Volume 18, year 2013 (printed issues 1—3)
Štrnásť nových druhov motýľov (Lepidoptera) pre faunu Slovenska
Fourteen Lepidoptera species new to the fauna of Slovakia
Gabriel Pastorális, Gustav Elsner, František Kopeček, František Kosorín, Aleš Laštůvka, Andrej Lendel, Jan Liška, Jaroslav Němý, Ignác Richter, Roland Štefanovič, Jan Šumpich & Zdenko Tokár
Folia faunistica Slovaca, 18: 1—12
Abstract: Fourteen species of Lepidoptera – Trifurcula silviae van Nieukerken, 1990; Phyllocnistis valentinensis Hering, 1936; Mompha bradleyi Riedl, 1965; Scythris buszkoi Baran, 2004; Monochroa rectifasciella Fuchs, 1902; Ephysteris diminutella Zeller, 1847; Caryocolum viscariella (Stainton, 1855); Acleris quercinana (Zeller, 1849); Acleris lacordairana (Duponchel, 1836); Cydalima perspectalis (Walker, 1859); Saturnia pavonia (Linnaeus, 1758); Bryophila felina (Eversmann, 1852); Apamea aquila Donzel, 1837; Noctua interjecta Hübner, 1803 – are recorded as new to the fauna of Slovakia.
Published 6. 1. 2013 | citation | Article #1801
Synúzie drobných zemných cicavcov mokradných biotopov Podunajskej roviny
Community of small terrestrial mammals in wetland habitats of the Podunajská rovina lowland
Veronika Hulejová Sládkovičová, Dávid Žiak & Peter Miklós
Folia faunistica Slovaca, 18: 13—19
Abstract: Small terrestrial mammals can serve as a model organism for evaluation of changes in the environment in as endangered ecosystems as wetlands of the Podunajská rovina plain are. It was reviewed 21 localities from May to November 2010. It was caught 622 individuals from 17 species of small terrestrial mammals into life traps. From caught animals, 37.7 % were Soricomorpha. The highest number of species (9) was caught on two localities (Okoč A, Čiližská Radvaň A). Only one species (Apodemus flavicollis (Melchior, 1834)) was found on localities NPR Šúr A, B, Čunovo B. Localities Pataš, A, B, Čiližská Radvaň, B had a unique community of Microtus oeconomus mehelyi Éhik, 1928, Sorex araneus Linnaeus, 1758 and Micromys minutus (Pallas, 1771). Sorex araneus was eudominant nearly on every locality of his occurrence. Apodemus microps Kratochvíl et Rosický, 1952, Crocidura leucodon (Hermann, 1780) and Neomys anomalus Cabrera, 1907 were caught only once.
Published 23. 1. 2013 | citation | Article #1802
Ground beetle (Coleoptera: Carabidae) community of arable land with different crops
Beáta Baranová, Danica Fazekašová, Tomáš Jászay & Peter Manko
Folia faunistica Slovaca, 18: 21—29
Abstract: The aim of this study was to identify the structure of the ground beetle community of arable land and asses the potential influence of different crop types on variation of composition. This research was carried out at five sites of farmland in urban and suburban zones of the town of Prešov and Veľký Šariš in eastern Slovakia during the growing seasons 2010 and 2011 at an arable land under conventional farming systems. All together there were entrapped 10 459 specimens of ground beetles belonging to 68 species of the family Carabidae. As the dominant species, Poecilus cupreus (Linnaeus, 1758), Pterostichus melanarius (Illiger, 1798) and Pseudoophonus rufipes (De Geer, 1774) were identified. The arable land ground beetle community can be characterised as having low diversity and equitability, dominated by very eurytopic, nonspecific species of open habitats. In term of environmental quality, arable land presents an anthropogenically influenced, unstable and devastated biotope with low contribution to farmland biodiversity. The study did not show significant influence of crop type on the composition variation of the ground beetle community.
Published 31. 1. 2013 | citation | Article #1803
Využitie indikačných vlastností mäkkýšov pri hodnotení stupňa narušenia územia na príklade pohoria Bachureň
Use of molluscan indicating properties for the assessment of the habitat disturbance level on the example of the Bachureň Mts
Marek Čiliak & Jozef Šteffek
Folia faunistica Slovaca, 18: 31—37
Abstract: Within bioindication, molluscs have strong explanatory power due to close relation to conditions of environment. They are also considered as a suitable group for assessment of environmental changes and habitat disturbance level. Various habitat types with different level of disturbance were subject of the interest in the Bachureň Mts. Field work was conducted in the years 2010–2011 at 57 sites. Altogether 105 mollusc species were recorded. In order to evaluate level of habitat disturbance, only relict, sensitive (forest and wetland) and synanthropic species were selected and analysed. On the basis of spatial distribution of sensitive species indicating undisturbance of habitats, the most valuable biotopes showed to be springs, wetlands and riparian vegetation along the upper parts of the streams with Acicula parcelineata (Clessin, 1911), Bulgarica cana (Held, 1836), Macrogastra latestriata (A. Schmidt, 1857), Vertigo angustior Jeffreys, 1830, V. antivertigo (Draparnaud, 1801), V. substriata (Jeffreys, 1833) and Cochlicopa nitens (M. von Gallenstein, 1848). Valuable biotopes were dolomite rocks with the occurrence of relict steppe Pupilla triplicata (Studer, 1820) and well–preserved scree woodlands with V. substriata and B. cana as well. On the other hand, settlements and areas close to settlements (e.g. riparian vegetation along the lower parts of the streams, forest parks) are inhabited by synanthropic species – Arion distinctus Mabille, 1868, A. lusitanicus J. Mabille, 1868, Oxychilus draparnaudi (Beck, 1837), Cecilioides acicula (O. F. Müller, 1774) and Xerolenta obvia (Menke, 1828).
Published 6. 2. 2013 | citation | Article #1804
Invasive spider Uloborus plumipes Lucas, 1846 (Araneae: Uloboridae), new to Slovakia
Martin Suvák
Folia faunistica Slovaca, 18: 39—45
Abstract: Feather–legged spider Uloborus plumipes Lucas, 1846 was found in the Botanical Garden of the P. J. Šafárik University in Košice. Population of this species, new to Slovak arachnofauna, was irregularly distributed in greenhouses of that place. Short information on spatial spread of this spider within specific environmental conditions there is presented in this paper.
Published 31. 5. 2013 | citation | Article #1805
Nové údaje k rozšíreniu švábov (Blattodea) a ucholakov (Dermaptera) na východnom Slovensku
New data on the distribution of cockroaches (Blattodea) and earwigs (Dermaptera) in east Slovakia
Peter Tomko, Ľubomír Vidlička & Andrej Mock
Folia faunistica Slovaca, 18: 47—53
Abstract: Unpublished distributional data on the occurrence of cockroaches and earwigs in territory of the east Slovakia are presented. The insects were captured by using pitfall traps, sifting and by individual collecting on 58 localities situated in 9 orographic units, within various mainly natural or seminatural habitats (from buildings only autochthonous species) during the years 2005–2010. 7 species of cockroaches (197 indvs) and 5 species of earwigs (158 indvs) were found. The most important are new data on the distribution of endemic cockroaches Phyllodromica harzi Chládek, 1977 and Phyllodromica hungarica Vidlička, 1993. Ph. harzi was collected on the hill Sivec (orographic unit Čierna hora Mts) outside the type area (unit Slovak Karst) for the first time. Habitat preference and distributional pattern of particular species are discussed. A review of complete published data to the territory is added.
Published 2. 6. 2013 | citation | Article #1806
Vplyv teploty a prítomnosti predátora na larvy ropuchy bradavičnatej (Bufo bufo)
Influence of water temperature and presence of predators on the toad tadpoles (Bufo bufo)
Eva Farkašovská
Folia faunistica Slovaca, 18: 55—57
Abstract: Environmental conditions affect growth, development and behaviour of organisms. Phenotypic plasticity is the evolutionary mechanism that allows the genotype to produce more behavioural and morphological forms, which are adapted to the given environmental conditions. Important environmental factors affecting the phenotype are temperature and presence of predators. Aim of this study was to investigate the phenotypic plasticity of larval amphibians in response to different environmental conditions. We compared several morphological parameters of tadpoles – Bufo bufo (Linnaeus, 1758) (body length, body width, tail depth, body depth) in environment with predator presence, environment with increased experimental temperature and in control environment with unchanged conditions. As predator, we used genus Triturus. The result of our study was higher body growth of tadpoles in presence of predator and in conditions of increased water temperature, as well.
Published 27. 6. 2013 | citation | Article #1807
Biometric values comparison of somatic and cranial features of two Microtus oeconomus subspecies
Ivan Baláž & Sandra Fraňová
Folia faunistica Slovaca, 18: 59—66
Abstract: In this paper we evaluate biometry of somatic and cranial features of the root vole Microtus oeconomus mehelyi (Éhik, 1928) from Slovakia and Microtus oeconomus stimmingi (Nehring, 1899) from Poland. The body length shows the biggest variability and the hind foot length the lowest in all cases. The Polish populations reach higher average values of weight and body length, but lower values of tail length and hind foot length, which all are consistent with both Bergmann’s and Allen’s rule. Positive correlation has also been proven for both subspecies between the weight and body length. There is a negative correlation among the Polish individuals and positive correlation among the Slovak individuals between the body length and tail length. Similar results have been obtained when the relation between body length and hind foot length was tested. Nineteenth cranial features were also examined. Subspecies M. e. stimmingi reached higher average values in all cases except 4 features (LFm, Ia, Io, LOSD). Out of six evaluated features of low jaw, higher average values for M. e. mehelyi subspecies were found for 3 features (LMd, LMdD, AMd) and the rest of the features reached lower average values. The rest (Amdm, LOID, ML) reached higher average values for M. e. stimmingi.
Published 9. 8. 2013 | citation | Article #1808
Výskyt piadivky Dysstroma infuscata (Tengström, 1869) na Slovensku (Lepidoptera, Geometridae)
The occurrence of geometrid moth Dysstroma infuscata (Tengström, 1869) in Slovakia (Lepidoptera, Geometridae)
Ignác Richter, Ivan Richter & Ľubomír Srnka
Folia faunistica Slovaca, 18: 67—71
Abstract: Dysstroma infuscata (Tengström, 1869) (Lepidoptera, Geometridae) was found in a peat bog locality near the Suchá Hora, Slovakia. Specimens of this species are compared with a specimen from the north–boreal Finland and the closest species of Dysstroma truncata (Hufnagel, 1767). Differences in external appearances and genitalia of both species are discussed.
Published 15. 8. 2013 | citation | Article #1809
Rozdiely v druhovej diverzite pakomárov (Diptera, Chironomidae) nenarušených a degradovaných tokov Malých Karpát
Differences in the species diversity of chironomids (Diptera, Chironomidae) of undisturbed and disturbed streams in the Malé Karpaty Mts
Jarmila Lešková & Tomáš Lánczos
Folia faunistica Slovaca, 18: 73—77
Abstract: The stream degradation related to organic pollution, hydromorphological degradation and land use leads to the formation of differences in the species diversity structure among natural and degraded streams. We focused on these diversity patterns of chironomids by studying the species diversity, taxa richness, taxa dominance and the taxonomical structure. It was confirmed that the differences among the stream types consist of the variation of taxa and the abundance composition as defined by the higher alpha diversity value on natural stream. By comparing assemblages structure we found that most of the taxa of natural streams are collectors and K–strategist preferred woody substrate while on degraded streams the grazers–scrapers dominated.
Published 16. 8. 2013 | citation | Article #1810
Pterothrixidia rufella (Duponchel, 1836) (Lepidoptera: Pyralidae) — nový druh pro faunu Slovenska
Pterothrixidia rufella (Duponchel, 1836) (Lepidoptera: Pyralidae) — new record for fauna of Slovakia
Jaroslav Němý
Folia faunistica Slovaca, 18: 79—80
Abstract: Pterothrixidia rufella (Duponchel, 1836) was recorded as a new species for Slovakia.
Published 16. 9. 2013 | citation | Article #1811
Faunisticky významné druhy mäkkýšov z náplavov rieky Hron
Faunistic notable Molluscs from the Hron River driftwood
Marek Čiliak & Jozef Šteffek
Folia faunistica Slovaca, 18: 81—89
Abstract: In the years 2010 – 2011, samples of driftwood were taken at 23 sites along the Hron River from the spring to the mouth. Molluscan allocoenoses were composed of 135 species (95 terrestrial and 40 aquatic ones). Among them, several interesting species from the faunistic and ecosozological point of view were recorded. They were divided into 5 groups: 1. Species that have not been recorded in the Hron River watershed so far – Alzoniella slovenica (Ložek et Brtek, 1964); 2. Species recorded in driftwood on the edge of their range – Macrogastra tumida (Rossmässler, 1836), Monacha cartusiana (O. F. Müller, 1774), Macrogastra latestriata (A. Schmidt, 1857) and Vestia elata (Rossmässler, 1836); 3. Aquatic species penetrating to the lower Hron River from the Danube – Bithynia tentaculata (Linnaeus, 1758), Corbicula fluminea (O. F. Müller, 1774), Esperiana esperi (A. Férussac, 1823), Lithoglyphus naticoides (C. Pfeiffer, 1828), Planorbarius corneus (Linnaeus, 1758) and Viviparus acerosus (Bourguignat, 1862); 4. Non–native species – Lucilla scintilla (R. T. Lowe, 1852), Lucilla singleyana (Pilsbry, 1890), Physella acuta (Draparnaud, 1805), Gyraulus parvus (Say, 1817) / Gyraulus laevis (Alder, 1838) and Helisoma duryi (Wetherby, 1879); 5. Species of the Community interest – Vertigo angustior Jeffreys, 1830 – Annex II of the Habitats directive, Unio crassus Philipsson, 1788 – Annex II and IV, Helix pomatia Linnaeus, 1758 – Annex V and endangered species – Hauffenia sp. and Pupilla alpicola (Charpentier, 1837).
Published 23. 9. 2013 | citation | Article #1812
Breeding biology of the barn swallow (Hirundo rustica) in the surroundings of Bratislava (Slovakia)
Zlatica Országhová
Folia faunistica Slovaca, 18: 91—95
Abstract: The breeding biology of the barn swallow (Hirundo rustica Linnaeus, 1758) was studied in the south–eastern part of Bratislava on the right bank of the Danube during 1993 – 1995. The first egg of the earliest clutch was laid on 29 April and that of the last clutch on 10 August (104 days). The large st number of first clutches (7) were initiated on 12 May. In first clutches, first eggs were laid from 29 April until 25 June (58 days) and in second clutches, from 31 May till 9 August (71 days). The first eggs in third clutches were laid on 13 July and 18 August. The mean clutch size of 162 clutches was 4.5 eggs (the mean for first clutches was 4.9 and for second clutches 4.15). The most numerous clutch size was 5 eggs (i. e. 47 % of clutches), but there were four cases of 7 (0.95 %) and one case of 9 (1.22 %) eggs per clutch. The mean weight of the eggs was 2.09 g (1.25 – 3.0 g), their length 19.5 mm (14.6 – 22.4 mm) and width 13.8 mm (12.4 – 19.0 mm). Of the total number of eggs, 74 % hatched. Nestling mortality between hatching and nest leaving amounted to 5.12 %. The incubation period lasted from 12 to 18 days, with a mean of 14.83 days. The mean interval between nest leaving by the young and the laying of the first egg in the second clutch was 9.5 days. The length of nesting feeding ranged from 14 to 26 days (mean 21 days). The mean length of nesting (from the laying of the first egg the last young fledge) amounted to 41 days with one, and 90 days with two nestings. The length of one nesting was 31 to 74 days. The minimum length of two nestings was 82 and the maximum 100 days.
Published 29. 9. 2013 | citation | Article #1813
Dutinové hniezdiče mestskej zelene Ružomberka The hole–nesters of urban greenery of Ružomberok
Ivana Vernusová, Monika Mariášová & Michal Baláž
Folia faunistica Slovaca, 18: 97—100
Abstract: Qualitative structure of hole-nesters breeding species was studied in several sites of urban greenery in Ružomberok (N Slovakia). The point method and the nest boxes were used to register breeding of particular hole–nesting species. Altogether 36 species were reported during breeding season in studied sites of which 16 were species breeding in tree holes. Parus major and Cyanistes caeruleus were the most abundant species occupying nest boxes. Moreover, these species together with Muscicapa striata were the most frequent species occurring in most of controlled urban greenery sites.
Published 30. 9. 2013 | citation | Article #1814
Zoznam motýľov (Lepidoptera) zistených na Slovensku Checklist of Lepidoptera recorded in Slovakia
Checklist of Lepidoptera recorded in Slovakia
Gabriel Pastorális, Henrik Kalivoda & Ľubomír Panigaj
Folia faunistica Slovaca, 18: 101—232
Abstract: This article follows several previous catalogues of moths and butterflies (Lepidoptera) of Slovakia and updates the current list of 3598 Lepidoptera species occurring in Slovakia. The list is conceived according to the latest taxonomy and systematics of Lepidoptera. Based on the extensive critical review of the overall list of known species of Lepidoptera found in Slovakia, species for which no data are available for more than 50 years, species with the wrong determination, wrong synonymic names or the absence of documented records were eliminated. We have added a brief comment to species with only sporadic information. For all species the authors have listed the first literary source and have added an exhaustive review of published papers on the first findings of Lepidoptera from Slovakia. The paper is also dedicated to the hundredth anniversary of the birth of prominent Slovak lepidopterist, Prof. Andrej Reiprich.
Published 30. 9. 2013 | citation | Article #1815
Metodika monitoringu výskytu a stavu populácií raka riečneho (Astacus astacus) na Slovensku
Manual for the stone crayfish (Astacus astacus) occurrence and populations monitoring in Slovakia
Eduard Stloukal, Barbora Vitázková & Milan Janák
Folia faunistica Slovaca, 18: 233—250
Abstract: Standardized monitoring methods and evaluation schema are essential for trustworthy information on the distribution, population status and trends of protected species, for which EU member states are obliged to prepare regular reporting. The study presents recent information on distribution of noble crayfish, Astacus astacus (Linnaeus, 1758) in Slovakia, identifies main threats, potential risk and establish the standardized method for monitoring of the species in the future.
Published 30. 10. 2013 | citation | Article #1816
Metodika monitoringu výskytu a stavu populácií raka riavového (Austropotamobius torrentium) na Slovensku
Manual for the stone crayfish (Austropotamobius torrentium) occurrence and population status monitoring in Slovakia
Eduard Stloukal, Barbora Vitázková & Milan Janák
Folia faunistica Slovaca, 18: 251—256
Abstract: Stone crayfish (Austropotamobius torrentium (Schrank, 1803)) belongs to the most rare invertebrate species in Slovakia. As a species sensitive to any kind of disturbance of aquatic environment, it is in the list of priority species in the Annex IV of Natura 2000. Standardized monitoring methods evaluation schema are essential for trustworthy information on the distribution and population status and trends of protected species, for which EU member states have to prepare regular reporting. The study presents recent information on distribution of noble crayfish in Slovakia, identifies main threats, potential risk and establish the unified method for monitoring of the species in future.
Published 30. 10. 2013 | citation | Article #1817
Metodika monitoringu výskytu pijavice lekárskej (Hirudo medicinalis) na Slovensku
Manual for the European medicinal leaches (Hirudo medicinalis) monitoring in Slovakia
Eduard Stloukal, Vladimír Košel & Milan Janák
Folia faunistica Slovaca, 18: 257—273
Abstract: The European medicinal leech was for centuries important component of therapy and it has direct application also in modern medicine. Many protease inhibitors were purified from leech saliva, and Hirudo medicinalis Linnaeus, 1758 has been approved as a prescription medical device in some countries. Due to its potential application, medicinal leaches are permanently captured from nature, however the main threat is associated with the destruction of habitats, changes of water regime, climatic changes and dessication of marshes. The comeback of use of leeches in modern medicine (microsurgeries, such as plastic and reconstructive surgeries) and reclamation of wetlands emphasize the need of effective monitoring and protection. While there are only few sites where medicinal leech has been recorded or mentioned during last decade in Slovakia (all of the in southern lowland regions), an affective inventory and monitoring programme is necessary for species conservation with following priorities: (1) Confirming the current distribution of the medicinal leech in Slovakia; (2) Provision of appropriate advice to maintain the remaining populations. Attempts to restore the fragmented populations could include (a) establishing the satellite populations close to potentially vulnerable sites where the medicinal leech currently occurs; (b) reintroduction at other suitable localities, to secure the continuing presence of the medicinal leech in Slovakia.
Published 30. 10. 2013 | citation | Article #1818
Checklist of Aphidomorpha (Hemiptera: Sternorrhyncha) known from Slovakia
Katarína Goffová & Waclaw Wojciechowski
Folia faunistica Slovaca, 18: 275—300
Abstract: This checklist of Aphidomorpha from Slovakia counts 717 species of 10 families and 3 superfamilies (Aphidoidea, Adelgoidea, Phylloxeroidea). This paper presents existing valid names for species found in Slovakia since 1952 untill nowadays. Species were transferred between families due taxonomic changes from 1977.
Published 26. 12. 2013 | citation | Article #1819
Unusual observation of the winter activity of Lissotriton vulgaris from south–western Slovakia
Daniel Jablonski
Folia faunistica Slovaca, 18: 301—302
Abstract: The smooth newts, Lissotriton vulgaris (Linnaeus, 1758) is a hibernating amphibian whose observation of its winter activity is very rare. In this paper is presented the finding of migrating L. vulgaris in warming period in December 2012 from south–western Slovakia. Similar observation has not been recorded in literature so far in this the part of Europe.
Published 26. 12. 2013 | citation | Article #1820
HDU model identifikácie rizikových oblastí výskytu dirofiláriozy na Slovensku
HDU model for identification of the risk regions on dirofilariosis occurrence in Slovakia
Eduard Stloukal, Viktória Čabanová & Viera Stloukalová
Folia faunistica Slovaca, 18: 303—308
Abstract: Heartworm Development Units – HDU became a standard method for identification of the infection risk by larvae of Dirofilaria spp. Calculated as the access value of environmental temperature, enable to analyse the date, when biting mosquitoes can transfer parasites into mammals. By analysis of available meteorological data, we found out potentially any settlement from lowlands to submontane regions is warm enough to enable the development of parasites and spreading of autochthonuous infection. Analysis of few years data sets revealed that annually several generation of parasites can develop and path through life cycle. Automated calculation and chart producing tool for standard spreadsheet processor enables analysis of almost any set of meteorological data for local information on risk of dirofilariosis.
Published 26. 12. 2013 | citation | Article #1821
Príspevok k poznaniu výskytu denných motýľov (Lepidoptera: Rhopalocera) v okolí mesta Bardejov
Contribution to the knowledge of butterflies (Lepidoptera: Rhopalocera) distribution in the surroundings of the Bardejov town
Peter Mikula
Folia faunistica Slovaca, 18: 309—313
Abstract: The author states the occurrence of day-active butterflies (Lepidoptera: Rhopalocera) in the surroundings of town Bardejov in north-eastern Slovakia. The individuals were observed in summer months in years 2006 – 2007, 2009 – 2010 and 2012 – 2013 (May to August). Totally were observed 468 individuals of butterflies belonging to 51 species (six families). Obtained faunistic data could help to extend our knowledge of butterflies in the town Bardejov as well as northeastern Slovakia.
Published 27. 12. 2013 | citation | Article #1822
Výskyt raka bahenného (Astacus leptodactylus) na Slovensku
Occurrence of narrow-clawed crayfish (Astacus leptodactylus) in Slovakia
Eduard Stloukal & Daniel Gruľa
Folia faunistica Slovaca, 18: 315—317
Abstract: Narrow–clawed crayfish (Astacus leptodactylus Eschschltz, 1823) seems to be the most rare native crayfish species in Slovakia – it was reported only at three sites during last decade in Slovakia. All sites are situated in lowland nearby Dabube river.
Published 27. 12. 2013 | citation | Article #1823
Výskyt a populačný stav rakov v potokoch Bielych Karpát a Myjavskej pahorkatiny, Západné Slovensko
Occurrence and population status of crayfish in streams of the Biele Karpaty and Myjavská pahorkatina Mts, West Slovakia
Eduard Stloukal, Barbora Vitázková & Nikola Ďurišová
Folia faunistica Slovaca, 18: 319—322
Abstract: In frames of the monitoring and inventory research of the crayfish populations in Slovakia, individual catchments and orographic units were searched for the presence of crayfish species. In mountain areas of Western Slovakia (Biele Karpaty Mts and Myjavská pahorkatina highlands), several new sites of crayfish were occurrence were found and existing ones were confirmed. Analysis of population structure revealed improper age structure at some sites with missing young generations of crayfish. No invasive crayfish species were reported in the region.
Published 28. 12. 2013 | citation | Article #1824
Biele raky v potokoch pohoria Tríbeč, Slovensko
White crayfish in streams of Tríbeč Mts., Slovakia
Eduard Stloukal, Barbora Vitázková & Nikola Ďurišová
Folia faunistica Slovaca, 18: 323—325
Abstract: In frames of the monitoring research, there was reported occurrence of white albinotic form of noble crayfish, Astacus astacus (Linnaeus, 1758) in small stream near village Klátova Nová Ves, Tríbeč Mts, Slovakia.
Abstract: Faunistic research focussed on soil mites (Acari) had been done in Strážovské vrchy Mts. (West Slovakia) during the years 2009–2011. Four localities with steppe–forests or softwood forests having mainly thermophilous biotopes were explored. A total 62 mite species were found out belonging to Mesostigmata, Prostigmata, Astigmata, Heterostigmata, Endeostigmata and Parasitengona. One genus and four species are a new members for Slovak acarofauna, the majority of remaining species are stated from the Strážovské vrchy Mts for the first time.
Published 28. 12. 2013 | citation | Article #1825
Príspevok k poznaniu pôdnych roztočov (Acari) v Strážovských vrchoch
Contribution to the knowledge of soil mites (Acari) in Strážovské vrchy Mts
Stanislav Kalúz
Folia faunistica Slovaca, 18: 327—332
Abstract: Faunistic research focussed on soil mites (Acari) had been done in Strážovské vrchy Mts. (West Slovakia) during the years 2009–2011. Four localities with steppe–forests or softwood forests having mainly thermophilous biotopes were explored. A total 62 mite species were found out belonging to Mesostigmata, Prostigmata, Astigmata, Heterostigmata, Endeostigmata and Parasitengona. One genus and four species are a new members for Slovak acarofauna, the majority of remaining species are stated from the Strážovské vrchy Mts for the first time.
Published 29. 12. 2013 | citation | Article #1826
Odlišení druhů lososovitých ryb vyskytujících se na území Slovenska pomocí PCR-RFLP
PCR-RFLP assay for discrimination between species of salmonids occurring in Slovakia
Jan Kohout, Fedor Čiampor & Zuzana Čiamporová-Zaťovičová
Folia faunistica Slovaca, 18: 333—337
Abstract: Salmonids belong to most important freshwater fishes in terms of commercial and recreational fisheries. In last decades, populations of salmonids have been threatened by many factors including overharvest, water pollution, changes in hydrological regime, predation, hybridisation with non–native fish and many others. In order to prevent decline of salmonid densities reported in last two decades, the evaluation of impact of particular factors on wild populations should be performed. Accurate species identification is a prerequisite for such analyses. However, it is often difficult to unambiguously identify species, especially in cases of early stages and degraded specimens. We aimed at developing a molecular technique for discrimination between the five salmonid species occurring in Slovakia. Three of the species, namely Salmo trutta Linnaeus, 1758, Thymallus thymallus Linnaeus, 1758 and Hucho hucho Linnaeus, 1758, are native in this area. Two North American species, namely Oncorhynchus mykiss Walbaum, 1792 and Salvelinus fontinalis Mitchill, 1814, were introduced in Central Europe at the end of 19th century and widely stocked since that time. The polymerase chain reaction – restriction fragment length polymorphism method was developed for the species identification. A PCR amplified 709 bp segment of mitochodrial gene cytochrom c oxidase subunit 1 was digested with enzymes RsaI and TaqI. The fragments were separated using an agarose gel electrophoresis. The method possessed unique restriction patterns for each species. Analysis of O. mykiss samples generated four fragments, S. fontinalis and T. thymallus three fragments, H. hucho two fragments and S. trutta one fragment. All the patterns were clearly distinguishable from each other. The method proved valuable for the species identification and may be useful for future ecological studies and applied conservation and management purposes.
Published 29. 12. 2013 | citation | Article #1827
Cardiocondyla elegans Emery, 1869 (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) – nový mravenec pro Slovensko
Cardiocondyla elegans Emery, 1869 (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) – a new ant for Slovakia
Pavel Bezděčka & Ivo Těťál
Folia faunistica Slovaca, 18: 339—342
Abstract: Ant Cardiocondyla elegans Emery, 1869 was recorded as a new genus and new species for Slovakia.
Published 29. 12. 2013 | citation | Article #1828
Príspevok k poznaniu sieťokrídlovcov (Neuroptera) Borskej nížiny, Západné Slovensko
Contribution to knowledge of Neuroptera at the Borská nížina lowland, Western Slovakia
Viera Stloukalová & Dominika Ružičková
Folia faunistica Slovaca, 18: 343—348
Abstract We studied species diversity of families Chrysopidae and Hemerobiidae (Neuroptera) at the Borská nížina Lowland, Slovakia. At five sites, we reported 12 neuropteroid species (6 from family Chrysopidae and 6 from family Hemerobiidae). The study of infraspecific variability of morphometric and morphological characters of Chrysoperla carnea (Stephens, 1836) s. str. revealed no significant variability of wing characters of Chrysoperla carnea s. str. in relation to the same sex as well as between sexes and no differences were documented in size and shape of individuals. The wing length does not manifest infraspecific variability. The largest variability within the species was found in the wing width, where female have wider wings then males.
Published 30. 12. 2013 | citation | Article #1829
Fauna pôdnych nematód prírodnej rezervácie Ryžovisko
Soil nematode fauna of Nature Reserve Ryžovisko
Filip Renčo
Folia faunistica Slovaca, 18: 349—354
Abstract: Wetland of Nature Reserve Ryžovisko, in the borderline of Slovakia and Hungary were investigated for purpose of assess the diversity of soil nematode communities. During these investigations 45 nematode species belonged to 35 nematode genera were found. The dominant species were bacteriovorous Acrobeloides nanus and Cephalobus persegnis followed by root-fungal feeders Filenchus vulgaris and Malenchus gratiosus. Among omnivores, the Mesodorylaimus centrucercus prevailed, among predatros Mylonchulus sigmaturus, among fungal feeder Aphelenchoides composticola. Stucture of trophic groups showed, that bacterivorous nematodes prevailed in nematode communities of investigated wetland followed by root-fungal feeders, omnivores, fungal feeders and predators. The lowest proportion of total nematode fauna reached plant parasites. The ecological indices (MI, ΣMI, MI2–5) indicated that the wetland ecosystem studied were relatively mature and stable, with a B/F ratio indicating a prevalence of bacterial decomposition pathways corresponding to high values of the NCR index.
Published 30. 12. 2013 | citation | Article #1830