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THE MAYFLY FAUNA (Insecta , Ephemeroptera) OF THE PLITVICE LAKES NATIONAL PARK, CROATIA

The mayfly fauna of Plitvice Lakes NP was investigated at 14 sampling sites representing different types of karstic freshwater habitat (springs, streams, tufa barriers and lakes). Specimens were sampled from February 2007 to February 2009 using different methods and 19 taxa were identified. Lotic habitats supported more mayfly species than lentic habitat types. The recorded species, four of which are new for the Croatian fauna, encompass 27 % of the total number of Croatian mayfly fauna. This study represents an important contribution to the knowledge of mayfly fauna of karst habitats in Croatia.

Plitvice Lakes NP; mayfly fauna; Ephemeroptera; species richness; karst habitats; Croatia

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