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The cavernicolous genus Trogloniscus nomen novum, with descriptions of four new species from southern China (Crustacea, Oniscidea, Styloniscidae).

Authors :
Taiti, Stefano
Xue, Zhihong
Source :
Tropical Zoology; Dec2012, Vol. 25 Issue 4, p183-209, 27p, 16 Diagrams
Publication Year :
2012

Abstract

The new nameTrogloniscusis established for the terrestrial isopod genusSinoniscusSchultz, 1995 (Styloniscidae), junior homonym of the fossil fishSinoniscusLiu and Wang, 1978. Four new species ofTrogloniscusfrom caves in Guangxi and Guizhou, southern China, are described:Trogloniscus hengliensis,Trogloniscus deharvengi,Trogloniscus clarkeiandTrogloniscus trilobatus. The first two species are terrestrial and the last two are aquatic, collected in freshwater pools. In the family Styloniscidae, only one species (Thailandoniscus annaeDalens, 1989) from southern Thailand was previously known to occur in subterranean waters. http://zoobank.org/urn:lsid:zoobank.org:pub:5F0AD578-2814-41E3-82D0-EE838C5DD71C [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
03946975
Volume :
25
Issue :
4
Database :
Complementary Index
Journal :
Tropical Zoology
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
97508969
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1080/03946975.2012.751240