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/71495/02813nas a2200313 4500008004100000022001400041245015600055210006900211260001200280300001400292490000900306520182200315653003002137653001702167653001802184653001302202653002102215653001802236653001402254100001702268700002102285700002502306700002302331700002002354700002002374700002102394700001802415856006602433 2016 eng d a1175-532600aHungarosoma bokori Verhoeff, 1928 (Diplopoda: Chordeumatida): new insights into its taxonomy, systematics, molecular genetics, biogeography and ecology0 aHungarosoma bokori Verhoeff 1928 Diplopoda Chordeumatida new ins c10/2016 a234–2560 v41783 a

Hungarosoma bokori Verhoeff, 1928 is a millipede species which was originally classified solely on the basis of a female specimen. Subsequently, a long history of field searching for and surmising about the systematic position of this small, enigmatic species followed. In April 2013, 85 years after its first description, a series of nine specimens were sampled in the type locality, the Abaliget Cave, in southern Hungary. An adult male was collected for the first time, along with females and juveniles. Descriptions of the gonopods and the female vulvae, both important for considerations of the systematic position of the species, are presented for the first time. Revision and re-designation of the type material was made. The cryptic life of the species is connected with its activity in winter, and its known fragmented distribution corresponds with its presence in undisturbed microhabitats having a specific microclimate, often in the soil at cave entrances.
Molecular methods showed a positive detection of the intracellular prokaryotic parasite Wolbachia in H. bokori, reflecting its highly probable parthenogenetic character in the main part of its known area of occurrence. This is the first demonstration of Wolbachia in a millipede.
The legitimacy of the family Hungarosomatidae Ceuca, 1974, as a separate taxon was analysed using morphological and molecular approaches. Results of both methods confirmed the existence of a distinct phyletic line. DNA barcoding has shown its closest position to Attemsiidae Verhoeff, 1899, or Neoatractosomatidae Verhoeff, 1901. Based on records from Austria, the Czech Republic, Hungary and Slovakia, the residual circum-pannonic distribution that the whole genus (family) probably represents is proposed.

10acytochrome oxidase 1 gene10adistribution10aDNA barcoding10agonopods10aHungarosomatidae10aredescription10aWolbachia1 aMock, Andrej1 aTajovský, Karel1 aŽurovcová, Martina1 aJarošová, Andrea1 aKocourek, Pavel1 aGruber, Jürgen1 aAngyal, Dorottya1 aSpelda, Jörg uhttps://www.biotaxa.org/Zootaxa/article/view/zootaxa.4178.2.403060nas 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/48914/02013nas a2200253 4500008004100000022001400041245010700055210006900162260001500231300001400246490000800260520125800268653002101526653000901547653001401556653001401570653002301584653002101607100002201628700001701650700002501667700002001692856004701712 2020 eng d a1313-298900aCharacter of woodland fragments affects distribution of myriapod assemblages in agricultural landscape0 aCharacter of woodland fragments affects distribution of myriapod c28/04/2020 a139 - 1510 v9303 a

Fragments of woodland fulfil many irreplaceable functions in the agricultural landscape including being the main source of biodiversity of soil invertebrates. Due to intensive farming and land use changes, especially in the second half of the 20th century, fragments of woodland in agricultural landscape almost disappeared. This has led to a decrease in the diversity of invertebrates, especially those for which the presence of these woodland habitats in the landscape is a key element for survival. The aim of this study was to evaluate the importance of fragments of woodland (characterised by their area, vegetation structure, the amount of leaf litter layer and soil moisture) on the distribution of centipedes and millipedes (Myriapoda) in the agricultural landscape of South Moravia (Czech Republic). Myriapods were collected using pitfall traps during summer in 2016 and 2017. Results showed that activity-density of myriapods is positively correlated with thickness of the leaf litter layer. Moreover, the species richness of centipedes is positively correlated with increasing size of fragments of woodland although higher centipedes’ activity-density was found in rather uniform woodlands in term of diversity of tree species.

10aactivity-density10aarea10aChilopoda10aDiplopoda10alandscape elements10aspecies richness1 aHorňák, Ondřej1 aMock, Andrej1 aŠarapatka, Bořivoj1 aTuf, Ivan, Hán uhttps://zookeys.pensoft.net/article/48586/01038nas a2200229 4500008004100000245008500041210006900126250001900195260003200214300001100246520029700257653001600554653001400570653001400584653001800598653001500616653001900631100001800650700001700668700002100685856010200706 2018 eng d00aInterview: 70th birthday of Pavel Kocourek. Diplopodologist, painter and teacher0 aInterview 70th birthday of Pavel Kocourek Diplopodologist painte aSchubartiana 7 aJenabHans S. Reipc12/2018 a7–213 a

Pavel Kocourek is a Czech diplopodologist know mainly thanks to two monographs on millipedes of Czech Republic and Prague. To mark his anniversary, three his closest colleagues decided to prepare an interview with him, and to introduce him also from a probably unknown point of view.

10aanniversary10abiography10aeducation10aillustrations10amillipedes10apopularization1 aDolejš, Petr1 aMock, Andrej1 aTajovský, Karel uhttps://schubartiana.de/issues/pdf/vol7/Dolejs-2018-Interview_70th_birthday_of_Pavel_Kocourek.pdf