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

  • Dragan Ž. Antić Institute of Zoology, University of Belgrade - Faculty of Biology, Studentski trg 3, 11000 Belgrade
  • Tvrtko Dražina Division of Zoology, Department of Biology, Faculty of Science, University of Zagreb, Rooseveltov trg 6, 10000 Zagreb
  • Tonći Rađa Speleological Society “Špiljar”, 21000 Split
  • Luka R. Lučić Institute of Zoology, University of Belgrade - Faculty of Biology, Studentski trg 3, 11000 Belgrade
  • Slobodan E. Makarov Institute of Zoology, University of Belgrade - Faculty of Biology, Studentski trg 3, 11000 Belgrade
DOI: https://doi.org/10.5852/ejt.2016.205
Keywords: Biokoviella, new species, caves, Croatia, Balkan Peninsula

Abstract

A new troglobitic species of the previously monotypic genus Biokoviella Mršić, 1992, B. mosorensis Antić & Dražina sp. nov., is described from caves on Mt. Mosor, Croatia. In addition to this, B. mauriesi Mršić, 1992, is partially re-described, and the taxonomic status of the family Biokoviellidae is re-considered. The genus Biokoviella is placed in the subfamily Biokoviellinae Mršić, 1992 stat. nov. within the family Anthogonidae Ribaut, 1913. The relationship of the genus Biokoviella with other anthogonids is briefly discussed, and a distribution map of the genus is presented. Notes on ecology and coinhabitants of the genus Biokoviella, and new data on some Balkan anthogonids are also included in the paper.

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Published
2016-06-17
How to Cite
Antić, D. Ž., Dražina, T., Rađa, T., Lučić, L. R., & Makarov, S. E. (2016). Taxonomic status of the family Biokoviellidae Mršić, 1992 (Diplopoda, Chordeumatida): reconsideration, with a description of one new species. European Journal of Taxonomy, (205). https://doi.org/10.5852/ejt.2016.205
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No. 205 (2016): Taxonomic status of the family Biokoviellidae Mršić, 1992 (Diplopoda, Chordeumatida): reconsideration, with a description of one new species
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