Cova del Diable
Small cave with a 45 m route in Querol (Alt Camp), known as Cova del Diable or del Mandil, with a wide entrance where the limestone strata are clearly visible.
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Cova del Diable
Small cave with a 45 m route in Querol (Alt Camp), known as Cova del Diable or del Mandil, with a wide entrance where the limestone strata are clearly visible.
Querol · Alt Camp
Length: 45 m · Depth: 3 m
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Small cave with a 45 m route in Querol (Alt Camp), known as Cova del Diable or del Mandil, with a wide entrance where the limestone strata are clearly visible.
Topographic
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Description
Morphology
Wide entrance where the limestone strata are very clearly visible (the ceiling is bounded by a bedding plane). The entrance vestibule is split in two and gives rise to a second entrance which, after a few metres, joins the main one. At the back of the vestibule, a narrow passage communicates with a gallery with a low ceiling and slightly descending that leads to the final stretch made up of some gateres that after a few metres become impenetrable.
All the surveys are missing a branch that leaves to the right of the third small chamber, which has not been surveyed and which after a narrow passage consists of a couple of small chambers, with a low ceiling. With this small gallery the route of the cave will increase by a few more metres.
History
Known by the people of the area since time immemorial as Cova del Diable. The first speleological reference to the cavity is given by F. Español who, in his biospeleological research, visited it on 24-9-1934 and calls it Cova del Mandil, in reference to the nearby mas.
Bio
Coleoptera
- Troglocharinus (Troglocharinus) elongatus elongatus, Zariquiey 1950 (F. Español, 24-9-1934); (O. Escolà, 13-3-1977; 19-6-1977)
Previous synonyms: T. españoli, Zariquiey 1950; T. españoli españoli, Zariquiey 1950; T. españoli elongatus, Zariquiey 1950; T. (Troglocharinus) variabilis, Bellés 1978
For the moment, the Cova del Diable or del Mandil is the only cavity on the right bank of the river Gaià where this species is known.
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Bibliography
- Alentorn, M.(2002).-”Campanya Gaià” Soterrània (5):16-22. GET–AE Talaia. Vilanova i la Geltrú.
- Borràs, J.; Miñarro,JM.; Talavera, F. (1978).- Catàleg Espeleològic de Catalunya. Vol. 2 (l'Alt Camp, la Conca de Barberà,el Baix Penedès i el Tarragonès):246 pp. Ed. Poliglota. Barcelona.
- Escolà, O. (1979).- “ Cova del Mandil (Cova del Diable)” Espeleòleg (29): 613 ERE-CEC. Barcelona.
- Español, F. (1950).- “Coleópteros cavernícolas (Troglobios) de la provincia de Tarragona” speleon I (2): 113-130. Oviedo.
- Talavera, F.(1978).-”Cova del Diable y Cova dels Diamants” Boletín SIEP (10):14-17. SIEP – CE Poblet. Barcelona.
- Revisió de dades, coordenades i fotografies facilitades per Joan Pallisé Coflent
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