Cave-dwelling pseudoscorpions of China with descriptions of four new hypogean species of Parobisium (Pseudoscorpiones, Neobisiidae) from Guizhou Province

Cave-dwelling pseudoscorpions of China with descriptions of four new hypogean species of Parobisium (Pseudoscorpiones, Neobisiidae) from Guizhou Province

We summarize and discuss the 29 known cave-dwelling pseudoscorpion species from China. Four new troglomorphic pseudoscorpion species, Parobisium motianense sp. nov., P. qiangzhuang sp. nov., P. sanlouense sp. nov., and P. tiani sp. nov., belonging to the family Neobisiidae, are descr...

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Main Authors: Zegang Feng, J. Judson Wynne, Feng Zhang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Pensoft Publishers 2020-03-01
Series:Subterranean Biology
Online Access:https://subtbiol.pensoft.net/article/49586/download/pdf/
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spelling doaj-578e50580f7c48ea9b490d5fecadbbb02020-11-25T02:32:08ZengPensoft PublishersSubterranean Biology1314-26152020-03-0134619810.3897/subtbiol.34.4958649586Cave-dwelling pseudoscorpions of China with descriptions of four new hypogean species of Parobisium (Pseudoscorpiones, Neobisiidae) from Guizhou ProvinceZegang Feng0J. Judson Wynne1Feng Zhang2Hebei UniversityNorthern Arizona UniversityHebei University We summarize and discuss the 29 known cave-dwelling pseudoscorpion species from China. Four new troglomorphic pseudoscorpion species, Parobisium motianense sp. nov., P. qiangzhuang sp. nov., P. sanlouense sp. nov., and P. tiani sp. nov., belonging to the family Neobisiidae, are described based on specimens collected in karst caves in Guizhou, China. Detailed diagnosis, descriptions, and illustrations are presented. We also provide recommendations for management of caves where they occur, as well as the cave arthropod communities and the habitats that support them. https://subtbiol.pensoft.net/article/49586/download/pdf/
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J. Judson Wynne
Feng Zhang
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J. Judson Wynne
Feng Zhang
Cave-dwelling pseudoscorpions of China with descriptions of four new hypogean species of Parobisium (Pseudoscorpiones, Neobisiidae) from Guizhou Province
Subterranean Biology
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J. Judson Wynne
Feng Zhang
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title Cave-dwelling pseudoscorpions of China with descriptions of four new hypogean species of Parobisium (Pseudoscorpiones, Neobisiidae) from Guizhou Province
title_short Cave-dwelling pseudoscorpions of China with descriptions of four new hypogean species of Parobisium (Pseudoscorpiones, Neobisiidae) from Guizhou Province
title_full Cave-dwelling pseudoscorpions of China with descriptions of four new hypogean species of Parobisium (Pseudoscorpiones, Neobisiidae) from Guizhou Province
title_fullStr Cave-dwelling pseudoscorpions of China with descriptions of four new hypogean species of Parobisium (Pseudoscorpiones, Neobisiidae) from Guizhou Province
title_full_unstemmed Cave-dwelling pseudoscorpions of China with descriptions of four new hypogean species of Parobisium (Pseudoscorpiones, Neobisiidae) from Guizhou Province
title_sort cave-dwelling pseudoscorpions of china with descriptions of four new hypogean species of parobisium (pseudoscorpiones, neobisiidae) from guizhou province
publisher Pensoft Publishers
series Subterranean Biology
issn 1314-2615
publishDate 2020-03-01
description We summarize and discuss the 29 known cave-dwelling pseudoscorpion species from China. Four new troglomorphic pseudoscorpion species, Parobisium motianense sp. nov., P. qiangzhuang sp. nov., P. sanlouense sp. nov., and P. tiani sp. nov., belonging to the family Neobisiidae, are described based on specimens collected in karst caves in Guizhou, China. Detailed diagnosis, descriptions, and illustrations are presented. We also provide recommendations for management of caves where they occur, as well as the cave arthropod communities and the habitats that support them.
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