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 publicly available publications and unpublished survey reports and academic papers, and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

3 sources:

Buchholz S & Schirmel J (2011): Spinnen (Araneae) in Küstendünenheiden der Insel Hiddensee (Mecklenburg-Vorpommern).Arachnologische Mitteilungen 41: 7–16; DOI: 10.5431/aramit4102 
Mestre L, Schirmel J, Hetz J, Kolb S, Pfister SC, Amato M, Sutter L, Jeanneret P, Albrecht M & Entling MH (2018): Both woody and herbaceous semi-natural habitats are essential for spider overwintering in European farmland.Agriculture, Ecosystems and Environment 267: 141–146; DOI: 10.1016/j.agee.2018.08.018 
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