Glossiphonia slovaca (Košel 1973) (Hirudinea: Glossiphoniidae) iz Save pri ČatežuTrontelj, Peter (Avtor) SavaIn 1995, a leech taxon new to Slovenia was found in the Sava river at Čatež. It displays the characteristics of the species Glossiphonia slovaca (Košel 1973). The taxonomy of this species and its sister taxon G. paludosa (Carena 1824) has been controversial. The latter name has been used for two remotely related species, whereas the differentiation between the sister taxa has not been sufficiently elaborated. However, molecular and biogeographic differencesbetween the two sister taxa seem to justify their status as distinct species. The Sava river at Čatež is inhabited by at least seven leechspecies, some of which are very scarce in Slovenia. The site is threatened by damming of the river for hydroelectric power plants.Zveza za tehnično kulturo Slovenije20002015-07-10 19:47:46Delo ni kategorizirano64126sl