauna of the Balkan Peninsula is poorly explored due to a lack of data, particularly in southern and eastern areas. The main objective of the study was to add to the knowledge of this group of aquatic insects. New records of 7 riffle beetle species are provided, as follows: Stenelmis puberula Reitter, 1887, Stenelmis consobrina consobrina Dufour, 1835, Potamophilus acuminatus (Fabricius, 1792), Elmis syriaca zoufali (Reitter, 1910), Elmis rioloides (Kuwert, 1890), Limnius intermedius Fairmaire, 1881 and Limnius opacus Muller, 1806, with notes on their occurrence, habitats and co-occurrence with other riffle beetle taxa. Because of the scarcity of species findings, their disjunct distribution and specific ecological requirements, some riffle beetle species are becoming more vulnerable to pronounced human impact. Accordingly, adequate habitat protection is necessary for rare riffle beetle species and for their conservation on the Balkan Peninsula, particularly in small streams. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-eeb56a40709f4da18678775bc82514552022-12-22T00:50:13ZengUniversity of Belgrade, University of Novi SadArchives of Biological Sciences0354-46641821-43392020-01-0172112913510.2298/ABS190908006N0354-46642000006NNew distributional records of rare riffle beetles (Coleoptera: Elmidae) from the Balkan PeninsulaNovaković Boris B.0Teofilova Teodora M.1Pandakov Pencho G.2Živić Ivana M.3National Laboratory, Serbian Environmental Protection Agency, Ministry of Environmental Protection, BelgradeInstitute of Biodiversity and Ecosystem Research (IBER), Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, Sofia, Bulgaria“Balkanka” Association, Sofia, BulgariaDepartment of Invertebrate Zoology and Entomology, Faculty of Biology, University of Belgrade, Belgrade, SerbiaWe present new data on rare riffle beetle findings (Coleoptera: Elmidae) from the Balkan Peninsula. Larvae and adult elmid beetles were collected during 2007-2018. The following Balkan countries were included in the study: Serbia, Bulgaria, Romania and Bosnia and Herzegovina. Riffle beetle fauna of the Balkan Peninsula is poorly explored due to a lack of data, particularly in southern and eastern areas. The main objective of the study was to add to the knowledge of this group of aquatic insects. New records of 7 riffle beetle species are provided, as follows: Stenelmis puberula Reitter, 1887, Stenelmis consobrina consobrina Dufour, 1835, Potamophilus acuminatus (Fabricius, 1792), Elmis syriaca zoufali (Reitter, 1910), Elmis rioloides (Kuwert, 1890), Limnius intermedius Fairmaire, 1881 and Limnius opacus Muller, 1806, with notes on their occurrence, habitats and co-occurrence with other riffle beetle taxa. Because of the scarcity of species findings, their disjunct distribution and specific ecological requirements, some riffle beetle species are becoming more vulnerable to pronounced human impact. Accordingly, adequate habitat protection is necessary for rare riffle beetle species and for their conservation on the Balkan Peninsula, particularly in small streams.http://www.doiserbia.nb.rs/img/doi/0354-4664/2020/0354-46642000006N.pdfriffle beetlesrare speciesecological preferences |
| spellingShingle | Novaković Boris B. Teofilova Teodora M. Pandakov Pencho G. Živić Ivana M. New distributional records of rare riffle beetles (Coleoptera: Elmidae) from the Balkan Peninsula Archives of Biological Sciences riffle beetles rare species ecological preferences |
| title | New distributional records of rare riffle beetles (Coleoptera: Elmidae) from the Balkan Peninsula |
| title_full | New distributional records of rare riffle beetles (Coleoptera: Elmidae) from the Balkan Peninsula |
| title_fullStr | New distributional records of rare riffle beetles (Coleoptera: Elmidae) from the Balkan Peninsula |
| title_full_unstemmed | New distributional records of rare riffle beetles (Coleoptera: Elmidae) from the Balkan Peninsula |
| title_short | New distributional records of rare riffle beetles (Coleoptera: Elmidae) from the Balkan Peninsula |
| title_sort | new distributional records of rare riffle beetles coleoptera elmidae from the balkan peninsula |
| topic | riffle beetles rare species ecological preferences |
| url | http://www.doiserbia.nb.rs/img/doi/0354-4664/2020/0354-46642000006N.pdf |
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