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Subterranean Biology
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An international journal published by Pensoft on behalf of the International Society for Subterranean Biology. We publish original research on all aspects of subterranean ecosystems.

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Description of two new species of stygobitic amphipods from groundwater habitats in Nye County, Nevada, USA: doi.org/10.3897/subt...

#caves #newspecies #taxonomy
November 24, 2025 at 3:02 PM
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An extraordinary spider colony was found in a cave on the Albania-Greece border. Comprising over 100,000 spiders, the network spans a surface area of over 100 m².

This discovery was published in our journal Subterranean Biology: doi.org/10.3897/subt...

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November 7, 2025 at 8:05 AM
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Two new subterranean springtail species of the genus Schaefferia are described. Find out more about them here: doi.org/10.3897/subt...

#springtails #evolution #phylogeny
November 5, 2025 at 1:34 PM
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A spider colony of 69,000 individuals of Tegenaria domestica and more than 42,000 of Prinerigone vagans, covering a surface area of over 100 m², was found in Sulfur Cave, a chemoautotrophic sulfidic ecosystem located on the Albania-Greece border. See more here: doi.org/10.3897/subt...
October 27, 2025 at 10:12 AM
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An extraordinary colonial spider assemblage was discovered in Sulfur Cave, a chemoautotrophic sulfidic ecosystem located on the Albania-Greece border. Learn more about it here: doi.org/10.3897/subt...

#spiders #caves #subterranean @vrenozina.bsky.social @uni-goettingen.de
October 20, 2025 at 2:50 PM
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A study of terrestrial isopods in Mesovoid Shallow Substratum habitats across Portufal identified 12 species belonging to five families, including one new to science. See more here: doi.org/10.3897/subt...
October 16, 2025 at 11:19 AM
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Adult Allegheny cave amphipods (Stygobromus allegheniensis) are capable of surviving the unique tectonic ice caves of New York’s Shawangunk Ridge during extreme winter conditions, this study found: doi.org/10.3897/subt...

#troglobites #caves #invertebrates
October 1, 2025 at 8:22 AM
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A first confirmed occurrence record of the gecko Cyrtodactylus ziegleri in lava caves in Dak Nong UNESCO Global Geopark in Vietnam: doi.org/10.3897/subt...

#geckos #biodiversity #lavacaves
September 25, 2025 at 2:37 PM
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A study exploring the macrozoobenthos assemblages in stream environments within Western Caucasus caves, focusing on the interplay between surface, ecotone, and subterranean habitats: doi.org/10.3897/subt...

#ecotone #ecology #stygobionts
September 15, 2025 at 2:20 PM
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A large diversity of cave mites and other arthropods were uncovered in the Nullarbor caves in southern Australia, including two genera of Neotrombidiidae showing remarkable extremes in larval body form.

Learn more here: doi.org/10.3897/subt...
September 10, 2025 at 10:01 AM
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A new copepod species, the second endemic Elaphoidella for Vietnam, is described: doi.org/10.3897/subt...

#endemicspecies #newspecies #stygobionts #biodiversity
August 12, 2025 at 3:24 PM
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An investigation of nucleolar organizer regions and C-heterochromatin in Turkish populations of the subterranean rodent Ellobius lutescens: doi.org/10.3897/subt...

#cytogenetics #subterranean #rodents
August 12, 2025 at 10:39 AM
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The only known extinct species of the beetle subfamily Catopocerinae (Leiodidae), Archaeocerus uenoi Perreau, 2019, is redescribed. Learn more here: doi.org/10.3897/subt...

#extinction #fossils #taxonomy ‪@dhaelewa.bsky.social @taxonexpeditions.bsky.social @michieldegroot.bsky.social
July 25, 2025 at 2:37 PM
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🕷 Two new tarantula species are described from the forest grounds of the Libmanan Caves Natural Park in the Philippines. Find out more about them here: doi.org/10.3897/subt...

#caves #spiders #tarantulas
Comparison image showing photos of a female (left) and male (right) tarantula viewed from above on a white background.
June 23, 2025 at 9:07 AM
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"Our study showed that standard subterranean sampling devices do indeed capture individuals of invertebrate species present in the depth range of 40 to 90 cm in the scree layer."

🔓 Study: doi.org/10.3897/subt...
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Composite image showing a schematic and photographs of soil sampling installations.
June 13, 2025 at 1:31 PM
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Mixtacandona thessalica is a new non-marine ostracod species collected in a sulfidic cave in central Greece. Learn all about it in this research article: doi.org/10.3897/subt...

#subterranean #ostracods #taxonomy @quaternaryostracod.bsky.social
June 13, 2025 at 11:33 AM
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For the first time, the centipede Lithobius peregrinus is confirmed to occur in Romania. Find out more here: doi.org/10.3897/subt...

#biodiversity #centipedes #subterranean
A reddish-brown centipede with a glossy body and long antennae, photographed on a rough, pale rock surface.
June 13, 2025 at 7:54 AM
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The first complete data collection on Apulian subterranean fauna organised according to modern standards of data sharing: doi.org/10.3897/subt...

#biodiversity #subterranean #fauna
A map of the Apulia region in southern Italy showing six distinct hydrogeological units, each represented by a different color. The units are labeled as follows: Brindisi Plain (light green), Gargano (blue), Ionian Arch of Taranto (pale green), Murgia (turquoise), Salento (mint green), and Tavoliere (dark teal). A small inset map of Italy in the upper right corner highlights the location of Apulia in black. A compass rose and a scale bar indicating 100 km are located in the bottom left corner. The map includes latitude and longitude lines for geographic reference.
June 6, 2025 at 7:25 AM
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The cave brittle star Amphicutis stygobita is a small microphagous deposit-feeding brittle star that survived and grew in captivity by consuming detritus rich in microorganisms and a sticky biofilm containing extracellular polymeric substances. More about this species at doi.org/10.3897/subt...
June 2, 2025 at 11:12 AM
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An updated list of cave-associated wolf spider species in Colombia, with the description of one new species: doi.org/10.3897/subt...

#caves #biodiversity #subterranean
A collage of five images labeled A–E. Image A: A close-up view of a pale whip spider on a rocky cave surface. Image B: A detailed close-up of a whip spider. Image C: A darker-colored whip spider resting on a stone wall in a more exposed environment. Image D: Interior of a rocky cave showing stalactites, dark shadows, and uneven rock formations. Image E: A lush, green mountainous landscape with steep slopes and visible rock layers, likely representing the external environment above the cave system.
May 30, 2025 at 1:18 PM
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Bernier Cave in The Bahamas contains a rare and possibly unique niche that has allowed for the evolution and survival of the endemic brittle star Amphicutis stygobita, this study found: doi.org/10.3897/subt...
Close-up photo of a small, pale brittle star on a sandy and organic substrate. The brittle star has a pentagonal central disc with five long, slender, and spiny arms extending outward in a star-like pattern. The body and arms are semi-translucent and lightly colored, contrasting against the brown, grainy background.
May 30, 2025 at 10:55 AM
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Found in an underground gallery created some 2,000 years ago, this is Baeticoniscus carmonaensis, a new isopod species. Find out all about it here: doi.org/10.3897/subt...

#crustaceans #isopods #taxonomy #invert
A composite of five close-up images (labeled A to E) showing ventral and dorsal views of a small isopod.
May 29, 2025 at 9:07 AM