title: The larva of Rhyacophila balcanica Radovanovic 1953 (Trichoptera: Rhyacophilidae) with notes on ecology.
abstract: The previously unknown larva of Rhyacophila balcanica Radovanovic 1953 is described. The diagnostic features of the species are listed and illustrated and some information on its ecology and distribution is included. In addition, diagnostic characters for larvae of the known Greek Rhyacophila species are provided.
authors.affiliation: Institute of Marine Biological Recourses and Inland Waters, Hellenic Centre for Marine Research, 46.7km Athens-Sounio Av., 19013 Anavissos, Attica, Greece.; Email: ikarz@hcmr.gr.
authors.forename: Ioannis
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Karaouzas
authors.affiliation: Institute of Hydrobiology and Aquatic Ecology Management, University of Natural Resources and Applied Life Sciences, Vienna, Austria.; Email: wolfram.graf@boku.ac.at.
authors.forename: Wolfram
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Graf
authors.affiliation: Department of Biology, Faculty of Science, University of Zagreb, Croatia.; Email: mladen.kucinic@zg.biol.pmf.hr.
authors.forename: Mladen
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Kučinić
authors.affiliation: Elektroprojekt d.d., Civil and Architectural Engineering Department, Environmental Protection and Waste Management, Alexandera von Humboldta 4, 10000 Zagreb, Croatia.; Email: ivan.vuckovic@elektroprojekt.hr.
authors.forename: Ivan
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Vučković
authors.affiliation: Department of Limnology and Oceanography, University of Vienna, Althanstrasse 14, A-1090 Vienna, Austria.; Email: johann.waringer@univie.ac.at.
authors.forename: Johann
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Waringer
mesh_terms: D063147:Animal Distribution; D000825:Animal Structures / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000254:growth & development; D000818:Animals; D049628:Body Size; D017753:Ecosystem; D005260:Female; D007313:Insecta / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000145:classification* / Q000254:growth & development; D007814:Larva / Q000033:anatomy & histology* / Q000145:classification / Q000254:growth & development; D008297:Male; D009929:Organ Size