State Nature Conservancy of the Slovak Republic
Slovak Caves Administration
It represents the longest cave of the Muránska Plateau with measured lenght of 3,036 m and depth of 142 m. The cave is an important bat hibernation place with high species diversity (as much as 13 species). The most abundant are the Lesser Horseshoe Bat (Rhinolophus hipposideros) and the Greater Mouse-eared Bat (Myotis myotis). Regularly hibernating are several individuals of the Greater Horseshoe Bat (Rhinolophus ferrumequinum) and the Barbastelle (Barbastella barbastellus). The richest number of invertebrate species have the springtails (Collembola). Abundant populations are formed mainly by troglobitic Arrhopalites aggtelekiensis, Deuteraphorura kratochvili, Pseudosinella paclti and Protaphorura janosik. This cave is by now the only finding place of troglophilic springtail Plutomurus unidentatus in Slovakia. There are also multipedes Allorhiscosoma sphinx and Hylebainosoma tatranum, which are Western Carpathian endemitic species. Troglophilic crustaceans are represented by isopod Mesoniscus graniger. The predatory spider Ischyropsalis manicata can be found on cave walls.
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