Overview of the slow worm Anguis fragilis Linnaeus, 1758 (Reptilia: Anguidae) findings in caves of SloveniaZagmajster, Maja (Avtor) Presetnik, Primož (Avtor) Recknagel, Hans (Avtor) Zamolo, Aja (Avtor) Zagmajster Lovrek, Svit (Avtor) Delić, Teo (Avtor) accidental findingscavespitsslow wormSloveniaThe slow worm (Anguis fragilis) is among the best-known reptiles in Slovenia, distributed throughout the country. Here, we report observations from caves based on information from local caving clubs’ magazines and blogs, as well as our own fieldwork. Observations originate from different parts of the country. Most individuals were found under cave entrance pits (in five caves), while two observations were made in deeper cave sections away from entrance pits. In one cave, Velika jama nad Trebnjem, two dead individuals were found during two separate winter observations at the horizontal cave entrance. Although slow worms use underground shelters such as burrows of other animals or voids under stones during summer droughts and winter hibernation, their occurrences in karst caves can be considered accidental.20252026-03-14 09:28:44Članek v reviji180712sl