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Ecology of Leuctra geniculata (Plecoptera: Leuctridae), an atlantomediterranean species on the north-eastern border of its area

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The first records of Leuctra geniculata Stephens, 1836 in the north-eastern border of its area (the Czech Republic) are presented and an overview of references, synonyms and distribution of the species is given. The ecological preferences of the species, supported by chemical and hydromorphological parameters, are defined. Probable dissemination paths into the Czech Republic and the supposed life cycle of the species are discussed. Photographs of morphological characters, SEM photos of eggs, associated macroinvertebrate assemblages (EPT taxa) and maps of distribution are included.

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    Petr Pařil, Jindřiška Bojková & Jan Helešic

  2. Labe River Board, Víta Nejedlého 951, CZ-50003, Hradec Králové, Czech Republic

    Jan Špaček

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Pařil, P., Bojková, J., Špaček, J. et al. Ecology of Leuctra geniculata (Plecoptera: Leuctridae), an atlantomediterranean species on the north-eastern border of its area. Biologia 63, 574–581 (2008). https://doi.org/10.2478/s11756-008-0087-y

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