First record of the genus Trichorhina Budde-Lund, 1908 (Isopoda: Oniscidea: Platyarthridae) from Tunisia, with descriptions of three new species

First record of the genus Trichorhina Budde-Lund, 1908 (Isopoda: Oniscidea: Platyarthridae) from Tunisia, with descriptions of three new species

Field campaigns were carried out in the North, Center, and South of Tunisia (2017–2022). Through this, three anophthalmous species of Trichorhina from three different localities in the North and Center-East of Tunisia were recognized as new to science, and consequently as the first record of the gen...

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Veröffentlicht in:Biológia 2024-05, Vol.79 (5), p.1391-1406
Hauptverfasser: Abidi, Salsabil, Hamaied, Sonia
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Abiotic factors
Biomedical and Life Sciences
Cell Biology
Life Sciences
Microbiology
Microhabitats
New species
Original Article
Plant Sciences
Trichorhina
Zoology
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Zusammenfassung:Field campaigns were carried out in the North, Center, and South of Tunisia (2017–2022). Through this, three anophthalmous species of Trichorhina from three different localities in the North and Center-East of Tunisia were recognized as new to science, and consequently as the first record of the genus from Tunisia. A detailed morphological description of these three new species is provided. The abiotic factors of their habitat and micro-habitat are provided as well as their associated fauna.
ISSN:1336-9563
0006-3088
1336-9563
DOI:10.1007/s11756-024-01629-1