Describing to preserve – three new species of Xangoniscus (Oniscidea, Styloniscidae) of unprotected caves in dry areas from Bahia state, northeastern Brazil

Three new troglobitic amphibious species of Xangoniscus (Styloniscidae) have been described from limestone caves of the Bambui Group semiarid ecosystems (Chacoan subregion) in the state of Bahia: Xangoniscus antiquus sp. nov., X. chaimowiczi sp. nov., and X. jonasi sp. nov. Natural history informati...

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Main Authors: Carlos Mario López-Orozco, Ricardo Borja-Arrieta, Yesenia Margarita Carpio-Díaz, Jonas Eduardo Gallão, Ivanklin Soares Campos-Filho, Maria Elina Bichuette
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Published: Pensoft Publishers 2024-12-01
Series:Subterranean Biology
Online Access:https://subtbiol.pensoft.net/article/139914/download/pdf/
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Ricardo Borja-Arrieta
Yesenia Margarita Carpio-Díaz
Jonas Eduardo Gallão
Ivanklin Soares Campos-Filho
Maria Elina Bichuette
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Ricardo Borja-Arrieta
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description Three new troglobitic amphibious species of Xangoniscus (Styloniscidae) have been described from limestone caves of the Bambui Group semiarid ecosystems (Chacoan subregion) in the state of Bahia: Xangoniscus antiquus sp. nov., X. chaimowiczi sp. nov., and X. jonasi sp. nov. Natural history information is provided for X. chaimowiczi sp. nov. and X. jonasi sp. nov. Considering the differences between the known species of Xangoniscus and those described in this study, we redefined the diagnostic characteristics of the genus. Moreover, the distribution of Xangoniscus is discussed. The species described in this study, along with those previously reported, serve as fundamental tools for decision-making processes aimed at conserving Brazil’s speleological natural heritage.
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spelling doaj-art-bb63d32372c540b6938f3e0021f3549d2025-08-20T01:56:34ZengPensoft PublishersSubterranean Biology1314-26152024-12-01507910410.3897/subtbiol.50.139914139914Describing to preserve – three new species of Xangoniscus (Oniscidea, Styloniscidae) of unprotected caves in dry areas from Bahia state, northeastern BrazilCarlos Mario López-Orozco0Ricardo Borja-Arrieta1Yesenia Margarita Carpio-Díaz2Jonas Eduardo Gallão3Ivanklin Soares Campos-Filho4Maria Elina Bichuette5Universidade Federal de São CarlosUniversidade Federal de São CarlosUniversidade Federal de São CarlosInstituto Brasileiro de Estudos SubterrâneosUniversity of CyprusInstituto Brasileiro de Estudos SubterrâneosThree new troglobitic amphibious species of Xangoniscus (Styloniscidae) have been described from limestone caves of the Bambui Group semiarid ecosystems (Chacoan subregion) in the state of Bahia: Xangoniscus antiquus sp. nov., X. chaimowiczi sp. nov., and X. jonasi sp. nov. Natural history information is provided for X. chaimowiczi sp. nov. and X. jonasi sp. nov. Considering the differences between the known species of Xangoniscus and those described in this study, we redefined the diagnostic characteristics of the genus. Moreover, the distribution of Xangoniscus is discussed. The species described in this study, along with those previously reported, serve as fundamental tools for decision-making processes aimed at conserving Brazil’s speleological natural heritage.https://subtbiol.pensoft.net/article/139914/download/pdf/
spellingShingle Carlos Mario López-Orozco
Ricardo Borja-Arrieta
Yesenia Margarita Carpio-Díaz
Jonas Eduardo Gallão
Ivanklin Soares Campos-Filho
Maria Elina Bichuette
Describing to preserve – three new species of Xangoniscus (Oniscidea, Styloniscidae) of unprotected caves in dry areas from Bahia state, northeastern Brazil
Subterranean Biology
title Describing to preserve – three new species of Xangoniscus (Oniscidea, Styloniscidae) of unprotected caves in dry areas from Bahia state, northeastern Brazil
title_full Describing to preserve – three new species of Xangoniscus (Oniscidea, Styloniscidae) of unprotected caves in dry areas from Bahia state, northeastern Brazil
title_fullStr Describing to preserve – three new species of Xangoniscus (Oniscidea, Styloniscidae) of unprotected caves in dry areas from Bahia state, northeastern Brazil
title_full_unstemmed Describing to preserve – three new species of Xangoniscus (Oniscidea, Styloniscidae) of unprotected caves in dry areas from Bahia state, northeastern Brazil
title_short Describing to preserve – three new species of Xangoniscus (Oniscidea, Styloniscidae) of unprotected caves in dry areas from Bahia state, northeastern Brazil
title_sort describing to preserve three new species of xangoniscus oniscidea styloniscidae of unprotected caves in dry areas from bahia state northeastern brazil
url https://subtbiol.pensoft.net/article/139914/download/pdf/
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