Diversity of aquatic and semi-aquatic insects in Wadi Al-Walah in Jordan

Ramadan, Duaa Mohammad; Katbeh‐Bader, Ahmad

doi:10.1080/21658005.2018.1464145

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“…Following recent field studies in Jordan, we collected data on mayflies (Ephemeroptera), including four species that were not previously reported. The data that we present here add to the new species and national records already reported by other recent publications (Gattolliat et al 2012;Alhejoj et al 2014aAlhejoj et al , 2014bRamadan and Katbeh-Bader 2018). However, previous information from Jordan is extremely scarce, hence the importance of the present study.…”

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confidence: 68%

“…The name Cloeon dipterum (Linnaeus, 1761) was earlier mentioned by Gattolliat et al (2012), Alhejoj et al (2014aAlhejoj et al ( , 2014b, and Ramadan and Katbeh-Bader (2018) for the most common mayfly species in Jordan, but new molecular and morphological evidence suggest that C. dipterum of these authors is in fact an undescribed species, whose identity should be clarified soon (J.-L. Gattolliat, S. Rutschmann, unpublished data). Until then, we strongly recommend avoiding using "Cloeon dipterum" in publications and prefer "Cloeon cf.…”

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confidence: 98%

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Contribution to the mayflies (Insecta, Ephemeroptera) of Jordan

Alhejoj¹,

Sartori²,

Gattolliat³

2020

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We here treat four unreported or poorly known mayfly species from Jordan: Cheleocloeon soldani Gattolliat & Sartori, 2008, Cloeon vanharteni Gattolliat & Sartori, 2008, Baetis pacis Yanai & Gattolliat, 2018, and Caenis macrura Stephens, 1835. They are reported and morphologically distinguished from other local relatives. Caenis macrura is widely distributed in the Palaearctic, Ch. soldani and C. vanharteni originated from the Arabian Peninsula, and B. pacis is restricted to a small area in southern Levant. We provide a complete checklist of the Jordanian mayfly fauna and deliver an identification key to the nymphal stages.

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confidence: 68%

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confidence: 98%

Contribution to the mayflies (Insecta, Ephemeroptera) of Jordan

Alhejoj¹,

Sartori²,

Gattolliat³

2020

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“… Baetis monnerati Gattolliat & Sartori in Gattolliat et al 2012: 99–104, figs 25–47; Al Hejoj et al 2014: 366–367, fig 2A; Bojková et al 2018: 95; Ramadan and Katbeh-Bader 2018: 120, pl 1.…”

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confidence: 98%

“…It is common in the Golan Heights, Hula Valley, Upper and Lower Galilee, Jordan Valley, eastern Judean Mountains, and the Dead Sea area. Outside of Israel it is found in Jordan (Gattolliat et al 2012; Alhejoj et al 2014; Ramadan and Katbeh-Bader 2018) and Iran (Bojková et al 2018). Suitable habitats for B.monnerati in Israel vary greatly and include brooks and streams of various sizes in temperate and semi-arid regions (Figure 2A–H), usually with pristine water.…”

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Taxonomy of Baetis Leach in Israel (Ephemeroptera, Baetidae)

Yanai¹,

Gattolliat²,

Dorchin³

2018

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The taxonomy and systematics of the genus Baetis Leach (Ephemeroptera: Baetidae) in Israel is clarified for the first time as part of an ongoing comprehensive survey of the Israeli mayfly fauna. Six clearly defined species are currently recognized in Israel, four of which are described here as new to science. The validity of all species is supported by a molecular analysis of the mitochondrial COI gene. A key for the identification of the Israeli species based on the nymphal stage is provided, as well as data on their distribution patterns and ecology. The local fauna represents four Palearctic species groups, three of which reach their limit of distribution range in Israel. Baetis species typically inhabit lotic, pristine habitats in northern Israel, with few exceptions for some species that can be found in the Dead Sea area or in ephemeral ponds.

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“…Only some studies focused on the taxonomy of mayfly fauna of Jordan [20][21][22][23]. Malzacher [20] identified mayfly species in Israel and Jordan, while recently Gattolliat et al [21] started to describe mayflies from Jordan and reported different species belonging to Baetidae, Caenidae and Leptophlebiidae families, which live in the central parts of Jordan.…”

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Use of the Aquatic Mayfly (Insecta: Ephemeroptera) as Environmental Bio-Indicator in Jordan

Alhejoj¹,

Hiasat²,

Salameh³

et al. 2023

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In this article, aquatic mayflies from several wadis in Jordan are studied on their potential use as environmental indicators. Nine species of mayfly were observed in the studied wadis, encompassing Baetis monnerati, Cheleocloeon soldani, Cloeon vanharteni, Cloeon gr simile, Baetis pacis, Nigrobaetis vuatazi, Choroterpes ortali, Caenis antoniae, and Caenis macrura. Among Baetidae species, Baetis monnerati was more abundant and seems to be the most tolerant species to pollution. In addition, it tolerates water salinities of up to reach 1.000 µS/cm. Contrastingly, Baetis pacis was also observed to be the most intolerant species to pollution. The species survives in very good freshwater quality that makes it a perfect indicator of very clean water. Cloeon vanharteni live in brackish lentic habitat with dense vegetation. This species was found together with Cloeon gr simile. Both can tolerate salty water, with salinities of up to 16.000 µS/cm and tolerate in addition, organically polluted water. Furthermore, Choroterpes ortali was found to colonize slightly saline, mineralized and polluted water like Nigrobaetis vuatazi and Cheleocloeon soldani.Caenis macrura indicates clean to moderate polluted while Caenis antoniae is less pollution-tolerant, and only found in clean to weakly polluted environments. The study concludes that Baetidae mayflies can serve as powerful indicators of the environmental conditions than other mayfly families in Jordan.

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Diversity of aquatic and semi-aquatic insects in Wadi Al-Walah in Jordan

Cited by 7 publications

References 24 publications

Contribution to the mayflies (Insecta, Ephemeroptera) of Jordan

Contribution to the mayflies (Insecta, Ephemeroptera) of Jordan

Taxonomy of Baetis Leach in Israel (Ephemeroptera, Baetidae)

Use of the Aquatic Mayfly (Insecta: Ephemeroptera) as Environmental Bio-Indicator in Jordan

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