First records of two new silverfish species (Ctenolepisma longicaudatum and Ctenolepisma calvum) in Slovakia, with checklist and identification key of Slovak Zygentoma

Abstract

Abstract In recent years, synanthropic species of the genus Zygentoma (especially Ctenolepisma longicaudatum and C. calvum) have begun to spread in central Europe, with the introduction of these and other species across the continent. Two above-mentioned non-native species of silverfish have also recently been confirmed in Slovakia. This paper aims to comment on the occurrence of the two non-native species in Slovakia, to compile an identification key for all (i.e. also native) Slovak silverfish species and establish local species names.