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Findings of new troglophilous millipede species
Tajovský, Karel ; Mlejnek, R.
The recent research carried out by the Cave Administration of the Czech Republic in co-operation with the Institute of Soil Biology, Academy of Science of the Czech Republic, České Budějovice clearly shows that invertebrate species diversity in caves in the Czech Republic is much higher than it was previously thought. In 32 caves in Bohemia and Moravia, 35 millipede species have been found which is about a half of the number inhabiting the Czech Republic as a whole. In species -poor and simplified food webs in caves and other underground habitats, millipedes play a significant role in litter decomposition and in control and spreading micro-organisms, particularly microscopic fungi. Therefore, keeping the decayed (rotted) wood can maintain necessary life conditions for these invertebrates there. Two millipede species are new for the Czech Republic fauna. The tiny white millipede .i.Brachychaeteuma bradeae./i. has been reported from six caves while .i.Macrosternodesmus palicola./i. occurs on the country's territory only at the Mladeč Caves (central Moravia).

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