A new genus and species of groundwater isopod of the family Protojaniridae (Isopoda: Asellota: Gnathostenetroidoidea) from southern Chile.

P Rez-Schultheiss, Jorge; Wilson, George D F

P Rez-Schultheiss, Jorge; Wilson, George D F.

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P Rez-Schultheiss J; Museo Nacional de Historia Natural de Chile, Casilla 787, Correo Central, Santiago, Chile. Programa de Pós-Graduação em Biologia Animal, Instituto de Biociências, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul. Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil. Departamento de Zoologia (Laboratório de Carcinologia), Instituto de Biociências, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul. Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil.. jorge.perez@mnhn.gob.cl.
Wilson GDF; Saugatuck Natural History Laboratory, Saugatuck, Michigan 49453 USA.. buzwilson@gmail.com.

Zootaxa ; 4966(5): 550562, 2021 May 06.

Article in En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-34186593

ABSTRACT

ABSTRACT

A new asellotan isopod of the family Protojaniridae Fresi, Idato Scipione, 1980 is described from freshwater springs in the Osorno province, Los Lagos region, southern Chile. Wiyufiloides osornoensis gen. sp. n. is the third South American protojanirid species and the first known groundwater isopod in Chile. The new genus and species is principally characterized by the presence of a vestigial antennal scale, a strongly subchelate pereiopod I and the absence of an apical lobe on the protopod of pleopod II. The new taxon is described in detail and figures are given.

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Groundwater; Isopoda/anatomy & histology; Isopoda/classification; Natural Springs; Animals; Chile; Fresh Water

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Full text: 1 Collection: 01-internacional Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Groundwater / Isopoda / Natural Springs Limits: Animals Country/Region as subject: America do sul / Chile Language: En Journal: Zootaxa Year: 2021 Type: Article Affiliation country: Brazil

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