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For this present recording scheme we basically used two kinds of data sources:

  1. publicly available publications and unpublished survey reports and academic papers, and
  2. private collections and private faunistic databases.

The review of faunistic publications is nearly complete only for Nord Rhine-Westphalia (reviewed by Dr. Martin Kreuels) und Rhineland-Palatinate (reviewed by Annette Lehna and Horst Krummenauer). In 2003 the review of material for Baden-Württemberg was completed (reviewed by D. Nährig, K.-H. Harms, J. Kiechle und J. Spelda).

For the rest of Germany the percentage of reviewed literature is probably below 50%.

We like to take this opportunity to thank all persons who provided data from their collections and databases!


Legend: is currently updated, low detail level, medium detail level, high detail level

5 sources:

Finch O-D, Krummen H, Plaisier F & Schultz W (2007): Zonation of spiders (Araneae) and carabid beetles (Coleoptera: Carabidae) in island salt marshes at the North Sea coast.Wetlands Ecology and Management 15 (3): 207–228; DOI: 10.1007/s11273-006-9024-4 
Komposch C, Lorber L & Gorfer B (2022): Spinnen (Araneae) – Arachnologische Vielfalt mit Ameisenspinnen, Doppelköpfchen, Waldstachelbeinen und Zebraspringspinnen; in: Komposch C, Glatz-Jorde S, Jungmeier M, Wagner H: Biodiversität im UNESCO Biosphärenpark Kärntner Nockberge. Ergebnisse des 6. GEO-Tages der Natur 2021 – Am Fuß der Zunderwand – Carinthia II 212./132.: 80–86 
Muster C (2023, unpublished): Bestimmung der Weberknechte im Rahmen des FNR-Projekts InsHabNet. Im Auftrag der Landesforstanstalt Mecklenburg-Vorpommern. 
Sacher P & Platen R (2001): Gesamtartenliste und Rote Liste der Webspinnen (Arachnida: Araneae) des Landes Sachsen-Anhalt mit Angaben zur Häufigkeit und Ökologie.Abhandlungen und Berichte zur Naturkunde in Magdeburg 24: 69–149
Schirmel J, Alt M, Rudolph I & Entling MH (2014): Effects of traditional flood irrigation on invertebrates in lowland meadows.PLOS ONE 9: e110854; DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0110854