Journal Article
The deepest finding of an olm (Proteus anguinus): Zagorska peć, Ogulin, Croatia
Kovač Konrad, P. and Šarić, K.K.
Record Number:
6526
Year:
2017
Journal:
Acta Carsologica
Pages:
347–351
Volume:
46/2−3
Abstract:
During the field work in Zagorska peć cave in Croatia, the olm, Proteus anguinus Laurenti, 1768 was observed in a siphon at depth of 113 m. This was not only the first time that this troglobiotic amphibian was recorded at such depths but also the first time that its research was done by cave-divers in its natural environment, at depths greater than 50 m. As such research is dangerous and difficult there was no previous data on the vertical distribution of the olm in the cave system. Further in situ research will provide valuable insight into species’ environmental preferences and behaviour.
Key words: deep dive, cave system, subterranean environment, the olm, vertical distribution.
Times Cited:
1
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