Naslov
New evidence of Lindenia tetraphylla (Vander Linden, 1825) (Odonata, Gomphidae) reproduction at the north-western border of its distribution

Autori
Vilenica, Marina ; Alegro, Antun ; Koletić, Nikola ; Mihaljević, Zlatko

Izvornik
Natura Croatica (1330-3430) 25 (2016), 2; 287-294

Vrsta, podvrsta i kategorija rada
Radovi u časopisima, članak, znanstveni

Ključne riječi
exuviae, breeding site, emergence, Dinaric Western Balkan region, ER 5, Croatia

Sažetak
Lindenia tetraphyllais a large, highly migratory dragonfly species representing an Iranoeremian faunal element. In Europe, the species has a disjunct distribution, mainly inhabiting large Mediterranean lakes, with relatively few strong permanent populations. In Croatia, the species was previously recorded as reproducing and forming five stable populations, mainly at large Mediterranean lakes. Additional reproducing sites have not previously been documented. Even though it is man-made, Vlačine Reservoir has suitable habitat conditions for species’ life cycle completion, i.e., a Mediterranean climate, high water temperature, mesotrophic water quality, good oxygen saturation, rich and diverse riparian and aquatic vegetation, shore sections without vegetation and a sandy substrate. Within this study, life cycle completion was recorded for another interesting Mediterranean species, Selysiothemis nigra.

Izvorni jezik
Engleski

Znanstvena područja
Biologija

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