Two new species of the millipede family Trichopolydesmidae from Bahia state, northeastern Brazil, including a remarkable threatened troglobiont (Diplopoda, Polydesmida)

Autor(es)

Golovatch, Sergei I. ; Gallo, Jessica S. ; Bichuette, Maria E.

• Tipo de documento: Artigo Científico
• Fonte: Zootaxa; v. 5115, n. 3, p. 19-pg., 2022-03-15.

Resumo

Phaneromerium troglopterygotum sp. nov. and Moojenodesmus schubarti sp. nov. are described from Bahia state, northeastern Brazil. The former species is a remarkable troglobiont relict endemic to a single limestone cave from the Serra do Ramalho karst area; it shows some clear-cut troglomorphic traits, and particular biology and ecology. The latter species occurs close to limestone outcrops of the Serra do Iuiu karst area. Both regions generally support a typical dry tropical climate, but the cave and outcrop habitats represent sites with high humidity, this being essential for the survival of these and other species. (AU)

• Processo FAPESP: 08/57949-4 - Instituto de Estudos dos Hymenoptera Parasitóides da Região Sudeste Brasileira - IEHYPA - Sudeste
• Beneficiário: Angélica Maria Penteado Martins Dias
• Modalidade de apoio: Auxílio à Pesquisa - Temático