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First record of donacid beetle larvae of Macroplea appendiculata (Panzer, 1794) (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae: Donaciinae) within Dreissena polymorpha (Pallas, 1771) (Bivalvia: Dreissenidae) in the Kelkolovo quarry (Leningrad Oblast, Russia)

Year: 2026

Type: article

Abstract: Dreissena polymorpha is recognized as a powerful habitat engineer species in most aquatic ecosystems. An unusual association between the larvae of Macroplea appendiculata and D. polymorpha was discovered in the Kelkolovo quarry (Leningrad Oblast, Russia). Specifically, the larvae of M. appendiculata were found embedded within a small zebra mussel druse attached to the roots of aquatic plants. The possible nature of donacid beetle and zebra mussels association is discussed.

Source: Acta Biologica Sibirica (Altai State University)

DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.22668411

Authors: Travina, Oksana V., Bespalaya, Yulia V., Kropotin, Alexander V., Kondakov, Alexander V.

Institution: Ural Branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences

Language: English

Topic: Aquatic Invertebrate Ecology and Behavior

Subfield: Ecology

Field: Environmental Science

Domain: Physical Sciences

Open Access status: green

Funder: Russian Science Foundation

OpenAlex ID: W7212302254

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