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Ibrahimi H, Bilalli A, Geci D, Grapci Kotori L. Potamophylaxkosovaensis sp. nov. (Trichoptera, Limnephilidae), a new species of the Potamophylaxwinneguthi species cluster from the Ibër River Basin in Kosovo. Biodivers Data J 2024; 12:e121454. [PMID: 38617835 PMCID: PMC11016160 DOI: 10.3897/bdj.12.e121454] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/22/2024] [Accepted: 04/01/2024] [Indexed: 04/16/2024] Open
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Background The Potamophylaxwinneguthi species cluster comprises species with limited distribution, currently documented from Kosovo, Serbia, Bosnia and Herzegovina and Bulgaria. New information In this paper, we describe a new species, Potamophylaxkosovaensis sp. nov., discovered in two tributaries of the Ibër River Basin, within the Kopaonik Mountains of the Republic of Kosovo. Morphologically, males of this species closely resemble those of P.idliri Ibrahimi, Bilalli & Kučinić, 2022 from Serbia's Jastrebac Mountain and P.humoinsapiens Ibrahimi & Bilalli, 2023 from the Sharr Mountains in the Republic of Kosovo. However, the new species can be distinguished by its smaller aedeagus, thicker and differently-shaped parameres, as well as distinctive patterns and elongated spines on the parameres. Notably, this species is restricted to spring areas, indicating sensitivity to water pollution and habitat degradation. Additionally, we provide a list of caddisfly species found in sympatry with the new species.Potamophylaxkosovaensis sp. nov. is the third known species within the Potamophylaxwinneguthi species cluster, identified in the Republic of Kosovo.
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- Halil Ibrahimi
- Department of Biology, Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, University of Prishtina “Hasan Prishtina”, Prishtina, KosovoDepartment of Biology, Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, University of Prishtina “Hasan Prishtina”PrishtinaKosovo
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- Faculty of Agribusiness, University “Haxhi Zeka”, Peja, KosovoFaculty of Agribusiness, University “Haxhi Zeka”PejaKosovo
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- Department of Biology, Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, University of Prishtina “Hasan Prishtina”, Prishtina, KosovoDepartment of Biology, Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, University of Prishtina “Hasan Prishtina”PrishtinaKosovo
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- Department of Biology, Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, University of Prishtina “Hasan Prishtina”, Prishtina, KosovoDepartment of Biology, Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, University of Prishtina “Hasan Prishtina”PrishtinaKosovo
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Ibrahimi H, Bilalli A, Vitecek S, Pauls SU, Erzinger F, Gashi A, Grapci Kotori L, Geci D, Musliu M, Kasumaj E. Potamophylax coronavirus sp. n. (Trichoptera: Limnephilidae), a new species from Bjeshkët e Nemuna National Park in the Republic of Kosovo, with molecular and ecological notes. Biodivers Data J 2021; 9:e64486. [PMID: 33867804 PMCID: PMC8046748 DOI: 10.3897/bdj.9.e64486] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/16/2021] [Accepted: 04/05/2021] [Indexed: 11/12/2022] Open
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Background The Western Balkans are an important hotspot of caddisfly diversity in Europe, with several microscale endemics, many of which were discovered during the recent years. The genus Potamophylax Wallengren, 1891 likely originated and diversified in Europe, with the Balkan Peninsula being one of the most important diversity hotspots. New information In this paper, we describe the new species Potamophylax coronavirus sp. n. from Bjeshkët e Nemuna National Park in the Republic of Kosovo. The new species belongs to the Potamophylax winneguthi species group and is morphologically most similar to Potamophylax juliani Kumanski, 1999, currently known only from Bulgaria and Potamophylax winneguthi Klapalek, 1902, known from Bosnia and Herzegovina and Serbia. The male of the new species differs from its most similar congeners mainly in exhibiting: (1) elongated subrectangular superior appendages in lateral view; (2) hardly acuminate, almost rounded apex of intermediate appendages; (3) differently shaped, irregular and higher inferior appendages; (4) narrow spinate area, roughly rectangular in dorsal view, slightly wider at the base and (5) different paramere shape and/or spine pattern. The new species also differs by its considerably smaller size and association with open, high altitude eucrenal zones.The uncorrected interspecific pairwise distance between P. coronavirus and other species of the P. winneguthi species group is on par with those amongst other recognised species in the group, as well as with the yet ambiguously identified taxa from the Sharr, Rila and Bajgorë Mountains.The new species is most probably a microendemic of Bjeshkët e Nemuna, thus highlighting further this area as an important hotspot of caddisfly biodiversity in Europe.
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- Halil Ibrahimi
- University of Prishtina "Hasan Prishtina", Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, Department of Biology, Eqrem Çabej nn., Prishtina, Kosovo University of Prishtina "Hasan Prishtina", Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, Department of Biology, Eqrem Çabej nn. Prishtina Kosovo
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- University of Peja "Haxhi Zeka", Faculty of Agribusiness, UÇK str. nn., Peja, Kosovo University of Peja "Haxhi Zeka", Faculty of Agribusiness, UÇK str. nn. Peja Kosovo
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- University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences, Vienna Institute of Hydrobiology and Aquatic Ecosystem Management (IHG) Gregor-Mendel-Straße 33, 1180, Vienna, Austria University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences, Vienna Institute of Hydrobiology and Aquatic Ecosystem Management (IHG) Gregor-Mendel-Straße 33 1180, Vienna Austria.,WasserCluster Lunz - Biologische Station, Dr. Carl Kupelwieserpromenade 5, 3293, Lunz am See, Austria WasserCluster Lunz - Biologische Station, Dr. Carl Kupelwieserpromenade 5 3293, Lunz am See Austria.,University of Vienna, Department of Functional and Evolutionary Ecology, Althanstraße 14, 1090, Vienna, Austria University of Vienna, Department of Functional and Evolutionary Ecology, Althanstraße 14 1090, Vienna Austria
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- Institute of Insect Biotechnology, Justus-Liebig-University Gießen, Heinrich-Buff-Ring 26, 35392, Gießen, Germany Institute of Insect Biotechnology, Justus-Liebig-University Gießen, Heinrich-Buff-Ring 26, 35392 Gießen Germany.,Senckenberg Research Institute and Natural History Museum Frankfurt, Senckenberganlage 25, 60388, Frankfurt a. M., Germany Senckenberg Research Institute and Natural History Museum Frankfurt, Senckenberganlage 25, 60388 Frankfurt a. M. Germany
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- Senckenberg Biodiversity and Climate Research Centre (BiK-F), Senckenberganlage 25, 60388, Frankfurt a. M., Germany Senckenberg Biodiversity and Climate Research Centre (BiK-F), Senckenberganlage 25, 60388 Frankfurt a. M. Germany
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- University of Prishtina "Hasan Prishtina", Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, Department of Biology, Eqrem Çabej nn., Prishtina, Kosovo University of Prishtina "Hasan Prishtina", Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, Department of Biology, Eqrem Çabej nn. Prishtina Kosovo
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- University of Prishtina "Hasan Prishtina", Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, Department of Biology, Eqrem Çabej nn., Prishtina, Kosovo University of Prishtina "Hasan Prishtina", Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, Department of Biology, Eqrem Çabej nn. Prishtina Kosovo
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- University of Prishtina "Hasan Prishtina", Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, Department of Biology, Eqrem Çabej nn., Prishtina, Kosovo University of Prishtina "Hasan Prishtina", Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, Department of Biology, Eqrem Çabej nn. Prishtina Kosovo
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- University of Peja "Haxhi Zeka", Faculty of Agribusiness, UÇK str. nn., Peja, Kosovo University of Peja "Haxhi Zeka", Faculty of Agribusiness, UÇK str. nn. Peja Kosovo
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- University of Prishtina "Hasan Prishtina", Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, Department of Biology, Eqrem Çabej nn., Prishtina, Kosovo University of Prishtina "Hasan Prishtina", Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, Department of Biology, Eqrem Çabej nn. Prishtina Kosovo
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Ibrahimi H, Kuçi R, Bilalli A, Musliu M, Gashi A, Sinani N, Emërllahu B. Distribution of two rare taxa of caddisflies (Trichoptera: Rhyacophilidae, Polycentropodidae) from the Republic of Kosovo. Biodivers Data J 2019; 7:e46466. [PMID: 31879524 PMCID: PMC6926430 DOI: 10.3897/bdj.7.e46466] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/10/2019] [Accepted: 12/05/2019] [Indexed: 11/12/2022] Open
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Background The knowledge about distribution, ecology and species composition of caddisflies of the Balkan Peninsula is still not complete. The ongoing investigations of the last years highlight this area as an important hotspot of caddisfly diversity. Polycentropus ierapetra slovenica has been considered a narrow range endemic of Slovenia and surrounding areas. Rhyacophila aurata, a species known from many parts of Europe, according to the current knowledge, is absent from a large part of the Balkan Peninsula. New information In this paper, we present records of these two rare taxa of Trichoptera from the Republic of Kosovo with exact distribution data, based on sampling carried out randomly during 2014 and 2017. Polycentropus ierapetra slovenica was found in several streams in Bjeshkët e Nemuna Mountains and Karadak Mountains. Rhyacophila aurata was found during this investigation at a single locality in Bjeshkët e Nemuna Mountains.The unexpected finding of these two taxa in Kosovo greatly enlarges their known distribution area and makes a contribution towards the better knowledge of distributional patterns of these rare taxa of caddisflies in this part of Europe.
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- Halil Ibrahimi
- Department of Biology, Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, University of Prishtina "Hasan Prishtina", Prishtina, Kosovo Department of Biology, Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, University of Prishtina "Hasan Prishtina" Prishtina Kosovo
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- Faculty of Education, University of Prishtina "Hasan Prishtina", Prishtina, Kosovo Faculty of Education, University of Prishtina "Hasan Prishtina" Prishtina Kosovo
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- Department of Biology, Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, University of Prishtina "Hasan Prishtina", Prishtina, Kosovo Department of Biology, Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, University of Prishtina "Hasan Prishtina" Prishtina Kosovo
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- Department of Biology, Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, University of Prishtina "Hasan Prishtina", Prishtina, Kosovo Department of Biology, Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, University of Prishtina "Hasan Prishtina" Prishtina Kosovo
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- Department of Biology, Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, University of Prishtina "Hasan Prishtina", Prishtina, Kosovo Department of Biology, Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, University of Prishtina "Hasan Prishtina" Prishtina Kosovo
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- Department of Biology, Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, University of Prishtina "Hasan Prishtina", Prishtina, Kosovo Department of Biology, Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, University of Prishtina "Hasan Prishtina" Prishtina Kosovo
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- Department of Biology, Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, University of Prishtina "Hasan Prishtina", Prishtina, Kosovo Department of Biology, Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, University of Prishtina "Hasan Prishtina" Prishtina Kosovo
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Ćukušić A, Ćuk R, Previšić A, Podnar M, Delić A, Kučinić M. DNA barcoding and first records of two rare Adicella species (Trichoptera: Leptoceridae) in Croatia. Biologia (Bratisl) 2017. [DOI: 10.1515/biolog-2017-0087] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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Vitecek S, Kučinić M, Previšić A, Živić I, Stojanović K, Keresztes L, Bálint M, Hoppeler F, Waringer J, Graf W, Pauls SU. Integrative taxonomy by molecular species delimitation: multi-locus data corroborate a new species of Balkan Drusinae micro-endemics. BMC Evol Biol 2017; 17:129. [PMID: 28587671 PMCID: PMC5461746 DOI: 10.1186/s12862-017-0972-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 41] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/24/2017] [Accepted: 05/18/2017] [Indexed: 12/20/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Taxonomy offers precise species identification and delimitation and thus provides basic information for biological research, e.g. through assessment of species richness. The importance of molecular taxonomy, i.e., the identification and delimitation of taxa based on molecular markers, has increased in the past decade. Recently developed exploratory tools now allow estimating species-level diversity in multi-locus molecular datasets. RESULTS Here we use molecular species delimitation tools that either quantify differences in intra- and interspecific variability of loci, or divergence times within and between species, or perform coalescent species tree inference to estimate species-level entities in molecular genetic datasets. We benchmark results from these methods against 14 morphologically readily differentiable species of a well-defined subgroup of the diverse Drusinae subfamily (Trichoptera, Limnephilidae). Using a 3798 bp (6 loci) molecular data set we aim to corroborate a geographically isolated new species by integrating comparative morphological studies and molecular taxonomy. CONCLUSIONS Our results indicate that only multi-locus species delimitation provides taxonomically relevant information. The data further corroborate the new species Drusus zivici sp. nov. We provide differential diagnostic characters and describe the male, female and larva of this new species and discuss diversity patterns of Drusinae in the Balkans. We further discuss potential and significance of molecular species delimitation. Finally we argue that enhancing collaborative integrative taxonomy will accelerate assessment of global diversity and completion of reference libraries for applied fields, e.g., conservation and biomonitoring.
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- Simon Vitecek
- Department of Limnology and Bio-Oceanography, Faculty of Life Sciences, University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria
- Senckenberg Research Institute and Natural History Museum, Frankfurt’ to ‘Frankfurt am Main, Germany
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- Department of Biology, Faculty of Science, University of Zagreb, Zagreb, Croatia
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- Department of Biology, Faculty of Science, University of Zagreb, Zagreb, Croatia
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- Institute of Zoology, University of Belgrade-Faculty of Biology, Belgrade, Serbia
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- Institute of Zoology, University of Belgrade-Faculty of Biology, Belgrade, Serbia
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- Center for Systems Biology, Biodiversity and Bioresources, Faculty of Biology and Geology, Babeş-Bolyai University, Cluj-Napoca, Romania
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- Senckenberg Biodiversity and Climate Research Centre BIK-F, Frankfurt’ to ‘Frankfurt am Main, Germany
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- Senckenberg Biodiversity and Climate Research Centre BIK-F, Frankfurt’ to ‘Frankfurt am Main, Germany
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- Department of Limnology and Bio-Oceanography, Faculty of Life Sciences, University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria
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- Institute of Hydrobiology and Aquatic Ecology Management, University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences, Vienna, Austria
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- Senckenberg Biodiversity and Climate Research Centre BIK-F, Frankfurt’ to ‘Frankfurt am Main, Germany
- Senckenberg Research Institute and Natural History Museum, Frankfurt’ to ‘Frankfurt am Main, Germany
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Kučinić M, Previšić A, Mihoci I, Krpač V, Živić I, Stojanović K, Vojvoda AM, Katušić L. Morphological features of larvae of Drusus plicatus Radovanović (Insecta, Trichoptera) from the Republic of Macedonia with molecular, ecological, ethological, and distributional notes. Zookeys 2016; 598:75-97. [PMID: 27408591 PMCID: PMC4926673 DOI: 10.3897/zookeys.598.7311] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/25/2015] [Accepted: 03/28/2016] [Indexed: 11/15/2022] Open
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A description of the larva of Drusus plicatus Radovanović is given for the first time. The most important diagnostic characters enabling separation from larvae of the other Drusinae from the southeast Europe are listed. Molecular, ecological, and ethological features and distribution patterns of the species are given. Additionally, information on the sympatric caddisfly species of the three springs where larvae and adults of Drusus plicatus were found and presented.
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- Mladen Kučinić
- Department of Biology (*Laboratory for Entomology), Faculty of Science, University of Zagreb, Rooseveltov trg 6, 10000 Zagreb, Republic of Croatia
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- Department of Biology (*Laboratory for Entomology), Faculty of Science, University of Zagreb, Rooseveltov trg 6, 10000 Zagreb, Republic of Croatia
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- Croatian Natural History Museum, Demetrova 1, 10 000, Republic of Croatia
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- Entomological Society for Investigation and Conservation of Biodiversity and sustainable Development of Natural Ecosystem, Vladimir Komarov st. 40b, 1000 Skopje, Republic of Macedonia
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- University of Belgrade, Faculty of Biology, Belgrade, Republic of Serbia
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- Croatian Centre for Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs, Institute for Plant Protection, Rim 98, 10000 Zagreb, Republic of Croatia
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- State Institute for Nature Protection, Radnička cesta 80, 10 000 Zagreb, Republic of Croatia
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Vitecek S, Kučinić M, Oláh J, Previšić A, Bálint M, Keresztes L, Waringer J, Pauls SU, Graf W. Description of two new filtering carnivore Drusus species (Limnephilidae, Drusinae) from the Western Balkans. Zookeys 2015:79-104. [PMID: 26257570 PMCID: PMC4524279 DOI: 10.3897/zookeys.513.9908] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/28/2015] [Accepted: 06/26/2015] [Indexed: 11/12/2022] Open
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Two new species of the genus Drusus (Trichoptera, Limnephilidae, Drusinae) from the Western Balkans are described. Additionally, observations on the biodiversity and threats to the region's endemic aquatic fauna are discussed. Drususkrpachi sp. n. is a micro-endemic of the Korab Mountains, Macedonia, and Drususmalickyi sp. n. is a micro-endemic of the Prokletije Mountains, Albania. Both new species are most similar to Drususmacedonicus but differ from the latter in the shape of segment IX, the shape of the tips of the intermediate appendages in lateral view, the shape of the inferior appendages, and the form and shape of the parameres. In addition, males of the European species of filtering carnivore Drusinae are diagnosed and illustrated, including Cryptothrixnebulicola McLachlan, Drususchrysotus Rambur, Drususdiscolor Rambur, Drususmacedonicus Schmid, Drususmeridionalis Kumanski, Drususmuelleri McLachlan, Drususromanicus Murgoci and Botosaneanu, and Drusussiveci Malicky. These additions to the Western Balkan fauna demonstrate the significance of this region for European biodiversity and further highlight the importance of faunistic studies in Europe.
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- Simon Vitecek
- Department of Limnology and Bio-Oceanography, University of Vienna, Althanstrasse 14, A-1090 Vienna, Austria
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- Department of Biology, Faculty of Science, University of Zagreb, Rooseveltov trg 6, HR-10000 Zagreb, Croatia
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- Department of Biology, Faculty of Science, University of Zagreb, Rooseveltov trg 6, HR-10000 Zagreb, Croatia
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- Senckenberg Biodiversity and Climate Research Centre (BiK-F), Senckenberganlage 25, D-60325 Frankfurt a.M., Germany
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- Hungarian Department of Biology and Ecology, Babeş-Bolyai University, Clinicilor 5-7, 400006 Cluj-Napoca, Romania
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- Department of Limnology and Bio-Oceanography, University of Vienna, Althanstrasse 14, A-1090 Vienna, Austria
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- Senckenberg Biodiversity and Climate Research Centre (BiK-F), Senckenberganlage 25, D-60325 Frankfurt a.M., Germany
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- Institute of Hydrobiology and Aquatic Ecology Management, University of Natural Resources, Max-Emanuelstrasse 17, A-1180 Vienna, Austria
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