The overview of lithobiomorph centipedes (Chilopoda, Lithobiomorpha) from caves of Slovenia

Centipedes of temperate regions can be found in various habitats, including forest litter, soil or caves. Slovenia, situated the Northwestern Balkans, has rich centipede fauna, with one earliest scientific descriptions a cave centipede, Lithobius stygius Latzel, 1880, from Postojnska jama. Many lithobiomorph species have been reported Slovenian caves, but data on their occurrence are scattered literature public collections, and several specimens even remained unexamined. Here we present overview centipedes Altogether, 21 were 160 localities. The majority records, 319 out 410, published for first time. Only three considered exclusively subterranean species, L. , zveri Eupolybothrus obrovensis while other surface dwellers. potential explanation presence caves is discussed. We comment cases unresolved taxonomical status suggestions further research needed to resolve them. Even though often occur role importance habitats remain studied.