New species and new records of terrestrial isopods (Crustacea, Isopoda, Oniscidea) of the families Philosciidae and Scleropactidae from Brazilian caves
Campos-Filho, I.S.; Fernandes, C.S.; Cardoso, G.M.; Bichuette, M.E.; Aguiar, J.O.; Taiti, S. (2020). New species and new records of terrestrial isopods (Crustacea, Isopoda, Oniscidea) of the families Philosciidae and Scleropactidae from Brazilian caves. Eur. J. Taxon. 606: 1-38. https://dx.doi.org/10.5852/ejt.2020.606
In: European Journal of Taxonomy. Muséum national d'Histoire naturelle: Paris. ISSN 2118-9773; e-ISSN 2118-9773, more
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| Author keywords |
subterranean environment; Açungui group; Carajás Formation; Quadrilátero Ferrífero karst region; Neotropical |
| Authors | | Top |
- Campos-Filho, I.S.
- Fernandes, C.S.
- Cardoso, G.M.
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- Bichuette, M.E.
- Aguiar, J.O.
- Taiti, S.
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| Abstract |
After the examination of a large collection of Oniscidea from caves in the Brazilian states of Bahia, Minas Gerais, Pará, Sergipe and São Paulo, 12 species were recognized in the families Philosciidae and Scleropactidae. Four new species are described: Alboscia jotajota sp. nov. from the Açungui group; Androdeloscia akuanduba sp. nov. and Amazoniscus spica sp. nov. from the Carajás Formation; and Metaprosekia igatuensis sp. nov. from the Quadrilátero Ferrífero karst region. In addition, Atlantoscia inflata, Benthana longicornis, B. olfersii, B. picta and Paratlantoscia rubromarginata (Philosciidae) are recorded from Brazilian caves for the first time; and Benthana iporangensis, B. taeniata and Circoniscus bezzii (Scleropactidae) have the knowledge of their distribution extended to cave habitats. |
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