J 2022

Water beetles (Coleoptera: Haliplidae, Dytiscidae, Helophoridae, Hydrophilidae, Hydraenidae, Elmidae, Psephenidae, Scirtidae) of the Slavíč river basin, Czech Republic

STRAKA, Michal and Jiří KROČA

Basic information

Original name

Water beetles (Coleoptera: Haliplidae, Dytiscidae, Helophoridae, Hydrophilidae, Hydraenidae, Elmidae, Psephenidae, Scirtidae) of the Slavíč river basin, Czech Republic

Authors

STRAKA, Michal (203 Czech Republic, guarantor, belonging to the institution) and Jiří KROČA

Edition

Acta Musei Silesiae. Opava, Slezské muzeum, 2022, 0323-0724

Other information

Language

English

Type of outcome

Článek v odborném periodiku

Field of Study

10600 1.6 Biological sciences

Country of publisher

Czech Republic

Confidentiality degree

není předmětem státního či obchodního tajemství

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RIV identification code

RIV/00216224:14310/22:00127745

Organization unit

Faculty of Science

DOI

Keywords in English

faunistics; mountain river basin; River Morávka; Moravskoslezské Beskydy Mts; Carpathians
Změněno: 6/1/2023 10:07, Mgr. Lucie Jarošová, DiS.

Abstract

V originále

Twenty-three sites within the Slavíč river basin (Silesia, Czech Republic) were surveyed to obtain up-to-date information on water beetles in the area. In total, 46 species comprising eight families were recorded. Significant findings included Ochthebius melanescens Dalla Torre, 1877, Hydrocyphon deflexicollis (Müller, 1821) (both endangered), Hydraena morio Kiesenwetter, 1849, Eubria palustris (Germar, 1818) (both vulnerable), Hydraena minutissima Stephens, 1829 (near threatened) and Elodes pseudominutus Klausnitzer, 1971 (data deficient). The Slavíč water beetle assemblage consisted mainly of typical rheophilic species, many characteristic for cold, mountainous waters, the most common beetles recorded being representatives of the families Elmidae and Hydraenidae. The species spectrum was significantly enriched by species found in non-riverine habitats along the Slavíč River floodplain (e.g. springs, wetlands and ponds), with representatives of the families Dytiscidae, Haliplidae and Hydrophilidae dominating.