01763nas a2200229 4500008004100000022001400041245011100055210006900166260001500235300000900250490000600259520106100265653001401326653002701340653003001367653001601397653001601413100002201429700002201451700001701473856004301490 2021 eng d a1314-283600aAn annotated checklist of millipede fauna from Slovakia, with ecological and biogeographic characteristics0 aannotated checklist of millipede fauna from Slovakia with ecolog c09/09/2021 a1-290 v93 a

Two decades have passed since the last checklist of the millipedes in Slovakia. During this time, several new records have been added and taxonomic revisions have occurred. The present updated checklist summarizes data on all millipede species recorded in Slovakia, including altogether 93 species. For each species, habitat evaluation, ecological classification and distributional pattern is provided. Ecological classification is presented for the first time for the area of Slovakia and can be used in ecological studies and for the needs of nature protection. Special remarks to selected taxa are given, including Geoglomeris subterranea Verhoeff, 1908, Brachyiulus lusitanus Verhoeff, 1898, Cylindroiulus britannicus (Verhoeff, 1891), C. parisiorum (Brölemann & Verhoeff, 1896) and Polydesmus burzenlandicus Verhoeff, 1925, which are recently found for the first time, as well as C. arborum Verhoeff, 1928, confirmed in Slovakia after more than 70 years.

10aDiplopoda10adistributional pattern10aecological classification10afaunal list10anew records1 aHaľková, Beáta1 aDrabová, Martina1 aMock, Andrej uhttps://bdj.pensoft.net/article/71495/03060nas a2200241 4500008004100000022001400041245010900055210006900164260001500233300001200248490000800260520235000268653001402618653001402632653000802646653001402654653002302668100002202691700002002713700002102733700001702754856004702771 2020 eng d a1313-298900aSubterranean biodiversity and depth distribution of myriapods in forested scree slopes of Central Europe0 aSubterranean biodiversity and depth distribution of myriapods in c28/04/2020 a117-1370 v9303 a

The shallow underground of rock debris is a unique animal refuge. Nevertheless, the research of this habitat lags far behind the study of caves and soil, due to technical and time-consuming demands. Data on Myriapoda in scree habitat from eleven localities in seven different geomorphological units of the Czech and Slovak Republics were processed. Based on previous studies, as well as knowledge of cave and soil fauna, it was hypothesised that the occurrence of a varied and peculiar fauna would show a pattern of depth distribution with variations due to local specificities. From 2005–2016 (at least one year on each site), macrofauna was collected via sets of three long-term exposed subterranean traps consisting of 110 cm long perforated tube, with ten cups located in a gradient at 5–95 cm below the soil surface. In total, 14 symphylans (not identified to species level), 271 centipedes (23 spp.) and 572 millipedes (32 spp.) were sampled. The overall depth distribution of centipedes and millipedes appeared to have relatively similar pattern, with both groups being found at all depth levels. Nevertheless, this pattern depends on locations. The depth distribution trend lines are mostly in the form of an asymmetric ‘U’, with decreased abundance until the middle of the gradient, followed by increase in the deepest levels. Epigeic species were sporadically distributed along the whole depth gradient, but concentrated at the soil surface, while some subterranean species, such as the centipede Lithobius lucifugus and the millipedes Geoglomeris subterranea, Cibiniulus slovacus and Archiboreoiulus pallidus, were recorded in the deepest parts of the gradient. This characterises the debris community as a mixture of soil and subterranean species with an absence of species exclusively found in caves. The use of different fixation methods in traps had a significant and selective impact on samples; millipedes were either attracted by ethylene glycol or repelled by formaldehyde. Centipedes were also captured more frequently in ethylene glycol; however, the species composition varied in each of the fixatives. Depth distribution of myriapods was similar in both fixative solutions. Traps with these fixatives could be recommended for similar ecological studies.

10aChilopoda10aDiplopoda10aMSS10aMyriapoda10asubterranean traps1 aHaľková, Beáta1 aTuf, Ivan, Hán1 aTajovský, Karel1 aMock, Andrej uhttps://zookeys.pensoft.net/article/48914/