A synopsis of the subterranean asellids of Maryland, U.S.A., with description of Caecidotea alleghenyensis, new species (Crustacea: Isopoda: Asellota)

Zootaxa ◽  
2011 ◽  
Vol 2769 (1) ◽  
pp. 54 ◽  
Author(s):  
JULIAN J. LEWIS ◽  
THOMAS E. BOWMAN ◽  
DANIEL J. FELLER
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
Allegheny Mountains ◽  
Subterranean Species ◽  
Subterranean Waters

Nine species of asellid isopods are reported from groundwater habitats in Maryland. Three of these species are habitually found in springs: Lirceus brachyurus, Caecidotea kenki, and C. alleghenyensis, n. sp. The latter, described herein, is a member of the hobbsi group known only from the Allegheny Mountains in Garrett Co. Six species are obligate inhabitants of subterranean waters and are found primarily in Appalachian caves, although some have broad ranges that span noncavernous areas. The obligate subterranean species are Caecidotea pricei, C. franzi, C. holsingeri, C. mausi, C. vandeli and C. nordeni.

Three new remarkable amphipod species (Crustacea: Gammaridae) from springs and subterranean waters of Central Asia

Zootaxa ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 4444 (4) ◽  
pp. 437 ◽  
Author(s):  
DMITRY SIDOROV ◽  
ZHONGE HOU ◽  
BORIS SKET
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
Central Asia ◽  
Dna Barcode ◽  
Phylogenetic Position ◽  
Amphipod Species ◽  
Small Areas ◽  
Morphological Studies ◽  
The Family ◽  
Three New Species ◽  
Subterranean Waters

Three new species of the family Gammaridae—Gammarus troglomorphus, sp. n., G. parvioculatus, sp. n. from Lebap Province of Turkmenistan and Tadzocrangonyx alaicus, sp. n. from Batken Region of Kyrgyzstan are described and illustrated. Morphological studies of a closely related Turkmenistan population of G. cf. subaequalis-Garlyk, probably conspecific with Gammarus subaequalis Martynov, 1935 was provided. The affinity of new species to concerned taxa is discussed. To define phylogenetic position of mentioned species DNA barcode data are obtained. Gammarus troglomorphus and G. parvioculatus are close neighbors but exceedingly different morphologically. Gammarus troglomorphus is a troglobiont; G. parvioculatus is an eutroglophile, but with exception of slightly smaller eyes, not troglomorph. Both found only within small areas in the extreme East of Turkmenistan. Gammarus cf. subaequalis-Garlyk seems to extend from the same region far into the eastern Kyrgyzstan. 

scholarly journals NIPHARGUS FAUTOR, NEW SPECIES FROM GREECE (FAM. NIPHARGIDAE)(CONTRIBUTION TO THE KNOWLEDGE OF THE AMPHIPODA 299)

2017 ◽  
Vol 15 ◽  
pp. 40-52
Author(s):  
Gordan S. Karaman
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
Taxonomic Relation ◽  
The Family ◽  
Subterranean Species

One new subterranean species of the family Niphargidae (Crustacea, Amphipoda), Niphargus fautor, sp. n. is described and figured from the wells in Greece (Epirus and Peloponnese), and its taxonomic relation to other known Niphargus species from Greece and adjacent regions is discussed.

scholarly journals Subterranean Campodeidae fauna from Sicily (Diplura): its biogeographical interest with the description of a new species of Plusiocampa

Zootaxa ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 4679 (2) ◽  
pp. 297-317 ◽  
Author(s):  
ALBERTO SENDRA ◽  
GIUSEPPE NICOLOSI ◽  
ELENA AMORE
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
Western Mediterranean ◽  
Monophyletic Group ◽  
Mediterranean Islands ◽  
Almost All ◽  
Subterranean Species ◽  
A New Species ◽  
Different Origin ◽  
New Discovery

A description is given of a biogeographically interesting new species of Campodeidae (Diplura), Plusiocampa (Plusiocampa) tinoamorei sp. nov., a troglobiotic species found in the Sicilian Villasmundo and Scrivilleri caves. A second subterranean species already known from three caves in northwest Sicily near Palermo, Campodea (Campodea) majorica sicula Condé, 1957, also was studied. Both species were characterized with SEM. Each species belongs to a different monophyletic group: Plusiocampa s. str., with thoracic medial posterior macrosetae, and the group related to Campodea (Campodea) grassi Silvestri, 1912. Both groups are widely distributed on almost all of the large western Mediterranean islands. Nevertheless, although these two monophyletic groups have a different origin both could be dispersed via land connections between the mainland and the islands during the Messinian Age. This new discovery shows the great value of Sicilian caves that hold species with unique features and of high biogeographic significance. 

Revision of Recent and fossil Mixtacandona Klie 1938 (Ostracoda, Candonidae) from Italy, with description of a new species

Zootaxa ◽  
2017 ◽  
Vol 4221 (3) ◽  
pp. 323
Author(s):  
ILARIA MAZZINI ◽  
FEDERICO MARRONE ◽  
MARCO ARCULEO ◽  
GIAMPAOLO ROSSETTI
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
Taxonomic Diversity ◽  
Northern Italy ◽  
Italian Peninsula ◽  
Italian Regions ◽  
Palearctic Region ◽  
Species Groups ◽  
Available Information ◽  
A New Species ◽  
Subterranean Waters

Although studies on ostracods dwelling in inland subterranean habitats of Italy have increased in the last decades, highlighting a considerable taxonomic diversity, available information is still far from sufficient to understand phylogenetic and biogeographic relationships. Mixtacandona Klie 1938 is one of the most common and diverse genera of ostracods in subterranean waters. Of the 20 living recognized species in the genus, all stygobiontic and restricted to the Palearctic Region, four are known for the Italian peninsula and Sardinia, one of which exclusively as fossil. Several other Recent and fossil taxa attributable to Mixtacandona, but identified at supraspecific level, have been reported from various Italian regions. Here we report Mixtacandona idrisi n. sp., collected in a cave near Palermo, the first cavernicolous ostracod from the island of Sicily; in addition, the description of material recently collected in northern Italy, consisting of M. laisi and of a putative new species that has been tentatively allocated to the same genus, is given. Mixtacandona (Trapezicandona) italica Karanovic & Pesce, 2000 is tentatively treated as a junior synonym of M. talianae Gliozzi & Mazzini, 1998. The validity of species-groups within Mixtacandona is discussed. Relying on the results of this study, the authors argue for the need of a comprehensive revision of the genus. 

scholarly journals NEW TAXA OF SUBTERRANEAN FRESHWATER SNAILS FROM BULGARIA (GASTROPODA, HYDROBIIDAE)

2015 ◽  
Vol 3 ◽  
pp. 19-24
Author(s):  
Dilian Georgiev ◽  
Peter Glöer
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
New Taxa ◽  
Type Species ◽  
Freshwater Snails ◽  
New Genera ◽  
Subterranean Species

Two new genera, i.e. Kolevia gen. nov. and Microstygia gen. nov., in addition to the five subterranean species were described here as new for science: Kolevia bulgarica n. gen. n. sp., Microstygia deltchevi n. gen. n. sp., Bythiospeum iltchoi n. sp., Belgrandiella lomica n. sp., and Belgrandiella delevae n. sp. The type species of the new genera are designated, holotypes of the new species are depicted, and a map with the sampling sites is provided.

scholarly journals ZENKEVITCHIA KARAMANI, A DISTINCT NEW SPECIES OF ADMIRABILIS-GROUP (CRUSTACEA: AMPHIPODA: TYPHLOGAMMARIDAE) FROM ABKHAZIA

2016 ◽  
Vol 9 ◽  
pp. 21-30
Author(s):  
Dmitry A. Sidorov
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
New Records ◽  
The Family ◽  
Subterranean Waters

New species of the family Typhlogammaridae (Amphipoda, Gammaridea), Zenkevitchia karamani, sp. n. from the subterranean waters of Novy Afon cave in Abkhazia is described and illustrated. The affinity of the new species to concerned taxa is discussed. New records of Zenkevitchia yakovi are provided as well.

scholarly journals Naididae (Oligochaeta) from Subterranean Waters of West Indian Islands - Distribution, Taxonomic Remarks and Description of a New Species

1986 ◽  
Vol 56 (2) ◽  
pp. 267-281 ◽  
Author(s):  
Elżbieta Dumnicka
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
West Indian ◽  
The Family ◽  
A New Species ◽  
Subterranean Waters

Fourteen species of the family Naididae from various subterranean habitats are recorded. Taxonomic remarks concerning variations in setation are provided. The structure of the genital organs of some species is described. A new species of the genus Dero is described.

scholarly journals ONE NEW SPECIES OF THE FAMILY NIPHARGIDAE FROM BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA (CONTRIBUTION TO THE KNOWLEDGE OF THE AMPHIPODA 289)

2016 ◽  
Vol 6 ◽  
pp. 15-33
Author(s):  
Gordan S. Karaman
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
Bosnia And Herzegovina ◽  
Outer Margin ◽  
The Family ◽  
One New Species ◽  
Subterranean Waters

From the subterranean waters of the Velika Bukovička špilja Cave near Bukovica village (Tomislavgrad region, Bosnia and Herzegovina) is described and figured one new species of the family Niphargidae (Amphipoda, Gammaridea), Niphargus bukovicensis, sp. n. This species is characterized by presence of elevated number of spines on dactylus of pereopods 6 and 7 only, by numerous setae along dactylus outer margin of gnathopods 1-2, pointed epimeral plate 3 and by elongated inner and outer ramus of uropod 3 in males. The taxonomical relation of this species regarding other similar members of genus Niphargus Schiödte, 1849, is discussed.

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