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We studied the taxonomy and distribution of the Conchostraca in Yugoslavia. A diverse fauna occurs in the country. However, the systematics of this group is still incomplete and has many problems. There is considerable variability of morphological characters. By a comparative-morphological analysis of the populations found, we re-evaluated the taxonomic significance of a series of structural characters, and offer comments on the results.
In Yugoslavia four families were found: Cyzicidae Stebbing, 1910; Limnadiidae Burmeister, 1843; Imnadiidae Botnariuc & Orghidan, 1941 and Leptestheriidae Daday, 1923, with a present total of 8 species and 4 subspecies. Within the genus Imnadia Hertzog, 1935, three new species were found: Imnadia cristata Marinček, 1972; Imnadia banatica Marinček & Valvajter, 1982 and Imnadia panonica Marinček & Petrov, 1984. Within the genus Eoleptestheria Daday, 1923, the species Eoleptestheria spinosa Marinček, 1978, with four distinct subspecies was discovered.
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Marinček, M., Petrov, B. (1991). A review of the Conchostraca (Crustacea) of Yugoslavia. In: Belk, D., Dumont, H.J., Munuswamy, N. (eds) Studies on Large Branchiopod Biology and Aquaculture. Developments in Hydrobiology, vol 64. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-011-3366-1_32
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