Freshwater Invertebrates in Central Europe

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.