Distribution of Austropotamobius torrentium (Decapoda: Astacidae) in Slovakia

Abstract

The distribution of the stone crayfish Austropotamobius torrentium (SCHRANK, 1803) in Slovakia is restricted to only some creeks in the Malé Karpaty Mountains. Most of new sites have been discovered due to intensive investigations during the past three years. The occurrence of this species in other mountain ranges in Slovakia, as mentioned by other authors, has not been confirmed by recent research. A. torrentium is among the rarest species of invertebrates listed in Annex II of the EU Habitats Directive occurring in Slovakia.