bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Contribution to the knowledge on the distribution of recent free-living freshwater ostracods (Podocopida, Ostracoda, Crustacea) in Slovenia
Authors: Mori Nataša , Meisch Claude
Published: December 2023

An updated checklist of Recent free-living freshwater ostracods (Podocopida, Ostracoda, Crustacea) from Slovenia together with new records is presented. The new checklist is based on both the records extracted from the literature and the sampling in the field carried out during the last decade. The present checklist comprises 61 species. However, the eastern part of Slovenia and the surface waters are underrepresented. It is expected that the number of species will increase in the future.
The westernmost Slovenian record of Common Glider Neptis sappho (Pallas, 1771) (Lepidoptera: Rhopalocera)
Authors: Švara Vid
Published: December 2023

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First Slovenian record of a nursery colony of Natterer’s bats Myotis nattereri (Kuhl, 1817) in a tree
Authors: Zidar Simon , Zamolo Aja , Mihelič Tina , Kotnik Jasmina
Published: December 2023

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First record of a flavistic lesser horseshoe bat Rhinolophus hipposideros (Bechstein, 1800) in Slovenia
Authors: Zamolo Aja , Zidar Simon , Mihelič Tina , Kotnik Jasmina
Published: December 2023

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A contribution to the Slovenian spider fauna – II
Authors: Kostanjšek Rok , Gorjan Alenka
Published: December 2023

The present study reports on and discusses new records for the Slovenian spider fauna, namely: Asthenargus bracianus, Clubiona leucaspis, Euryopis laeta, Lasaeola prona, Lathys stigmatisata, Meioneta innotabilis, Oecobius maculatus, Porrhomma microphthalmum, Trichoncus saxicola and Zodarion pusio. According to their areas of distribution and confirmed presence in the neighbouring countries, the presence of newly recorded species in Slovenia can be considered as expected, indicating still incomplete knowledge of Slovenian spider fauna.
Prispevek k recentni razširjenosti, ekologiji in varstvu močvirske sklednice Emys orbicularis (Linnaeus, 1758) v Beli krajini (JV Slovenija)
Authors: Vamberger Melita , Govedič Marijan , Lipovšek Gregor
Published: December 2023

Although the European pond turtle is widespread in Bela krajina according to old data, very few recent data are available on its natural history and ecology from this region. Our goal was to determine the population structure of the European pond turtle of Bela krajina and its recent distribution. To do this, we caught and marked 48 individuals in the years 2008-2012. The European pond turtle was found in native and human-made water bodies of four areas. 40% of all caught individuals were up to 10 years of age. We confirmed reproduction at five localities (Prilozje, Zjot, Golek, oxbows of the Obrh stream, Nerajec) and registered nesting sites at ponds Golek and Gornji kal. The allochthonous red-eared slider turtle and yellow-bellied slider were also present at three localities. Our results indicate that the most stable population was found in the upper reaches of the Lahinja River, followed by oxbows of the Obrh stream near Metlika, and the environs of Prilozje and Hrast villages. We additionally present our conservation views and propose the Natura 2000 network to be expanded for this species.
New data on the distribution of the Italian agile frog Rana latastei Boulenger, 1879 in Slovenian Istra
Authors: Stanković David , Poboljšaj Katja
Published: December 2023

After the first confirmed record of the Italian agile frog in the Dragonja River Valley, a herpetological field survey was organized in 2012 to estimate the species range in this area. We confirmed its reproduction in the Slovenian part of the watersheds of the rivers Dragonja, Mirna and upper part of Rižana. Here we present a preliminary report on the presence of this amphibian in the Slovenian part of Istra.
Field observation of two-tailed sand lizard Lacerta agilis Linnaeus, 1758 and a common lizard Zootoca vivipara (Jacquin, 1787) in Poland
Authors: Dudek Krzysztof , Ekner-Grzyb Anna
Published: December 2023

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First records of two Cuthona species (Gastropoda: Nudibranchia) in the Adriatic Sea
Authors: Lipej Lovrenc , Mavrič Borut , Trkov Domen
Published: December 2023

Authors are reporting on the first records of two nudibranch species of the genus Cuthona in the Slovenian part of the Adriatic Sea. In the period from September 2014 to March 2015, specimens of Cuthona genovae and C. miniostriata were found at different localities in the mediolittoral and upper infralittoral belts. The findings of both Cuthona species represent the first records in the Adriatic Sea.
Faunistic results from the 2nd Balkan OdonatOlogical Meeting – BOOM 2012, Serbia
Authors: Rajkov Saša , Vinko Damjan , Aranđelović Andrea
Published: December 2023

As a part of the Balkan odonatological cooperation, the 2nd Balkan OdonatOlogical Meeting (BOOM 2012) was held in Vojvodina (Serbia). Altogether, between 7. and 12. 8. 2012, 24 localities were surveyed and 34 dragonfly species found. This represents more than half of the hitherto recorded dragonfly species for the country. Significant results include the second record and a new locality of Aeshna grandis for Serbia and the first confirmation of successful reproduction of Anax ephippiger in the country. New data on several species with a comparably low number of previously published records for Vojvodina, i.e. Somatochlora meridionalis, Cordulia aenea, Gomphus flavipes, Sympetrum flaveolum, Sympetrum vulgatum and Lestes dryas, is also presented and briefly discussed.
First records of European free-tailed bat Tadarida teniotis Rafinesque, 1818 (Chiroptera: Molossidae) in Friuli Venezia Giulia region in NE Italy
Authors: Zagmajster Maja , Dorigo Luca , Lapini Luca
Published: December 2023

The European free-tailed bat Tadarida teniotis is distributed mainly in the southern part of Europe, with gaps in the currently known distribution range. During the 2014 bat detector survey in Friuli Venezia Giulia in Italy, the species was recorded for the first time in the region. It was observed at three sites in Laghetti delle Noghere Nature Reserve (ca. 600 m from the border with Slovenia), where it was also feeding, and at a site near the border with the Veneto region. With these observations, the number of all recorded bat species in Friuli Venezia Giulia increased to 30. It remains to be answered with further studies, whether T. teniotis is a regular part of the regional fauna or an occasional vagrant only.
Prispevek k poznavanju ihtiofavne pritokov Ljubljanice: Podlipščica, Gradaščica in Horjulščica
Authors: Povž Metka , Leon Tomi , Brilly Mitja
Published: December 2023

In 2013, fish and lamprey species were sampled in the tributaries of the Ljubljanica river, i.e. the Podlipščica, the Gradaščica and the Horjulščica, to determine the species composition and weight of fish. In the Podlipščica we recorded 13 species, the weight of fish was 329.14 kg/ha and 10,450 N/ha. In the Gradaščica we recorded 16 species, the weight of fish was 180.82 kg/ha and 2,840 N/ha, while in the Horjulščica we recorded 18 species, the weight of fish was 756.94 kg/ha and 9,238 N/ha.
First records of the American bullfrog Lithobates catesbeianus (Shaw, 1802) in Slovenia
Authors: Kirbiš Nino , Bedjanič Matjaž , Kus Veenvliet Jana , Veenvliet Paul , Stanković David , Lipovšek Gregor , Poboljšaj Katja
Published: December 2023

The American bullfrog Lithobates catesbeianus is one of the 100 worst alien species in the world. It has been introduced to several European countries. During our field search activities in May 2014 and June 2015, a male bullfrog advertisement call was heard at Fiesa Lakes in Slovenia. On September 2015, a male specimen of the American bullfrog was caught in a funnel trap at the same location. These are the first records of the occurrence of this invasive species in Slovenia. Further studies should be conducted to evaluate if an actual population is present in the area. Eradication measures should commence immediately as chances for the establishment of naturalized bullfrog populations here are high.
Stanje človeške ribice v omrežju NATURA 2000 v Sloveniji
Authors: Hudoklin Andrej
Published: December 2023

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Ogroženost Virskega izvira – klasičnega najdišča človeške ribice
Authors: Kordiš Tatjana
Published: December 2023

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Searching for the black Proteus with the help of eDNA
Authors: Gorički Špela , Stanković David , Aljančič Magdalena , Snoj Aleš , Kuntner Matjaž , Gredar Tajda , Vodnik Luka , Aljančič Gregor
Published: December 2023

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Terenski pregled jam v hidrogeološkem zaledju izvira Krke
Authors: Gostinčar Petra , Čekada Miha
Published: December 2023

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Salvaging the washed-out Proteus
Authors: Aljančič Gregor , Aljančič Magdalena , Golob Zlatko
Published: December 2023

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Altitudinal distribution and habitat use of the common wall lizard Podarcis muralis (Linnaeus, 1768) and the Horvath’s rock lizard Iberolacerta horvathi (Méhely, 1904) in the Kočevsko region (S Slovenia)
Authors: Žagar Anamarija
Published: December 2023

The study reports on the distribution and habitat use of two lizard species in the Kočevsko region: Horvath’s rock lizard and common wall lizard. Extensive sampling across an altitudinal span of 200 to 1,100 m a.s.l. in the study area revealed 62 localities with populations of both or either species. At 11 of these localities (18%) species occurred in syntopy, at 42 locations (68%) only common wall lizards were found, while at 9 locations (14%) only Horvath’s rock lizards were recorded. Both species occurred across the entire altitudinal span but exhibited an opposite pattern of relative abundances and frequencies, which increased with increasing altitude in Horvath’s rock lizard and with decreasing altitude in common wall lizard. The habitat use of common wall lizard was more general (it was found in seven habitat types) than Horvath’s rock lizard that was registered only in three habitat types with rocks.
Prispevek k poznavanju razširjenosti hromega volnoritca Eriogaster catax (Linnaeus, 1758) (Lepidoptera: Lasiocampidae) v Sloveniji
Authors: Zakšek Barbara , Gomboc Stanislav , Govedič Marijan , Kogovšek Nika , Štanta Radovan , Zadravec Bojan , Deutsch Helmut , Rebeušek Franc
Published: December 2023

The paper reveals 113 new records of Eriogaster catax (Linnaeus, 1758) from 78 localities in Slovenia. Its known distribution was extended from 44 to 56 UTM grid squares. Most of the new records come from the Primorska region. The most valuable extension of the currently known distribution is in north-eastern Slovenia: at the Ledava, Mura and Drava Rivers; in eastern Slovenia: the Kozjansko region and along lower stretches of the Sava River. The species was recorded for the Bela krajina region for the first time. Additional records were collated also in the Notranjska region (Cerkniško Lake and Pivka lakes), at southern slopes of Mt. Nanos and in the Dragonja River valley. Using all the data, an analysis of phenology and vertical distribution of species was conducted. Observations of larval stages of E. catax were made from late March until mid-June, while adults were observed from mid-September until early November. Altitudinal distribution varies between 0 and 960 m a. s. l. The median of vertical distribution is at 258 m a. s. l. Half of the records were made between 166 and 420 m a. s. l. We conclude that the distribution of the species in Slovenia is still inadequately known.
A contribution to the Slovenian spider fauna – III
Authors: Kuralt Žan , Kostanjšek Rok
Published: December 2023

The study reports on first records of two spider species for Slovenian fauna, Zodarion rubidum and Prinerigone vagans from the Bela krajina region in southeastern Slovenia. Regarding their presence in the neighbouring countries and distribution in Europe, both species could be considered as expected. The finding of Z. rubidum during night time in the urban area demonstrates negligence of sampling at unconventional time and in anthropogenic habitats. Finding two new records during short term field survey also indicates undersampling of the spider fauna and supports the need for further faunistic work in the field of arachnology.
New data on distribution of the European pond turtle Emys orbicularis (Linnaeus, 1758) in the Podravje region (NE Slovenia)
Authors: Govedič Marijan , Vogrin Milan , Bordjan Dejan , Bombek Dominik , Denac Damijan , Gregorc Tatjana , Janžekovič Franc , Kirbiš Nino , Vamberger Melita
Published: December 2023

Ten new observations of the European pond turtle Emys orbicularis (Linnaeus, 1758) in the Podravje region are presented. One observation is fairly old, while the others have been made in the last six years. Most of the data are just random observations and do not give a complete overview of the species distribution in the Podravje region. New data suggest that the European pond turtle is more abundant in the Drava River basin than previously known. Distribution and population size of the species in the Drava River basin still remain to be investigated in detail and not only at the Natura 2000 Drava site, especially in the areas of potential habitats prior to planning any new activities.
Kako smo odkrivali črnega močerila Proteus anguinus parkelj (Amphibia: Caudata)
Authors: Sket Boris
Published: December 2023

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Cultivation and morphology of blood cells of the olm Proteus anguinus
Authors: Gredar Tajda , Bizjak Mali Lilijana
Published: December 2023

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The utility of non-genetic data collected during genetic monitoring of proteus populations
Authors: Fišer Žiga , Zakšek Valerija , Năpăruş-Aljančič Magdalena , Aljančič Gregor , Delić Teo , Trontelj Peter
Published: December 2023

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Observations on the olm Proteus anguinus population of the Vrelo Vruljak System (Eastern Herzegovina, Bosnia and Herzegovina)
Authors: Balázs Gergely , Lewarne Brian
Published: December 2023

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The problematics of cave pollution in Bela krajina
Authors: Ribeiro Daniela , Tičar Jure
Published: December 2023

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GIS analysis to assess the groundwater habitat pollution of black proteus
Authors: Năpăruş-Aljančič Magdalena , Gorički Špela , Stanković David , Kuntner Matjaž , Aljančič Gregor
Published: December 2023

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Monitoring borovničevega mnogooka Plebejus optilete (Knoch, 1781) (Lepidoptera: Lycaenidae) na Pohorju
Authors: Jež Matjaž , Verovnik Rudi
Published: December 2023

The Cranberry Blue (Plebejus optilete) is limited to the crests of the western Pohorje Mountains in Slovenia, where it occupies six separate sites. The species is confined to rich flowering montane grasslands on the silicate ground with the association Homogyno-alpine-Nardetum and high proportion of blueberries and Common Heather. For the favourable state of the habitat, European Goldenrod and Mountain Arnica are also important as the main source of nectar for adults together with Common Heather. During the six years of monitoring with the transect method, pronounced fluctuations were observed, but in almost all sites a negative trend in abundance of adult specimens was observed. The highest diversity of butterflies was recorded on the Kope transect, where the habitat of the Cranberry Blue is best preserved. The species is endangered by the reduction and deterioration of its habitat due to overgrazing, inadequate agricultural use and inappropriate development of tourism. In the long term, the potential threat to the species is also climate change. The management guidelines are given for ensuring permanent conservation of the habitat and the population of the Cranberry Blue in the Pohorje Mountains.
Ocena številčnosti populacije evrazijskega bobra Castor fiber Linnaeus, 1758 na reki Krki in njenih pritokih v letu 2017
Authors: Juršič Klemen , Zupančič Klavdija , Šet Janko , Mazinjanin Katja
Published: December 2023

After the Eurasian beaver’s return to Slovenia in 1998, followed by its fast expansion, data on species distribution and abundance are lacking. In the period from February 2017 to May 2017, we examined the entire course of the Krka River with its tributaries and recorded the sites of beaver colonies. The numbers and positions of discovered sites show that the number of beavers on the Krka River increased. The riparian vegetation with large trees of small diameter and a rich layer of herbaceous vegetation are the key factors determining beaver’s presence. In our study, we discovered also some small beaver dams that enable colonization of smaller watercourses. Based on a total of 56 beaver colonies, we estimated that the 2017 beaver population size on the Krka River with its tributaries amounts to 168–392 animals.
First discoveries of colonies of the rare ant species Camponotus tergestinus Müller, 1921 (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) in situ
Authors: Bračko Gregor
Published: December 2023

The rare ant species Camponotus tergestinus Müller, 1921 has so far been reported from few central and southern European localities, but none of its colonies have ever been recorded in situ. In 2016 and 2017, two colonies were found at Lipica (SW Slovenia), the first nesting on Quercus pubescens at the height of 3.2 m, the second on Q. cerris at the height of 2.2 m. Both nests had two entrances each. Numerous visits have been carried out at the site in order to observe both colonies. Based on available data, Camponotus tergestinus is an arboricolous species having a strong association with oaks. Its arboricolous and presumably nocturnal habits could be the main reasons for the paucity of available data. A list of all known localities, retrieved from both published and unpublished records, is also provided.
Changes in butterfly species richness (Lepidoptera: Papilionoidea) over two decades in the Koroška region, Northern Slovenia
Authors: Švara Vid , Verovnik Rudi
Published: December 2023

Changes in butterfly fauna in the Koroška region in northeastern Slovenia have been compared over a period of 22 years. Records from 12 sampling sites from late July 2016 are compared with the same sites from late July/early August 1994. On average, 30% of species richness was lost per site, with a maximum loss of 80% at one site with complete habitat degradation. Records from 35 sampling sites from July 2016 are presented, including records of several rare habitat specialist species, such as Lycaena dispar, Plebejus optilete, Boloria titania, and Phengaris arion, the latter being of particular importance for conservation. All in all, habitat degradation has been confirmed to be the main driver of the loss of butterfly richness in the Koroška region.
Observations of amphibian, reptile and some mammal species in the area of Šaleška jezera near Velenje during the 2015–2017 period
Authors: Bolčina Anja , Gojznikar Jan , Kraševec Rudi , Gabor Matic , Vrhovšek Blaž
Published: December 2023

In this contribution we present our observations of amphibians, reptiles and some mammals from the area of Šaleška jezera (lakes) near Velenje in northern Slovenia. This area refers to three lakes – Velenjsko jezero, Šoštanjsko jezero and Škalsko jezero, which were formed in the 20th century as a consequence of underground lignite mining. The landscape is still changing due to an ongoing subsidence of the valley caused by continuous mining, which constantly affects the surface water bodies and habitats. The changes are so apparent that they could be measured in weeks if not days. New records on the occurrence of 9 amphibian, 7 reptilian and 9 mammalian species were made in the region during our field work carried out from 2015 to 2017. Three of these species are listed on Annex II of the EU Habitats Directive – Emys orbicularis, Bombina variegata and Triturus carnifex, and additional eight on Annex IV of this directive – Bombina variegata, Hyla arborea, Rana dalmatina, Triturus carnifex, Emys orbicularis, Lacerta viridis, Podarcis muralis and Natrix tessellata. We also recorded two introduced species – Dama dama and Trachemys scripta.
First record of the invasive Asian clam Corbicula fluminea (O.F. Müller, 1774) (Bivalvia: Corbiculidae) in Slovenia
Authors: Bizjak Govedič Teja , Govedič Marijan
Published: December 2023

The Asian clam (Corbicula fluminea) is considered one of the most invasive freshwater bivalves in the world. It has been introduced to several European countries. During the field surveys conducted in August 2018, a total of 61 specimens of the Asian clam were found along the Drava River between Ormož and Središče ob Dravi in Northeast Slovenia. These are the first records of this invasive species’ occurrence in Slovenia.
Identification of cave pollution in the Kras Plateau, Slovenia
Authors: Tičar Jure , Ribeiro Daniela
Published: December 2023

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The distribution of Microcondylaea bonellii (Bivalvia: Unionidae) in Slovenia
Authors: Govedič Marijan , Bizjak Govedič Teja
Published: December 2023

The freshwater bivalve Microcondylaea bonellii is classified as Vulnerable according to the last IUCN Red List assessment and also listed in Annex V of the Habitats Directive. According to more than one hundred years old data, the species was present in Slovenia in a restricted section of the Vipava River and its tributary the Lijak Stream, which is also the species’ type location. We surveyed all previously known as well as new potential localities for M. bonellii. Live mussels were found only in the lower part of the Vipava River, but not in the Lijak Stream. Nevertheless, the population in Slovenia is isolated from other populations and restricted only to 16 km of the Vipava River. Unfortunately, key sections of the Vipava River have been subjected to habitat destruction in the past and are threatened by ongoing engineering works and developments. Thus the legislation should be taken into strict consideration immediately if we want to preserve this protected species and its habitat.
Interstitial fauna of the Sava River in Eastern Slovenia
Authors: Prevorčnik Simona , Remškar Anja , Fišer Cene , Sket Boris , Bračko Gregor , Delić Teo , Mori Nataša , Brancelj Anton , Zagmajster Maja
Published: December 2023

Interstitial water that occupies the pore spaces within unconsolidated sediments is a unique habitat, inhabited by surface as well as exclusively subterranean species (stygobionts). The best studied of all interstitial habitats is the hyporheic zone, an interface between surface water and groundwater (phreatic zone) environments. The Sava River in central Slovenia (i.e., at the Ljubljana alluvial plain) readily qualifies as one of the global hotspots of interstitial biodiversity, while data from other river sections are lacking. In 2015, we sampled two gravel bars on the final Slovenian section of the river (Eastern Slovenia), and collected nine samples per site using the Bou-Rouch pumping method. At »Čatež ob Savi« and »Obrežje« sites, at least 26 invertebrate species with 14 stygobionts and 25 invertebrate species with 13 stygobionts were identified, respectively. Altogether, 33 invertebrate taxa with 16 stygobionts were recorded, which increased the previously known interstitial stygobiotic richness of the Sava River in Slovenia by eight species (to 37 species). Three species of the stygobiotic amphipod genus Niphargus were recorded in Slovenia for the first time, one of which is even a new species to science. We discuss the novel results in the context of current national conservation practices.
Occurrence of fairy shrimp (Chirocephalus croaticus) in the lake Petelinjsko jezero during the 2008–2014 period
Authors: Kirn Tina
Published: December 2023

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First record of the species Mythimna andereggii (Boisduval, 1840) (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) in Croatia
Authors: Koren Toni , Lauš Boris
Published: December 2023

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Kobilica selka Locusta migratoria Linnaeus, 1758 (Orthoptera: Acrididae) – stara in nova vrsta v favni kobilic Slovenske Istre
Authors: Bedjanič Matjaž , Žunič Kosi Alenka
Published: December 2023

In the recent monographic account on the grasshopper fauna of Slovenian Istria, the migratory locust Locusta migratoria has not been included on the regional species list. Along with historical data on the occurrence of the species in the region dating back to the 15th to 18th centuries and two overlooked published records in the last two decades, new observations of migratory locust in April and September 2020 at three localities in Slovenian Istria are presented. In conclusion, the conservation status of this protected grasshopper species in Slovenia is briefly discussed.
New data on the distribution of six morphologically cryptic species of Niphargus stygius species complex (Amphipoda: Niphargidae)
Authors: Šet Janko , Borko Špela
Published: December 2023

Subterranean amphipods, morphologically resembling Niphargus stygius species complex, were molecularly analysed. We isolated genomic DNA and amplified the subunit I of mitochondrial cytochrome oxidase gene (COI) for 94 specimens from 37 localities. We report on six new localities for N. chagankae, one for N. cvajcki, eight for N. gottscheeanensis, two for N. kenki, one for N. malagorae and two for N. zagrebensis. New data extend previously known distribution ranges of N. gottscheeanensis and fill the missing gap between the remote N. kenki occurrences. We report on new co-occurrence data for two species pairs, i) N. chagankae and N. likanus, and ii) N. gottscheeanensis and N. podpecanus.
Capnodis porosa (Klug, 1829) (Coleoptera: Buprestidae) – new species for the beetle fauna of Croatia
Authors: Lauš Boris , Zadravec Mladen , Horvatić Barbara , Bračić Marko , Koren Toni
Published: December 2023

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Observations made at three church bat (Chiroptera) roosts in central Slovenia
Authors: Gojznikar Jan , Zaveršek Tim , Bolčina Anja
Published: December 2023

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First record of the species Bithynia zeta Glöer & Pešić, 2007 (Gastropoda: Hydrobiidae) in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Authors: Mulaomerović Jasminko , Glöer Peter
Published: December 2023

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Unconfirmed presence of the territorial golden jackal Canis aureus and grey wolf Canis lupus groups in the Poljanska Sora river valley and Škofjeloško hribovje hills in July 2020
Authors: Kraševec Rudi , Trajbarič Aleksander , Hočevar Špela , Možina Monika , Fležar Urša
Published: December 2023

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Two new capture records of the greater noctule bat Nyctalus lasiopterus (Schreber, 1780) in Slovenia
Authors: Gojznikar Jan
Published: December 2023

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Prva potrditev pojavljanja obalnega murna Pseudomogoplistes squamiger (Fischer, 1853) (Orthoptera: Mogoplistidae) v Sloveniji
Authors: Bedjanič Matjaž
Published: December 2023

The occurrence of the Mediterranean Beach-cricket in Slovenia is confirmed herewith unambiguously for the first time, based on observations of males, females and larvae on 25. 9. 2021 in Slovenian Istria, on the seacoast below Belvedere near Izola and at Fiesa near Piran, western Slovenia. The distribution and biology of this specialised species, which is restricted to only a narrow belt of suitable costal habitat is incompletely known. Due to past degradation and still ongoing multiple pressures on the Slovenian seashore, the species is threatened and further field research is needed for a more detailed evaluation of the size and threat status of the species' population in Slovenia.
Kolonija velikega podkovnjaka Rhinolophus ferrumequinum (Schreber, 1774) v jami Lobašgrote blizu Kočevja
Authors: Presetnik Primož , Bergant Martina
Published: December 2023

Observations on the greater horseshoe bat roosting site in this cave are reported. Lobašgrote contains the seventh known maternity colony of the greater horseshoe bat in Slovenia an also serves as a hibernaculum.
New species for the ant fauna of Slovenia (Hymenoptera: Formicidae)
Authors: Bračko Gregor
Published: December 2023

A list of 14 ant species, reported for the first time for the Slovenian fauna, is given, namely: Cryptopone ochracea, Proceratium melinum, Myrmica lonae, Myrmica salina, Aphaenogaster epirotes, Aphaenogaster muelleriana, Leptothorax albipennis, Leptothorax corticalis, Leptothorax crassispinus, Leptothorax exilis, Leptothorax flavicornis, Leptothorax gredleri, Liometopum microcephalum, Formica lusatica. The new ant species were established from recently collected material and after re-examining the material from various collections by considering recent taxonomic revisions. Leptothorax nylanderi should be deleted from the ant list for Slovenia.
On the presence of Iolana iolas (Ochsenheimer, 1816) in Slovenia
Authors: Verovnik Rudi , Lasan Mojmir
Published: December 2023

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Large golden-ringed dragonfly Cordulegaster heros Theischinger 1979, new for the fauna of Italy (Odonata: Cordulegastridae)
Authors: Bedjanič Matjaž , Šalamun Ali
Published: December 2023

The species has been recorded at three localities in the extreme eastern part of the Friuli-Venezia Giulia region, north-eastern Italy, thus bringing the number of Italian dragonfly species to 89. The distribution of C. heros in Slovenia and Italy is mapped and discussed from the zoogeographical point of view. Additionally, the collected faunistic data on other dragonfly species and sympatric occurrence of endangered frog species Rana latastei Boulenger are given. Due to inclusion of C. heros and R. latastei to the Annexes II and IV of the Habitat Directive of EU, the conservation of their habitats in Italy and western Slovenia is proposed within the European network of protected areas NATURA 2000.
Macroinvertebrate communities of karst springs in the Julian Alps in relation to environmental factors
Authors: Mori Nataša
Published: December 2023

Karst springs in the Julian Alps were investigated from May to September 1999 to examine the influence of physical and chemical characteristics on macroinvertebrate community composition. The study revealed a great heterogeneity of environmental characteristics and highly variable taxonomic composition and abundance of taxa among individual springs. The results of canonical correspondence analysis (CCA) showed that spring altitude and periphyton coverage were the only environmental parameters significantly influencing the macroinvertebrate community composition.
Najdba laškega gada Vipera aspis v Breginjskem kotu poleti 2001
Authors: Torkar Gregor
Published: December 2023

The article presents the results of the snake fauna survey carried out at Breginjski kot in July 2001. Five snake species were recorded, the most important among them being the Asp Viper Vipera aspis. It was found and photographed in the vicinity of the village of Logje, south of Breginj. This very rare observation of Vipera aspis confirms the occurrence of this species in Slovenia.
Prispevek k poznavanju škarjevk (Tanaidacea: Peracarida: Crustacea) v slovenskem morju
Authors: Fišer Cene
Published: December 2023

Distribution of four tanaid species Apseudes latreilli (Milne Edwards, 1828), Tanais dulongii (Audoin, 1826), Heterotanais oerstedi (Krøyer, 1842) and Leptochelia savigny (Krøyer, 1842) (Tanaidacea: Peracarida: Crustacea) in Slovenian sea is presented. Leptochelia savigny and Tanais dulongii are common species along the entire Slovenian coast and can be found in deeper waters as well. Apseudes latreilli was found on detritus-shell bottom of Piran Bay, while the otherwise abundant population of Heterotanais oerstedi was observed only in brackish waters in the mouth of Dragonja River and is actually the first record of this species for Slovenia.
Algae in the Savica Waterfall, Slovenia
Authors: Krivograd Klemenčič Aleksandra , Vrhovšek Danijel
Published: December 2023

In 1998, 1999 and 2000, samples were taken seasonally in the Savica Waterfall in Slovenia. The purpose of the investigation was to establish qualitative species structure and relative abundance of the periphyton. In 1999 and 2000, some physical and chemical parameters were also measured. Altogether, 52 species and subspecies of algae were determined. Most of them belonged to Bacillariophyceae. Phormidium setchelianum Gomont and Cymbella caespitosa (Kütz.) Brun. were new species to Slovenia.
Epilobium obscurum Schreb., new species in the flora of Slovenia
Authors: Strgulc Krajšek Simona , Jogan Nejc
Published: December 2023

During the revision of herbarium material (Herbarium LJU) of the genus Epilobium , a new species for the flora of Slovenia was found. The specimen of Epilobium obscurum (short-fruited willowherb) had been collected in 1994 in the Koroška (N Slovenia) region. Eventually, some additional localities of this species in the Pohorje Mts. and in the Štajerska (NE Slovenia) region were recorded. The present article deals with known distribution of the species in Slovenia and its most reliable distinguishing characters.
New records of the family Hydroptilidae for the caddisfly (Insecta: Trichoptera) fauna of Slovenia
Authors: Urbanič Gorazd
Published: December 2023

A list of fourteen new Hydroptilidae records for the Slovenian caddisfly fauna is given. Genera Agraylea and Stactobia were recorded for the first time in Slovenia. Hydroptila rheni Ris 1903 has been previously known only from a type locality in Switzerland. The number of recorded Slovenian caddisfly species has thus increased to 238.
A contribution to the knowledge of the spider fauna of the wider Haloze region (northeast Slovenia)
Authors: Kostanjšek Rok
Published: December 2023

A list of spider species collected in the wider Haloze region during the summer of 2002 is given. Altogether, 76 species belonging to 54 genera and 22 families were recorded at 43 localities, representing the first comprehensive spider list of Haloze. Dipoena braccata (Theridiidae) and Scotophaeus scutulatus (Ganphosidae) are new records for the Slovenian fauna. In addition, the water spider (Argyroneta aquatica), a vulnerable species in Slovenia, was found in one of the Drava River branches.
First record of a melanistic Italian Wall Lizard (Podarcis sicula) in Slovenia
Authors: Krofel Miha
Published: December 2023

The article presents the discovery of a melanistic male Italian Wall Lizard (Podarcis sicula) from the vicinity of Padna in Koprsko primorje region (UTM UL93, 220 m a.s.l.). This is the first record of a melanistic Italian Wall Lizard in Slovenia.
New records of jumping spiders (Araneae: Salticidae) for Slovenia
Authors: Kostanjšek Rok , Fišer Cene
Published: December 2023

Eight species of jumping spiders, new for Slovenian fauna have been recorded: Aelurillus v-insignitus (Clerck, 1758), Icius subinermis Simon, 1937, Phlegra bresnieri (Lucas, 1846), Phlegra cinereofasciata (Simon, 1868), Pseudeuophrys vafra (Blackwall, 1867), Salticus unciger (Simon, 1868), Sitticus inexpectus Logunov & Kronstedt, 1997, Sitticus terebratus (Clerk, 1757).
Netopirji v prezimovališčih v Beli krajini pozimi 2001-2002
Authors: Presetnik Primož , Zupančič Nataša
Published: December 2023

In this contribution, the results of a survey of hibernating bats in the caves of Bela krajina (Southeastern Slovenia) conducted between December 2001 and March 2002 are presented. During the survey of 23 caves, four species were observed: Rhinolophus hipposideros, R. ferrumequinum, R. euryale and Myotis emarginatus. The numbers of hibernating horseshoe bats in the caves of lowland Bela krajina were estimated at approximately 40 for R. hipposideros and close to 10 for R. ferrumequinum.
Differences in pollinator composition, species richness and flower visit abundance between Centaurea jacea (L.) and Leontodon hispidis (L.) in a meadow in Central Slovenia
Authors: De Groot Maarten
Published: December 2023

In this pilot study, the differences in pollinator composition, species richness and pollinators’ visits between Centaurea jacea and Leontodon hispidis were investigated. For 15 minutes, the pollinators visiting the plants in a particular meadow were counted. There was a difference in composition. On C. jacea mostly Apis mellifera occurred, while L. hispidis was visited mainly by syrphids. Furthermore, due to the frequent visits by Apis mellifera, the abundance of pollinators on C. jacea was higher then on L. hispidis, while the evenness was higher in L. hispidis. The species richness did not differ between the plant species. The reasons for differences in pollinator visitation are discussed. Furthermore, it would be advisable to survey the differences in pollinator composition and abundance between similar plant species within the tribes/families of C. jacea and L. hispidis, for a better understanding of the pollinators’ choice for a plant species.
Nikolić, T, & J. Topić (ur.): Crvena knjiga vaskularne flore Hrvatske. Ministarstvo kulture, Državni zavod za zaštitu prirode, Zagreb, 2005. 693 pp. ISBN 953-7169-04-9
Authors: Jogan Nejc
Published: December 2023

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Evidence of the Brown Bear (Ursus arctos) tracking the Eurasian Lynx (Lynx lynx) on the Snežnik plateau, Slovenia
Authors: Krofel Miha , Kos Ivan
Published: December 2023

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New records of two rare neuropterans (Insecta: Neuroptera) in Slovenia
Authors: Devetak Petra
Published: December 2023

Two neuropteran species, the antlion Neuroleon microstenus (McLachlan 1898) and the mantispid Mantispa aphavexelte Aspöck & Aspöck 1994, are known as extremely rare in Slovenia. New records of the species are presented. Both neuropterans occur only in the Submediterranean region of the country. Due to the insufficient knowledge of its ecology, the threat status of M. aphavexelte is unknown, whilst N. microstenus should be considered as endangered considering that its habitats are shrinking
Epidemical process and aetiological structure of salmonelloses in the Zaporizhzhia region
Authors: Polishchuck N. M. , Kolycheva N. L. , Dehen A. S. , Melnikova O. V. , Kryazheva N. P.
Published: December 2023

The aim of the work is to conduct a comparative analysis of the salmonellosis epidemic process caused by non-typhoidal salmonellae in the Zaporizhzhia region for improving the system of epidemiological surveillance.
Materials and methods. The retrospective epidemiological analysis of salmonellosis incidence in the Zaporizhzhia region was conducted using the annual reports from 2018 to 2022. The data sources included the “Report on Individual Infections and Parasitic Diseases” and “Infectious Morbidity of the Population in Ukraine”. The analysis employed standard statistical methods commonly used in medical research to evaluate the gathered results.
Results. The findings suggest that the Zaporizhzhia region recorded a total of 1392 cases of salmonellosis between 2018 and 2022. Notably, the incidence rates for 2020 and 2021 significantly exceeded the national averages in Ukraine, while in 2022, there was a notable decrease of almost 2 times in the region’s salmonellosis incidence rates. Although adults accounted for the majority of cases (53.4 %), the prevalence of salmonellosis among children was alarmingly high. Among the pathogens causing salmonellosis, Enteritidis, Blegdam, and Typhimurium serovars were the most dominant. Notably, the region harbors salmonella strains that exhibit resistance to cephalosporins, ampicillin, and fluoroquinolones, reflecting concerns over antibiotic resistance patterns.
Conclusions. The elevated prevalence of salmonellosis infection rates within the population of the Zaporizhzhia region underscores the pressing nature of the epidemic disease control challenge, particularly considering the heightened vulnerability of children. An additional threat to the epidemic’s well-being is the circulation of antibiotic-resistant salmonella.
Ewolucja lewicy parlamentarnej w Republice Czeskiej i Rzeczypospolitej Polskiej po 1989 roku. Analiza porównawcza
Authors: Paprzycki Cezary
Published: December 2023

Celem niniejszego artykułu jest porównanie strategii politycznej dwóch lewicowych partii parlamentarnych w Polsce oraz Republice Czeskiej, czyli SLD i KSČM po transformacji systemu politycznego we wskazanych państwach. Praca stanowi próbę weryfikacji obranej koncepcji na dalsze funkcjonowanie dawnych działaczy komunistycznych w systemie demokracji parlamentarnej oraz wskazuje na możliwe szanse i zagrożenia dla obu ugrupowań – nie tylko na podstawie wyników wyborczych, ale również prac programowych i aktywności parlamentarnej.
Query Refinement for Diversity Constraint Satisfaction
Authors: Li Jinyang , Moskovitch Yuval , Stoyanovich Julia , Jagadish H. V.
Published: December 2023

Diversity, group representation, and similar needs often apply to query results, which in turn require constraints on the sizes of various subgroups in the result set. Traditional relational queries only specify conditions as part of the query predicate(s), and do not support such restrictions on the output. In this paper, we study the problem of modifying queries to have the result satisfy constraints on the sizes of multiple subgroups in it. This problem, in the worst case, cannot be solved in polynomial time. Yet, with the help of provenance annotation, we are able to develop a query refinement method that works quite efficiently, as we demonstrate through extensive experiments.
Künste als Technologien der Selbst-Transformation
Authors: Mahrenholz Simone
Published: December 2023

The article presents the idea that works of art are technologies for self-transformation and contextualises this idea within the discursive field of “aesthetic thinking”. It takes L. A. Paul’s concept of “transformative experiences” as a reference point and analyses the materiality of music as an example for an artistic medium through which these transformations can be initiated in a paradigmatic way. Contemporary philosophies of art by Alva Noë, Georg Bertram, and Christoph Menke, all dealing with the influence of art on the self, are referenced and tentatively mapped onto one another, followed by a final presentation of twelve theses that subsume the leading ideas.
Die ästhetische Differenz
Authors: Alloa Emmanuel
Published: December 2023

Recent debates about aesthetics are characterized by a partly intentional, but also partly involuntary, vagueness. Whether it be aestheticisation or anesthetisation, articisation or desartification: what is upheld or deplored under one and the same label in fact designates rather different things. The paper makes a suggestion as to how the field could be reorganized. Taking heed of what political theory discusses as the “political difference” between “politics” and “the political”, the aim is to examine what would be gained by working with an “aesthetic difference” that does not straightforwardly equate “the aesthetic” with “art”, and “the aesthetic” with the totality of sensuous-aisthetic processes. An aesthetic thinking would then amount to a thinking that does justice to these inner polarities and remains faithful to the ambiguity of its objects.
Petrogenesis of the Morobe Granodiorite and their shoshonitic mafic microgranular enclaves in Maramuni arc, Papua New Guinea
Authors: Hoshide Takashi , Bokuik Angela , Ishikawa Tatsuki
Published: December 2023

The Miocene tectonics of Papua New Guinea, where subduction, arc-continent collision, and changes in subduction direction are considered to have occurred, is very complex and various tectonic models have been proposed. The Maramuni arc, active in the Miocene, is composed of a chain of granitoid bodies. As the chain-like distribution indicates the generation of igneous activities in a wide range of the same tectonic settings, the study of the Maramuni arc magmatism is important for elucidating the geologic events of the time. We provide data on the petrological and geochemical characteristics of the Morobe Granodiorite that form part of the Maramuni arc. The Morobe Granodiorite consists of metaluminous I-type granitoids, belonging to the medium-K to high-K series. The whole-rock major element variations in the granitoids can be explained by the fractionation of hornblende and plagioclase. They are generally within the composition range of experimental partial melts of amphibolites, and the whole-rock trace element compositions have characteristics of slab failure magma rather than arc. This suggests that the granitoids were generated by partial melting of the torn slab after slab failure. The mafic microgranular enclaves (MMEs) in the granitoids are classified as shoshonite, and their trace element compositions suggest that they were formed by partial melting of phlogopite-bearing mantle. The occurrences of native gold and barite within the MME show that MMEs transport Au from the mantle metasomatized by slab-derived sediment melt and/or fluid to the crustal magma chamber.
Environmental health risk assessment of urban water sources based on fuzzy set theory
Authors: Liao Di , Jin Yongsheng , Zhang Xiao
Published: December 2023

Water pollution and protection of water resources have become an urgent task for humanity today and are also important components of environmental risk assessment. In response to the problems of high risk level and low risk credibility in the current environmental health risk assessment of urban water sources, this article aims to use fuzzy set theory to comprehensively evaluate the environmental quality and quickly monitor the safety of urban water sources. Therefore, this article analyzed the health factors of the urban water source environment and then studied the content and uncertainty analysis of health risk assessment. Finally, it constructed a health risk assessment system and proposed corresponding water environment protection strategies. In the experimental section, the risk level and risk credibility of the water environment were analyzed. Through comparison, it was found that the risk level in the new water environment health risk assessment was 0.16 lower than that in the traditional water environment health risk assessment, and the risk credibility was 0.11 higher than that in the traditional water environment health risk assessment. The water quality monitoring effect in the new water environment health risk assessment was 7.3% higher than that in the traditional water environment health risk assessment, The health hazard effect is 8.2% lower than traditional water environment health risk assessment. In summary, water environment health risk assessment plays an important role in protecting the water source environment. Health risk assessment of the water environment helps to reduce water pollution, improve water quality, and ultimately improve human health. Moreover, using fuzzy set theory makes it easier to comprehensively and efficiently evaluate the water environment. The innovation of this article lies in paying attention to the importance of fuzzy set theory in water pollution risk assessment and applying fuzzy technology to water pollution control strategies, to better improve water quality and optimize water source environmental health risk assessment methods.
Constraction: a tool for the automatic extraction and interactive exploration of linguistic constructions
Authors: Yan Hengbin , Li Yinghui
Published: December 2023

A central task in empirical and quantitative language studies is the extraction of linguistic constructions important to linguistic theory and application. The great number and variety of such constructions increasingly necessitates computer-assisted extraction, which often proves challenging as it entails a simultaneous analysis of multiple layers of linguistic information latent in large-scale corpora. To address this, we present Constraction, an open-source tool for the automatic extraction and interactive exploration of linguistic constructions from arbitrary textual corpora. Constraction features a generic algorithm that integrates customizable layers of linguistic annotation (e.g., lexical, syntactic, and semantic) to identify constructional patterns of varying sizes and abstraction levels. Its browser-based interface allows users to configure various extraction parameters and enables visual, interactive exploration of the extracted patterns. We demonstrate the utility of Constraction through case studies and discuss its potential applications in language research and pedagogy.