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Identifier

000381639

Title

Σύγχρονη γνώση των διπλόποδων της Κρήτης - συστηματική και στοιχεία βιογεωγραφίας

Alternative Title

Present knowledge of the millipede fauna of Crete: Systematic and biogeographical study

Author

Φελεσάκη, Ιωάννα

Thesis advisor

Μυλωνάς, Μωυσής

Reviewer

Πουλακάκης, Ν.
Λεγάκις, Α.

Abstract

Crete is situated in the southeastern part of the European continent, it is the fifth largest island in the Mediterranean region and the largest of the Greek islands. The Cretan landscape is mainly mountainous, with Lefka Ori on the western part of the island, Psiloreitis Mt. on the central part, and Dikti Mt. on the eastern region as being the three major mountain massifs. Faunal and floral elements originate from three different geographical regions, namely Europe, Asia, and Africa. The main aim of this work is to study the systematic status of the millipedes of Crete based on the material stored in the arthropod collection of the Natural History Museum of Crete, as far as literature records are concerned. Moreover, species richness, species assemblages and range of distribution are discussed. Currently, Crete comprises 27 species belonging to 18 genera, eight families (Polyxenidae, Glomeridellidae, Andrognathidae, Julidae, Schizopetalidae, Anthroleucosomatidae, Polydesmidae, Paradoxosomatidae) and seven orders. Species richest are the families Julidae with seven species and subspecies and Polydesmidae with six species.

Language

Greek

Subject

Alpine ecosystems

Lefka Ori

Psiloreitis mountain

Vertical distribution

White mountains

Αλπικά οικοσυστήματα

Κατακόρυφη κατανομή

Λευκά Όρη

Ψηλορείτης