Blažova pećina

Blažova pećina (Blaž cave) is a small karst cave located on the Sinjajevina mountain in central Montenegro. It is notable for its unique biodiversity, including being the habitat for the endemic blind cave beetle Anthroherpon sinjajevina.

Location and Description

The cave is situated near the village of Rudanci, at an elevation of about 1,467 m (4,813 ft) above sea level. It is formed within the limestone bedrock characteristic of the Dinaric Alps karst region.[1] It is a small and simple cave, consisting of two chambers divided by a 9 m (30 ft) deep vertical section.

Biodiversity

Blažova pećina is the type locality for the endemic, cave-dwelling beetle Anthroherpon sinjajevina, a species belonging to the family Leiodidae.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b "Two new species of the genus Anthroherpon Reitter, 1889 from northern Montenegro with notes on the "A. ganglbaueri" species group (Coleoptera: Leiodidae: Leptodirini)" (PDF).

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