This up-to-date guidebook on freshwater invertebrates of the central European region is a richly illustrated work, providing an excellent source of systematic information on freshwater macroinvertebrates. Numerous colour photos and additional vector graphic figures allow readers to identify specific species at a higher taxonomic level (family). The book is supplemented by electronic material including pictures and short video sequences. Freshwater Invertebrates in Central Europe – A Field Guide is a must-have for all those interested in the freshwater animals of central Europe such as animal scientists and ecologists, as well as students attending classes on freshwater invertebrate.
Table of Content
Introduction of the Book.- Fresh-water invertebrates – Identification key.- Sponges – Spongillidae.- Hydras and jellyfishes – Cnidaria.- Flatworms – Platyhelminthes.- Hairybacks – Gastrotricha, Water bears – Tardigrada.- Rotifers – Rotifera.- Roundworms – Nematoda.- Snails, limpets and mussels – Mollusca.- Segmented worms – Annelida.- Water spiders and mites – Chelicerata.- Crustaceans – Crustacea.- Springtails – Collembola.- Mayflies – Ephemeroptera.- Dragonflies and damselflies – Odonata.- Stoneflies – Plecoptera.- Water bugs – Heteroptera.- Beetles – Coleoptera.- Sialidae, Osmylidae, Sisyridae.- Caddisflies – Trichoptera.- Moths – Lepidoptera.- True flies – Diptera.- Moss animals – Bryozoa.- Captions for photographs.- Identification key for cellular phone.- Glossary.- Bibliography.
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