Subterranean ecosystems are among the most widespread environments on Earth, yet we
still have poor knowledge of their biodiversity. To raise awareness of subterranean …

In comparison to biodiversity on Earth's surface, subterranean biodiversity has largely
remained concealed. The olm (Proteus anguinus) is one of the most enigmatic extant cave …

While extensive research on traditional model species has significantly advanced the
biological sciences, the ongoing search for new model organisms is essential to tackle …

Throughout most of the kingdom Animalia, evolutionary transitions from surface life to a life
permanently bound to caves and other subterranean habitats have occurred innumerous …

The prokaryotic generic name Proteus Hauser 1885 (Approved Lists 1980) is a later
homonym of the protozoan genus name Proteus Müller, 1786 and therefore should be …

High‐density genotyping methods have revolutionized the field of population and
conservation genetics in the past decade. To exploit the technological and analytical …

From the evolutionary point of view, the priority problem for an individual is not longevity, but
adaptation to the environment associated with the need for survival, food supply, and …

Haematological investigation is an important component of stress and immune response
assessment and holds great potential for evaluating amphibian welfare. The olm (Proteus …

Proteus anguinus is a neotenic cave salamander, endemic to the Dinaric Karst and a symbol
of world natural heritage. It is classified as “vulnerable” by the International Union for …

Various environmental morphological and behavioral factors can determine the longevity of
representatives of various taxa. Long-lived species develop systems aimed at increasing …