New troglobitic species of Niambia from Botswana and Namibia (Crustacea, Isopoda, Oniscidea)
Author:
Monticelli Cardoso GiovannaORCID,
Du Preez Gerhard,
Taiti Stefano,
Ferreira Rodrigo L.ORCID
Abstract
Three new species in the genus Niambia are described from southern African caves: N. botswanaensissp. nov. from Diviner’s Cave (Botswana), N. ghaubensissp. nov. from Ghaub Cave and N. namibiaensissp. nov. from Märchen Cave (Namibia). All these species show troglomorphic traits such as absence of body pigmentation and eyes. These are the first troglobitic species recorded in the genus. Most of the other species of Niambia are epigean and occur in semi-arid environments in the Afrotropical Region.
Funder
Conselho Nacional de Desenvolvimento Científico e Tecnológico
Publisher
Pensoft Publishers
Subject
Soil Science,Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics,Animal Science and Zoology,Nature and Landscape Conservation
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