Chthonius kirghisicus (Pseudoscorpiones, Chthoniidae), a new cave-dwelling species from Kyrgyzstan

By

Prado, Guilherme
Moreira Viana, Ana Clara
Milko, Dmitry
Ferreira, Rodrigo Lopes

Type

Article

Date of Publication

2021

Original Publication

Subterranean Biology

Volume

40

Pages

27--41

Subjects

cave-dwelling , pseudoscorpion , taxonomy

Contributed by

Pensoft Publishers

Language

English

Published by

Sofia, Bulgaria Pensoft Publishers

Identifiers

DOI: https://doi.org/10.3897/subtbiol.40.67303

 

Abstract

A new pseudoscorpion species, Chthonius kirghisicussp. nov., is described. It can be distinguished from the other species of the genus mainly by the number and shape of chelal teeth, the number of coxae setae, the arrangement of carapacal setae, and its measurements. This new species represents the first record for the genus in Kyrgyzstan. We also provide recommendations for future research on this species.