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

By

López-Orozco, Carlos
Borja-Arrieta, Ricardo
Carpio-Díaz, Yesenia M.
Gallão, Jonas Eduardo
Campos-Filho, Ivanklin Soares
Bichuette, Maria Elina.

Type

Article

Date of Publication

2024

Original Publication

Subterranean Biology

Volume

50

Pages

79--104

Subjects

Amphibious Oniscidea , Caatinga , Cerrado , troglobitic , Woodlice

Contributed by

Pensoft Publishers

Language

English

Published by

Sofia, Bulgaria Pensoft Publishers

Identifiers

DOI: https://doi.org/10.3897/subtbiol.50.139914

 

Abstract

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 antiquussp. nov., X. chaimowiczisp. nov., and X. jonasisp. nov. Natural history information is provided for X. chaimowiczisp. nov. and X. jonasisp. 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.