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Taxonomy, Distribution and Life Cycle of the Maghrebian Endemic Rhithrogena sartorii (Ephemeroptera: Heptageniidae) in Algeria

Authors :
Boudjéma Samraoui
Laurent Vuataz
Michel Sartori
Jean-Luc Gattolliat
Fahad A. Al-Misned
Hamed A. El-Serehy
Farrah Samraoui
Source :
Diversity, Vol 13, Iss 11, p 547 (2021)
Publication Year :
2021
Publisher :
MDPI AG, 2021.

Abstract

Despite being recorded in Algeria since the nineteenth century, the genus Rhithrogena has never been the object of a taxonomical study and no identified species is known from this country. Investigations of the relict mountain streams of El Kala, north-eastern Algeria, have led to the discovery of a Rhithrogena population. Morphological and molecular analyses identified the species as the Maghrebian endemic Rhithrogena sartorii, so far known only from neighboring Tunisia. We report on the species’ distribution, status, and life cycle and discuss its potential role as a bioindicator in environmental monitoring.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
14242818
Volume :
13
Issue :
11
Database :
Directory of Open Access Journals
Journal :
Diversity
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
edsdoj.1b3c1e5965284fd6bab0c195f907c710
Document Type :
article
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.3390/d13110547