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Dambri BM, Godunko RJ, Benhadji N. Baetidae (Insecta: Ephemeroptera) of Aurès Mountains (Algeria): A New Species of the Baetis alpinus Species Group, with Notes on Baetis Laech, 1815 Biogeography within Maghreb. INSECTS 2023; 14:899. [PMID: 37999098 PMCID: PMC10672397 DOI: 10.3390/insects14110899] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/16/2023] [Revised: 11/13/2023] [Accepted: 11/14/2023] [Indexed: 11/25/2023]
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A new species, Baetis (Baetis) dihyaesp. nov., belonging to the Baetis alpinus species group, is described and illustrated based on larval material collected in the Aurès Mountains (northeastern Algeria) in 2020-2021. This new species is closely related to three European species, e.g., Baetis (B.) alpinus (Pictet, 1843); B. (B.) nubecularis Eaton, 1898; and B. (B.) pasquetorum Righetti & Thomas, 2002 by the combination of the following characteristics: (i) more than one short, stout bristle at the tip of segment II of the maxillary palp and (ii) a well-developed paracercus. However, the new species clearly differs from all congeners of the Baetis alpinus species group primarily by the (a) structure of mouthparts-with 14-18 long submarginal setae arranged in a single irregular row on the dorsal surface of the labrum; 2-6 short, stout bristles at the tip of segment II of the maxillary palp; and segment II of the labial palp without a considerably developed apico-internal lobe); (b) setation of abdominal terga, with a few triangular-shaped scales sparsely scattered near the posterior margin only; and (c) a well-developed paracercus, comprised of more than 50 segments. Primary data on the biology and distribution of this new species are provided, and molecular affinities are verified by the analysis of COI (barcode) sequences. Detailed notes on the distribution of mayfly species belonging to the Baetis alpinus species group common in Western Europe and the western part of North Africa are presented. The historical movement of Baetis representatives between Europe, North West Africa, and subsequently Algeria, with the land bridges 'Strait of Gibraltar' and 'Strait of Sicily' as colonization routes, is discussed in detail and identified in the present study as the Western Algeria colonization path and Eastern Algeria colonization path, respectively.
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Affiliation(s)
- Besma M. Dambri
- Department of Ecology and Environment, Faculty of Natural and Life Sciences, University of Batna 2, Fesdis 05078, Batna, Algeria;
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- Biology Centre of the Czech Academy of Sciences, Institute of Entomology, Branišovská 31, 37005 České Budějovice, Czech Republic;
- Department of Invertebrate Zoology and Hydrobiology, Faculty of Biology and Environmental Protection, University of Lodz, Banacha 12/16, 90237 Lodz, Poland
- State Museum of Natural History, National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine, Teatralna 18, 79008 Lviv, Ukraine
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- Institute of Technology and Life Sciences–National Research Institute, Falenty, Hrabska Avenue 3, 05090 Raszyn, Poland
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El Alami M, Vuataz L, El Yaagoubi S, Gattolliat JL. A new species of the genus Alainites Waltz & McCafferty, 1994 (Ephemeroptera, Baetidae) from the north of Morocco. Zookeys 2023; 1176:221-241. [PMID: 37681053 PMCID: PMC10481155 DOI: 10.3897/zookeys.1176.107829] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/12/2023] [Accepted: 07/31/2023] [Indexed: 09/09/2023] Open
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A new species of Alainites is described from northern of Morocco Alainitesalbaisp. nov. It can be separated from the other west Palearctic species by the gill number, the spination of the distal margin of tergites, the leg setation, and the paraproct shape and spination. This species is widespread in the study area but never abundant. It prefers small to medium streams with slow flow, and does not seem to be very sensitive to pollution and water logging activities.
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- Majida El Alami
- Université Abdelmalek Essaâdi, Faculté des Sciences, Département de Biologie, Laboratoire Ecologie, Systématique et Conservation de la Biodiversité (LESCB), Unité de Recherche Labellisée CNRST N°18. B.P.2121. Tétouan 93002, MoroccoUniversité Abdelmalek EssaâdiTétouanMorocco
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- Muséum Cantonal des Sciences Naturelles, Département de Zoologie, Palais de Rumine, Place Riponne 6, CH-1005, Lausanne, SwitzerlandMuséum Cantonal des Sciences Naturelles, Département de ZoologieLausanneSwitzerland
- University of Lausanne (UNIL), Department of Ecology and Evolution, CH-1015 Lausanne, SwitzerlandUniversity of Lausanne (UNIL)LausanneSwitzerland
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- Université Abdelmalek Essaâdi, Faculté des Sciences, Département de Biologie, Laboratoire Ecologie, Systématique et Conservation de la Biodiversité (LESCB), Unité de Recherche Labellisée CNRST N°18. B.P.2121. Tétouan 93002, MoroccoUniversité Abdelmalek EssaâdiTétouanMorocco
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- Muséum Cantonal des Sciences Naturelles, Département de Zoologie, Palais de Rumine, Place Riponne 6, CH-1005, Lausanne, SwitzerlandMuséum Cantonal des Sciences Naturelles, Département de ZoologieLausanneSwitzerland
- University of Lausanne (UNIL), Department of Ecology and Evolution, CH-1015 Lausanne, SwitzerlandUniversity of Lausanne (UNIL)LausanneSwitzerland
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Gattolliat JL, Samraoui B, Benhadji N, Kechemir L, Zrelli S, El Yaagoubi S, El Moutaouakil MEA, Sartori M. Baetidae (Baetidae, Ephemeroptera) in the Maghreb: state of the art, key, and perspectives. Zookeys 2023; 1139:137-163. [PMID: 36761280 PMCID: PMC9860507 DOI: 10.3897/zookeys.1139.94586] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/08/2022] [Accepted: 11/30/2022] [Indexed: 01/15/2023] Open
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Among mayflies, Baetidae are often considered as easy to recognise at the family level, but difficult to identify at lower level. In several faunistic or ecological studies, the identification remains at the family level; Baetidae are generally considered as widespread and ubiquitous, therefore as poorly informative for ecological studies or bioassessments. Here, a straightforward identification key is offered to larvae of the ten genera of Baetidae reported from Maghreb based on easily observable and understandable characters. The diversity, ecology, and distribution of each taxonomic unit (genera or subgenera) are discussed and the main difficulties for deeper identification are pointed out. Future challenges and remaining taxonomic riddles for Maghrebian Baetidae are detailed.
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- Jean-Luc Gattolliat
- Museum of Zoology, Palais de Rumine, Place Riponne 6, CH-1014 Lausanne, SwitzerlandMuseum of ZoologyLausanneSwitzerland,Department of Ecology and Evolution, Biophore, University of Lausanne, CH-1015 Lausanne, SwitzerlandUniversity of LausanneLausanneSwitzerland
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- Laboratoire de Conservation des Zones Humides, University 8 mai 1945, Guelma, AlgeriaUniversité 8 Mai 1945GuelmaAlgeria,Department of Biology, University Badji Mokhtar Annaba, Annaba, AlgeriaUniversity Badji Mokhtar AnnabaAnnabaAlgeria
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- Laboratoire de Recherche Valorisation des Actions de L’homme Pour la Protection de L’environnement et Application en Santé Publique, University of Tlemcen, BP 119, 13000 Tlemcen, AlgeriaUniversity of TlemcenTlemcenAlgeria,Department of Hydrobiology, Institute of Biology, University of Szczecin, Felczaka street 3 c, 71- 412 Szczecin, PolandUniversity of SzczecinSzczecinPoland
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- Faculté des Sciences agronomiques et des sciences biologiques, University of Mouloud Mammeri, Tizi-Ouzou, AlgeriaUniversity of Mouloud MammeriTizi-OuzouAlgeria
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- Unit of Hydrobiology, Laboratory of Environment Biomonitoring (LBE), Faculty of Sciences of Bizerta, University of Bizerta, 7021 Jarzouna, TunisiaUniversity of BizertaJarzounaTunisia,Honoris United Universities, Ecole Polytechnique Centrale, Avenue Mohamed V, 1002 Tunis, TunisiaHonoris United UniversitiesTunisTunisia
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- Laboratory of Ecology, Systematics and Conservation of the Biodiversity, department of Biology, Faculty of Science, University of Abdelmalek Essaadi, Avenue Sebta, 93002 Tetouan, MoroccoUniversity of Abdelmalek EssaadiTetouanMorocco
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- Laboratory of Ecology, Systematics and Conservation of the Biodiversity, department of Biology, Faculty of Science, University of Abdelmalek Essaadi, Avenue Sebta, 93002 Tetouan, MoroccoUniversity of Abdelmalek EssaadiTetouanMorocco
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- Museum of Zoology, Palais de Rumine, Place Riponne 6, CH-1014 Lausanne, SwitzerlandMuseum of ZoologyLausanneSwitzerland,Department of Ecology and Evolution, Biophore, University of Lausanne, CH-1015 Lausanne, SwitzerlandUniversity of LausanneLausanneSwitzerland
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Kaltenbach T, Vuataz L, Samraoui B, El Yaagoubi S, El Alami M, Gattolliat JL. Two new species of Centroptilum Eaton, 1869 from North Africa (Ephemeroptera, Baetidae). Zookeys 2022; 1131:71-97. [PMID: 36761464 PMCID: PMC9836532 DOI: 10.3897/zookeys.1131.91017] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/29/2022] [Accepted: 10/26/2022] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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Based on recently collected larvae from Algeria and Morocco, the species delimitation within the genus Centroptilum Eaton, 1869 in that region is validated. Two new species are described and illustrated, one from north-eastern Algeria, and one from North Morocco, using an integrated approach with morphological and molecular evidence. A table summarising the morphological differences between the new species and Centroptilumluteolum (Müller, 1776) from Central Europe is provided. Further, molecular evidence for additional undescribed species of Centroptilum in other regions of the West Palearctic is provided and discussed.
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- Thomas Kaltenbach
- Museum of Zoology, Palais de Rumine, Place Riponne 6, CH-1005 Lausanne, SwitzerlandMuseum of ZoologyLausanneSwitzerland,University of Lausanne (UNIL), Department of Ecology and Evolution, CH-1015 Lausanne, SwitzerlandUniversity of LausanneLausanneSwitzerland
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- Museum of Zoology, Palais de Rumine, Place Riponne 6, CH-1005 Lausanne, SwitzerlandMuseum of ZoologyLausanneSwitzerland,University of Lausanne (UNIL), Department of Ecology and Evolution, CH-1015 Lausanne, SwitzerlandUniversity of LausanneLausanneSwitzerland
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- Laboratoire de Conservation des Zones Humides, Université 8 Mai 1945 Guelma, Guelma, AlgeriaUniversité 8 Mai 1945 GuelmaGuelmaAlgeria,Department of Biology, University Badji Mokhtar Annaba, Annaba, AlgeriaUniversity Badji Mokhtar AnnabaAnnabaAlgeria
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- Laboratoire Ecologie, Systématique, Conservation de la Biodiversité (LESCB), Unité de Recherche Labellisée CNRST N°18, Université Abdelmalek Essaâdi, Faculté des Sciences, Département de Biologie, B.P.2121 93002 Tétouan, MoroccoUniversité Abdelmalek EssaâdiTétouanMorocco
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- Laboratoire Ecologie, Systématique, Conservation de la Biodiversité (LESCB), Unité de Recherche Labellisée CNRST N°18, Université Abdelmalek Essaâdi, Faculté des Sciences, Département de Biologie, B.P.2121 93002 Tétouan, MoroccoUniversité Abdelmalek EssaâdiTétouanMorocco
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- Museum of Zoology, Palais de Rumine, Place Riponne 6, CH-1005 Lausanne, SwitzerlandMuseum of ZoologyLausanneSwitzerland,University of Lausanne (UNIL), Department of Ecology and Evolution, CH-1015 Lausanne, SwitzerlandUniversity of LausanneLausanneSwitzerland
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Dambri BM, Benhadji N, Vuataz L, Sartori M. Ecdyonurusaurasius sp. nov. (Insecta, Ephemeroptera, Heptageniidae, Ecdyonurinae), a new micro-endemic mayfly species from Aurès Mountains (north-eastern Algeria). Zookeys 2022; 1121:17-37. [PMID: 36760764 PMCID: PMC9848610 DOI: 10.3897/zookeys.1121.89613] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/28/2022] [Accepted: 08/10/2022] [Indexed: 11/12/2022] Open
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Ecdyonurusaurasius sp. nov., a micro-endemic species reported from several streams within the Aurès Mountains (north-eastern Algeria), is described and illustrated at nymphal, subimaginal and imaginal stages of both sexes. Critical morphological diagnostic characters distinguishing the new species are presented, together with molecular affinities as well as notes on the biology and distribution of the species.
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Affiliation(s)
- Besma M. Dambri
- Department of Ecology and Environment, Faculty of Natural and Life Sciences, University of Batna 2, 05078 Fesdis, Batna, AlgeriaUniversity of Batna 2BatnaAlgeria
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- Department of Hydrobiology, Institute of Biology, University of Szczecin, Felczaka street 3 c, 71- 412 Szczecin, PolandUniversity of SzczecinSzczecinPoland
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- Musée cantonal de zoologie, Palais de Rumine, Place de la Riponne 6, 1014 Lausanne, SwitzerlandMusée cantonal de zoologieLausanneSwitzerland,Department of Ecology and Evolution, Biophore, University of Lausanne, 1015 Lausanne, SwitzerlandUniversity of LausanneLausanneSwitzerland
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- Musée cantonal de zoologie, Palais de Rumine, Place de la Riponne 6, 1014 Lausanne, SwitzerlandMusée cantonal de zoologieLausanneSwitzerland,Department of Ecology and Evolution, Biophore, University of Lausanne, 1015 Lausanne, SwitzerlandUniversity of LausanneLausanneSwitzerland
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Environmental determinants of mayfly assemblages in the Seybouse River, north‐eastern Algeria (Insecta: Ephemeroptera). Biologia (Bratisl) 2021. [DOI: 10.1007/s11756-021-00726-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
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