Pseudonannolene canastra sp. nov. (Diplopoda, Spirostreptida) – a new troglobitic millipede from the southwestern state of Minas Gerais, Brazil

Publication Type:Journal Article
Year of Publication:2020
Autoren:J. S. Gallo, Bichuette M. E.
Journal:Subterranean Biology
Volume:35
Pagination:33-47
Date Published:26/06/2020
ISSN:1768-1448
Schlüsselwörter:diplopod, hypogean, Neotropical, Serra da Canastra, troglomorphism
Zusammenfassung:

Pseudonannolene is a neotropical genus of millipedes distributed in Brazil, Argentina, Paraguay, Uruguay and Bolivia. Generally, species of Pseudonannolene are considered troglophilic, i.e., they can establish a source population in both subterranean and superficial habitats. Among the 60 species known, 49 are found in Brazil; out of these, 25 occur in caves but only three are considered troglobitic (source population exclusively subterranean). This study aims to describe the fourth troglobitic species of Pseudonannolene from Brazil, and the first one from the region of Serra da Canastra, in the southeastern part of Brazil.

URL:https://subtbiol.pensoft.net/article/51183/
DOI:10.3897/subtbiol.35.51183
Short Title:SB
Citation Key:844
Refereed Designation:Refereed
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