Title of article :
A NEW MEMBER OF THE GENUS NIPHARGUS SCHIŐDTE, 1849 (AMPHIPODA: GAMMARIDEA: NIPHARGIDAE) FOR THE ITALIAN FAUNA
Author/Authors :
KARAMAN, Gordan S. Montenegrin Academy of Sciences and Arts, Montenegro , STOCH, Fabio University of L’Aquila - Department of Life, Health Environmental Sciences, Italy
Abstract :
The subterranean freshwater species Niphargus wolfi Schellenberg, 1933 (Amphipoda: Gammaridea, fam. Niphargidae) is discovered in Italy in numerous localities, sometimes associated with other Niphargus species. N. wolfi is redescribed and figured for the first time based on specimens from Italy, and its variability and taxonomical position within the genus Niphargus Schiödte, 1849, are discussed.
Keywords :
Amphipoda , taxonomy , description , Niphargus wolfi , Italy.
Journal title :
Agriculture and Forestry
Journal title :
Agriculture and Forestry
