Eupolybothrus (Eupolybothrus) litoralis (L. Koch, 1867)

Pavel Stoev, 2002, Eupolybothrus (Eupolybothrus) litoralis (L. Koch, 1867), A catalogue and key to the centipedes (Chilopoda) of Bulgaria, Sofia: Pensoft, pp. 16-17 : 16-17

Eupolybothrus (Eupolybothrus) litoralis (L. Koch, 1867)

Folkmanova (1936, p. 93, sub Polybothrus fasciatus ); Matic & Golemansky (1967c, p. 17, sub E. fasciatus ); Kaczmarek (1973, p. 182, fig. 1, sub Polybothrus fasciatus ); Dobroruka (1977, p. 6, sub E. grossipes ); Ribarov (1985, p. 86, sub E. fasciatus ); Ribarov (1986a, p. 224, sub E. fasciatus ); Ribarov (1987a, p. 285 sub E. fasciatus ); Ribarov (1989b, p. 177, sub E. fasciatus ); Ribarov (1992, p. 364, fig. 2, tab. 2, sub E. fasciatus , partim); Beron (1994, p. 36); Stoev & Ribarov (1995, p. 92); Ribarov (1996, p. 238, tab. 1, sub E. fasciatus , partim); Stoev (1997b, p. 99, tab. 1); Stoev (2001c, p. 49).

List of the localities: Sredna gora Mts. : Zaichi Peak . Strandzha Mts. : Sredets (= Grudovo ), Malko Tarnovo , Gramatikovo , Krushevets , Fakiya , Drachevo , Kovach Country (new record). Sakar Mts. : near Topolovgrad , Sakartsi , Srem , Ustrem , below Vishegrad Peak . Bakadzhishki Heights : Voinika , Chargan , Pobeda . Derventski Heights : Melnitsa , Golyamo Krushevo , between Denitsa and Oman , Samardaala Pot hole near Voden , Dalbokata doupka Cave near Golyam Dervent , Gyolbunar Hut near Golyam Dervent (new record), Lesovo (new record). Manastirski Heights : Krumovo . Toundzha Plain : Drama , Yambol : Borovets Hill . Black Sea Coast: Balchik , Medni rid , near Mandrensko Marsh , Sozopol , Germankata Country near Sozopol (new record), Tvarditsa , near Ropotamo River , near Arkutino Marsh , Primorsko (= Kyupriya ), Ahtopol (new record), Sinemorets (new record). Distribution in the country: Sredna gora Mts. , Strandzha Mts. , Sakar Mts. , Bakadzhishki Heights , Derventski Heights , Manastirski Heights , Toundzha Plain , Black Sea Coast .

Altitude: 50-800 m.

Habitats: (A) Quercus sp.; (B) Pinus sp.; (C) open habitats: meadow, shrubs; (D) caves.

Chorotype: E-Mediterranean.

Remarks. The species has only been recorded for certain in southeastern Bulgaria. It has long been confused with the closely related E. grossipes and E. fasciatus . Intensive collecting is required to define its range in the country.