taxonID	type	description	language	source
03C6879E3934FFD619C03AA6B6EB3E30.taxon	description	Ecology. Known on the basis of unique record from East Slovakia (Fig. 1), and found in leaf litter of mixed deciduous forest with Tilia sp., Acer sp., Ulmus sp., and Fagus sylvatica (at 350 m). From the zoogeographical viewpoint it is most likely a South-East European element of the European fauna.	en	Án, Peter Ma Ò (2008): The family Epicriidae in Slovakia: annotated faunal synopsis and description of a new species of Epicrius (Acari, Mesostigmata, Epicriidae). Zootaxa 1880: 48-68, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.184190
03C6879E393BFFD919C03B6EB1623CE3.taxon	description	Ecology. Known from the unique finding in north-west Slovakia (peat-bog in spruce forest, at 600 m; Fig. 1). Probably an element widely distributed in West Europe.	en	Án, Peter Ma Ò (2008): The family Epicriidae in Slovakia: annotated faunal synopsis and description of a new species of Epicrius (Acari, Mesostigmata, Epicriidae). Zootaxa 1880: 48-68, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.184190
03C6879E393BFFD819C03919B30E3BA6.taxon	description	New data. 1 Ψ, 1 ɗ – 6 / 2; 2 ΨΨ – 6 / 3; 4 ΨΨ, 1 ɗ – 7 / 1; 1 Ψ – 18 / 1; 1 Ψ – 25 / 1; 2 ΨΨ – 25 / 2; 9 ΨΨ, 1 ɗ – 26 / 1; 1 ɗ – 32 / 1; 1 Ψ – 32 / 2; 1 ɗ – 32 / 3. Notes. This species was originally proposed in the identification keys to the genus Epicrius by Bregetova (1977). Based on specimens from Slovakia, this species is variable in respect to some main characters such as the number of setae on sternal shield and presence of two ventral platelets each bearing a ventral seta. So, the recognition of this species is slightly problematical, especially considering the unusual presence of a separate ventral shield in males. In E. monticola, there appear to be a gradient of variability from forms with three pairs of sternal setae inserted on the sternal shield and a pair of ventral setae on small suboval platelets, towards predominant forms with two pairs of setae on the sternal shield and a pair of ventral setae placed on soft cuticular integument (often one ventral seta situated on shield and other on soft cuticle). Ecology. A local species showing slightly discontinuous distribution as it was found exclusively in a rather small area in the western part of Slovakia (Fig. 1). This is particularly remarkable due to the fact that the species has an affinity to beech habitats (Fagion sylvaticae), which are widely distributed in Slovakia. Epicrius monticola also colonises mesophilous deciduous forests with oak and / or hornbeam (Quercetum, Carpinion betuli, Querco - Carpinetum). For example, it is absent in coniferous stands and avoids various forested alluvial stands with more humid substrates. In Slovakia, it was recorded at altitudes ranging from 200 to 1,020 m (Fig. 2), with an optimum up to 600 m. Probably a south-eastern element expanding to other areas of Central Europe.	en	Án, Peter Ma Ò (2008): The family Epicriidae in Slovakia: annotated faunal synopsis and description of a new species of Epicrius (Acari, Mesostigmata, Epicriidae). Zootaxa 1880: 48-68, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.184190
03C6879E3939FFDB19C03FD3B65E3F36.taxon	description	Verified or reliable published data. Bukovské Vrchy Hills: Nová Sedlica, Dolina Zbojského Potoka; Nová Sedlica, Stužica, Krtia Lúka; Nová Sedlica, Stužica, Pod Kremencom; Nová Sedlica, Stužica, Príkry; Ruské, Záruba; Ruský Potok, Veľký Bukovec; Uličské Krivé, Rožok; Zboj, Riaba Skala; Zboj, Stinská; Zboj, Slatina Pod Stinskou (Fenďa & Mašán, 2003). Oravská Magura Mts.: Zázrivá, Minčol; Zázrivá, Paráč (Kalúz, 1996). Revised published data. Veľká Fatra Mts.: 1 ɗ – 17 June 1986, Ľubochňa, Skalná Alpa (published as E. mollis – Kalúz & Žuffová 1989, deposited in the Slovak National Museum Collection: SZ 5531). New data. 2 ΨΨ, 1 DN – 1 / 2; 1 Ψ – 2 / 1; 1 ɗ – 2 / 2; 1 Ψ – 7 / 1; 2 ΨΨ – 8 / 1; 1 ɗ – 10 / 1; 1 ɗ – 11 / 1; 2 ɗɗ – 11 / 2; 1 Ψ – 11 / 4; 6 ΨΨ, 2 ɗɗ – 12 / 5; 2 ΨΨ, 2 ɗɗ – 13 / 2; 4 ΨΨ – 13 / 8; 6 ΨΨ, 3 ɗɗ – 14 / 1; 7 ΨΨ, 9 ɗɗ – 14 / 2; 1 Ψ – 14 / 3; 1 Ψ – 14 / 4; 1 ɗ – 15 / 1; 1 ɗ – 15 / 2; 1 Ψ – 16 / 1; 1 Ψ – 17 / 1; 2 ΨΨ, 4 ɗɗ – 19 / 1; 1 ɗ – 20 / 1; 2 ΨΨ, 1 ɗ – 20 / 4; 4 ΨΨ, 2 ɗɗ – 23 / 1; 3 ΨΨ, 1 ɗ – 24 / 1; 1 Ψ – 28 / 1; 1 Ψ – 28 / 2; 1 Ψ – 28 / 3; 1 ɗ – 28 / 5; 4 ΨΨ – 28 / 6; 3 ΨΨ, 2 DNs – 29 / 1; 3 ΨΨ, 2 ɗɗ – 30 / 1; 4 ΨΨ, 1 ɗ, 2 DNs – 30 / 2; 1 Ψ – 30 / 3; 4 ΨΨ – 30 / 5; 2 ΨΨ, 3 ɗɗ, 1 DN – 30 / 6; 2 ΨΨ – 30 / 7; 1 Ψ – 31 / 1; 1 ɗ – 31 / 2; 4 ΨΨ, 1 ɗ – 31 / 3; 4 ΨΨ, 1 ɗ – 32 / 1; 8 ΨΨ, 3 ɗɗ, 1 DN – 32 / 2; 2 ɗɗ – 34 / 1; 3 ΨΨ – 34 / 2; 5 ΨΨ, 4 ɗɗ – 34 / 3; 2 ΨΨ – 34 / 4; 3 ΨΨ – 34 / 5; 3 ΨΨ – 34 / 6; 3 ΨΨ, 1 DN – 34 / 7; 1 ɗ – 1 / 1; 1 Ψ – 34 / 8; 2 ΨΨ – 34 / 9; 2 ɗɗ – 35 / 1. Ecology. This is a eurypotent species with a wide ecological plasticity, and the commonest and most abundant epicriid, widely distributed in Slovakia (Fig. 1). It inhabits soil detritus, leaf and needle litter, mouldering wood substrates in various degrees of decomposition, mosses and the rhizosphere of herbs. Euryzonal species ranging from low hilly countries (200 m in Ipeľská Pahorkatina Wold) to alpine grasslands (2,120 m in Vysoké Tatry Mts.), with an optimum between 400 and 1,750 m (Fig. 2). In areas below the timber-line it evidently shows silvicolous requirements in various types of forest habitats. In higher altitude stands, it can colonise, relatively frequently and abundantly, dwarf-pine growths (Pinion mugi), open grassy habitats and other non-woodland phytocoenoses (found in herbal associations Caricion firmae, Juncetum trifidi, Seslerion tatrae, and Carduo glaucini - Caricetum tatrorum). E. resinae inhabits stands of both deciduous and coniferous forests, and shows no preference for one of the types. It was not recorded in thermophilous forests or lowland willow-poplar flood-plain forests, and it avoids very humid substrates. A European element. Notes. The species is sometimes considered to be synonymous with E. reticulatus (Grube, 1859) by some authors (Lehtinen & Huhta, pers. comm.), and also published under this name (Huhta et al., 1986). According to Evans (1955), the original description of E. reticulatus is sufficient only to indicate that the species probably belongs to the genus Epicrius, so this synonymy cannot be definitely confirmed.	en	Án, Peter Ma Ò (2008): The family Epicriidae in Slovakia: annotated faunal synopsis and description of a new species of Epicrius (Acari, Mesostigmata, Epicriidae). Zootaxa 1880: 48-68, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.184190
03C6879E3939FFDA19C039C6B0CA3836.taxon	description	New data. 1 Ψ, 2 ɗɗ – 2 / 1; 4 ΨΨ, 1 ɗ – 3 / 1; 1 ɗ – 12 / 1; 5 ΨΨ, 5 ɗɗ – 12 / 2; 3 ɗɗ, 1 DN – 12 / 3; 1 Ψ, 1 ɗ – 12 / 4; 3 ΨΨ – 20 / 2; 3 ΨΨ, 1 DN – 20 / 3; 3 ΨΨ, 1 ɗ – 20 / 4; 1 ɗ – 20 / 6; 3 ΨΨ, 1 ɗ – 22 / 1. Ecology. Silvicolous species discontinuously distributed in southern parts of Slovakia (Fig. 1), and relatively common in some mountains of the south-west (Malé Karpaty Mts., Považský Inovec Mts.). It primarily inhabits mesophilous forested stands in low highlands at altitudes between 210 and 700 m (Fig. 2). Its occurrence was recorded in leaf litter of various mixed deciduous forests, especially with oak and beech. It probably originates from refuges in South-West Europe.	en	Án, Peter Ma Ò (2008): The family Epicriidae in Slovakia: annotated faunal synopsis and description of a new species of Epicrius (Acari, Mesostigmata, Epicriidae). Zootaxa 1880: 48-68, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.184190
03C6879E3938FFDD19C03EC3B0E23EFE.taxon	materials_examined	Material examined. Holotype (Ψ) – 16 October 1991, NE Slovakia, Laborecká Vrchovina Highland, Niżný Komárnik Village (49 ° 22 ' N, 21 ° 41 ' E), virgin fir-beech forest (Abieti - Fagetum); paratypes (2 ΨΨ) – 30 October 1997, NE Slovakia, Bukovské Vrchy Hills, Uličské Krivé Village, Rožok Forest (48 ° 58 ' N, 22 ° 28 ' E), virgin beech forest (Fagion sylvaticae), 600 m.	en	Án, Peter Ma Ò (2008): The family Epicriidae in Slovakia: annotated faunal synopsis and description of a new species of Epicrius (Acari, Mesostigmata, Epicriidae). Zootaxa 1880: 48-68, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.184190
03C6879E3938FFDD19C03EC3B0E23EFE.taxon	description	Description (Female). Dorsal idiosoma (Fig. 3). Idiosoma subglobular, widely oval to subcircular in outline, longer than wide (length 660 – 705 µm, width 490 – 530 µm). Dorsal shield entire, covering whole dorsal surface, richly ornamented with noduliform tubercles forming a distinct network; sculptural tubercles bi- and trispinate. Dorsal surface bearing 28 pairs of setae varying in thickness and length; setae j 3, j 5, J 2, J 3, z 4 and s 1 – s 4 needle-like and conspicuously shortened (shortest dorsal setae 27 – 31 µm); setae z 5 intermediate; all other dorsal setae distinctly thickened, extremely elongate, spine-like, often undulate distally and with delicate pilosity on surface (longest dorsal setae 195 – 220 µm). Glandular structure between setae s 6 and S 3 hypertrophied, rounded, and placed together s 6 on one common area enclosed by the row of nodules. Ve n t r a l idiosoma (Fig. 4). Presternal platelets well differentiated, small, suboval, each bearing a sternal seta st 1 with associated poroid structure. Sternal shield subquadrate to subrectangular, situated between coxae II and III, straight anteriorly, concave posteriorly, slightly sinuous on lateral margins, with three pairs of setae (st 2 – st 4). Genitiventral shield relatively large, quadrangular, slightly convex anteriorly and posteriorly, slightly constricted close to genital setae st 5, bearing two pairs of setae (st 5, Zv 1). Wide posterolateral surfaces (almost whole opisthogastric region) covered by shield overlapping from dorsum; the shield in opisthogastric region with inner margins closely adjacent or abutting each other, widely rounded, and with five pairs of ventral setae (Jv 3, Jv 4, Zv 2 – Zv 4), excluding setae Jv 5 visible from dorsal view, and marginal R setae (altogether seven pairs of marginal r and R setae present). Anal shield free anteriorly (posterior margin not clearly visible and perhaps fused with dorsal shield), with small elongated anus, three circum-anal setae and a pair of pre-anal setae (Jv 2). Ventral setae Jv 1 placed on membraneous integument between genitiventral and anal shields. Exo-, endo- and metapodal integument densely sculptured with microspicules; all ventral shields smooth, without distinct sculptural ornamentation or structures (ventral nodules absent). Peritrematal regions with conspicuous stigma and small poroid structure, peritremes absent. Gnathosomal structures (Figs 5 – 7). Chelicera chelate-dentate, with weak dentition of digits (Fig. 5). Hypostome with four pairs of setae (Fig. 6), corniculi slender and digitiform, deutosternum with two transversal rows of denticles in medial area. Tectum subtriangular and denticulated on anterior margin, larger denticles situated close to apex (Fig. 7). Palp with normal setation, palptarsal apotele 3 - tined. Legs. Legs with six free segments, terminal segment incompletely separated into metatarsus and tarsus. Legs II – IV terminated in multi-lobed pulvillus and two claws. Legs I the longest, lacking ambulacral apparatus on tarsus I (Fig. 8). Tarsus I (305 – 320 µm long) with five specialized sensory setae (macrosetae) ventrolaterally: these setae with undistinct club-like tips. Legs bearing stout, spinose and finely barbed setae mostly inserted on distinct bases. Setation of segments of legs I-II-III-IV as follows: coxae 2 - 2 - 2 - 1, trochanters 6 - 5 - 5 - 5, femora 13 - 13 - 8 - 8, genua 13 - 11 - 10 - 10 and tibiae 14 - 10 - 9 - 10.	en	Án, Peter Ma Ò (2008): The family Epicriidae in Slovakia: annotated faunal synopsis and description of a new species of Epicrius (Acari, Mesostigmata, Epicriidae). Zootaxa 1880: 48-68, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.184190
03C6879E3938FFDD19C03EC3B0E23EFE.taxon	etymology	Etymology. The species is named in honour of my son Šimon, who was born recently. Notes. The new species can be easily distinguished from the other known Epicrius species by the chaetotactic pattern of the dorsal shield: dorsal setae of the medial rows are heterogeoeous in length: setae j 1, j 2, j 4, j 6, J 4 and J 5 are strongly elongated while setae j 3, j 5, J 2 and J 3 are strongly shortened; by the chaetotaxy of the interscutal membrane between the genitiventral and anal shields (opisthogastric cuticle with only a pair of setae Jv 1), and the structure of the dorsal tubercles (tubercles with longer, slim and obtuse protuberances).	en	Án, Peter Ma Ò (2008): The family Epicriidae in Slovakia: annotated faunal synopsis and description of a new species of Epicrius (Acari, Mesostigmata, Epicriidae). Zootaxa 1880: 48-68, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.184190
03C6879E393EFFDE19C03A1DB1713BA6.taxon	materials_examined	Material examined. 1 Ψ – 9 November 1997, SW Slovakia, Burda Hills, Kamenica Nad Hronom Village, Kováčovské Kopce Hills (47 ° 49 ' N, 18 ° 45 ' E), oak forest (Quercetum cerris), 330 m; 1 ɗ – same data except 29 July 2002.	en	Án, Peter Ma Ò (2008): The family Epicriidae in Slovakia: annotated faunal synopsis and description of a new species of Epicrius (Acari, Mesostigmata, Epicriidae). Zootaxa 1880: 48-68, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.184190
03C6879E393EFFDE19C03A1DB1713BA6.taxon	description	Description. Female. Dorsal idiosoma (Fig. 10). Idiosoma subcylindrical, widely oval in outline, longer than wide (length 513 µm, width 353 µm). Dorsal shield entire, covering whole dorsal surface, and richly ornamented with noduliform tubercles forming a distinct network; sculptural tubercles relatively large, globular and usually bi- to penta-spinate. Dorsal surface bearing 33 pairs of setae; most dorsal setae stout, spinelike, slightly pilose on surface and subequal, 55 – 73 µm in length; only setae s 2, s 3, r 4, R 1, and R 2 very short, simple, smooth and needle-like. Glandular structure between setae s 6 and S 3 hypertrophied, rounded and placed together s 6 and S 3 on one common area enclosed by the row of nodules. Ve n t r a l idiosoma (Fig. 9). Presternal platelets well differentiated, small, suboval, and each bearing sternal seta st 1 with associated poroid structure. Sternal shield subquadrate, situated between coxae II and III, straight anteriorly, slightly concave posteriorly, sinuous on lateral margins, and with three pairs of setae (st 2 – st 4). Genitiventral shield relatively large, tongue-like, slightly convex anteriorly and posteriorly, and bearing two pairs of setae (st 5, Zv 1). Wide posterolateral surfaces covered by nodulated shield overlapping from dorsum; the shield with six pairs of setae (Jv 3, Jv 4, Zv 2 – Zv 4, R 4) and inner margins widely rounded in opisthogastric region and adjacent to lateral margins of anal shield. Anal shield free, with small elongated anus, three circum-anal setae and a pair of pre-anal setae (Jv 2). Only one pair of ventral setae (Jv 1) placed on narrow membraneous cuticle between genitiventral and anal shields. Peritrematal regions with conspicuous stigma, peritreme absent. Gnathosomal structures. Chelicera chelate-dentate, with very weak dentition of digits. Ventral side of hypostome with four pairs of hypostomal setae, normal for genus, corniculi slender and digitiform, deutosternum with two medial transversal rows of denticles. Tectum subtriangular and denticulated on anterior margin. Palp with normal setation, palptarsal apotele 3 - tined. Legs. Legs II – IV terminated in multi-lobed pulvillus and two claws. Legs I the longest, lacking ambulacral apparatus on tarsus I. Tarsus I (118 – 124 µm long) with four specialized sensory setae (macrosetae) ventrolaterally, these setae with undistinct club-like tips. Legs bearing stout and spinose setae mostly inserted on distinct bases. Setation normal for genus. Male (Fig. 11). Idiosoma 410 µm long, 310 µm wide. Ventral surface with a pair of presternal platelets each bearing st 1, sternogenital and ventrianal shields. Sternigental shield large, oblong, widely rounded posteriorly, and bearing four pairs of setae (st 2 – st 5). Ventrianal shield relatively small and narrow, slim, free, with three circum-anal setae and two pairs of pre-anals (Jv 1, Jv 2). Ventral setae Jv 1 inserted on soft cuticular integument between sternogenital and ventrianal shields. Other characters similar to the female. Notes. This species was described only from the holotype male, found in Carpatho-Ukraine, by Bregetova (1977). She included it in her identification key without a description or illustrations. The species is easily distinguishable from the all other male congeners by the presence of the ventrianal shield bearing two pairs of pre-anal setae. The female was previously unknown, but may be briefly diagnosed as follows: (1) dorsocentral setae thick and long, subequal in length; (2) dorsal setae s 2, s 3, r 4, R 1 and R 2 needle-like and short; (3) hypertrophied glandular structure, dorsal setae s 6 and S 3 not separated by transversal rows of nodules; (4) sternal shield with three pairs of setae (st 2 – st 4); (5) genital shield with two pairs of setae (st 5, Zv 1); (6) opisthogaster with one pair of ventral setae (Jv 1) inserted in membraneous integument; (7) anal shield free, with one pair of pre-anal setae (Jv 4) except three circum-anal setae. Ecology. A rare species with thermophilous and xerotolerant requirements. In Slovakia it was exclusively found in warm and dry localities, in sunny southern slopes of Burda Hills (330 m), in the south-western part of Slovakia (Fig. 1). Such ecological attributes are, however, atypical of other more psychrotolerant Epicrius representatives of the Slovakian fauna. Recorded in litter samples from oak forest (Quercetum cerris). It probably originates from refuges in the submediterranean region.	en	Án, Peter Ma Ò (2008): The family Epicriidae in Slovakia: annotated faunal synopsis and description of a new species of Epicrius (Acari, Mesostigmata, Epicriidae). Zootaxa 1880: 48-68, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.184190
03C6879E393CFFC119C03C53B11A38EE.taxon	description	Verified published data. Bukovské Vrchy Hills: Nová Sedlica, Dolina Zbojského Potoka; Nová Sedlica, Stužica, Kremenec; Nová Sedlica, Stužica, Krtia Lúka; Nová Sedlica, Stužica, Pod Kremencom; Runina, Ď urkovec; Ruský Potok, Veľký Bukovec; Topoľa, Pod Havešovou; Uličské Krivé, Rožok; Zboj, Stinská; Zboj, Stinská, Majková; Zboj, Slatina Pod Stinskou; Zboj, Sušice (Fenďa & Mašán 2003). Malá Fatra Mts.: Terchová, Rozsutec, Nové Diery (Fenďa & Mašán, 2003). Revised published data. Malá Fatra Mts.: 1 Ψ – 15 June 1991, Šútovo, Šútovská Dolina (published as E. stellatus – Kalúz, 1997, coll. S. Kalúz); 2 ɗɗ – 3 October 1996, 5 October 1996, Terchová, Rozsutec (labelled as E. monticola – unpublished, coll. S. Kalúz). Slovenský Kras Karst: 1 Ψ – 27 July 1987, Silica, Silická Ľadnica (published as E. stellatus – Kalúz, 1993, deposited in the SNM Collection: SZ 5531); 1 ɗ – 4 May 1988, Hačava, Zádielska Planina, Grečov Vrch (published as E. monticola – Kalúz, 1998, coll. S. Kalúz). Ve ľká Fatra Mts.: 1 ɗ – 4 September 1985, Ľubochňa, Skalná Alpa (published as E. monticola – Kalúz & Žuffová, 1989, deposited in the SNM Collection: SZ 5531). New data. 1 Ψ – 2 / 2; 1 ɗ – 6 / 1; 4 ΨΨ, 1 ɗ – 9 / 1; 1 Ψ – 9 / 2; 1 Ψ – 11 / 3; 1 Ψ – 13 / 1; 1 Ψ – 13 / 3; 1 ɗ – 13 / 4; 1 Ψ, 2 ɗɗ – 13 / 5; 1 ɗ – 13 / 6; 3 ΨΨ – 13 / 7; 1 ɗ – 13 / 8; 1 Ψ – 14 / 5; 1 Ψ – 15 / 1, 2 ΨΨ, 1 ɗ – 15 / 2; 1 Ψ, 2 ɗɗ – 15 / 3; 1 Ψ – 17 / 1; 2 ΨΨ – 20 / 1; 2 ɗɗ – 20 / 4; 4 ΨΨ, 5 ɗɗ – 20 / 5; 1 DN – 21 / 1; 1 Ψ – 23 / 1; 3 ɗɗ – 24 / 1; 2 ΨΨ – 28 / 3; 1 Ψ, 4 ɗɗ – 28 / 4; 1 Ψ – 28 / 5; 1 Ψ – 28 / 6; 1 Ψ – 29 / 2; 3 ΨΨ – 30 / 1; 2 ΨΨ, 3 ɗɗ – 30 / 2; 1 Ψ – 30 / 4; 1 Ψ – 30 / 5; 1 Ψ, 1 ɗ – 30 / 8; 6 ΨΨ, 1 DN – 30 / 9; 3 ΨΨ, 7 ɗɗ – 33 / 1; 1 Ψ, 5 ɗɗ – 36 / 1. Notes. On the basis of the original descriptions and precise illustrations, I am not able to find any reliable differential characters for separating E. tauricus Bregetova, 1977 and E. kargi Solomon, 1978, both described from South-East Europe (Bregetova, 1977; Solomon, 1978). The distinguishing characters established by Karg (1993) are variable and scarcely applicable to specimens collected in Slovakia. In spite of the fact that the type material of both species was not available for study, there can be little doubt of their synonymy. It is interesting that before 2003, all specimens of this species from Slovakia were published under the names stellatus (females) or monticola (males), respectively. Ecology. Eurypotent detriticole with wide ecological plasticity, and one of the most common epicriids widely distributed in Slovakia (Fig. 1). Euryzonal sylvicolous species ranging from low hilly countries (170 m) to the subalpine zone of mountains (1,560 m in dwarf pine forest in Veľká Fatra Mts.), with an optimum up to 1,000 m (Fig. 2). Epicrius tauricus can be found in various woodland habitats while its occurrence in grasslands was not recorded so far. It inhabits both deciduous and coniferous forests, but it is evidently most frequent and abundant in broad-leaved forests. Euryhygrophilous species because it does not avoid forested alluvial stands with more humid to waterlogged substrates (e. g. Alnion glutinosae and Petasition), and thermophilous and arid forest stands (Quercetum cerris). From the zoogeographical aspect, this species seems to be an original element of the South-East European fauna.	en	Án, Peter Ma Ò (2008): The family Epicriidae in Slovakia: annotated faunal synopsis and description of a new species of Epicrius (Acari, Mesostigmata, Epicriidae). Zootaxa 1880: 48-68, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.184190
03C6879E3922FFC019C03A9BB76D3EAE.taxon	description	Notes. For confirmed records see “ Epicrius mollis ” in the main synopsis of species. The only revised specimen from Slovakia (Veľká Fatra Mts., Ľubochňa Village, Skalná Alpa Mt.) labelled E. mollis, published by Kalúz & Žuffová (1989), belongs to the species E. resinae, the most common and most widely distributed epicriid in Slovakia. In Slovakia, E. mollis is very rare and most likely distributed only in the north-westernmost region. Undoubtedly, all the published data mentioned above on E. mollis are misidentifications.	en	Án, Peter Ma Ò (2008): The family Epicriidae in Slovakia: annotated faunal synopsis and description of a new species of Epicrius (Acari, Mesostigmata, Epicriidae). Zootaxa 1880: 48-68, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.184190
03C6879E3921FFC319C03FD3B37F38D6.taxon	description	Notes. For confirmed records see “ Epicrius monticola ” in the main synopsis of species. The revised material labelled E. monticola (two males), published by Kalúz & Žuffová (1989) and Kalúz (1998) from Veľká Fatra Mts. and Slovenský Kras Karst respectively, belonged to E. tauricus. The same result may be true for another two revised unpublished males labelled E. monticola (leg., det. and coll. S. Kalúz), and collected in Malá Fatra Mts.	en	Án, Peter Ma Ò (2008): The family Epicriidae in Slovakia: annotated faunal synopsis and description of a new species of Epicrius (Acari, Mesostigmata, Epicriidae). Zootaxa 1880: 48-68, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.184190
03C6879E3921FFC319C03EBBB1DC3BFE.taxon	description	Notes. This record is a misidentification of E. tauricus, corrected previously by Fenďa & Mašán (2003). For confirmed records see “ E. schusteri ” in the main synopsis of species.	en	Án, Peter Ma Ò (2008): The family Epicriidae in Slovakia: annotated faunal synopsis and description of a new species of Epicrius (Acari, Mesostigmata, Epicriidae). Zootaxa 1880: 48-68, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.184190
03C6879E3921FFC319C03C53B3BF3AE6.taxon	description	Notes. The two revised female specimens, labelled E. stellatus and published by Kalúz (1993, 1997), belong to E. tauricus.	en	Án, Peter Ma Ò (2008): The family Epicriidae in Slovakia: annotated faunal synopsis and description of a new species of Epicrius (Acari, Mesostigmata, Epicriidae). Zootaxa 1880: 48-68, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.184190
