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    First finding of rare endemic species Cernosvitovia biserialis (Černosvitov, 1937) since 1967 year from Bulgaria
    (Plovdiv University Press "Paisii Hilendarski", 2024-06-17) Valchovski, Hristo
    Identifying the earthworm material recently collected from pre-Balkan hill zone resulted in discovered new record of rare Balkan endemic species from Cernosvitovia biserialis (Černosvitov, 1937) since 1967. This is the northern finding of the species from Bulgaria. The paper also provided information about distribution, zoogeography and ecology of this taxon.
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    On the validity of the genus Strandzhia Georgiev & Glöer, 2013 (Gastropoda: Bythinellidae)
    (Plovdiv University Press "Paisii Hilendarski", 2024-07-02) Georgiev, Dilian; Gloer, Peter
    The genus Strandzhia Georgiev & Glöer, 2013 (Gastropoda: Bythinellidae) was described from the Strandzha Mountain area in southeastern Bulgaria, with its type species, S. bythinellopenia Georgiev & Glöer, 2013. The species was initially found in a spring near the village of Mladezhko, coexisting with Bythinella dedovi (Glöer & Georgiev 2011). This article addresses the critique by Jaszczyńska et al. (2024), who question the validity of the genus Strandzhia based on two key points: the examination of male specimens from the type locality revealing a penis morphology typical of the genus Grossuana Radoman, 1983, and the sequencing of these specimens confirming their identity with Grossuana. They consequently question the expertise of the original authors regarding penis morphology, concluding the genus is invalid. However, our studies involved dissecting nine male specimens of Strandzhia, confirmed the reported penis morphology. We assert the validity of the genus Strandzhia and the existence of S. bythinellopenia at its type locality, alongside Bythinella and Grossuana species. Future genetic studies are essential for specimens exhibiting the characteristic penis morphology of Strandzhia.
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    Species composition, distribution and seasonal dynamics of ixodid ticks (Ixodidae Koch, 1844) in the Karlovo area, Southern Bulgaria
    (Plovdiv University Press "Paisii Hilendarski", 2024-10-17) Boykova, Stiliana; Arnaudov, Atanas
    In the Karlovo area (Southern Bulgaria) 6 species of ixodid ticks, belonging to 3 genera, including one subgenus, were identified - Hyalomma marginatum (Koch, 1844), Hyalomma scupense (Schulze, 1919), Rhipicephalus bursa (Canestrini & Fanzago, 1878), Rhipicephalus sanguineus (Latreille, 1806), Ixodes ricinus (Linnaeus, 1758) and Rhipicephalus annulatus (Say, 1821). Differences in their distribution and seasonal dynamics were found.