Faunal biodiversity research in the Republic of Georgia: a short review of trends, gaps, and needs in the Caucasus biodiversity hotspot. Biodiversity and Conservation. Mumladze Levan ([email protected]) and Bella Japoshvili - Institute of Zoology and Center of Biodiversity Studies, Institute of Ecology, Ilia State University, Cholokashvili ave.3/5, 0169 Tbilisi, Georgia, Elizabeth P Anderson - Department of Earth and Environment, Florida International University, Miami, FL 33199 USA

Table T1. Author accounts contributed to Georgian animal biodiversity research between 1990-2018 years.

In all kind fo articles Web of Science/Scopus indexed articles Author Nationality (Georgian/non-Georgian) Articles Author Nationality (Georgian/non-Georgian) Articles Murvanidze, M Georgian 49 Tarkhnishvili, D Georgian 33 Japoshvili, G Georgian 48 Barjadze, S Georgian 27 Tarkhnishvili, D Georgian 44 Mumladze, L Georgian 25 Barjadze, S Georgian 41 Japoshvili, G Georgian 23 Kvavadze, E Georgian 41 Murvanidze, M Georgian 21 Mumladze, L Georgian 39 Gavashelishvili, A Georgian 20 Gorgadze, O Georgian 29 Hausdorf, B non-Georgian 16 Arabuli, T Georgian 27 Gorgadze, O Georgian 10 Gavashelishvili, A Georgian 27 Murtskhvaladze, M Georgian 10 Eliava, I Georgian 22 Gratiashvili, N Georgian 9 Japoshvili, B Georgian 21 Walther, F non-Georgian 9 Baghaturia, N Georgian 19 Darevsky, IS non-Georgian 8 Lortkipanidze, M Georgian 18 Palatov, DM non-Georgian 8 Hausdorf, B non-Georgian 17 Arabuli, T Georgian 7 Kuchava, M Georgian 16 Neiber, MT non-Georgian 7 Bakhtadze, G Georgian 15 Solodovnikov, A non-Georgian 7 Pataridze, A Georgian 15 Tuniyev, S non-Georgian 7 Bakhtadze, N Georgian 14 Golovatch, S non-Georgian 7 Cholokava, A Georgian 14 Godunko, R non-Georgian 6 Mikaia, N Georgian 14 Gabelaia, M Georgian 6 kintsurashvili, N Georgian 13 Japoshvili, B Georgian 6 Murvanidze, L Georgian 13 Kvavadze, E Georgian 6 Abuladze, A Georgian 12 Lortkipanidze, M Georgian 6 Gratiashvili, N Georgian 12 Murphy, RW non-Georgian 6 Didmanidze, E Georgian 11 Abuladze, A Georgian 5 Murtskhvaladze, M Georgian 11 Fu, J non-Georgian 5 Yasnosh, VA Georgian 11 Kintsurashvili, N Georgian 5 Bukhnikashvili, A Georgian 10 MacCulloch, RD non-Georgian 5 Chaladze, G Georgian 10 Sidorov, D non-Georgian 5 Kandaurov, A Georgian 10 Weigmann, G non-Georgian 5 Kokhia, M Georgian 10 Zamotajlov, AS non-Georgian 5 Walther, F non-Georgian 10 Bakhtadze, G Georgian 4 Zarkua, Z Georgian 10 Bakhtadze, N Georgian 4 Chakvetadze, N Georgian 9 Burjanadze, M Georgian 4 Darevsky, IS non-Georgian 9 Chakvetadze, N Georgian 4 Lomidze, T Georgian 9 Danielyan, F non-Georgian 4 Palatov, DM non-Georgian 9 Davidian, GE non-Georgian 4 Tuniyev, S non-Georgian 9 Fominykh, DD non-Georgian 4 Burjanadze, M Georgian 8 Kopaliani, N Georgian 4 Kakulia, I Georgian 8 Kostjukov, VV non-Georgian 4 Kostjukov, VV non-Georgian 8 Kustov, S non-Georgian 4 Neiber, MT non-Georgian 8 McGrady, MJ non-Georgian 4 Nikolaishvili, K Georgian 8 Murvanidze, L Georgian 4 Ratiani, J non-Georgian 8 Zazanashvili, N Georgian 4 Solodovnikov, A non-Georgian 8 Asanidze, Z Georgian 3 Tskitishvili, E Georgian 8 Chaladze, G Georgian 3 Tskitishvili, T Georgian 8 Djanashvili, R Georgian 3 Weigmann, G non-Georgian 8 Doronin, IV non-Georgian 3 Zazanashvili, N Georgian 8 Evsyukov, A non-Georgian 3 Golovatch, S non-Georgian 8 Gontcharov, A non-Georgian 3 Godunko, R non-Georgian 7 Grechko, VV non-Georgian 3 Devdariani, T Georgian 7 Gurielidze, Z Georgian 3 Gurgenidze, L Georgian 7 Heidelberg, A non-Georgian 3 Gurielidze, Z Georgian 7 Heinze, J non-Georgian 3 Kajaia, G Georgian 7 Jordana, R non-Georgian 3 Kopaliani, N Georgian 7 Turbanov, I non-Georgian 3 Kustov, S non-Georgian 7 Kandaurov, A Georgian 3 McGrady, MJ non-Georgian 7 Karaca, I non-Georgian 3 Zamotajlov, AS non-Georgian 7 Kirkitadze, G Georgian 3 Assing, V non-Georgian 6 Kupriyanova, LA non-Georgian 3 Gabelaia, M Georgian 6 Martynov, AV non-Georgian 3 Gigolashvili, M Georgian 6 Mikaia, N Georgian 3 Gioshvili, M Georgian 6 Nabozhenko, MV non-Georgian 3 Gokhelashvili, R Georgian 6 Nikolaishvili, K Georgian 3 Jgenti, L Georgian 6 Otto, S non-Georgian 3 Kakulia, G Georgian 6 Pokryszko, BM non-Georgian 3 Kirkitadze, G Georgian 6 Reip, HS non-Georgian 3 Murphy, RW non-Georgian 6 Savitsky, VY non-Georgian 3 Zhukovskaya, N non-Georgian 6 Shamshev, IV non-Georgian 3 Arabuli, L Georgian 5 Titarenko, AY non-Georgian 3 Askerov, E non-Georgian 5 Vansteelant, WM non-Georgian 3 Chkhubianishvili, T Georgian 5 Zhukovskaya, N non-Georgian 3 Doronin, IV non-Georgian 5 Adrianes, D non-Georgian 2 Fominykh, DD non-Georgian 5 Anikin, VV non-Georgian 2 Fu, J non-Georgian 5 Arntzen, JW non-Georgian 2 Gabroshvili, N Georgian 5 Askerov, E non-Georgian 2 MacCulloch, RD non-Georgian 5 Assing, V non-Georgian 2 Melashvili, N Georgian 5 Astafurova, YA non-Georgian 2 Mikhailov, KG non-Georgian 5 Baghaturia, N Georgian 2 Otto, S non-Georgian 5 Baquero, E non-Georgian 2 Shamshev, IV non-Georgian 5 Behan-Pelletier, V non-Georgian 2 Sidorov, D non-Georgian 5 Bildstein, KL non-Georgian 2 Skhirtladze, I Georgian 5 Bleyhl, B non-Georgian 2 Tsiklauri, K Georgian 5 Bukhnikashvili, A Georgian 2 Arabuli, A Georgian 4 Burkhardt, U non-Georgian 2 Begelauri, K Georgian 4 Cameron, RAD Georgian 2 Boltachev, A non-Georgian 4 Cobanoglu, S non-Georgian 2 Cholokava, I Georgian 4 Gazaryan, S non-Georgian 2 Danielyan, F non-Georgian 4 Ghasabian, M non-Georgian 2 Davidian, GE non-Georgian 4 Giordano, R non-Georgian 2 Djanashvili, R Georgian 4 Gokhelashvili, R Georgian 2 Evsyukov, A non-Georgian 4 Grootaert, P non-Georgian 2 Gogebashvili, I Georgian 4 Hille, A non-Georgian 2 Goginashvili, N Georgian 4 Janashvili, R Georgian 2 Goradze, R Georgian 4 Javakhishvili, Z Georgian 2 Gujabidze, M Georgian 4 Kajaia, G Georgian 2 Kakalova, E Georgian 4 Kalatozishvili, L Georgian 2 Khubutia, D Georgian 4 Kaya, U non-Georgian 2 Khutsishvili, L Georgian 4 Kerdikoshvili, N Georgian 2 Kokosadze, T Georgian 4 Kidov, AA non-Georgian 2 Kolman, R non-Georgian 4 Kokhia, M Georgian 2 Kosheleva, O non-Georgian 4 Komakhidze, A Georgian 2 Kurashvili, B Georgian 4 Komakhidze, G Georgian 2 Macharashvili, I Georgian 4 Kosheleva, O non-Georgian 2 Macharashvili, V Georgian 4 Kovalev, AV non-Georgian 2 Martynov, AV non-Georgian 4 Kovblyuk, MM non-Georgian 2 Muskhelishvili, T Georgian 4 Kuchava, M Georgian 2 Nabozhenko, MV non-Georgian 4 Kurina, O non-Georgian 2 Natradze, I Georgian 4 Kuznetsova, VG non-Georgian 2 Petrov, VA Georgian 4 Litvinchuk, S non-Georgian 2 Reip, HS non-Georgian 4 Lomidze, T Georgian 2 Salakaia, M Georgian 4 Macharashvili, I Georgian 2 Schmidt-Rhaesa, A non-Georgian 4 Manvelyan, K non-Georgian 2 Tskhadaia, E Georgian 4 Maraun, M non-Georgian 2 Tskipurishvili, D Georgian 4 Marin, I non-Georgian 2 Asanidze, Z Georgian 3 Ninua, L Georgian 2 Astafurova, YA non-Georgian 3 Özdemir, I non-Georgian 2 Batsankalashvili, M Georgian 3 Paposhvili, N Georgian 2 Chkhikvadze, V Georgian 3 Paramonov, NM non-Georgian 2 Darejanashvili, S Georgian 3 Pont, AC non-Georgian 2 Drapolyuk, IS non-Georgian 3 Rakhmatulina, IK non-Georgian 2 Edisherashvili, G Georgian 3 Salakaia, M Georgian 2 Gegechkori, A Georgian 3 Sandor, A non-Georgian 2 Gogoberidze, L Georgian 3 Schmidt-Rhaesa, A non-Georgian 2 Gontcharov, A non-Georgian 3 Schröter, A non-Georgian 2 Goradze, I Georgian 3 Serbinova, I non-Georgian 2 Grechko, VV non-Georgian 3 Sharina, SN non-Georgian 2 Gugushvili, G Georgian 3 Shergalin, J non-Georgian 2 Heidelberg, A non-Georgian 3 Shtanchaeva, UY non-Georgian 2 Heinze, J non-Georgian 3 Soto-Adames, F non-Georgian 2 Janashvili, R Georgian 3 Sroka, P non-Georgian 2 Jordana, R non-Georgian 3 Subias, LS non-Georgian 2 Karaca, I non-Georgian 3 Suefuji, M non-Georgian 2 Komakhidze, A Georgian 3 Szekeres, M non-Georgian 2 Kovblyuk, MM non-Georgian 3 Taylor, S non-Georgian 2 Krivokhatsky, VA non-Georgian 3 Thorpe, RS non-Georgian 2 Kupriyanova, LA non-Georgian 3 Upton, DE non-Georgian 2 Kurina, O non-Georgian 3 VanDriesche, R non-Georgian 2 Lezhava, G Georgian 3 Verhelst, B non-Georgian 2 Lortkipanidze, B Georgian 3 Makarov, S non-Georgian 2 Maglakelidze, L Georgian 3 Vinarski, MV non-Georgian 2 Manvelyan, K non-Georgian 3 Yunakov, NN non-Georgian 2 Mgeladze, M Georgian 3 Aghasyan, A non-Georgian 1 Nikolaishvili, A Georgian 3 Aghasyan, L non-Georgian 1 Ninua, L Georgian 3 Akhverdian, MR non-Georgian 1 Paposhvili, N Georgian 3 Akimoto, SI non-Georgian 1 Petriashvili, L Georgian 3 Alymov, S non-Georgian 1 Pitskhelauri, V Georgian 3 Ananjeva, NB non-Georgian 1 Pkhakadze, V Georgian 3 Anderson, CL non-Georgian 1 Pokryszko, BM non-Georgian 3 Anthony, BP non-Georgian 1 Savitsky, VY non-Georgian 3 Antoniou, A non-Georgian 1 Schröter, A non-Georgian 3 Apanaskevich, DA non-Georgian 1 Serbinova, I non-Georgian 3 Arabuli, L Georgian 1 Shonia, L Georgian 3 Arakeliani, M non-Georgian 1 Supatashvili, A Georgian 3 Arillo, A non-Georgian 1 Tabatadze, E Georgian 3 Artaev, ON non-Georgian 1 Tarba, Z Georgian 3 Ashrafzadeh, M non-Georgian 1 Titarenko, AY non-Georgian 3 Aslan, EG non-Georgian 1 Tsiskarishvili, L Georgian 3 Auger, P non-Georgian 1 Tskitishvili, M Georgian 3 Avaliani, A Georgian 1 Vansteelant, WM non-Georgian 3 Avtzis, D non-Georgian 1 Adrianes, D non-Georgian 2 Ayba, LY non-Georgian 1 Anikin, VV non-Georgian 2 Bakuradze, G Georgian 1 Arntzen, JW non-Georgian 2 Bank, RA non-Georgian 1 Babuadze, G Georgian 2 Barbagallo, S non-Georgian 1 Badridze, I Georgian 2 Bartak, M non-Georgian 1 Baquero, E non-Georgian 2 Baskale, E non-Georgian 1 Bat, L non-Georgian 2 Batsankalashvili, M Georgian 1 Behan-Pelletier, V non-Georgian 2 Baumann, M non-Georgian 1 Belousov, IA non-Georgian 2 Baumgartner, W non-Georgian 1 Bendukidze, O Georgian 2 Belik, VP non-Georgian 1 Bikashvili, A Georgian 2 Benda, P non-Georgian 1 Bildstein, KL non-Georgian 2 Bernadou, A non-Georgian 1 Bleyhl, B non-Georgian 2 Bertheau, C non-Georgian 1 Bozhadze, M Georgian 2 Beruchashvili, G Georgian 1 Breitenmoser, U non-Georgian 2 Bikashvili, A Georgian 1 Burkhardt, U non-Georgian 2 Bingel, F non-Georgian 1 Butkhuzi, L non-Georgian 2 Bizin, MS non-Georgian 1 Cameron, RAD non-Georgian 2 Bluhm, H non-Georgian 1 Can, E non-Georgian 2 Bobyn, ML non-Georgian 1 Chantladze, T Georgian 2 Bogdanowicz, W non-Georgian 1 Chkoidze, M Georgian 2 Bohme, W non-Georgian 1 Cobanoglu, S non-Georgian 2 Bolashvili, N Georgian 1 Danilevsky, ML non-Georgian 2 Bolba, D non-Georgian 1 Darchiashvili, G Georgian 2 Bolshakov, LV non-Georgian 1 Develashvili, B Georgian 2 Bolt, D non-Georgian 1 Diasamidze, R Georgian 2 Boltachev, A non-Georgian 1 Djavelidze, I Georgian 2 Bordoni, A non-Georgian 1 Dobosz, R non-Georgian 2 Borisov, RR non-Georgian 1 Farhadinia, M non-Georgian 2 Bosco, L non-Georgian 1 Gabelashvili, S Georgian 2 Bouten, W non-Georgian 1 Gapon, DA non-Georgian 2 Brunhoff, C non-Georgian 1 Gazaryan, S non-Georgian 2 Caglar, SS non-Georgian 1 Gergedava, M Georgian 2 Chaschin, AK non-Georgian 1 Ghasabian, M non-Georgian 2 Chertoprud, ES non-Georgian 1 Giordano, R non-Georgian 2 Chubinashvili, AT Georgian 1 Gogmachadze, T Georgian 2 Ciobanu, DG non-Georgian 1 Grootaert, P non-Georgian 2 Cirovic, D non-Georgian 1 Guchmanidze, A Georgian 2 Dabrowski, MJ non-Georgian 1 Hille, A non-Georgian 2 Dbar, RS non-Georgian 1 Iremashvili, GN Georgian 2 De Luca, F non-Georgian 1 Ivanova, P non-Georgian 2 Dekanoidze, D Georgian 1 Jambazishvili, I Georgian 2 Dekanoidze, L Georgian 1 Japoshvili, O Georgian 2 Dekeukeleire, D non-Georgian 1 Javakhishvili, Z Georgian 2 Derevenskaya, OY non-Georgian 1 Javelidze, I Georgian 2 Diasamidze, R Georgian 1 Jimsheleishvili, N Georgian 2 Djan, M non-Georgian 1 Kakhadze, M Georgian 2 Dolidze, N Georgian 1 Kalatozishvili, L Georgian 2 Drapolyuk, IS non-Georgian 1 Kalous, L non-Georgian 2 Duelli, P non-Georgian 1 Kanyukova, EV non-Georgian 2 Dumont, HJ non-Georgian 1 Karpova, E non-Georgian 2 Dvorak, L non-Georgian 1 Kaya, U non-Georgian 2 Dzhambazishvili, MY Georgian 1 Kaydan, MB non-Georgian 2 Eliava, I Georgian 1 Kerdikoshvili, N Georgian 2 Esmaeili, HR non-Georgian 1 Kereselidze, M Georgian 2 Fanelli, E non-Georgian 1 Kidov, AA non-Georgian 2 Farahmand, H non-Georgian 1 Kijashko, P non-Georgian 2 Farhadinia, M non-Georgian 1 Komakhidze, G Georgian 2 Fedorova, LV non-Georgian 1 Makarov, S non-Georgian 2 Feher, Z non-Georgian 1 Kovalev, AV non-Georgian 2 Ficetola, GF non-Georgian 1 Kuljanishvili, T Georgian 2 Filimonov, VV non-Georgian 1 Kuznetsova, VG non-Georgian 2 Franjevic, D non-Georgian 1 Lebanidze, G Georgian 2 Frisch, J non-Georgian 1 Lekveishvili, M Georgian 2 Futullayev, P non-Georgian 1 Leonidze, N Georgian 2 Gabelashvili, S Georgian 1 Litvinchuk, S non-Georgian 2 Gabroshvili, N Georgian 1 Lomidze, N Georgian 2 Gapon, DA non-Georgian 1 Lukarevskiy, V non-Georgian 2 Gascard, C non-Georgian 1 Lyubarsky, G non-Georgian 2 Gholamhosseini, A non-Georgian 1 Mancheno, C non-Georgian 2 Giannatos, G non-Georgian 1 Maraun, M non-Georgian 2 Glöer, P non-Georgian 1 Marin, I non-Georgian 2 Gogebashvili, I Georgian 1 Marusik, YM non-Georgian 2 Golub, VB non-Georgian 1 Mgeladze, V Georgian 2 Goradze, I Georgian 1 Miroshnikov, AI non-Georgian 2 Goradze, R Georgian 1 Miruashvili, N Georgian 2 Gorgadze, G Georgian 1 Mkheidze, T Georgian 2 Griffiths, P non-Georgian 1 Morschel, F non-Georgian 2 Guchmanidze, A Georgian 1 Özdemir, I non-Georgian 2 Gul, S non-Georgian 1 Paramonov, NM non-Georgian 2 Gültekin, L non-Georgian 1 Pareishvili, M Georgian 2 Gunduz, I non-Georgian 1 Pavlov, D non-Georgian 2 Gunter, A non-Georgian 1 Ponomarev, AV non-Georgian 2 Gvazava, E Georgian 1 Pont, AC non-Georgian 2 Haberman, J non-Georgian 1 Rakhmatulina, IK non-Georgian 2 Hansen, J non-Georgian 1 Ramishvili N Georgian 2 Haritonov, AY non-Georgian 1 Rekk, N Georgian 2 Hayrapetyan, V non-Georgian 1 Sandor, A non-Georgian 2 Henry, CS non-Georgian 1 Seehausen, M non-Georgian 2 Hewitt, GM non-Georgian 1 Sharina, SN non-Georgian 2 Holsbeek, L non-Georgian 1 Shergalin, J non-Georgian 2 Hrivniak, L non-Georgian 1 Shtanchaeva, UY non-Georgian 2 Husemann, M non-Georgian 1 Shubitidze, Z Georgian 2 Hutterer, R non-Georgian 1 Soto-Adames, F non-Georgian 2 Iankoshvili, G Georgian 1 Sroka, P non-Georgian 2 Ilgaz, C non-Georgian 1 Subias, LS non-Georgian 2 Inasaridze, N Georgian 1 Suefuji, M non-Georgian 2 Iremashvili, GN Georgian 1 Svanishvili, D Georgian 2 Ivanova, ES non-Georgian 1 Szekeres, M non-Georgian 2 Ivshina, EV non-Georgian 1 Tanasevitch, AV non-Georgian 2 Jaarola, M non-Georgian 1 Taylor, S non-Georgian 2 Janiashvili, Z Georgian 1 Thorpe, RS non-Georgian 2 Jodicke, R non-Georgian 1 Todria, N Georgian 2 Joiris, CR non-Georgian 1 Todua, B Georgian 2 Jürgenstein, S non-Georgian 1 Turbanov, I non-Georgian 3 Kaboli, M non-Georgian 1 Tvaradze, M Georgian 2 Kakalova, E Georgian 1 Upton, DE non-Georgian 2 Kalkman, VJ non-Georgian 1 VanDriesche, R non-Georgian 2 Kalous, L non-Georgian 1 Vardiashvili, E Georgian 2 Kanyukova, EV non-Georgian 1 Verhelst, B non-Georgian 2 Karabanov, DP non-Georgian 1 Vinarski, MV non-Georgian 2 Karami, M non-Georgian 1 Vorontsov, NN non-Georgian 2 Karpun, NN non-Georgian 1 Wasala, R non-Georgian 2 Karusik, YM non-Georgian 1 Yankova, MH non-Georgian 2 Kastrygina, ZA non-Georgian 1 Yarovenko, Y non-Georgian 2 Kazantsev, SV non-Georgian 1 Yunakov, NN non-Georgian 2 Kerth, G non-Georgian 1 Zherebilo, D non-Georgian 2 Khalaim, AI non-Georgian 1 Zolotuhin, VV non-Georgian 2 Khalili, B non-Georgian 1 Zosidze, R Georgian 2 Khutsishvili, S Georgian 1 Abashidze, E Georgian 1 Kideys, AE non-Georgian 1 Aghasyan, A non-Georgian 1 Kijashko, P non-Georgian 1 Aghasyan, L non-Georgian 1 Kirejtshuk, AG non-Georgian 1 Agili, A non-Georgian 1 Kluge, N non-Georgian 1 Akarus, F non-Georgian 1 Kodukhova, YV non-Georgian 1 Akhvlediani, M Georgian 1 Kolesnikov, VB non-Georgian 1 Akimoto, SI non-Georgian 1 Kolodochka, LA non-Georgian 1 Akkiev, M non-Georgian 1 Konjevich, A non-Georgian 1 Aladashvili, N Georgian 1 Konstantinov, FV non-Georgian 1 Alymov, S non-Georgian 1 Korb, SK non-Georgian 1 Ananjeva, NB non-Georgian 1 Kosushkin, SA non-Georgian 1 Anderson, CL non-Georgian 1 Kramarets, V non-Georgian 1 Andren, C non-Georgian 1 Krawczyk, G non-Georgian 1 Angelini, F non-Georgian 1 Krofel, M non-Georgian 1 Anthony, BP non-Georgian 1 Kubik, S non-Georgian 1 Antoniou, A non-Georgian 1 Kucuk, F non-Georgian 1 Apanaskevich, DA non-Georgian 1 Kuljanishvili, T Georgian 1 Arakeliani, M non-Georgian 1 Kumlutas, Y non-Georgian 1 Arillo, A non-Georgian 1 Kunz, B non-Georgian 1 Artaev, ON non-Georgian 1 Kutateladze, T Georgian 1 Asatiani, K Georgian 1 Lackovic, N non-Georgian 1 Ashrafzadeh, M non-Georgian 1 Latsuzbaia, A Georgian 1 Aslan, EG non-Georgian 1 Levin, BA non-Georgian 1 Auger, P non-Georgian 1 Liapunova, EA non-Georgian 1 Avaliani, A Georgian 1 Lomidze, K Georgian 1 Avtzis, D non-Georgian 1 Lortkipanidze, B Georgian 1 Ayba, LY non-Georgian 1 Lukarevskiy, V non-Georgian 1 Bacalbasa-Dobrovicin, N non-Georgian 1 Lukhtanov, VA non-Georgian 1 Bakradze, M Georgian 1 Lyubarsky, G non-Georgian 1 Bakuradze, G Georgian 1 Macharashvili, M Georgian 1 Bakuradze, N Georgian 1 Mackin-Rogalska, R non-Georgian 1 Bank, RA non-Georgian 1 Malkhasyan, N non-Georgian 1 Barbagallo, S non-Georgian 1 Mamadashvili, G Georgian 1 Bartak, M non-Georgian 1 Mamatsashvili, T Georgian 1 Baskale, E non-Georgian 1 Mancheno, C non-Georgian 1 Battsiton, R non-Georgian 1 Mannil, P non-Georgian 1 Baumann, M non-Georgian 1 Mantziou, G non-Georgian 1 Baumgartner, W non-Georgian 1 Marinskiy, VV non-Georgian 1 Baycelebi, E non-Georgian 1 Martens, J non-Georgian 1 Belik, VP non-Georgian 1 Martinkova, N non-Georgian 1 Benda, P non-Georgian 1 Martkoplishvili, I Georgian 1 Bernadou, A non-Georgian 1 Marusik, YM non-Georgian 1 Bertheau, C non-Georgian 1 Maryanska-Nadachowska, A non-Georgian 1 Beruchashvili, G Georgian 1 Masroor, R non-Georgian 1 Bezzhanova, OV non-Georgian 1 Matsiakh, I non-Georgian 1 Bingel, F non-Georgian 1 Mayden, RL non-Georgian 1 Bizin, MS non-Georgian 1 Meinig, H non-Georgian 1 Bluhm, H non-Georgian 1 Melashvili, N Georgian 1 Bobyn, ML non-Georgian 1 Mgeladze, M Georgian 1 Bogdanowicz, W non-Georgian 1 Mikeladze, G Georgian 1 Bogutskaya N non-Georgian 1 Mikhailov, KG non-Georgian 1 Bohme, W non-Georgian 1 Miko, L non-Georgian 1 Bolashvili, N Georgian 1 Mingazova, NM non-Georgian 1 Bolba, D non-Georgian 1 Miroshnikov, AI non-Georgian 1 Bolkvadze, LG Georgian 1 Mokrusov, MV non-Georgian 1 Bolshakov, LV non-Georgian 1 Montazamy, S non-Georgian 1 Bolt, D non-Georgian 1 Moraglio, ST non-Georgian 1 Bordoni, A non-Georgian 1 Musolin, DL non-Georgian 1 Borisov, RR non-Georgian 1 Nabaglo, L non-Georgian 1 Bosco, L non-Georgian 1 Nadachowski, A non-Georgian 1 Bouten, W non-Georgian 1 Nadein, KS non-Georgian 1 Boyeskorov, GG non-Georgian 1 Namyatova, AA non-Georgian 1 Breitenmoser-Wursten, C non-Georgian 1 Narchuk, EP non-Georgian 1 Brunhoff, C non-Georgian 1 Nassirkhani, M non-Georgian 1 Buchukuri, E Georgian 1 Natradze, I Georgian 1 Bukhsianidze, M Georgian 1 Neiermann, U non-Georgian 1 Busarova, NV non-Georgian 1 Neubert, E non-Georgian 1 Caglar, SS non-Georgian 1 Nokkala, S non-Georgian 1 Chanishvili, N Georgian 1 Noyes, JS non-Georgian 1 Chaschin, AK non-Georgian 1 Ogier, JC non-Georgian 1 Chertoprud, ES non-Georgian 1 Omelko, MM non-Georgian 1 Chikovani, M Georgian 1 Orlova-Bienkowslaja, MJ non-Georgian 1 Chkhaidze, L Georgian 1 Osadchaya, T non-Georgian 1 Chogoshvili, A Georgian 1 Otero, JC non-Georgian 1 Choiset, Y non-Georgian 1 Ozulug, M non-Georgian 1 Chubinashvili, AT Georgian 1 Pall-Gergely, B non-Georgian 1 Chuchulashvili, N Georgian 1 Parmakelis, A non-Georgian 1 Chunashvili, T Georgian 1 Paulauskas, A non-Georgian 1 Cinar, ME non-Georgian 1 Paxton, R non-Georgian 1 Ciobanu, DG non-Georgian 1 Pernek, M non-Georgian 1 Cirovic, D non-Georgian 1 Pesenko, YA non-Georgian 1 Connor, S non-Georgian 1 Pilot, M non-Georgian 1 Dabrowski, MJ non-Georgian 1 Plant, A non-Georgian 1 Danelia, K non-Georgian 1 Podlussany, A non-Georgian 1 Dbar, RS non-Georgian 1 Ponomarev, AV non-Georgian 1 De Luca, F non-Georgian 1 Popov, IB non-Georgian 1 Dekanoidze, D Georgian 1 Potapov, MB non-Georgian 1 Dekanoidze, L Georgian 1 Poulakakis, N non-Georgian 1 Dekeukeleire, D non-Georgian 1 Prokin, AA non-Georgian 1 Derevenskaya, OY non-Georgian 1 Protsenko, VY non-Georgian 1 Diler, O non-Georgian 1 Qurkhuli, T Georgian 1 Djan, M non-Georgian 1 Radeloff, V non-Georgian 1 Dolidze, N Georgian 1 Radzeviciute, R non-Georgian 1 Duelli, P non-Georgian 1 Rastegar-Pouyani, E non-Georgian 1 Dumont, HJ non-Georgian 1 Rastegar-Pouyani, N non-Georgian 1 Dvorak, L non-Georgian 1 Reboleira, A non-Georgian 2 Dzhambazishvili, MY Georgian 1 Reeve, N non-Georgian 1 Dzneladze, A Georgian 1 Romanov, A non-Georgian 1 Dzneladze, N Georgian 1 Rutkowski, R non-Georgian 1 Edilashvili, L Georgian 1 Ruzicka, J non-Georgian 1 Engin, S non-Georgian 1 Ryabinin, DM non-Georgian 1 Ertan, O non-Georgian 1 Ryskov, AP non-Georgian 1 Esartia, G Georgian 1 Saglam, LK non-Georgian 1 Esmaeili, HR non-Georgian 1 Sagom, C non-Georgian 1 Ezhov, MN non-Georgian 1 Samsonadze, N Georgian 1 Falniowski, A non-Georgian 1 Sano, M non-Georgian 1 Fanelli, E non-Georgian 1 Santucci, F non-Georgian 1 Farahmand, H non-Georgian 1 Sauer, J non-Georgian 1 Farvar, T non-Georgian 1 Saulich, AK non-Georgian 1 Fedorova, LV non-Georgian 1 Sayim, F non-Georgian 1 Feher, Z non-Georgian 1 Scandura, M non-Georgian 1 Ficetola, GF non-Georgian 1 Schneider, T non-Georgian 1 Filimonov, VV non-Georgian 1 Schochin, IV non-Georgian 1 Fizdale, M non-Georgian 1 Schulz, HJ non-Georgian 1 Franjevic, D non-Georgian 1 Seddon, JM non-Georgian 1 Freyhof, J non-Georgian 1 Seehausen, M non-Georgian 1 Frisch, J non-Georgian 1 Seifert, B non-Georgian 1 Futullayev, P non-Georgian 1 Semenchenko, A non-Georgian 1 Gadaeva, M non-Georgian 1 Sendra, A non-Georgian 1 Gascard, C non-Georgian 1 Sevgili, H non-Georgian 1 Geiger, M non-Georgian 1 Shaikevich, EV non-Georgian 1 Gelenava, N non-Georgian 1 Shakarashvili, M Georgian 1 Ghoghoberidze, L Georgian 1 Shamoun-Baranes, J non-Georgian 1 Gholamhosseini, A non-Georgian 1 Shapovalov, MI non-Georgian 1 Giannatos, G non-Georgian 1 Shchurov, VI non-Georgian 1 Gildenkov, MY non-Georgian 1 Shodotova, AA non-Georgian 1 Glazer, I non-Georgian 1 Sinev, SY non-Georgian 1 Glöer, P non-Georgian 1 Skartsi, T non-Georgian 1 Gnelitsa, VA non-Georgian 1 Skorinov, D non-Georgian 1 Gninenko, Y non-Georgian 1 Skryabin, VA non-Georgian 1 Gogitashvili, M Georgian 1 Smolis, A non-Georgian 1 Goktepe, BG non-Georgian 1 Sokolova, A non-Georgian 1 Golub, VB non-Georgian 1 Spridonov, SE non-Georgian 1 Gordeev, MI non-Georgian 1 Stanev, T non-Georgian 1 Gordeeva, E.V. non-Georgian 1 Statkevich, SV non-Georgian 1 Gorgadze, G Georgian 1 Stauffer, C non-Georgian 1 Goriacheva, II non-Georgian 1 Strakhova, IS non-Georgian 1 Grebe, B non-Georgian 1 Sudzuki, M non-Georgian 1 Green, AW non-Georgian 1 Supatashvili, A Georgian 1 Grego, J non-Georgian 1 Szendrei, L non-Georgian 1 Griffiths, P non-Georgian 1 Tailliez, P non-Georgian 1 Gul, S non-Georgian 1 Tailly, M non-Georgian 1 Gültekin, L non-Georgian 1 Talibov, T non-Georgian 1 Gunduz, I non-Georgian 1 Tarasco, E non-Georgian 1 Guney, M non-Georgian 1 Tarba, Z Georgian 1 Gunter, A non-Georgian 1 Tavella, L non-Georgian 1 Gvazava, E Georgian 1 Tediashvili, M Georgian 1 Haberman, J non-Georgian 1 Tevzadze, G Georgian 1 Haertle, T non-Georgian 1 Thiesmeier, B non-Georgian 1 Hansen, J non-Georgian 1 Tikhonov, VV non-Georgian 1 Haritonov, AY non-Georgian 1 Todria, N Georgian 1 Harutynova, L non-Georgian 1 Tramp, S non-Georgian 1 Hayrapetyan, V non-Georgian 1 Troccoli, A non-Georgian 1 Henry, CS non-Georgian 1 Tselikh, EV non-Georgian 1 Hewitt, GM non-Georgian 1 Tsikarishvili, K Georgian 1 Hlavac, P non-Georgian 1 Tsinkevich, VA non-Georgian 1 Hofman, S non-Georgian 1 Tskhvaradze, L Georgian 1 Hoggren, M non-Georgian 1 Ulrich, W non-Georgian 1 Holcík, J non-Georgian 1 Uysal, Z non-Georgian 1 Holsbeek, L non-Georgian 1 Vallo, P non-Georgian 1 Hrivniak, L non-Georgian 1 van Loon EE non-Georgian 1 Husemann, M non-Georgian 1 Van Pelt, GJ non-Georgian 1 Hutterer, R non-Georgian 1 van Schaik, J non-Georgian 1 Hwanhlem, N non-Georgian 1 Vasilakis, D non-Georgian 1 Iankoshvili, G Georgian 1 Vinogradova, EB non-Georgian 1 Ilgaz, C non-Georgian 1 Voloch, AM non-Georgian 1 Imerlishvili, G Georgian 1 Vorontsov, NN non-Georgian 1 Imnadze, P Georgian 1 Wilson, JG non-Georgian 1 Inasaridze, N Georgian 1 Yarovenko, Y non-Georgian 1 Intskirveli, M Georgian 1 Yavruyan, EG non-Georgian 1 Ivanova, ES non-Georgian 1 Yefremova, ZA non-Georgian 1 Ivshina, EV non-Georgian 1 Yegorenkova, E non-Georgian 1 Jaarola, M non-Georgian 1 Yousefkhani, SSH non-Georgian 1 Janashia, I Georgian 1 Zagorodnyaya, YA non-Georgian 1 Janiashvili, Z Georgian 1 Zangaladze, E Georgian 1 Jankarashvili, E Georgian 1 Zareian, H non-Georgian 1 Jindra, Z non-Georgian 1 Zhantiev, RD non-Georgian 1 Jodicke, R non-Georgian 1 Zherebilo, D non-Georgian 1 Joiris, CR non-Georgian 1 Zima, J non-Georgian 1 Jorbenadze T Georgian 1 Zurovcova, MA non-Georgian 1 Jürgenstein, S non-Georgian 1 Freyhof, J non-Georgian 1 Kaboli, M non-Georgian 1 Baycelebi, E non-Georgian 1 Kalem, S non-Georgian 1 Geiger, M non-Georgian 1 Antić, D non-Georgian 1 Fizdale, M non-Georgian 1 Kalkman, VJ non-Georgian 1 Antić, D non-Georgian 1 Karabanov, DP non-Georgian 2 Karami, M non-Georgian 1 Karpun, NN non-Georgian 1 Karusik, YM non-Georgian 1 Kastrygina, ZA non-Georgian 1 Kazantsev, SV non-Georgian 1 Kerth, G non-Georgian 1 Keskin, C non-Georgian 1 Khachikov, EA non-Georgian 1 Khalaim, AI non-Georgian 1 Khalili, B non-Georgian 1 Khavtasi, JD Georgian 1 Khintibidze, MS Georgian 1 Khorozian, I non-Georgian 1 Khutsishvili, S Georgian 1 Kideys, AE non-Georgian 1 Kikodze, D Georgian 1 Kirejtshuk, AG non-Georgian 1 Kiss, B non-Georgian 1 Kluge, N non-Georgian 1 Kment, P non-Georgian 1 Kodukhova, YV non-Georgian 1 Kokhia, S Georgian 1 Kolesnikov, VB non-Georgian 1 Kolodochka, LA non-Georgian 1 Komarov, YE non-Georgian 1 Komplev, A non-Georgian 1 Konjevich, A non-Georgian 1 Konstantinov, FV non-Georgian 1 Korb, SK non-Georgian 1 Kosushkin, SA non-Georgian 1 Koval, AG non-Georgian 1 Kramarets, V non-Georgian 1 Kravchenko, MV non-Georgian 1 Kraveishvili, I Georgian 1 Krawczyk, G non-Georgian 1 Krever, V non-Georgian 1 Krofel, M non-Georgian 1 Kryzhanovski, OL non-Georgian 1 Kubik, S non-Georgian 1 Kucuk, F non-Georgian 1 Kumlutas, Y non-Georgian 1 Kunz, B non-Georgian 1 Kurtsikashvili, G Georgian 1 Kutateladze, T Georgian 1 Kuzmin, SL non-Georgian 1 Kvavadze, El Georgian 1 Kvinikhidze, G Georgian 1 Kviraia, L Georgian 1 Lackovic, N non-Georgian 1 Lantsov, VI non-Georgian 1 Latsuzbaia, A Georgian 1 Lbadova, S non-Georgian 1 Levin, BA non-Georgian 1 Liapunova, EA non-Georgian 1 Linter, M non-Georgian 1 Lomidze, K Georgian 1 Lomtadze, Z Georgian 1 Lukhtanov, VA non-Georgian 1 Lyapunova, EA non-Georgian 1 Macharashvili, M Georgian 1 Mackin-Rogalska, R non-Georgian 1 Maisuradze, N Georgian 1 Malania, I Georgian 1 Malkhasyan, N non-Georgian 1 Mallon, D non-Georgian 1 Mamadashvili, G Georgian 1 Mamatsashvili, T Georgian 1 Mannil, P non-Georgian 1 Mantziou, G non-Georgian 1 Marinskiy, VV non-Georgian 1 Martens, J non-Georgian 1 Martinkova, N non-Georgian 1 Martkoplishvili, I Georgian 1 Maryanska-Nadachowska, A non-Georgian 1 Maslova, OO non-Georgian 1 Masroor, R non-Georgian 1 Massa, B non-Georgian 1 Matsaberidze, K Georgian 1 Matsiakh, I non-Georgian 1 Mayden, RL non-Georgian 1 Mdivani, R Georgian 1 Meinig, H non-Georgian 1 Meladze, M Georgian 1 Merkviladze, M Georgian 1 Mezhzherin, SV non-Georgian 1 Mikeladze, G Georgian 1 Miko, L non-Georgian 1 Mingazova, NM non-Georgian 1 Mirzoian, S non-Georgian 1 Mokrusov, MV non-Georgian 1 Montazamy, S non-Georgian 1 Moraglio, ST non-Georgian 1 Musolin, DL non-Georgian 1 Nabaglo, L non-Georgian 1 Nadachowski, A non-Georgian 1 Nadein, KS non-Georgian 1 Nadirashvili, M Georgian 1 Nadirashvili, V Georgian 1 Nadolny, AA non-Georgian 1 Nakhutsrishvili, G Georgian 1 Namyatova, AA non-Georgian 1 Narchuk, EP non-Georgian 1 Naseka, AM non-Georgian 1 Nassirkhani, M non-Georgian 1 Nebieridze, G Georgian 1 Negrobov, OP non-Georgian 1 Neiermann, U non-Georgian 1 Neubert, E non-Georgian 1 Nilsen, G non-Georgian 1 Ninua, N Georgian 1 Nokkala, S non-Georgian 1 Noyan, S non-Georgian 1 Noyes, JS non-Georgian 1 Nurmla, A non-Georgian 1 Ogier, JC non-Georgian 1 Omelko, MM non-Georgian 1 Oniani, J Georgian 1 Oniani, T Georgian 1 Orlov, NL non-Georgian 1 Orlova-Bienkowslaja, MJ non-Georgian 1 Osadchaya, T non-Georgian 1 Otero, JC non-Georgian 1 Ozturk, B non-Georgian 1 Ozulug, M non-Georgian 1 Palavandishvili, N Georgian 1 Pall-Gergely, B non-Georgian 1 Pankvelashvili, E Georgian 1 Parkosadze, N Georgian 1 Parmakelis, A non-Georgian 1 Parulava, G Georgian 1 Paulauskas, A non-Georgian 1 Paxton, R non-Georgian 1 Pernek, M non-Georgian 1 Pesenko, YA non-Georgian 1 Petrova, TV non-Georgian 1 Pilot, M non-Georgian 1 Plant, A non-Georgian 1 Plewa, R non-Georgian 1 Podlussany, A non-Georgian 1 Popov, IB non-Georgian 1 Potapov, MB non-Georgian 1 Potskhveria, S Georgian 1 Poulakakis, N non-Georgian 1 Prokin, AA non-Georgian 1 Proshchalykin, MY non-Georgian 1 Protsenko, VY non-Georgian 1 Qurkhuli, T Georgian 1 Rabesona, H non-Georgian 1 Radeloff, V non-Georgian 1 Radzeviciute, R non-Georgian 1 Rastegar-Pouyani, E non-Georgian 1 Rastegar-Pouyani, N non-Georgian 1 Ratiani, T Georgian 1 Reboleira, A non-Georgian 1 Reese, KP non-Georgian 1 Reeve, N non-Georgian 2 Retezar, I non-Georgian 1 Roinishvili, L Georgian 1 Roman, A non-Georgian 1 Romanov, A non-Georgian 1 Rtskhiladze, M Georgian 1 Rutkowski, R non-Georgian 1 Ruzicka, J non-Georgian 1 Ryabinin, DM non-Georgian 1 Ryskov, AP non-Georgian 1 Rzaeva, L Georgian 1 Sagdieva, P non-Georgian 1 Saglam, LK non-Georgian 1 Sagom, C non-Georgian 1 Sahin, GK non-Georgian 1 Salia, K Georgian 1 Samsonadze, N Georgian 1 Sano, M non-Georgian 1 Santucci, F non-Georgian 1 Sauer, J non-Georgian 1 Saulich, AK non-Georgian 1 Sayim, F non-Georgian 1 Scandura, M non-Georgian 1 Schillhammer, H non-Georgian 1 Schneider, T non-Georgian 1 Schochin, IV non-Georgian 1 Schulz, HJ non-Georgian 1 Seddon, JM non-Georgian 1 Seifert, B non-Georgian 1 Seilis, U non-Georgian 1 Selivanova, OV non-Georgian 1 Semenchenko, A non-Georgian 1 Sendra, A non-Georgian 1 Seregina, LY non-Georgian 1 Sevgili, H non-Georgian 1 Shaikevich, EV non-Georgian 1 Shakarashvili, M Georgian 1 Shamoun-Baranes, J non-Georgian 1 Shapovalov, MI non-Georgian 1 Shavgulidze, I Georgian 1 Shchurov, VI non-Georgian 1 Shodotova, AA non-Georgian 1 Shonya, L Georgian 1 Shubitidze, A Georgian 1 Shvelidze, T Georgian 1 Sinev, SY non-Georgian 1 Skartsi, T non-Georgian 1 Skorinov, D non-Georgian 1 Skryabin, VA non-Georgian 1 Smolis, A non-Georgian 1 Sokolova, A non-Georgian 1 Spridonov, SE non-Georgian 1 Stanev, T non-Georgian 1 Statkevich, SV non-Georgian 1 Stauffer, C non-Georgian 1 Stolyarov, MV non-Georgian 1 Strakhova, IS non-Georgian 1 Sudzuki, M non-Georgian 1 Sylven, N non-Georgian 1 Szendrei, L non-Georgian 1 Tabatadze, N Georgian 1 Tailliez, P non-Georgian 1 Tailly, M non-Georgian 1 Talibov, T non-Georgian 1 Tarasco, E non-Georgian 1 Tavdidashvili, D Georgian 1 Tavella, L non-Georgian 1 Tediashvili, M Georgian 1 Tevzadze, G Georgian 1 Thiesmeier, B non-Georgian 1 Tigishvili, K Georgian 1 Tikhonov, VV non-Georgian 1 Todua, G Georgian 1 Tramp, S non-Georgian 1 Troccoli, A non-Georgian 1 Tselikh, EV non-Georgian 1 Tsertsvadze, R Georgian 1 Tsibadze, N Georgian 1 Tsignadze, M Georgian 1 Tsikarishvili, K Georgian 1 Tsinkevich, VA non-Georgian 1 Tskhvaradze, L Georgian 1 Tuncer, C non-Georgian 1 Ukleba, M Georgian 1 Ulrich, W non-Georgian 1 Uysal, Z non-Georgian 1 Vallo, P non-Georgian 1 van Loon EE non-Georgian 1 van Maanen, E non-Georgian 1 Van Pelt, GJ non-Georgian 1 van Schaik, J non-Georgian 1 Variadis, LD non-Georgian 1 Vasilakis, D non-Georgian 1 Vinogradova, EB non-Georgian 1 Voloch, AM non-Georgian 1 Voltsit, O non-Georgian 1 Weinberg, P non-Georgian 1 Wilson, JG non-Georgian 1 Yakovlev, RV non-Georgian 1 Yavruyan, EG non-Georgian 1 Yefremova, ZA non-Georgian 1 Yegorenkova, E non-Georgian 1 Yousefkhani, SSH non-Georgian 1 Zagorodnyaya, YA non-Georgian 1 Zaitseva, I non-Georgian 1 Zakashvili, L Georgian 1 Zakharenko, AV non-Georgian 1 Zangaladze, E Georgian 1 Zareian, H non-Georgian 1 Zerova, MD non-Georgian 1 Zhantiev, RD non-Georgian 1 Zima, J non-Georgian 1 Zirakishvili, L Georgian 1 Zurovcova, MA non-Georgian 1 Zvantsov, AB non-Georgian 1 Faunal biodiversity research in the Republic of Georgia: a short review of trends, gaps, and needs in the Caucasus biodiversity hotspot. 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Proceedings of the Institute of Zoology, XX, 173-179. Cholokava A. 2008. The weevil beetles (Bhychitidae, Attelabidae, Apionidae, Nopophydae,Dryophthoridae, Curculionidae) of Georgia. Proceedings of the institute of Zoology, Vol.XXIII, 77- Coleoptera (Arthropoda) Mixed Non-indexed Preliminary 901 123. Lepidoptera (Arthropoda) Family Non-indexed Incomplete 445 Didmanidze E. 2002. Faunistic List of Geometras (Lepidoptera: Geometridae) of Georgia. Proceedings of the institute of Zoology, Vol.XXI, 176-205. Didmanidze E. 2004. Annotaded list of diurnal butterflies (Lepidoptera: Rhopalocera) of Georgia and adjacent territory from Southern Caucasus. Proceedings of the Institute of Zoology, XXII, Lepidoptera (Arthropoda) Family Non-indexed Incomplete 228 197-226. Lepidoptera (Arthropoda) Family Non-indexed Incomplete 24 Didmanidze E. 2008. An Checklist on the Lasiocampids (Lepideptera, Lesiocampidae) of Transcaucasus. Proceedings of the institute of Zoology, Vol.XXIII, 159-162. Lepidoptera (Arthropoda) Family Non-indexed Near Complete 14 Didmanidze, E. A., & Yakovlev, R. V. (2007). Cossidae (Lepidoptera) of Georgia. Entomofauna. Bd , 28 , 1-16. Didmanidze, E. A., Petrov, V. A., & Zolotuhin, V. V. (2013). A list of the Sphingidae (Lepidoptera) of Georgia and neighbouring countries with special attention to material from the Simon Lepidoptera (Arthropoda) Family Non-indexed Near Complete 30 JANASHIA Museum of Georgia. Entomofauna , 34 (21), 269-304. Neuroptera/Megalopetra/Raphidoptera Dobosz, R., Japoshvili, G., Krivokhatsky, V., Wasala, R. 2018. Contributions to the knowledge of neuropterid insects (Neuropterida: Raphidioptera, Neuroptera) of Georgia (Sakartvelo). Annals Order Non-indexed Near Complete 88 (Arthropoda) of the Upper Silesian Museum in Bytom Entomology. 26: 1-21 Hemiptera (Arthropoda) Tribe Indexed Preliminary 23 Drapolyuk, I.S. 2017. Plant bugs of the tribe Orthotylini (Heteroptera: Miridae: Orthotylinae) from the Caucasus. Caucasian Entomological Bulletin. 13 (1), 23-31 Mecoptera (Arthropoda) Order Indexed Incomplete 6 Dvorak, L., & Japoshvili, G. (2018). The scorpionflies (Mecoptera) from Lagodekhi Reserve, with some distributional and seasonal activity data. Zootaxa , 4407 (1), 137-140. Eliava I., Kakulia G., Devdariani Ts., Bagathuria N., Tskitishvili T. 2002. List of Free, Plant Parasitic and Insect Parasitic Nematoda of Georgia. Part I. Order Tylenchida Thorne, 1949. Tylenchida (Nematoda) Order Non-indexed Preliminary 147 Proceedings of the institute of Zoology, Vol.XXI, 27-34. Eliava I., Kakulia G., Bagathuria N., Devdariani Ts., Maglakelidze L., Tskitishvli T. 2004. List of free, plant parasitic and insect parasitic nematoda of Georgia - Part 3. order Rhabditida (Oerley, Rhabditida (Nematoda) Order Non-indexed Preliminary 112 1880) Chitwood, 1933. Proceedings of the Institute of Zoology, XXII, 30-37. Eliava I., Kakulia G., Devdariani Ts., Bagathuria N.,Tskitishvili T. 2002. List of Free, Plant Parasitic and Insect Parasitic Nematoda of Georgia. Part II. Order Aphelenchida (Gereart, 1966). Aphelenchida (Nematoda) Order Non-indexed Preliminary 98 Proceedings of the institute of Zoology, Vol.XXI, 36-42. Eliava I., Tskitishvili T., Bagathuria N., Kuchava M., Tskitishvili E. 2008. List of free, plant parasitic and insect parasitic Nematodes of Georgia, Part V. Orders: Enoplida Chitwood, 1933; Enoplyda (Nematoda) Order Non-indexed Preliminary 107 Chromadorida, Chitwood, 1933; Monhysterida De Conick et Schuurmans Stekhoven, 1933; Mononchida Jairajpuri, 1969. Proceedings of the institute of Zoology, Vol.XXIII, 22-28. Eliava I., Tskitishvili T., Bagathuria N., Tskitishvili E., Kuchava M. 2008. List of free, plant parasitic and insect parasitic Nematoda of Georgia. Part IV. Order Dorylaimida Pearce, 1942. Dorylaimida (Nematoda) Order Non-indexed Preliminary 218 Proceedings of the institute of Zoology, Vol.XXIII, 11-21. Gabelashvili, S., Mumladze, L., Bikashvili, A., Sroka, P., Godunko, R. J., & Japoshvili, B. (2018). The first annotated checklist of mayflies (Ephemeroptera: Insecta) of Georgia with new Ephemroptera (Arthropoda) Order Indexed Near Complete 75 distribution data and a new record for the country. Turkish Journal of Zoology , 42 (2), 252-262. Hemiptera (Arthropoda) Superfamily Non-indexed Incomplete 154 Gegechkori A. 2002. The Psyllids (Hemiptera, Psylloidea) of Georgia (An annotated check list). Proceedings of the institute of Zoology, Vol.XXI, 155-168. Mixed (Protozoa) Mixed Non-indexed Incomplete 244 Gogebashvili I., Burtikashvili L. 2004. Parasitic protozoa of Georgian vertebrate animals. Proceedings of the Institute of Zoology, XXII, 3-20. Hymenoptera (Arthropoda) Family Non-indexed Preliminary 142 Gratiashvili, N., & Barjadze, S. (2008). Checklist of the ants (Formicidae Latreille, 1809) of Georgia. Proceedings of the Institute of Zoology , 23 , 130-146. Diptera (Arthropoda) Subfamily Non-indexed Incomplete 16 Gugushvili G., Lomtadze Z. 2002. Mosquitos (Diptera, Psychodidae, Phlebotominae) of Georgia. Proceedings of the institute of Zoology, Vol.XXI, 238-239. Diptera (Arthropoda) Family Non-indexed Preliminary 211 Gujabidze M. 2002. Syrphidae (Diptera, Syrphidae) of Georgia. Proceedings of the institute of Zoology, Vol.XXI, 240-250. Diptera (Arthropoda) Family Non-indexed Preliminary 29 Gujabidze M. 2000. Materials for fauna of Calliphoridae (Diptera, Calliphoridae) of Georgia. Proceedings of the Institute of Zoology, XX, 150-152. Diptera (Arthropoda) Family Non-indexed Preliminary 71 Gujabidze M. 2000. Sarcophaginae (Diptera, Sarcophagidae) of Georgia. Proceedings of the Institute of Zoology, XX, 144-150. Diptera (Arthropoda) Mixed Non-indexed Preliminary 47 Gujabidze M. 2004. Review of fauna of Sarcophagini (Diptera, Sarcophagidae) of Trialeti range and Javakheti upland. Proceedings of the Institute of Zoology, XXII, 227-230 Diptera (Arthropoda) Family Non-indexed Preliminary 68 Gurgenidze L., Kvavadze E. 2002. List of Horseflies (Diptera, Tabanidae) of Georgia . Proceedings of the institute of Zoology, Vol.XXI, 230-234. >Birds (Chordata, Aves) Class Complete 400 http://aves.biodiversity-georgia.net/checklist >Chillopoda (Arthropoda, Diplopoda) Class Near Complete 33 http://chilobase.biologia.unipd.it/ >Terrestrial Gastropoda (Mollusca) Class Complete 250 http://www.caucasus-snails.uni-hamburg.de/ (temporarily not accessible) >Pseudoscorpiones (Arthropoda) Order Incomplete 46 http://www.museum.wa.gov.au/catalogues/pseudoscorpions >Spiders (Arthropoda) Order Near Complete 636 https://caucasus-spiders.info/ >Craneflies (Arthropoda, Diptera) Family Preliminary 216 https://ccw.naturalis.nl/detail.php Coleoptera (Arthropoda) Family Non-indexed Preliminary 87 Jambazishvili I. 2000. The catalogue of darking beetles (Coleoptera: Tenebrionidae) of Georgia. Proceedings of the Institute of Zoology, XX, 185-193. Jambazishvili I. 2000. The catalogue of Scarabeidae beetles (Coleopteram Scarabeidae: Troginae, Geotrupinae, Hybosorinae, Ochodaenia, Aphpdiinae) of Georgia. Proceedings of the Institute Coleoptera (Arthropoda) Family Non-indexed Preliminary 214 of Zoology, XX, 180-185. Coleoptera (Arthropoda) Genus Non-indexed Incomplete 42 Japoshvili G. 2016. Updetaed list of genus Cryptocephalus Muller, 1764 (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae) from Georgia. Proceedings of the institute of Zoology, Vol.XXV,129-132. Japoshvili, G. (2017). New records of Encyrtids (Hymenoptera: Chalcidoidea: Encyrtidae) from Georgia, with description of seven new species. Journal of Asia-Pacific Entomology , 20 (3), 866- Hymenoptera (Arthropoda) Family Indexed Near Complete 234 877. Hymenoptera (Arthropoda) Family Indexed Incomplete 5 Japoshvili, G. (2018). New records of Centrodora Forster (Hymenoptera: Aphelinidae) from the Caucasus. 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Gordiidae (Nematomorpha) Family Non-indexed Near Complete 7 Kintsurashvili, N., & Schmidt-Rhaesa, A. (2017). Chordodes colchis (Nematomorpha, Gordiidae), a new species from Georgia. Zoosystematics and Evolution, 93, 325. Kirkitadze, G., Husemann, M., Paxton, R. J., Radzevičiūtė, R., & Japoshvili, G. (2017). Records of bees (Hymenoptera: Apoidea) new to both Georgia and Transcaucasia revealed by DNA Hymenoptera (Arthropoda) Family Indexed Incomplete 371 barcoding. Zoology in the Middle East , 63 (2), 154-160. Diplopoda (Arthropoda) Order Indexed Near Complete 95 Kokhia, M. S., & Golovatch, S. I. (2018). A checklist of the millipedes of Georgia, caucasus (Diplopoda). ZooKeys , 2018 (741), 35–48. https://doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.741.20042 Korb, S. K., & Bolshakov, L. V. (2016). 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List of Small-Bristly Worms (Annelida, Oligochaeta) of Georgia, Proceedings of the institute of Zoology, Vol.XXI, 71-77. Coleoptera (Arthropoda) Genus Indexed Incomplete 25 Lyubarsky, G., Otero, J. C., Barjadze, S., & Arabuli, T. (2016). Review of the genus Cryptophagus Herbst, 1863 (Coleoptera Cryptophagidae) from Georgia. Redia , 98 (1), 133-140. Coleoptera (Arthropoda) Family Non-indexed Preliminary 85 Merkviladze M., Kvavadze E. 2002. List of Ladibirds (Coleoptera, Coccinellidae) of Georgia. Proceedings of the institute of Zoology, Vol.XXI, 149-154. Mixed (Nematoda) Mixed Non-indexed Preliminary 13 Mikaia N. 2004. List on nematodes of some Scarabaedae beetles of the West Georgia. Proceedings of the Institute of Zoology, XXII, 48-50. Mixed (Mixed) Mixed Non-indexed Incomplete 60 Murvanidze L., Lomidze. Ts, Nikolaishvili K., Jankarashvili E. 2008. The Annotated List of Reptile Helminthes of Georgia. Proceedings of the institute of Zoology, Vol.XXIII, 54-61. 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Mumladze Levan ([email protected]) and Bella Japoshvili - Institute of Zoology and Center of Biodiversity Studies, Institute of Ecology, Ilia State University, Cholokashvili ave.3/5, 0169 Tbilisi, Georgia, Elizabeth P Anderson - Department of Earth and Environment, Florida International University, Miami, FL 33199 USA

Table T4. Table showing new species descriptions and new country records per year and per order/phyla

Year NewSpecies NewRecord Order Phylum 2018 1 0 Diplopoda Arthropoda 2018 0 1 Poduromorpha Arthropoda 2018 0 1 Fishes Chordata 2018 0 1 Ephemroptera Arthropoda 2018 0 1 Diptera Arthropoda 2018 0 1 Gastropoda Mollusca 2018 0 2 Hymenoptera Arthropoda 2018 0 3 Hymenoptera Arthropoda 2018 0 4 Oribatida Arthropoda 2018 0 10 Neuroptera/Megalopetra/Raphidoptera Arthropoda 2018 0 10 Araneae Arthropoda 2018 1 0 Coleoptera Arthropoda 2018 1 0 Diplopoda Arthropoda 2018 1 0 Rhabditida Nematoda 2018 1 0 Gastropoda Mollusca 2018 1 0 Mesostigmata Arthropoda 2018 1 0 Diptera Arthropoda 2018 1 0 Pseudoscorpiones Arthropoda 2018 2 0 Entomobryomorpha Arthropoda 2018 2 0 Coleoptera Arthropoda 2018 2 0 Amphipoda Arthropoda 2017 0 1 Hemiptera Arthropoda 2017 0 1 Coleoptera Arthropoda 2017 0 1 Gastropoda Mollusca 2017 0 1 Fishes Chordata 2017 0 1 Decapoda Arthropoda 2017 0 1 Hymenoptera Arthropoda 2017 0 1 Squamata Chordata 2017 0 2 Hymenoptera Arthropoda 2017 0 3 Hemiptera Arthropoda 2017 0 3 Hymenoptera Arthropoda 2017 0 5 Hymenoptera Arthropoda 2017 0 6 Neuroptera Arthropoda 2017 0 7 Oribatida Arthropoda 2017 0 14 Coleoptera Arthropoda 2017 0 14 Hymenoptera Arthropoda 2017 1 0 Hemiptera Arthropoda 2017 1 0 Coleoptera Arthropoda 2017 1 0 Coleoptera Arthropoda 2017 1 0 Mermithida Nematoda 2017 1 0 Ephemroptera Arthropoda 2017 1 0 Gordiidae Nematomorpha 2017 1 0 Decapoda Arthropoda 2017 1 0 Ephemroptera Arthropoda 2017 1 0 Araneae Arthropoda 2017 2 0 Gastropoda Mollusca 2017 7 31 Hymenoptera Arthropoda 2016 22 0 Diplopoda Arthropoda 2016 0 1 Hemiptera Arthropoda 2016 0 1 Hemiptera Arthropoda 2016 0 1 Hymenoptera Arthropoda 2016 0 1 Diptera Arthropoda 2016 0 1 Oribatida Arthropoda 2016 0 1 Lepidoptera Arthropoda 2016 0 1 Odonata Arthropoda 2016 0 1 Cyclopoida Arthropoda 2016 0 3 Hymenoptera Arthropoda 2016 0 7 Hymenoptera Arthropoda 2016 0 8 Mixed Arthropoda 2016 0 12 Hymenoptera Arthropoda 2016 0 12 Hymenoptera Arthropoda 2016 0 21 Oribatida Arthropoda 2016 0 47 Hymenoptera Arthropoda 2016 0 y Gastropoda Mollusca 2016 1 0 Amphipoda Arthropoda 2016 1 0 Gastropoda Mollusca 2016 2 0 Coleoptera Arthropoda 2016 2 0 Entomobryomorpha Arthropoda 2016 2 0 Diplopoda Arthropoda 2016 3 0 Coleoptera Arthropoda 2016 3 0 Coleoptera Arthropoda 2016 5 2 Hymenoptera Arthropoda 2015 0 1 Hemiptera Arthropoda 2015 0 1 Odonata Arthropoda 2015 0 2 Trombidifirmes Arthropoda 2015 0 2 Coleoptera Arthropoda 2015 0 2 Oribatida Arthropoda 2015 0 2 Diptera Arthropoda 2015 0 3 Trombidifirmes Arthropoda 2015 0 3 Oribatida Arthropoda 2015 0 10 Hymenoptera Arthropoda 2015 0 31 Neuroptera Arthropoda 2015 1 0 Ephemroptera Arthropoda 2015 1 0 Diplopoda Arthropoda 2015 1 0 Diptera Arthropoda 2015 1 0 Ephemroptera Arthropoda 2015 1 0 Araneae Arthropoda 2015 1 0 Diptera Arthropoda 2015 1 0 Amphipoda Arthropoda 2015 1 0 Gastropoda Mollusca 2015 2 0 Coleoptera Arthropoda 2015 2 4 Diptera Arthropoda 2015 3 0 Amphipoda Arthropoda 2015 4 13 Diptera Arthropoda 2014 0 1 Oribatida Arthropoda 2014 0 1 Coleoptera Arthropoda 2014 0 3 Diptera Arthropoda 2014 1 0 Poduromorpha Arthropoda 2014 1 0 Gastropoda Mollusca 2014 1 0 Coleoptera Arthropoda 2014 1 3 Oribatida Arthropoda 2014 2 0 Diptera Arthropoda 2014 2 0 Gastropoda Mollusca 2013 0 1 Trombidifirmes Arthropoda 2013 0 1 Diptera Arthropoda 2013 1 0 Ephemroptera Arthropoda 2013 1 0 Araneae Arthropoda 2013 1 0 Coleoptera Arthropoda 2013 2 0 Diptera Arthropoda 2013 2 0 Diptera Arthropoda 2012 0 1 Gordiidae Nematomorpha 2012 0 1 Coleoptera Arthropoda 2012 0 5 mixed Arthropoda 2012 1 0 Araneae Arthropoda 2012 1 0 Oribatida Arthropoda 2012 1 8 Diptera Arthropoda 2012 2 0 Oribatida Arthropoda 2011 0 1 Hymenoptera Arthropoda 2011 0 1 Gastropoda Mollusca 2011 0 1 Fishes Chordata 2011 0 2 Oribatida Arthropoda 2011 1 0 Hemiptera Arthropoda 2011 1 0 Hemiptera Arthropoda 2011 1 0 Coleoptera Arthropoda 2011 1 0 Diplopoda Arthropoda 2011 1 0 Tomoceridae Arthropoda 2011 1 0 Mermithida Nematode 2011 1 0 Chordodea Nematomorpha 2011 1 0 Oribatida Arthropoda 2011 1 0 Lepidoptera Arthropoda 2010 0 1 Oribatida Arthropoda 2010 0 1 Odonata Arthropoda 2010 0 2 Hemiptera Arthropoda 2010 0 3 Hemiptera Arthropoda 2010 0 3 Hymenoptera Arthropoda 2010 0 6 Hemiptera Arthropoda 2010 1 0 Hemiptera Arthropoda 2010 1 0 Rhabditida Nematoda 2010 1 0 Aphelenchida Nematoda 2010 1 0 Araneae Arthropoda 2010 3 0 Hymenoptera Arthropoda 2009 0 1 Hemiptera Arthropoda 2009 0 2 Hemiptera Arthropoda 2009 1 0 Coleoptera Arthropoda 2009 1 0 Dorylaimida Nematoda 2009 2 0 Hymenoptera Arthropoda 2009 2 0 Oribatida Arthropoda 2009 ? ? Coleoptera Arthropoda 2008 0 1 Hemiptera Arthropoda 2008 0 1 Hemiptera Arthropoda 2008 0 1 Hemiptera Arthropoda 2008 0 1 Hymenoptera Arthropoda 2008 0 1 Oribatida Arthropoda 2008 0 2 Mixed Nematoda 2008 0 3 Hemiptera Arthropoda 2008 0 4 Lepidoptera Arthropoda 2008 0 6 Hemiptera Arthropoda 2008 0 8 Diptera Arthropoda 2008 0 13 mixed Arthropoda 2008 1 0 Gastropoda Mollusca 2008 1 0 Oribatida Arthropoda 2008 1 0 Diptera Arthropoda 2007 0 1 Oribatida Arthropoda 2007 0 2 Coleoptera Arthropoda 2007 1 0 Mermithida Nematomorpha 2007 1 0 Lepidoptera Arthropoda 2007 1 2 Hymenoptera Arthropoda 2007 3 3 Hymenoptera Arthropoda 2006 0 1 Hymenoptera Arthropoda 2006 1 0 Dorylaimida Nematoda 2006 1 0 Dorylaimida Nematoda 2006 1 0 Coleoptera Arthropoda 2006 4 0 Opiliones Arthropoda 2005 0 1 Coleoptera Arthropoda 2005 1 0 Monohchida Nematoda 2005 1 0 Hemiptera Arthropoda 2005 1 0 Diptera Arthropoda 2005 1 21 Hymenoptera Arthropoda 2005 3 0 Coleoptera Arthropoda 2004 0 1 Rodentia Chordata 2004 0 1 Rhabditida Nematode 2004 0 1 Oribatida Arthropoda 2004 0 1 Diptera Arthropoda 2004 0 1 Coleoptera Arthropoda 2004 0 5 Oribatida Arthropoda 2004 0 5 Mixed Nematoda 2004 0 22 Oribatida Arthropoda 2004 1 0 Coleoptera Arthropoda 2004 1 0 Hymenoptera Arthropoda 2004 1 0 Chordodea Nematomorpha 2004 2 4 Mixed Mixed 2004 4 13 Mixed Mixed 2003 0 1 Oribatida Arthropoda 2003 0 2 mixed Nematoda 2003 0 3 Oribatida Arthropoda 2003 1 0 Oribatida Arthropoda 2003 2 0 Gastropoda Mollusca 2003 2 0 Oribatida Arthropoda 2003 3 0 Oribatida Arthropoda 2002 0 1 Mixed Nematoda 2002 0 1 Rhabditida Nematoda 2002 0 5 Oribatida Arthropoda 2002 0 8 Coleoptera Arthropoda 2002 0 27 Diptera Arthropoda 2002 0 29 Coleoptera Arthropoda 2002 1 0 Oribatida Arthropoda 2002 2 0 Hymenoptera Arthropoda 2002 2 11 Mixed Nematoda 2002 12 0 Coleoptera Arthropoda 2001 0 4 Lepidoptera Arthropoda 2001 1 0 Fishes Chordata 2001 1 0 Dorylaimida Nematoda 2001 1 0 Rhabditida Nematoda 2001 1 0 Coleoptera Arthropoda 2001 1 0 Coleoptera Arthropoda 2001 2 0 Coleoptera Arthropoda 2000 0 1 Sarcoptiformes Arthropoda 2000 0 1 Oribatida Arthropoda 2000 0 4 Hymenoptera Arthropoda 2000 0 6 Oribatida Arthropoda 2000 0 8 Diptera Arthropoda 2000 1 0 Lepidoptera Arthropoda 2000 1 0 Gastropoda Mollusca 2000 1 0 Coleoptera Arthropoda 2000 1 44 Mixed nematoda 2000 2 0 Coleoptera Arthropoda 2000 3 0 Oligochaeta Annelida 1999 0 2 Dorylaimida Nematoda 1999 1 3 Hymenoptera Arthropoda 1998 3 0 Coleoptera Arthropoda 1996 1 0 Gastropoda Mollusca 1995 0 1 Coleoptera Arthropoda 1993 1 0 Coleoptera Arthropoda 1993 1 0 Coleoptera Arthropoda 1992 0 2 Coleoptera Arthropoda 1992 1 0 Coleoptera Arthropoda 1991 0 1 Diptera Arthropoda 1991 1 0 Monogenea Platyhelminthes 1991 1 0 Coleoptera Arthropoda 1990 0 1 Diptera Arthropoda 1990 0 3 Coleoptera Arthropoda 1990 1 0 Oribatida Arthropoda 1990 1 0 Oribatida Arthropoda Faunal biodiversity research in the Republic of Georgia: a short review of trends, gaps, and needs in the Caucasus biodiversity hotspot. Biodiversity and Conservation. Mumladze Levan ([email protected]) and Bella Japoshvili - Institute of Zoology and Center of Biodiversity Studies, Institute of Ecology, Ilia State University, Cholokashvili ave.3/5, 0169 Tbilisi, Georgia, Elizabeth P Anderson - Department of Earth and Environment, Florida International University, Miami, FL 33199 USA

Table T5. Journal list with the amount of articles published in them since 1990 on the faunal diversity of Georgia

Proceedings of the Institute of Zoology 227 Bulletin of the Georgian Academy of Sciences 95 Zootaxa 40 Entomological Review 35 Caucasian Entomological Bulletin 17 Zoosystematica Rossica 16 Turkish Journal of Zoology 12 Annales of Agrarian Sciences 11 Biological Journal of the Linnean Society 10 Arthropoda Selecta 10 Russian Journal of Herpetology 9 Zoology in the Middle East 9 Balck Sea - Mediterranean Environment 8 Journal of the Entomological Research Society 7 Zoologichesky Zhurnal 7 Amphibia-Reptilia 6 Cat News 5 PlosONE 5 Proceedings of the Zoological Institute RAS 5 Russian Entomological Journal 5 Journal of Natural History 5 Acarina 4 Archive fur Molluscencunde 4 Entomologica Fennica 4 Komun Ryb 4 Linzer Biologische Beiträge 4 Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution 4 Vestnik Zoologii 4 Entomofauna 3 Euroasian Entomological Journal 3 European Journal of Entomology 3 International Journal of Acarology 3 Journal of Molluscan Studies 3 SPIXIANA 3 Vulture News 3 Acarologia 2 Acta Ornithoecologica 2 Acta Theriologica 2 Alytes 2 Annales de la Société Entomologique de France 2 Arachonology 2 Asiatic Herpetological Research 2 Bulletinn of Academi of Science of Georgia 2 Deutsche Entomologische Zeitschrift 2 Ecologica Montenegrina 2 Entomologica 2 Entomological Problems 2 Experimental and Applied Acarology 2 Florida Entomologist 2 Genetica 2 Herpetological Journal 2 Human Biology 2 Hydrobiologia 2 Inland Waters Biology 2 Journal of Agricultural Science and technology 2 Journal of Insect Conservation 2 Marine Pollution Bulletin 2 Mertensiella 2 Myotis 2 Oryx 2 Persian Journal of Acarology 2 Redia 2 Russian Journal of Biological Invasions 2 Russian Journal of Genetics 2 Sandgrouse 2 Scientia Marina 2 Senckenbergiana Biologica 2 Subterranean Biology 2 Systematics and Biodiversity 2 Zeitschrift für Feldherpetologie 2 Zoologica Scripta 2 Acrocephalus 1 Acta entomologica silesiana 1 Acta Musei Moraviae, Scientiae biologicae 1 Acta Soc. Zool. Bohem 1 American Malacological Bulletin 1 Animal Conservation 1 Annales historico-naturales Musei nationalis hungarici 1 Annales Zoologici 1 Annals of the Entomological Society of America 1 Annals of the Upper Silesian Museum in Bytom Entomology 1 Ardea 1 Arthropod-plant interactions 1 Asian Herpetological Research 1 Atti Acc. Rov. Agiati 1 Biodiversity Data Journal 1 Biologia 1 Biological Conservation 1 Biology and Contemporaneity 1 Biology Bulletin 1 Bird Conservation International 1 Bird Studies 1 Bol. Inst. Esp. Oceanogr 1 Bollettino Di Zoologia Agraria e di Bachicoltura 1 Bulleten Moskovskogo Obshchestva Ispytatelei Prirody 1 Bulletin of Entomological Research 1 Cave and karst science 1 Comparative Cytogenetics 1 Comptes Rendus Biologies 1 Conservation Genetics 1 Current Zoology 1 Diversity and Distributions 1 Ecology and Evolution 1 Ecoscience 1 Entomologica Basiliensia 1 Entomological Fennica 1 Entomological News 1 Entomologische Mitteilungen aus dem Zoologischen Museum Hamburg 1 Environmental Conservation 1 European Journal of Taxonomy 1 Folia Entomologica Hungarica 1 Folia malacologica 1 Fragmenta entomologica 1 Global Ecology and Biogeography 1 Gnetica 1 Hawk Migration Studies 1 Herpetofauna 1 Herpetologica 1 Herpetological Natural History 1 Herpetozoa 1 Hystrix 1 Insect Sociaux 1 Insects 1 International Journal of Agriculture Innovations and Research 1 International Journal of Odonatology 1 International Journal of Speleology 1 IOBC 1 Iranian Journal of Fisheries Sciences 1 Israel Jounral of Entomology 1 Journal fo Zoology 1 Journal fur Ornithologie 1 Journal of Applied Ecology 1 Journal of Azia-Pacific Entomology 1 Journal of cave and karst studies 1 Journal of Conchology 1 Journal of Evolutionary Biology 1 Journal of Field Ornithology 1 Journal of Heredity 1 Journal of Hymenoptera Research 1 Journal of invertebrate pathology 1 Journal of Life Sciences 1 Journal of Mamalology 1 Journal of Pest science 1 Journal of Plant Protection and Quarantine 1 Journal of Raptor Research 1 Journal of Scientific Research 1 Journal of The Acarological Society of Japan 1 Journal of the American Mosquito Control Association 1 Journal of Threatened Taxa 1 Kharkov Entomological Society Gazette 1 Libellula 1 Metsniereba da Teqnologiebi 1 Molecular Ecology 1 Natura Caucasica 1 Nematology 1 Notulae Odonatologicae 1 Odonatologica 1 Oikos 1 Organisms Diversity & Evolution 1 Pedobiologia 1 Plecotus 1 Plos Nelgected Tropical Deseases 1 Podoces 1 Remote sensing of Environment 1 Revue Française d'Entomologie 1 Russian Journal of Nematology 1 Russian Journal of Ornithology 1 Ruthenica 1 Systematic and Applied Acarology 1 TENTACLE 1 The Herpetological Journal 1 Tijdschrift voor Entomologie 1 Unknown 1 Ursus 1 Verhandlungen des Naturwissenschaftlichen Vereins in Hamburg 1 Wildfowl 1 Zashchita i Karantin Rasteniĭ 1 Zookeys 1 Zoological Journal of the Linnean Society 1 Zoologischer Anzeiger-A Journal of Comparative Zoology 1 Zoosympisia 1 Zoosymposia 1 Zoosystematics and Evolution 1 Faunal biodiversity research in the Republic of Georgia: a short review of trends, gaps, and needs in the Caucasus biodiversity hotspot. Biodiversity and Conservation. Mumladze Levan ([email protected]) and Bella Japoshvili - Institute of Zoology and Center of Biodiversity Studies, Institute of Ecology, Ilia State University, Cholokashvili ave.3/5, 0169 Tbilisi, Georgia, Elizabeth P Anderson - Department of Earth and Environment, Florida International University, Miami, FL 33199 USA

Table T6. For Bavaria, species accounts are based on (Voith 2003) and (Weigmann 2006) for oribatid mites.

Taxa Bavaria Georgia Oribatids (Acari) <450 >550 Pseudoscorpiones 25 46 Dragonflies 75 76 Reptiles 10 61 Birds 209 400 Mammals 70 110

Voith, J., 2003. Grundlagen und Bilanzen zur Roten Liste gefährdeter Tiere Deutschlands. Schriftenreihe Bayerisches Landesamt für Umweltschutz. 116, 11– 24. Weigmann, G., 2006. Hornmilben (Oribatida). Die Tierwelt Deutschlands, Volume 76. Goecke Evers, Kaltern.