Taxonomic status of the family Biokoviellidae Mršić, 1992 (Diplopoda, Chordeumatida): reconsideration, with a description of one new species

A new troglobitic species of the previously monotypic genus <em>Biokoviella</em> Mršić, 1992, <em>B. mosorensis</em> Antić &amp; Dražina sp. nov., is described from caves on Mt. Mosor, Croatia. In addition to this, <em>B. mauriesi</em> Mršić, 1992, is partiall...

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Main Authors: Dragan Ž ANTIĆ, Tvrtko DRAŽINA, Tonći RAĐA, Luka R. LUČIĆ, Slobodan E. MAKAROV
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Consortium of European Natural History Museums 2016-06-01
Series:European Journal of Taxonomy
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Online Access:http://www.europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/view/327
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Summary:A new troglobitic species of the previously monotypic genus <em>Biokoviella</em> Mršić, 1992, <em>B. mosorensis</em> Antić &amp; Dražina sp. nov., is described from caves on Mt. Mosor, Croatia. In addition to this, <em>B. mauriesi</em> Mršić, 1992, is partially re-described, and the taxonomic status of the family Biokoviellidae is re-considered. The genus <em>Biokoviella</em> is placed in the subfamily Biokoviellinae Mršić, 1992 stat. nov. within the family Anthogonidae Ribaut, 1913. The relationship of the genus <em>Biokoviella</em> with other anthogonids is briefly discussed, and a distribution map of the genus is presented. Notes on ecology and coinhabitants of the genus <em>Biokoviella</em>, and new data on some Balkan anthogonids are also included in the paper.
ISSN:2118-9773