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On the genus Penthesilenula Rossetti and Martens, 1998 (Crustacea, Ostracoda, Darwinulidae) from (semi-) terrestrial habitats in São Paulo State (Brazil), with the description of a new species.

Authors :
Pinto, R. L.
Rocha, C. E. F.
Martens, K.
Source :
Journal of Natural History. 10/20/2004, Vol. 38 Issue 20, p2567-2589. 23p.
Publication Year :
2004

Abstract

Three species of darwinulid ostracods, belonging to the genus Penthesilenula , are reported from terrestrial and semi-terrestrial habitats in São Paulo State (Brazil). Penthesilenula reidae n. sp. is here described as new to science. It belongs to the africana -group in the genus and was found exclusively in bromeliad pouches. Penthesilenula aotearoa (in the incae -group) was previously known from New Zealand only and is here reported for the first time from South America. The third species, Penthesilenula brasiliensis , is here described from leaf litter in forests, constituting the first darwinulid taxon to be found in fully terrestrial habitats. The morphological diversity within P. brasiliensis s. l . is discussed and various lineages on different continents are retained within this species. The evolutionary significance of the high incidence of teratologies in the Darwinulidae is discussed. A tentative homology for the apical chaetotaxy of A2 between Darwinulidae and Cyprididae is offered. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
00222933
Volume :
38
Issue :
20
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
Journal of Natural History
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
13309553
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1080/00222930310001647424