DNA taxonomy reveals high species diversity among the stygobiont genus Metastenasellus (Crustacea, Isopoda) in African groundwater
This study aimed to explore the species diversity within the isopod genus Metastenasellus in Benin and Cameroon. Compared to other parts of the world, the described diversity of stygobiotic crustaceans in Africa is low due to a dearth of studies and taxonomic expertise. However, recent research acti...
Main Authors: | Moïssou Lagnika, Raoul Polycarpe Tuekam Kayo, Gontran Sonet, Jean-François Flot, Patrick Martin |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Pensoft Publishers
2024-02-01
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Series: | Subterranean Biology |
Online Access: | https://subtbiol.pensoft.net/article/113022/download/pdf/ |
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