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- Title
A new troglobitic species of Allochthonius (subgenus Urochthonius) (Pseudoscorpiones, Pseudotyrannochthoniidae) from Japan.
- Authors
Moreira Viana, Ana Clara; Lopes Ferreira, Rodrigo
- Abstract
Allochthonius (Urochthonius) yoshizawai sp. nov., found in Hiura-do Cave, a limestone cave located in the municipality of Kumakogen, Ehime Prefecture, Japan, is described. It can be distinguished from the consubgeneric species mainly by the carapacal chaetotaxy (6-2, 18), by the presence of 6 setae on the cheliceral palm, by the rallum with 11 blades, by the presence of 8 clavate coxal blades on coxae I, and by the decreased number and distinct shape of the chelal teeth. A redescription of the subgenus Urochthonius, and keys to the subgenera of Allochthonius and to the species and subspecies of Urochthonius are also provided, as well as some ecological remarks, a brief discussion on troglomorphisms for the subgenus, and potential threats for this species.
- Subjects
JAPAN; PSEUDOSCORPIONS; SPECIES; CHAETOTAXY; CAVES; SETAE
- Publication
Subterranean Biology, 2021, Issue 37, p43
- ISSN
1768-1448
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.3897/subtbiol.37.58580