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Iva Mihoci, Nikola Tvrtković, Martina Šašić

Original scientific paper

Iva Mihoci Croatian Natural History Museum, Demetrova 1, 10 000 Zagreb, Croatia
Nikola Tvrtković Croatian Biospeleological Society, Rooseveltov trg 6, 10000 Zagreb, Croatia
Martina Šašić Croatian Natural History Museum, Demetrova 1, 10000 Zagreb, Croatia

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This article presents the first data about the presence of the species Grecian Copper Lycaena ottomanus (Lefèbvre, 1830) (Lycaenidae, Lycaeninae) in Croatia. For the first time, the species was recorded on Snije`nica Mountain (south-eastern Croatia, southern Dalmatia), in Kuna Konavoska village (720 a.s.l.) on June 30, 2005. The first record of the species was reconfirmed on the next field trip on July 13, 2005. Including L. ottomanus the Croatian butterfly fauna has 188 species in total.

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Lycaena ottomanus, Lycaenidae, fauna, Croatia

Enrih Merdić, N. Keža, Z. Csabai

Original scientific paper

Enrih Merdić Josip Juraj Strossmayer University of Osijek, Department of biology, Cara Hadrijana 8/A, 31000 Osijek, Croatia
N. Keža
Z. Csabai

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Fauna and seasonal dynamics of aquatic insects have been investigated in the wider area of Kopa~ki Rit Nature Park over a period of two years. The investigation, carried out at biological localities, included channels as permanent habitats of water insects. Among 42 species of water insects, 14 belong to the order Heteroptera and 28 to the order Coleoptera. Fluctuation in numbers of water insects during the season has been recorded and the greatest numbers of insects were recorded during August. The most abundant are Plea minutissima and Ilyocoris cimicoides. Situated in the midst of the floodplains, Kopa~ki Rit provides specific ecological living conditions for water insects.

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water insects, list of species, seasonal dynamics, Kopa~ki Rit

Ivana Vitasović Kosić, M. Britvec

Original scientific paper

Ivana Vitasović Kosić University of Zagreb Faculty of Agriculture, Department of Agricultural Botany, Svetošimunska cesta 25, 10000 Zagreb, Croatia
M. Britvec

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Vascular pasture flora was investigated at a localities of 6 family-owned farms that raise sheep, situated from south to north of the Istrian Peninsula, Croatia. During the research in 2003, a total of 291 plant taxa (268 species and 23 subspecies) were found. The taxa belonged to 182 genera and 44 families. The most dominant families are: Compositae (14.78%) and Gramineae (14.78%), followed by Leguminosae (11.34%) and Labiatae (9.97%). According to analysis of life forms, the most numerous are Hemicryptophyta (49.83%) and Therophyta (27.15%).

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flora, pasture, family farm, Istria, Croatia

Milenko Milović

Original scientific paper

Milenko Milović Antun Vrančić Grammar School, Put Gimnazije St. 64, HR-22000 Šibenik, Croatia

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The paper provides a list of 160 vascular plant taxa new for the flora of the island of Krapanj ([ibenik archipelago), the outcome of research carried out in the period 2000 to 2004. These new taxa refer mainly to indigenous and naturalised (133 taxa) and less to cultivated plants (27 taxa). Together with the 270 taxa that have been published previously this makes a total of 430 taxa of vascular flora recorded for the island of Krapanj so far. The great richness of the flora of this small island (0,36 km2) is explicable by the proximity of the mainland and diversity of habitats as well as the good population density.

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new taxa, vascular flora, island of Krapanj, [ibenik archipelago, Croatia

T. Novak

Review paper

T. Novak

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A critical review of the literature on harvestmen from Bosnia and Herzegovina was performed, and data from major collections of harvestmen in Bosnia and Herzegovina have been listed to provide an overview of recent knowledge on the topic. Where needed, comments and/or corrections have been added to avoid further confusion. At the moment, 54 valid species and two subspecies have been identified of 59 nominal species in Bosnia and Herzegovina. Six nominal species must be confirmed with respect to taxonomical status and validity. Systematic taxonomical revisions are strongly required in the travuniid genera and in Paranemastoma. Six further species may be present in the country, and the discovery of new species cannot be excluded. According to present knowledge, the richness of the harvestman fauna of Bosnia and Herzegovina is comparable to that in the surrounding countries.

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arachnids, bibliography, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Opiliones

Antun Delić, Mladen Kučinić, D. Marić, Matija Bučar

Short communication

Antun Delić Nikole Šubića Zrinskog 3, 43290 Grubišno Polje, Croatia
Mladen Kučinić University of Zagreb, Faculty of Science, Department of Biology, Rooseveltov trg 6, HR-10000 Zagreb, Croatia
D. Marić
Matija Bučar Faculty of Teacher Education, Department in Petrinja, University of Zagreb, Trg Matice hrvatske 12, 44250 Croatia

Abstract

This paper presents recent found localities for species Phoxinellus alepidotus (Heckel, 1843) and Aulopyge huegelii (Heckel, 1841) in Bosnia and Herzegovina. Found localities are at the highest altitude ever detected and the locality for the species A. huegelii Hec. is the first ever for the Black Sea basin. The species P. alepidotus Hec. and A. huegelii Hec. were probably unintentionally introduced to the [atorsko Lake during the 1970s and 1980s while other species of trout were being introduced.

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Phoxinellus alepidotus Hec., Aulopyge huegelii Hec., distribution area, [atorsko Lake, Bosnia and Herzegovina

Zdravko Dolenec

Short communication

Nediljko Ževrnja, Dalibor Vladović

Short communication

Nediljko Ževrnja Natural History Museum, Poljana kneza Trpimira 3, HR-21000 Split
Dalibor Vladović Natural History Museum, Poljana kneza Trpimira 3, HR-21000, Split, Croatia

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An investigation of Mt Svilaja, Neori}, UTM XJ23, confirmed the finding of species Crocus weldenii Hoppe & Fürnrohr, which in this habitat appears in three forms: f. weldenii, f. bicolor Pavleti} Zi. & Trinajsti} and f. lutescens Pulevi}. The locality of f. lutescens Pulevi} is the westernmost and southernmost finding of this form in Croatia. In the same habitat a population of Crocus tommasinianus Herbert was also found (the westernmost finding of this species in Croatia).

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Crocus weldenii Hoppe & Fürnrohr, Crocus tommasinianus Herbert, Mt Svilaja, flora of Croatia @evrnja, N. & Vladovi}, D.: Rod Crocus L. u flori planine Svilaje. Nat. Croat., Vol. 14, No. 4., 363–368, 2005, Zagreb. Istra`ivanjem planine Svilaja, podru~ja Neori} UTM XJ23 prona{li smo nalazi{te vrste Crocus

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