Table 1 For each sampled cave, the following data are reported: extended and abbreviated (“Cave code”) denomination, coordinates (EPSG 4326: WGS84), elevation (at cave entrance, as derived from a 30 m-resolution DEM), lithological composition, horizontal and vertical extents.

From: Regional climate contributes more than geographic distance to beta diversity of copepods (Crustacea Copepoda) between caves of Italy

Cave

Cave code

Longitude

Latitude

Elevation (m a.s.l.)

Lithology

Length (m)

Depth (m)

Abisso di Trebiciano

Tr

13.833

45.685

353

Limestone

1198

329

Grotta Lindner

Li

13.675

45.765

179

Limestone

825

117

Antro del Corchia

Co

10.296

44.027

799

Marble and dolomite

74,000

1185

Grotta del Vento

GdV

10.358

44.033

646

Dolomite and carbonate breccias

4600

162

Tana che Urla

TcU

10.349

44.024

655

Dolomite and carbonate breccias

400

48

Grotta del Fiume

Fi

12.965

43.401

257

Limestone

7000

250

Grotte di Stiffe

St

13.540

42.254

803

Limestone

2300

190

Grave Rotolo

Ro

17.254

40.825

298

Limestone

1412

324

Grotta Puntore

Pu

17.628

40.776

28

Limestone

20

13

Grotte di Castelcivita

Ca

15.209

40.495

101

Limestone

5400

33

Grotte di Pertosa-Auletta

Pe

15.455

40.537

244

Limestone

3300

46

Grave Grubbo

GG

16.861

39.262

325

Evaporitic sediments

1926

59