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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 publicly available publications and unpublished survey reports and academic papers, and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 revised, low detail level, medium detail level, high detail level

1 source:

Fries S (1874): Die Falkensteiner Höhle, ihre Fauna und Flora. Ein Beitrag zur Erforschung der Höhlen im schwäbischen Jura mit besonderer Berücksichtigung ihrer lebenden Fauna.Jahreshefte des Vereins für vaterländische Naturkunde in Württemberg Bd. XXXVI: 86–163