Ecological characteristic of Cricotopus salinophilus (Diptera, Chironomidae) dwelling in the saline rivers of the lake Elton basin

There are given the results of experimental researches of biology of new scientific species of Cricotopus salinophilus Zinchenko, Makarchenko et Makarchenko genus Cricotopus van der Wulp (Diptera, Chironomidae). There is given the ecological characteristics of the Chironomidae dwelling in highly mineralized arid zone rivers of Prielton. There is revealed positive correlation of the species number and biomass with the factors of rivers mineralization.