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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 publicly available publications and unpublished survey reports and academic papers, and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

4 sources:

Kirchner W & Kullmann E (1972): Ökologische Untersuchungen an einer Freilandpopulation von Nesticus cellulanus im Siebengebirge unter besonderer Berücksichtigung der Kälteresistenz (Araneae, Nesticidae).Decheniana 125 (1/2): 219–227 
Kirchner W & Kullmann E (1975): Überwinterung und Kälteresistenz der Haubennetzspinnenarten Theridion impressum (L.KOCH) und Theridion sisyphium (CLERCK) (Araneae, Theridiidae).Decheniana 127: 241–250 
Kirchner W & Opderbeck M (1990): Beuteerwerb, Giftwirkung und Nahrungsaufnahme bei der Zitterspinne Pholcus phalangioides (Araneae, Pholcidae).Abhandlungen und Verhandlungen des naturwissenschaftlichen Vereins Hamburg 31/32: 15–45 
Kirchner W, Weiss R & Martin D (1967): Zur Opilioniden-Fauna des Arbergebietes.Bayerische Tierwelt 1: 49–54