Dina lineata (O.F. Müller, 1774) – an interesting species of leech in astatic reservoirs of the city of Olsztyn and its surroundings

Ewa Ropelewska, Aleksander Bielecki, Stanisław Czachorowski, Marcin Ropelewski, Jerzy Dziejowski

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.12775/ecoq-2013-0008

Abstract


The aim of the presently study was to provide information about the occurrence of Dina lineata in selected reservoirs of the city of Olsztyn and its surroundings. The material was collected applying the qualitative method. The leeches were found in the overflows of Olsztyn lakes (Skanda Lake and Redykajny Lake) and small astatic midfield reservoir near Samławki.

Keywords


Erpobdellidae, occurrence, ephemeral reservoirs, backwaters

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