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Fauna, Ecology, and Zoogeography of Dragonflies (Insecta: Odonata) of Bulgaria

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Sixty-eight dragonfly species, belonging to 28 genera and ten families, have been reported from Bulgaria. According to their larval habitat, they are divided in two ecological complexes: rheophilous and limnophilous. Adaptations of both complexes are discussed. Zoogeographical characteristics are given at the genus and species level. Their vertical and horizontal distribution is outlined. Seven phenological groups are established. Their habitats are divided in 12 groups; for each group, key species and co-occurring species are listed

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  1. Institute of Zoology, Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, Tsar Osvoboditel Blvd. 1,1000 Sofia, Bulgaria

    Venelin Beschovski

  2. Institute of Zoology, Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, Tsar Osvoboditel Blvd. 1,1000 Sofia, Bulgaria

    Milen Marinov

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Beschovski, V., Marinov, M. (2007). Fauna, Ecology, and Zoogeography of Dragonflies (Insecta: Odonata) of Bulgaria. In: Fet, V., Popov, A. (eds) Biogeography and Ecology of Bulgaria. Monographiae Biologicae, vol 82. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4020-5781-6_7

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