Integrative taxonomy reveals two new species of Ligidium (Crustacea, Isopoda, Oniscidea) from China
Ligidium is the most species-rich genus within the family Ligiidae. In morphological taxonomy, some species are often difficult to identify due to their high morphological similarity. This study evaluates the taxonomic status of nine similar Ligidium species by combining morphological examination wi...
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| description | Ligidium is the most species-rich genus within the family Ligiidae. In morphological taxonomy, some species are often difficult to identify due to their high morphological similarity. This study evaluates the taxonomic status of nine similar Ligidium species by combining morphological examination with molecular phylogenetic analyses based on two mitochondrial genes (COI, 12S rRNA). Two new species – Ligidium alpinum Li & Jiang, sp. nov. and L. cuspidatum Li & Jiang, sp. nov. – are described from China. Morphological photographs of the new species and three maps showing the geographic distribution patterns of Ligidium species are provided. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-64e54cdb70f94dfb86331f03eeed3e812025-08-20T03:16:51ZengPensoft PublishersZoosystematics and Evolution1860-07432025-07-0110131187119510.3897/zse.101.148504148504Integrative taxonomy reveals two new species of Ligidium (Crustacea, Isopoda, Oniscidea) from ChinaZili Zong0Jin Wang1Chao Jiang2Weichun Li3Jiangxi Agricultural UniversityJiangxi Agricultural UniversityChina Academy of Chinese Medical SciencesJiangxi Agricultural UniversityLigidium is the most species-rich genus within the family Ligiidae. In morphological taxonomy, some species are often difficult to identify due to their high morphological similarity. This study evaluates the taxonomic status of nine similar Ligidium species by combining morphological examination with molecular phylogenetic analyses based on two mitochondrial genes (COI, 12S rRNA). Two new species – Ligidium alpinum Li & Jiang, sp. nov. and L. cuspidatum Li & Jiang, sp. nov. – are described from China. Morphological photographs of the new species and three maps showing the geographic distribution patterns of Ligidium species are provided.https://zse.pensoft.net/article/148504/download/pdf/ |
| spellingShingle | Zili Zong Jin Wang Chao Jiang Weichun Li Integrative taxonomy reveals two new species of Ligidium (Crustacea, Isopoda, Oniscidea) from China Zoosystematics and Evolution |
| title | Integrative taxonomy reveals two new species of Ligidium (Crustacea, Isopoda, Oniscidea) from China |
| title_full | Integrative taxonomy reveals two new species of Ligidium (Crustacea, Isopoda, Oniscidea) from China |
| title_fullStr | Integrative taxonomy reveals two new species of Ligidium (Crustacea, Isopoda, Oniscidea) from China |
| title_full_unstemmed | Integrative taxonomy reveals two new species of Ligidium (Crustacea, Isopoda, Oniscidea) from China |
| title_short | Integrative taxonomy reveals two new species of Ligidium (Crustacea, Isopoda, Oniscidea) from China |
| title_sort | integrative taxonomy reveals two new species of ligidium crustacea isopoda oniscidea from china |
| url | https://zse.pensoft.net/article/148504/download/pdf/ |
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