Three new harvestmean of the genus Philora (Opiliones:Gonyleptoidea: Stygnopsidae) with comments on troglomorphisms
Three new species of the genus Philora are described: Philora izel sp. nov., Philora mazateca sp. nov. and Philora nympha sp. nov. Two of these, P. izel and P. nympha exhibit remarkable troglomorphisms (adaptations to life in caves), such as depigmentation, absence of eyes and elongation of appendag...
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| author | Jesús A. Cruz-López Oscar F. Francke |
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| description | Three new species of the genus Philora are described: Philora izel sp. nov., Philora mazateca sp. nov. and Philora nympha sp. nov. Two of these, P. izel and P. nympha exhibit remarkable troglomorphisms (adaptations to life in caves), such as depigmentation, absence of eyes and elongation of appendages. These conditions are discussed and their ocurrence is compared with the other 3 species of the genus that do not exhibit troglomorphisms. A dichotomic key to identify the 5 known species of the genus is provided. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-e453c730be9c480e9237ac613adaa1d82025-08-20T02:58:51ZengUniversidad Nacional Autónoma de MéxicoRevista Mexicana de Biodiversidad1870-34532007-87062016-06-0187210.1016/j.rmb.2016.02.004Three new harvestmean of the genus Philora (Opiliones:Gonyleptoidea: Stygnopsidae) with comments on troglomorphismsJesús A. Cruz-López0Oscar F. Francke1Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México (UNAM), Instituto de Biología.Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México (UNAM), Instituto de Biología.Three new species of the genus Philora are described: Philora izel sp. nov., Philora mazateca sp. nov. and Philora nympha sp. nov. Two of these, P. izel and P. nympha exhibit remarkable troglomorphisms (adaptations to life in caves), such as depigmentation, absence of eyes and elongation of appendages. These conditions are discussed and their ocurrence is compared with the other 3 species of the genus that do not exhibit troglomorphisms. A dichotomic key to identify the 5 known species of the genus is provided.https://revista.ib.unam.mx/index.php/bio/article/view/1441LaniatoresDiversityTaxonomyTroglomorphisms |
| spellingShingle | Jesús A. Cruz-López Oscar F. Francke Three new harvestmean of the genus Philora (Opiliones:Gonyleptoidea: Stygnopsidae) with comments on troglomorphisms Revista Mexicana de Biodiversidad Laniatores Diversity Taxonomy Troglomorphisms |
| title | Three new harvestmean of the genus Philora (Opiliones:Gonyleptoidea: Stygnopsidae) with comments on troglomorphisms |
| title_full | Three new harvestmean of the genus Philora (Opiliones:Gonyleptoidea: Stygnopsidae) with comments on troglomorphisms |
| title_fullStr | Three new harvestmean of the genus Philora (Opiliones:Gonyleptoidea: Stygnopsidae) with comments on troglomorphisms |
| title_full_unstemmed | Three new harvestmean of the genus Philora (Opiliones:Gonyleptoidea: Stygnopsidae) with comments on troglomorphisms |
| title_short | Three new harvestmean of the genus Philora (Opiliones:Gonyleptoidea: Stygnopsidae) with comments on troglomorphisms |
| title_sort | three new harvestmean of the genus philora opiliones gonyleptoidea stygnopsidae with comments on troglomorphisms |
| topic | Laniatores Diversity Taxonomy Troglomorphisms |
| url | https://revista.ib.unam.mx/index.php/bio/article/view/1441 |
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