Distribution of millipedes along an altitudinal gradient in the south of Lake Teletskoye, Altai Mts, Russia (Diplopoda)

Abstract

The distribution of millipedes along an altitudinal gradient in the south of Lake Teletskoye, Altai, Russia based on new samples from the Kyga Profile sites, as well as on partly published and freshly revised material (Mikhaljova et al. 2007, 2008, 2014, Nefedieva and Nefediev 2008, Nefediev and Nefedieva 2013, Nefedieva et al. 2014), is established. The millipede diversity is estimated to be at least 15 species and subspecies from 10 genera, 6 families and three orders. The bulk of species diversity is confined both to low- and mid-mountain chern taiga forests and high-mountain shrub tundras, whereas the highest numbers, reaching up to 130 ind./m², is shown in subalpine Pinus sibirica sparse growths. Based on clustering studied localities on species diversity similarity two groups of sites are defined: low-mountain sites and subalpine sparse growths of Pinus sibirica ones.

New data on the millipede genus Altajosoma Gulička, 1972 from southwestern Siberia, Russia (Diplopoda: Chordeumatida: Diplomaragnidae)

“…Altajosoma katunicum pro parte - Mikhaljova et al, 2008: 52 Nefedieva, Nefediev, 2008Nefediev, Nefedieva, 2013: 87;Nefedieva et al, 2014: 65;2015 DISTRIBUTION. This species has previously been known only from its type locality (near Mt Baltyrgan, Choya District, Republic of Altai).…”

Millipede and centipede assemblages on the northern and southern slopes of the lowland Altais, southwestern Siberia, Russia (Diplopoda, Chilopoda)

“… Megaphyllum sjaelandicum (Meinert, 1868) – Mikhaljova et al 2007: 62, fig; Nefediev and Nefedieva 2007b: 162; 2008b: 62; Babenko et al 2009: 183; Mikhaljova 2013: 9; 2016: 7; 2017: 97, 98: figs, 56: map; Nefediev et al 2014a: 63; 2017c: 13.…”

“… Orinisobates sibiricus – Enghoff 1985: 53, 54: figs; Mikhaljova 1993: 16; 2002: 206; 2004: 96: figs, 94: map; 2017: 120, 121: figs, 122: map; Mikhaljova and Golovatch 2001: 107; Mikhaljova and Nefediev 2003: 83; Nefediev and Nefedieva 2006: 98; 2007a: 139; 2007b: 160; 2008a: 117; 2008b: 62; 2013: 87; Nefedieva and Nefediev 2008: 123; Nefediev et al 2014a: 63; 2017c: 13; Nefedieva et al 2014: 65; 2015: 147.…”

“… Schizoturanius clavatipes – Mikhaljova 1993: 31, 32: figs; 2002: 206; 2004: 238, 239: figs, 228: map; 2013: 9; 2016: 24; 2017: 288, 289: figs, 290: map; Nefediev 2001: 85; 2002a: 30; 2002b: 139; Mikhaljova and Golovatch 2001: 116; Mikhaljova and Nefediev 2003: 81; Nefediev and Nefedieva 2005: 178; 2006: 98; 2007a: 139; 2007b: 161;2007c: 99; 2008b: 62; 2011: 100; 2012a: 51; 2012b: 47; 2013: 87; Nefedieva and Nefediev 2008: 123; Nefediev et al 2014a: 63; 2017c: 13; Nefedieva et al 2014: 65; 2015: 152.…”

“…Despite the recent increased interest in the myriapod fauna of southwestern Siberia (Mikhaljova et al 2007, 2008, 2014, 2015, Mikhaljova 2009, 2013, 2016, 2017, Nefediev et al 2013, 2014a, b, c, 2016a, b, c, 2017a, b, Nefedieva et al 2014, 2015, Nefediev 2016), the biodiversity and ecological characteristics of myriapods in the study area of the lowland Altais, a transition zone from the plains of the southwestern Siberia to the mountains of southern Siberia have not been studied to date.…”