New data on the distribution and ecology of the mayfly larvae (Insecta: Ephemeroptera) of Serbia (central part of the Balkan Peninsula)

Authors : Ana PETROVIC, Djuradj MILOSEVIC, Momir PAUNOVIC, Snezana SIMIC, Nevena DORDEVIC, Milica STOJKOVIC, Vladica SIMIC

Pages : 195-209

Doi:10.3906/zoo-1304-2

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Publication Date : 0000-00-00

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :This work is a contribution to the knowledge of the Ephemeroptera insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(Insecta); fauna of the central Balkan Peninsula. A total of 85 mayfly species insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(31 genera and 12 families); were reported. The largest number of mayfly species was recorded within the Ju?na and Zapadna Morava river basins, while the lowest taxa richness was observed within the Sava basin. The highest diversity was observed in hilly mountainous regions due to the general environmental requirements of the majority of mayfly taxa, as well as the distribution of anthropogenic stress. Lowland areas have been more exposed to different stress factors that could reduce mayfly taxa richness in comparison to the hilly mountainous region located south of the Danube and Sava rivers. Compared with species richness in neighbouring countries, the expected mayfly diversity for Serbia is certainly higher; it has been estimated that over 100 taxa should occur in different types of aquatic ecosystems.
Keywords : Ephemeroptera, mayfly larvae, distribution, Serbia