Title of article
Description of Protracheoniscus faramarzi n. sp., the first troglophilic terrestrial isopod (Isopoda: Oniscidea) from Iran
Author/Authors
Kashani, G.M Department of Biology - Faculty of Science - University of Zanjan , Dashan, M.b Department of Biology - Faculty of Science - Shiraz University , Sadeghi, S.b Department of Biology - Faculty of Science - Shiraz University
Pages
6
From page
51
To page
56
Abstract
The present study reports on the first troglophilic terrestrial isopod from Iran. Protracheoniscus faramarzi n. sp. was found in Shafagh Cave, southern Iran. The new species is described and its diagnostic characters are figured. This species is distinguished by the long and narrow antennae, the reduced body pigmentation and the number of ommatidia
Keywords
Oniscidea , cavernicolous , troglophile , new species , Iran
Journal title
Astroparticle Physics
Serial Year
2016
Record number
2469199
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