Christo Deltshev [publications]

Deltshev, C., Naumova, M., Matevski, D., Indzhov, S., 2022. New taxonomic and faunistic data on the genus Zodarion Walckenaer, 1826 (Araneae: Zodariidae) in the Balkans, with the descriptions of two new species. — Zootaxa, 5174 (3): 247—261.

Naumova, M., Deltshev, C., 2021. New Faunistic and Taxonomic notes on the Haplogyne and Cribelatae spiders (Araneae: Dictinidae, Dysderidae, Eresidae, Filistatidae, Sicaridae) from three Balkan Countries. — Acta Zoologica Academiae Scientiarum Hungaricae, 67 (1): 63—76.

Naumova, M., Blagoev, G., Deltshev, C., 2021. Fifty spider species new to the Bulgarian fauna, with a review of some dubious species (Arachnida: Araneae). — Zootaxa, 4984 (1): 228—257.

Kurka, A., Naumova, M, Indzhov, S., Deltshev, C., 2020. New taxonomic and faunistic data of spiders of Albania (Araneae). — Arachnologische Mitteilungen, 59: 8—21.

Stoev, P., Deltshev, Ch., Marusik, Y., Fet, V., Kovařík, F., Guéorguiev, B., Dedov, I., Ljubomirov, T., Chobanov, D., Menliev, Sh., 2019. Fauna: Invertebrates inhabiting the soil surface. — In: Welch, J., Stoev, P. (eds). Report on scientific research supported by the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds of Great Britain in the Koytendag Nature Reserve (East Turkmenistan). Advanced Books. Pensoft Publishers, Sofia, 33—38 pp. doi:10.3897/ab.e47154

Stoev, P., Deltshev, C., Marusik, Y., Fet, V., Kovařík, F., Guéorguiev, B., Dedov, I., Ljubomirov, T., Chobanov, D., Menliev, S., 2019. Surface-dwelling invertebrates, pp. 31—36. — In: Welch, G., Stoev, P. (Eds) A report of RSPB-supported scientific research at Koytendag State Nature Reserve, East Turkmenistan. — Advanced Books. Pensoft, Sofia, 88 pp. doi:10.3897/ab.e37858

Sket, B., Stoev, P., Deltshev, C., Marusik, Y., Deharveng, L., 2019. Cave fauna, pp. 37—41. — In: Welch, G., Stoev, P. (Eds) A report of RSPB-supported scientific research at Koytendag State Nature Reserve, East Turkmenistan. — Advanced Books. Pensoft, Sofia, 88 pp. doi:10.3897/ab.e37858

Naumova, M., Lazarov, S., Deltshev, C., 2019. Faunistic diversity of the spiders in Montenegro. — Ecologica Montenegrina, 22: 50—89.

Naumova, M., Indzhov, S., Dimitrov, D., Deltshev, C., 2019. Redescription of Dasumia kusceri (Kratochvíl, 1935) with description of the unknown female, and notes on the genus Dasumia Thorell, 1875 (Araneae: Dysderidae) in Bulgaria. — Acta zoologica bulgarica, 71 (4): 467—472.

Mammola, S., Cardoso, P., Angyal, D., Balázs, G., Blick, T., Brustel, H., Carter, J., Ćurčić, S., Danflous, S., Dányi, L., Déjean, S., Deltshev, C., Elverici, M., Fernández, J., Gasparo, F., Komnenov, M., Komposch, C., Kováč, L., Boğaç Kunt, K., Mock, A., Moldovan, O., Naumova, M., Pavlek, M., Prieto, C. E., Ribera, C., Rozwałka, R., Růžička, V., Vargovitsh, R. S., Zaenker, S., Isaia, M., 2019. Local- versus broad-scale environmental drivers of continental ß-diversity patterns in subterranean communities across Europe. — Proceedings Royal Society B 286.

Dimitrov, D., Deltshev, C., Lazarov, S., 2019. Description of Harpactea popovi sp. n. from Bulgaria with further taxonomic notes on related species (Araneae, Dysderidae). — Zootaxa, 4568 (3): 593—600. doi:10.11646/zootaxa.4568.3.13 [PDF]

Dimitrov, D., Deltshev, C., 2019. Contribution to the study of the genus Centromerus in Turkey, with the description of a new species of blind spiders (Arachnida, Araneae: Linyphiidae). — Revue suisse de Zoologie, 126 (2): 261—267. [PDF]

Скет, Б., Стоев, П., Делчев, Х., Марусик, Ю., Деарвенг, Л., 2019. Пещерная фауна, стр. 39—43. — В: Уэлч, Д., Стоев, П. (ред.) Отчет о научных исследованиях, поддерживаемых Королевским обществом защиты птиц Великобритании в заповеднике Койтендаг (Восточный Туркменистан). — Advanced Books. Пенсофт, София, 92 стр. doi:10.3897/ab.e47154

Deltshev, C., Lazarov, S., 2018. Two new spider species, Harpactea simovi sp. n. and H. stoevi sp. n. (Araneae: Dysderidae), from the Balkan Peninsula. — Acta zoologica bulgarica, 70 (2): 3—7.

Naumova, M. V., Blagoev, G., Dimitrov, D., Lazarov, S., Deltshev, C., 2017. New data on the spider fauna (Arachnida: Araneae) of Bulgaria. — Acta zoologica bulgarica, 69 (4): 477—481. [PDF]

Dimitrov, D., Deltshev, C., Lazarov, S., 2017. Description of Histopona breviemboli sp. n. from the Balkan Peninsula (Arachnida, Araneae, Agelenidae). — Zootaxa, 4311 (2): 283—286. doi:10.11646/zootaxa.4311.2.10 [PDF]

Naumova, M., Lazarov, S., Petrov, B., Deltshev, C., 2016. New faunistic data on the cave-dwelling spiders in the Balkan Peninsula (Araneae). — Ecologica Montenegrina, 7: 425—438.

Deltshev, C., Blagoev, G., Komnenov, M., Lazarov, S., 2016. Description of Ozyptila balcanica sp. n. from the Balkan Peninsula and its comparison with the closely related O. umbraculorum Simon, 1932 (Araneae: Thomisidae). — Acta zoologica bulgarica, 68 (4): 483—490.

Делчев, Х., Тодоров, М., Хубенов, З., 2016. Безгръбначни животни. — В: Проект на план за управление на Национален парк 'Рила' 2015—2024 г. Сборник Биологична характеристика (Раздел III 'Фауна'), София, ДЗЗД 'Рила консултанти' и НП 'Рила', 491—523, 661—721. [PDF]

Делчев, Х., Тодоров, М., Хубенов, З., 2016. Безгръбначни животни. — В: Проект на план за управление на Национален парк 'Рила' 2015—2024 г. Раздел 1.15. Фауна, София, ДЗЗД 'Рила консултанти' и НП 'Рила', 122—124. [PDF]

Bachvarova, D., Doychinov, A., Deltchev, Ch., Stoev, P., 2015. Habitat distribution of myriapods (Chilopoda, Diplopoda) in the town of Shumen and the Shumen Plateau (NE Bulgaria). — Arthropoda Selecta, 24 (2): 169—184.

Bachvarova, D., Doichinov, A., Jordanova, P., Stoev, P., Deltshev, Ch., 2015. A study on the diel activity of myriapods (Diplopoda, Chilopoda) in natural and anthropogenically influenced habitats. — International Research Journal of Natural Sciences, Vol. 3, Issue 4: 27—47.

Todorov, M., Andonova, V., Hubenov, Z., Ihtimanska, M., Kenderov, L., Trichkova, T., Varadinova, E., Deltshev, C., 2014. Distribution and current status of stone crayfish populations Austropotamobius torrentium (Decapoda: Astacidae) in Natura 2000 protected areas in Bulgaria. — Acta zoologica bulgarica, 66 (2): 181—202. [PDF]

Stoev, P., Deltshev, C., Bachvarova, D., Doichinov, A., 2014. Cave Invertebrates in Ponor Special Protection Area (Natura 2000), Western Bulgaria: Faunistic Diversity and Conservation Significance. — Acta zoologica bulgarica, 65, suppl. 5: 75—84.

Langourov, M., Lazarov, S., Stoev, P., Guéorguiev, B., Deltshev, C., Petrov, B., Andreev, S., Simov, N., Bekchiev, R., Antonova, V., Ljubomirov, T., Dedov, I., Georgiev, D., 2014. New and interesting records of the MSS and cave fauna of Vitosha Mt., Bulgaria. — Proceedings of Balkan Speleological Conference 'Sofia’2014', Sofia, Bulgaria, 28—30 March 2014. Caving Club 'Helictite' — Sofia, pp. 66—76. [PDF]

Trichkova, T., Botev, I., Hubenov, Z., Kenderov, L., Todorov, M., Kozuharov, D., Deltshev, Ch., Füreder, L., 2013. Freshwater Crayfish (Decapoda: Astacidae) Distribution and Conservation in Bulgaria. — Freshwater Crayfish, 19 (2): 243—248. [PDF]

Deltshev, C., Li, S., 2013. A new species of the genus Cataleptoneta from Belasitsa Mts Bulgaria (Araneae, Leptonetidae). — Acta Zootaxonomica Sinica, 38 (3): 514—519.

Deltshev, C., 2013. On the identity of the poorly known spider species Zelotes strandi (Araneae: Gnaphosidae). — Arachnologische Mitteilungen, 45: 4—7.

Deltshev, C., Lazarov, S., Naumova, M., Stoev, P., 2011. A survey of spiders (Araneae) inhabiting the euedaphic soil stratum and the superficial underground compartment in Bulgaria. — Arachnologische Mitteilungen, 40: 33—46 [PDF]

Deltshev, C., Lazarov, S., Blagoev, G., Naumova, M., 2011. Spiders (Araneae) from the Western Rhodopes Mts (Bulgaria). — In: Beron, P. (ed.), Biodiversity of Bulgaria 4. Biodiversity of Western Rhodopes (Bulgaria and Greece) II. Pensoft and National Museum of Natural History, Sofia, pp. 63—103.

Deltshev, C., 2011. Faunistic Diversity of Spiders (Araneae) in Castanian forests of Belasitsa Mt. — Report. State and prospects of the Castanea sativa population in Belasitsa mountain: climate change adaptation; maintenance of biodiversity and sustainable ecosystem management, pp. 1—12.

Deltshev, C., 2011. Harpactea lazarovi sp.n. and H. tenuiemboli sp.tr., two new spider species from Balkan Peninsula (Araneae, Dysderidae). — Zoosystematics and Evolution, 87 (2): 221—226.

Stefanovska, D., Naumova, M., Deltshev, C., Lazarov, S., 2008. Spiders from the Skopje Region. A Faunistic and Zoogeographical Analysis. — Historia naturalis bulgarica, 19: 35—49. [PDF] doi:10.5281/zenodo.4043626

Naumova, M., Deltshev, C., Blagoev, G., Lazarov, S., 2008. Spiders (Araneae) from Lyulin Mountain (W Bulgaria). — Acta zoologica bulgarica, 60 (3): 267—276. [PDF]

Lazarov, S., Deltshev, C., 2008. New data for Harpactea sanctaeinsulae Brignoli, 1978 and description of the unknown female (Araneae, Dysderidae). — Turkish Journal of Arachnology, 1 (1): 67—69. [PDF]

Kalushkov, P., Blagoev, G., Deltshev, C., 2008. Biodiversity of Epigeic Spiders in Genetically Modified (Bt) and Conventional (non-Bt) Potato Fields in Bulgaria. — Acta zoologica bulgarica, 60 (1): 61—69.

Deltshev, C., Petrov, B., 2008. The Spiders (Araneae) in the Caves of the Western Rhodope Mountains (Bulgaria). — Acta zoologica bulgarica, 60 (1): 41—50. [PDF]

Deltshev, C., 2008. Two new spider species, Malthonica bozhkovi sp. nov. and Tegenaria paragamiani sp. nov. from Rhodopy Mountains (Bulgaria and Greece) (Araneae: Agelenidae). — Zootaxa, 1872: 37—44.

Deltshev, C., Lazarov, S. Stojkoska, E., 2007. A Contribution to the Study of Spiders from the Caves of Republic Macedonia (Araneae). — Acta zoologica bulgarica, 59 (3): 337—340. [PDF]

Deltshev, C., 2007. Fauna and zoogeography of spiders of the family Linyphiidae (Araneae) in Bulgaria. — In: Fet, V., Popov, A. (eds), Biogeography and Ecology of Bulgaria. Series: Monographiae Biologicae, Vol. 82: 447—467.

Deltshev, C., Stoev, P. (eds), 2006. Proceedings of the 22nd European Colloquium of Arachnology, Blagoevgrad 2005. — Acta zoologica bulgarica, 2006, Supplementum 1, 343 pp.

Deltshev, C., Bosmans, R., de Spiegelaere, W., Provoost, L., 2006. Zelotes balcanicus sp. n., a new and widespread species from the Balkan Peninsula (Araneae, Gnaphosidae) A new Zelotes species. — Revue suisse de Zoologie, 113 (4): 711—716.

Deltshev, C., Petrov, B., Mitov, P., 2005. Faunistic diversity of Class Arachnida (non Acari) in Bulgaria — present state, importance and perspectives. — In: Petrova, A. (ed.), Current state of Bulgarian biodiversity — problems and perspectives, Pp. 129—151, Bulgarian Bioplatphorm, Sofia [in Bulgarian, English summary]. [PDF]

Deltshev, C., 2005. A new Hypomma species from Stara Planina Mountains, Bulgaria (Araneae, Linyphiidae). — Revue suisse de Zoologie 112 (1): 115—119.

Deltshev, C., Lazarov, S., Blagoev, G., 2004. Spiders (Araneae) from Eastern Rhodopy Mountains (Bulgaria, Greece). — In: Beron, P., Popov, A. (eds). Biodiversity of Bulgaria. 2. Biodiversity of Eastern Rhodopes (Bulgaria and Greece). Pensoft & Nat. Mus. Natur. Hist., Sofia, 181—198. [PDF]

Deltshev, C., 2004. Spiders (Araneae) from Sandanski-Petrich Valley (SW Bulgaria). — Mitteilungen aus dem Museum für Naturkunde in Berlin, Zoologische Reihe, 80 (1): 71—76.

Deltshev, C., 2004. A Zoogeographical review of Spiders (Araneae) in Balkan Peninsula. — In: Griffits et al. (eds), Balkan Biodiversity, pp. 193—200.

Antov, A., Deltshev, C., Lazarov, S., Blagoev, G., 2004. A Faunistic and Zoogeographical Analysis. — In: Penev, L. et al (eds), Ecology of the City of Sofia: 355—363.

Делчев, Х., Попов, А., Любомиров, Т., Кумански, К., Хубенов, З., Петров, Б., Стоев, П., 2004. Безгръбначна фауна. — В: Национален парк Пирин. План за управление. Приложения 6.1 — 6.3. София, МОСВ — БФ ‘Биоразнообразие’, 81—84. [PDF]

Deltshev, C., Lazarov, S., Petrov, B., 2003. A Contribution to the Study of Spiders (Araneae) from the Caves of Bulgaria. — Acta zoologica bulgarica, 55 (2): 9—28. [PDF]