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Overview of the slow worm Anguis fragilis Linnaeus, 1758 (Reptilia: Anguidae) findings in caves of Slovenia
ID Zagmajster, Maja (Author), ID Presetnik, Primož (Author), ID Recknagel, Hans (Author), ID Zamolo, Aja (Author), ID Zagmajster Lovrek, Svit (Author), ID Delić, Teo (Author)

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Abstract
The 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.

Language:English
Keywords:accidental findings, caves, pits, slow worm, Slovenia
Work type:Article
Typology:1.03 - Other scientific articles
Organization:BF - Biotechnical Faculty
Publication status:Published
Publication version:Version of Record
Year:2025
Number of pages:Str. 18-23
Numbering:Vol. 27, no. 2
PID:20.500.12556/RUL-180712 This link opens in a new window
UDC:551.44
ISSN on article:1854-3081
DOI:10.14720/ns.25651 This link opens in a new window
COBISS.SI-ID:266726147 This link opens in a new window
Publication date in RUL:08.04.2026
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Title:Natura Sloveniae : revija za terensko biologijo = journal of field biology
Publisher:Založba Univerze v Ljubljani = University of Ljubljana Press, Biotehniška fakulteta Univerze v Ljubljani = Biotechnical Faculty at University of Ljubljana, Nacionalni inštitut za biologijo = National Institute of Biology
ISSN:1854-3081
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Language:Slovenian
Title:Pregled najdb slepcev Anguis fragilis Linnaeus, 1758 (Reptilia: Anguidae) v jamah Slovenije
Abstract:
Slepec (Anguis fragilis) je med najbolj poznanimi plazilci v Sloveniji, razširjen je po vsej državi. V prispevku poročamo o opažanjih iz jam na podlagi podatkov, zbranih iz glasil in blogov lokalnih jamarskih društev, kot tudi lastnega terenskega dela. Opažanja izvirajo iz različnih delov države. Večina osebkov je bila najdena pod vhodnimi brezni jam (pet jam), medtem ko sta bila v dveh jamah osebka globlje v jami, oddaljena od vhodnih brezen. V Veliki jami nad Trebnjem sta bila v času dveh ločenih zimskih opažanj najdena dva poginula osebka na vodoravnem vhodu v jamo. Čeprav se slepci med poletnimi sušami ali med zimskim mirovanjem skrivajo v podzemnih zatočiščih, kot so rovi drugih živali ali vdolbine pod kamni, pa lahko njihovo pojavljanje v kraških jamah obravnavamo kot naključno.

Keywords:brezna, jame, popis jame, naključne najdbe, slepec, Slovenija

Projects

Funder:ARIS - Slovenian Research and Innovation Agency
Project number:P1-0184
Name:Integrativna zoologija in speleobiologija

Funder:EC - European Commission
Funding programme:HE
Project number:101052342
Name:The European Biodiversity Partnership
Acronym:Biodiversa-plus

Funder:EC - European Commission
Funding programme:Biodiversa+
Name:The vertical dimension of conservation: a cost-effective plan to incorporate subterranean ecosystems in post-2020 biodiversity and climate change agendas
Acronym:DarCo

Funder:Italy, Ministry of Universities and Research
Name:The vertical dimension of conservation: a cost-effective plan to incorporate subterranean ecosystems in post-2020 biodiversity and climate change agendas
Acronym:DarCo

Funder:Spain, Agencia Estatal de Investigación
Name:The vertical dimension of conservation: a cost-effective plan to incorporate subterranean ecosystems in post-2020 biodiversity and climate change agendas
Acronym:DarCo

Funder:Fundación Biodiversidad
Name:The vertical dimension of conservation: a cost-effective plan to incorporate subterranean ecosystems in post-2020 biodiversity and climate change agendas
Acronym:DarCo

Funder:Portugal, Fundo Regional para a Ciência e Tecnologia
Name:The vertical dimension of conservation: a cost-effective plan to incorporate subterranean ecosystems in post-2020 biodiversity and climate change agendas
Acronym:DarCo

Funder:AKA - Academy of Finland
Name:The vertical dimension of conservation: a cost-effective plan to incorporate subterranean ecosystems in post-2020 biodiversity and climate change agendas
Acronym:DarCo

Funder:Finland, Ministry of the Environment
Name:The vertical dimension of conservation: a cost-effective plan to incorporate subterranean ecosystems in post-2020 biodiversity and climate change agendas
Acronym:DarCo

Funder:Belgian Science Policy Office
Name:The vertical dimension of conservation: a cost-effective plan to incorporate subterranean ecosystems in post-2020 biodiversity and climate change agendas
Acronym:DarCo

Funder:ANR - French National Research Agency
Project number:ANR-22-EBIP-0007
Name:The vertical dimension of conservation: A cost-effective plan to incorporate subterranean ecosystems in post-2020 biodiversity and climate change agendas
Acronym:DarCo

Funder:Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft e.V.
Name:The vertical dimension of conservation: a cost-effective plan to incorporate subterranean ecosystems in post-2020 biodiversity and climate change agendas
Acronym:DarCo

Funder:Germany, BMBF
Name:The vertical dimension of conservation: a cost-effective plan to incorporate subterranean ecosystems in post-2020 biodiversity and climate change agendas
Acronym:DarCo

Funder:VDI/VDE Innovation + Technik GmbH
Name:The vertical dimension of conservation: a cost-effective plan to incorporate subterranean ecosystems in post-2020 biodiversity and climate change agendas
Acronym:DarCo

Funder:SNSF - Swiss National Science Foundation
Name:The vertical dimension of conservation: a cost-effective plan to incorporate subterranean ecosystems in post-2020 biodiversity and climate change agendas
Acronym:DarCo

Funder:FWF - Austrian Science Fund
Name:The vertical dimension of conservation: a cost-effective plan to incorporate subterranean ecosystems in post-2020 biodiversity and climate change agendas
Acronym:DarCo

Funder:Slovenia, Ministry of Higher Education, Science and Innovation
Name:The vertical dimension of conservation: a cost-effective plan to incorporate subterranean ecosystems in post-2020 biodiversity and climate change agendas
Acronym:DarCo

Funder:Romania, Executive Agency for Higher Education, Research, Development and Innovation Funding
Name:The vertical dimension of conservation: a cost-effective plan to incorporate subterranean ecosystems in post-2020 biodiversity and climate change agendas
Acronym:DarCo

Funder:EC - European Commission
Funding programme:Biodiversa+
Name:Developing and testing approaches to monitor subterranean biodiversity in karst
Acronym:Sub-BioMon

Funder:Slovenia, Ministry of Higher Education, Science and Innovation
Name:Developing and testing approaches to monitor subterranean biodiversity in karst
Acronym:Sub-BioMon

Funder:Belgian Science Policy
Name:Developing and testing approaches to monitor subterranean biodiversity in karst
Acronym:Sub-BioMon

Funder:Italy, Ministry of Universities and Research
Name:Developing and testing approaches to monitor subterranean biodiversity in karst
Acronym:Sub-BioMon

Funder:Hungary, National Research, Development and Innovation Office
Name:Developing and testing approaches to monitor subterranean biodiversity in karst
Acronym:Sub-BioMon

Funder:Romania, Executive Agency for Higher Education, Research, Development and Innovation Funding
Name:Developing and testing approaches to monitor subterranean biodiversity in karst
Acronym:Sub-BioMon

Funder:National Museum of Natural History Luxembourg
Name:Developing and testing approaches to monitor subterranean biodiversity in karst
Acronym:Sub-BioMon

Funder:Republic of Slovenia, Ministry of Environment, Spatial Planning and Energy
Name:Expert groundwork for establishing the Natura 2000 areas

Funder:Republic of Slovenia, Ministry of Natural Resources and Spatial Planning
Name:Slovene bat monitoring scheme

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