What is new in Croatian mayfly fauna?

Marina Vilenica;  ; Ivančica Ternjej; Zlatko Mihaljević;  ;

doi:10.20302/nc.2021.30.6

What is new in Croatian mayfly fauna?

Natura Croatica ◽

10.20302/nc.2021.30.6 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 30 (1) ◽

pp. 73-83

Author(s):

Marina Vilenica ◽

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Ivančica Ternjej ◽

Zlatko Mihaljević ◽

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Keyword(s):

Species Richness ◽

Balkan Peninsula ◽

First Record ◽

Sava River ◽

Freshwater Habitats ◽

The Sava River

Here we present a first record of Baetis vardarensis Ikonomov, 1962 in Croatian freshwater habitats. The species was collected in February and March 2020 at two sites in the Sava River. With this record, Croatian mayfly species richness increased to a total of 85 species. In addition, one of the species previously known only from literature, Kageronia fuscogrisea (Retzius, 1783), was confirmed in Croatia. The species was collected in the Rečica River, in March 2020. These results confirm that our knowledge about mayfly fauna in different regions of Balkan Peninsula is still incomplete and is increasing with systematic studies.

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A FIRST RECORD OF EPHORON VIRGO (OLIVIER, 1791) (EPHEMEROPTERA: POLYMITARCYIDAE) FROM THE SAVA RIVER, WITH NOTES ON ITS ECOLOGICAL PREFERENCES AND RARITY OF FINDINGS IN THE REGION

Ecologica Montenegrina ◽

10.37828/em.2017.13.7 ◽

2015 ◽

Vol 13 ◽

pp. 80-85

Author(s):

Vanja Marković ◽

Margareta Kračun-Kolarević ◽

Stoimir Kolarević ◽

Bojana Tubić ◽

Marija Ilić ◽

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Keyword(s):

First Record ◽

Danube River ◽

Large Rivers ◽

Anthropogenic Influences ◽

Comprehensive Investigation ◽

First Finding ◽

Iron Gate ◽

Grab Sample ◽

Sava River ◽

The Sava River

Ephoron virgo (Olivier, 1791) is an European burrowing filter-feeding mayfly species. Once common in large rivers, in XX century it became rare due to increased negative anthropogenic influences. In Serbia there was only one recent report of its presence, from the Danube River (Iron Gate area). The aim of this paper is to report on the first finding of E. virgo from the Sava River, and to discuss its scarce findings in the region. Three larval specimens were found in the Belgrade region in grab sample taken in 2014. In order to assess the development of the population in the region, a comprehensive investigation should be conducted.

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First record of monkey goby, Neogobius fluviatilis (Pallas, 1814) in the barbel zone of the Sava River, Croatia

Journal of Applied Ichthyology ◽

10.1111/j.1439-0426.2011.01800.x ◽

2011 ◽

Vol 27 (6) ◽

pp. 1383-1384 ◽

Cited By ~ 5

Author(s):

M. Piria ◽

T. Treer ◽

T. Tomljanović ◽

N. Šprem ◽

D. Matulić ◽

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Keyword(s):

First Record ◽

Sava River ◽

The Sava River

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First record of round goby, Neogobius melanostomus (Pallas, 1814) in the Sava River, Croatia

Aquatic Invasions ◽

10.3391/ai.2011.6.s1.034 ◽

2011 ◽

Vol 6 (Supplement 1) ◽

pp. S153-S157 ◽

Cited By ~ 11

Author(s):

Marina Piria ◽

Nikica Sprem ◽

Ivan Jakovlic ◽

Tea Tomljanovic ◽

Daniel Matulic ◽

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Keyword(s):

Round Goby ◽

First Record ◽

Neogobius Melanostomus ◽

Sava River ◽

The Sava River

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Catalogue of aquatic Oligochaeta (Annelida: Clitellata) of Montenegro, exclusive of Naidinae and Pristininae

Zootaxa ◽

10.11646/zootaxa.2985.1.1 ◽

2011 ◽

Vol 2985 (1) ◽

pp. 1

Author(s):

DANIJELA ŠUNDIĆ ◽

BRANKO M. RADUJKOVIĆ ◽

JASMINA KRPO–ĆETKOVIĆ

Keyword(s):

Species Richness ◽

Black Sea ◽

Adriatic Sea ◽

First Record ◽

Aquatic Oligochaeta ◽

The Black Sea ◽

Drainage Basins ◽

Aquatic Oligochaete ◽

Balkan Region ◽

Richness Estimators

The aquatic oligochaete fauna of Montenegro was recently studied in order to improve the knowledge of this group in the Balkan region. This study was carried out on sediments collected from 70 sampling sites (the Black Sea and the Adriatic Sea drainage basins) during three years (2005–2008). Forty-one species were identified, from seven following families: Naididae, Enchytraeidae, Haplotaxidae, Lumbriculidae, Lumbricidae, Criodrilidae and Branchiobdellidae (exclusive of Naidinae and Pristininae). Sixteen of them represent first record for the Montenegrin oligochaete fauna: Embolocephalus velutinus, Ilyodrilus templetoni, Psammoryctides deserticola, Spirosperma ferox, Tubifex ignotus, Bathydrilus adriaticus, Bothrioneurum vejdovskyanum, Rhyacodrilus coccineus, Cernosvitoviella atrata, Enchytraeus buchholzi, Mesenchytraeus armatus, Haplotaxis gordioides, Rhynchelmis limosella, Stylodrilus heringianus, Tatriella slovenica and Trichodrilus strandi. The list of species from the subfamilies Naidinae and Pristininae was published previously (Šundić et al. 2011), and it comprises 36 species. Altogether, the present study and literature data show that Montenegrin aquatic oligochaete fauna consists of 77 species. Concerning similarity, values of Jaccard’s index are the highest between Montenegrin and Serbian oligochaete fauna (57 %), and the lowest between Montenegrin and Albanian oligochaete fauna (27.77 %). Species richness estimators (Mao Tau, Uniques Mean, Chao 1, Chao 2, Jack 1, Jack 2, Bootstrap, ACE and ICE) indicate that findings of new oligochaete species in Montenegro are expected.

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Determination of Cd, Pb and As in sediments of the Sava river by electrothermal atomic absorption spectrometry

Journal of the Serbian Chemical Society ◽

10.2298/jsc1001113m ◽

2010 ◽

Vol 75 (1) ◽

pp. 113-128 ◽

Cited By ~ 8

Author(s):

Simona Murko ◽

Radmila Milacic ◽

Marjan Veber ◽

Janez Scancar

Keyword(s):

Nitric Acid ◽

Analytical Procedure ◽

Electrothermal Atomic Absorption Spectrometry ◽

Absorption Spectrometry ◽

Magnesium Nitrate ◽

Matrix Modifier ◽

Reliable Determination ◽

Sava River ◽

The Sava River

The applicability of nitric acid, palladium nitrate and a mixture of palladium and magnesium nitrate as matrix modifiers was estimated for the accurate and reproducible determination of cadmium (Cd), lead (Pb) and arsenic (As) in sediments of the Sava River by electrothermal atomic absorption spectrometry, ETAAS. Decomposition of the samples was done in a closed vessel microwave-assisted digestion system using nitric, hydrochloric and hydrofluoric acids, followed by the addition of boric acid to convert the fluorides into soluble complexes. The parameters for the determination of Cd, Pb and As in sediments were optimized for each individual element and for each matrix modifier. In addition, two sediment reference materials were also analyzed. In determination of Cd and Pb, nitric acid was found to be the most appropriate matrix modifier. The accurate and reliable determination of Cd and Pb in sediments was possible also in the presence of boric acid. The use of a mixture of palladium and magnesium nitrate efficiently compensated for matrix effects and enabled the accurate and reliable determination of As in the sediments. Quantification of Cd and As was performed by calibration using acid matched standard solutions, while the standard addition method was applied for the quantification of Pb. The repeatability of the analytical procedure for the determination of Cd, Pb and As in sediments was ?5 % for Cd, ?4 % for Pb and ?2 % for As. The LOD values of the analytical procedure were found to be 0.05 mg/kg for Cd and 0.25 mg/kg for Pb and As, while the LOQ values were 0.16 mg/kg for Cd and 0.83 mg/kg for Pb and As. Finally, Cd, Pb and As were successfully determined in sediments of the Sava River in Slovenia.

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Hyporheic ostracods (Crustacea, Ostracoda) from Texas (USA) with six new species

Zootaxa ◽

10.11646/zootaxa.5046.1.1 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 5046 (1) ◽

pp. 1-63

Author(s):

OKAN KÜLKÖYLÜOĞLU ◽

BENJAMIN T. HUTCHINS ◽

MEHMET YAVUZATMACA ◽

BENJAMIN F. SCHWARTZ

Keyword(s):

Species Richness ◽

New Species ◽

Hyporheic Zone ◽

New Records ◽

First Record ◽

Body Parts ◽

Soft Body ◽

Ecological Information ◽

Ostracod Species

Between 2015 and 2017, 58 ostracod taxa were collected at 30 locations in 111 samples from the hyporheic zone of surface streams in Texas, U.S.A. Six new species (Bradleycypris foresteri n. sp., Bradleystrandesia macula n. sp., Pseudocandona lordi n. sp., Indocandona rusti n. sp., Stenocypris sancari n. sp., Cyclocypris dalyana n. sp.) are described based on carapace and soft body parts. Additionally, 17 species and two genera (Vestalenula and Indocandona) are presented as new records for Texas, and Indocandona rusti n. sp. is the first record of the genus outside India. Taxonomic positions of the new species are discussed along with ecological information. One-hundred and six nonmarine ostracod species are now reported from Texas. However, ongoing studies suggest that actual species richness is much higher.

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First record of acari Arrenurus Dugès, 1834 as a parasite of Odonata species in Brazil

Biota Neotropica ◽

10.1590/s1676-06032013000400029 ◽

2013 ◽

Vol 13 (4) ◽

pp. 365-367 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Marciel Elio Rodrigues ◽

Cesar Carriço ◽

Zeneida Teixeira Pinto ◽

Paloma Martins Mendonça ◽

Margareth Maria de Carvalho Queiroz

Keyword(s):

Aquatic Insects ◽

First Record ◽

Water Mites ◽

Freshwater Habitats

Water mites are common and widespread parasites of some aquatic insects in freshwater habitats. This is the first record of acari Arrenurus Dugès, 1834, as a parasite of Odonata in Brazil. Water mites were sampled from Miathyria marcella (Selys, 1857) and Ischnura fluviatilis (Selys, 1876).

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