Integrative taxonomy reveals a new species of the genus Burmoniscus (Isopoda, Philosciidae) from the Xuefeng Mountains, China
Xue-Gang Zeng, JIN WANG, Jingbo Yang, Weichun Li
Abstract
Three species of the genus Burmoniscus are identified from the Xuefeng Mountains, central China, by integrating morphological and molecular approaches. Burmoniscus chuanyanensis Li, sp. nov. is described. Morphological photographs of the new species are provided.
Topics & Concepts
IsopodaTaxonomy (biology)ChinaBiologyZoologyEcologyGenusGeographyCrustaceanArchaeologySubterranean biodiversity and taxonomyMarine Biology and Ecology ResearchParasite Biology and Host Interactions