Larval description of Rhyacophila osellai Malicky, 1981 (Trichoptera: Rhyacophilidae) with some notes on its habitat

EKİNGEN ABDİK P., KAZANCI G. N.

ZOOSYMPOSIA, vol.14, pp.211-214, 2019 (SCI-Expanded) identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 14
  • Publication Date: 2019
  • Doi Number: 10.11646/zoosymposia.14.1.23
  • Journal Name: ZOOSYMPOSIA
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED)
  • Page Numbers: pp.211-214
  • Keywords: endemic species, larval stage, northwestern Anatolia, Rhyacophila osellai, TURKEY, PHILOPOTAMIDAE, PROVINCES, LIST
  • Hacettepe University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

The unknown larva of Rhyacophila osellai Malicky, 1981 is described, and its diagnostic features illustrated. Mature pupae of R. osellai were identified from the male genitalia, and were associated with the larval stage by the metamorphotype method. Because larvae of caddisflies are used in biological monitoring studies, descriptions of unknown larvae are important to improve the knowledge of relationships between larvae and water quality.