Zoogeographic features of the stonefly fauna (Plecoptera) of the River Terek basin, North Ossetia

Abstract

Data on the stonefly fauna of rivers and brooks of the Terek river basin in North Ossetia are discussed. The fauna is largely endemic, comprising 12 endemic and 16 subendemic species among a total of 34.

Keywords:

• Plecoptera
• geographic distribution
• Caucasus

Acknowledgements

The authors gratefully acknowledge Dr L.A. Zhiltzova for help and valuable assistance and especially an anonymous reviewer for critical study of this paper.