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Revision of the genus Dicranopalpus from northern Spain and Corsica, with descriptions of two new species (Arachnida, Opiliones, Phalangioidea)

Authors :
Hay Wijnhoven
Jochen Martens
Carlos E. Prieto
Source :
European Journal of Taxonomy, Vol 839 (2022)
Publication Year :
2022
Publisher :
Consortium of European Natural History Museums, 2022.

Abstract

The Iberian Peninsula represents a diversity hotspot for the genus Dicranopalpus. However, most taxa are insufficiently defined. Our revision of the Dicranopalpus pyrenaeus species group reveals two hidden species: D. catariegensis sp. nov. and D. gallaecicus sp. nov. Two species, D. pyrenaeus from the Spanish and French Pyrenees and D. insignipalpis from Corsica, are redescribed. Dicranopalpus cantabricus Dresco, 1953 is resurrected as a valid species. Three new synonyms of D. martini (Simon, 1878) are proposed: Fagea bolivari Dresco, 1949 (including D. bolivari sensu Rambla 1975), Egaenasser extraordinarius Roewer, 1953 and Dicranopalpus dispar Rambla, 1967. With these additions, the Iberian Peninsula harbours four species of the Dicranopalpus pyrenaeus species group. They largely have allopatric distributions, ranging from the Pyrenees and the Cantabrian mountain range to the west coast of Galicia.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
21189773
Volume :
839
Database :
Directory of Open Access Journals
Journal :
European Journal of Taxonomy
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
edsdoj.969b361f652344448dc096b1ff212eec
Document Type :
article
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.5852/ejt.2022.839.1931