This up-to-date guidebook on freshwater invertebrates of the central European region is a richly illustrated work, providing an excellent source of systematic information on freshwater macroinvertebrates. Numerous colour photos and additional vector graphic figures allow readers to identify specific species at a higher taxonomic level (family). The book is supplemented by electronic material including pictures and short video sequences. Freshwater Invertebrates in Central Europe - A Field Guide is a must-have for all those interested in the freshwater animals of central Europe such as animal scientists and ecologists, as well as students attending classes on freshwater invertebrate.

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Introduction of the Book.- Fresh-water invertebrates Identification key.- Sponges Spongillidae.- Hydras and jellyfishes Cnidaria.- Flatworms Platyhelminthes.- Hairybacks Gastrotricha, Water bears Tardigrada.- Rotifers Rotifera.- Roundworms Nematoda.- Snails, limpets and mussels Mollusca.- Segmented worms Annelida.- Water spiders and mites Chelicerata.- Crustaceans Crustacea.- Springtails Collembola.- Mayflies Ephemeroptera.- Dragonflies and damselflies Odonata.- Stoneflies Plecoptera.- Water bugs Heteroptera.- Beetles Coleoptera.- Sialidae, Osmylidae, Sisyridae.- Caddisflies Trichoptera.- Moths Lepidoptera.- True flies Diptera.- Moss animals Bryozoa.- Captions for photographs.- Identification key for cellular phone.- Glossary.- Bibliography.