Freshwater Invertebrates in Central Europe A Field Guide

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 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.

Identification Key: Freshwater Invertebrates.- Sponges: Porifera.- Cnidarians: Cnidaria.- Flatworms: Platyhelminthes.- Hairybacks: Gastrotricha; Water Bears: Tardigrada.- Rotifers: Rotifera.- Horsehair Worms: Nematomorpha; Roundworms: Nematoda.- Snails, Limpets and Mussels: Mollusca.- Segmented Worms: Annelida.- Aquatic 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.