A5101504139- Subterranean biodiversity and taxonomy
- Collembola Taxonomy and Ecology Studies
- Marine and environmental studies
- Marine Ecology and Invasive Species
- Study of Mite Species
- Invertebrate Taxonomy and Ecology
- Environmental and Biological Research in Conflict Zones
- Marine Biology and Ecology Research
- Aquatic Invertebrate Ecology and Behavior
- Spider Taxonomy and Behavior Studies
- Maritime and Coastal Archaeology
- Karst Systems and Hydrogeology
- Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet
- Botany and Plant Ecology Studies
- Coleoptera Taxonomy and Distribution
- Lepidoptera: Biology and Taxonomy
- Ecology and biodiversity studies
- Nutrition, Genetics, and Disease
- Bryophyte Studies and Records
- Hemiptera Insect Studies
- Ancient and Medieval Archaeology Studies
- Archaeological Research and Protection
- Parasite Biology and Host Interactions
- Plant Ecology and Taxonomy Studies
- Isotope Analysis in Ecology
Rudjer Boskovic Institute
2018-2024
Croatian Natural History Museum
2024
Croatian Science Foundation
2015-2023
Croatian Biospeleological Society
2015-2023
University of Ljubljana
2018-2019
The study of a springtail population from Krka National Park (Croatia) has allowed us to describe the new species Lepidocyrtus chorus sp. nov. and its dance-like behaviour. This represents first record peculiar dancing behaviour related search for food feeding among Collembola. is molecularly morphologically assigned European lignorum-group. Sequences COXII EF-1α genes, chaetotaxy clearly help differentiate other in group.
Diplura is a group of entognathous hexapods, often considered sister to insects. They play an important role in recycling organic matter soil and subterranean terrestrial ecosystems. The Campodeidae the most diverse family, divided into four subfamilies. subfamily Plusiocampinae has life-style with many species distributed Euro-Mediterranean area. incertae sedis tachycampoids (“lignée Tachycampoïde”) within family that share strong preference for habitats several morphological characters,...
While extensive research on traditional model species has significantly advanced the biological sciences, ongoing search for new organisms is essential to tackle contemporary challenges such as human diseases or climate change, and fundamental phenomena including adaptation speciation. Recent methodological advances next-generation sequencing, gene editing, imaging are widely applicable have simplified selection of with specific traits from wild. However, a critical milestone in this...
Abstract One of the most striking features obligate subterranean species is their narrow distribution ranges. These prevail not only at specific, but often also generic level. However, some genera have continental scale and disjunct distribution, which challenges monophyly questions scenarios origin colonization. In our study, we investigated collembolan genus Verhoeffiella , currently known from five remote karst regions Europe. Four nuclear one mitochondrial genes were assembled to reveal...
The Dinaric Karst is a global hotspot for subterranean diversity, with two distinct peaks of species richness in the northwest and southeast, an area lower central part. In this article, we present list describe ecological conditions Lukina jama–Trojama cave system, located part Karst. This system deepest one most logistically challenging systems sampled so far Repeated sampling resulted 45 species, including 25 troglobionts, 3 troglophiles, 16 stygobionts, 1 stygophile. Most recorded are...
Recent research of cave Collembola in Dinaric karst resulted discovery high regional diversification the genus Verhoeffiella Absolon, 1900. The most striking feature species is number troglomorphic traits, which makes this a good model for studying morphological and adaptation subterranean environments. We explore expression various modifications assumed to be linked life, through detailed descriptions four new redescription two including type genus. Species delimitations are confirmed by...
The species Heteromurus (Verhoeffiella) absoloni Kseneman, 1938 is redescribed in detail and characterized by its barcode, based on specimens from type locality Montenegro. A neotype designated. Dorsal S-chaetotaxy given for the first time subgenus Verhoeffiella. Chaeta morphology distribution are thoroughly analyzed, particular antennae where 12 chaetal types recognized. Several morphological features newly described genus Heteromurinae. widely disjunct of approached through molecular...
The southern part of the Mekong Delta Limestones Vietnam (MDL-HC or Hon Chong karst) comprises numerous small limestone hills. It is a hotspot biodiversity for soil and cave invertebrates. Here, we synthesize results biological surveys carried out in Hang Mo So, richest MDL-HC troglobionts, surrounding karsts. Methodologies ecological characterization species are discussed, with emphasis on parallel sampling (external plus cave). So has 27 including many still undescribed. An additional 40...
Two new species of the genus Neelus Folsom, 1896, N. cvitanovici sp. nov. and lackovici nov., are described from caves Croatia. exhibit marked troglomorphic features such as extremely elongated ungua antennae, larger body among others. Descriptions completed with comparative tables for chaetotaxy antennae legs. Diagnostic table congeners identification key to world provided. Distribution records other in Croatian added. Threats troglobiotic Croatia discussed.
The paper presents information on the spider collection (Araneae) housed in Natural History Museum Zagreb, Croatia.The was founded 1931 and now includes material assembled 1884-1964; it consists of 2,461 lots numbers 8,478 specimens belonging to 464 species, mainly collected by Croatian arachnologist Narcis Damin.Most are well-preserved ethanol.This does not cover all regions with majority samples (67%) originating from coastal east Adriatic.A taxonomic re-examination has revealed 31 species...
Cave animals are an excellent model system for studying adaptive evolution. At present, however, little is known about the mechanisms that enable surface colonizers to survive in challenging environment of caves. One possibility these species have necessary genetic background respond with plastic changes pressures underground habitats. To gain insight into this process, we conducted a comparative study fish <i>Telestes karsticus</i>, which occurs hydrological consisting interconnected stream...
Five new species are described, Plusiocampa (Didymocampa) cvijici Sendra & Antić, sp. nov., (Plusiocampa) atom (Stygiocampa) barethae Rađa, dulcici nov. and (Venetocampa) pirnati Borko, This brings the number of cave-adapted campodeids known from Dinarides, Eastern Alps, Balkan System Rodope Massif to 28 (one in genus Campodea 27 Plusiocampa). Among Plusiocampa, four out five subgenera present (Pentachaetocampa is not region studied): Didymocampa species), s. str. (15 Stygiocampa (eight...
The Hon Chong‒Kâmpôt hills form a group of tiny karstic outcrops scattered in the alluvial plain across southwestern border between Vietnam and Cambodia. This hosts an exceptional concentration endemic taxa that have been progressively discovered during past two decades. Remarkable genera millipedes, mites, woodlice beetles, as well many species other arthropod groups are known from deep soil caves this karst. Among them, several remain only single or sites, despite intensive sampling. These...