Title of article
New data on the terrestrial isopod fauna of Iran (Isopoda: Oniscidea) with the first description of the male of Schizidium golovatchi Schmalfuss, 1988
Author/Authors
Kashani, Ghasem Department of Biology - Faculty of Science - University of Zanjan, Zanjan, Iran , Eshaghi, B. Department of Zoology - Faculty of Biological Sciences - Shahid Beheshti University G.C. Tehran, Iran , Abedini, A. Department of Biology - Faculty of Science - University of Zanjan, Zanjan, Iran
Pages
8
From page
71
To page
78
Abstract
In the present study, seven species of terrestrial isopods are reported from Iran for the first time. These include Platyarthrus schoblii Budde-Lund, 1885; Trichorhina tomentosa (Budde-Lund, 1893); Armadillo alievi Schmalfuss, 1990; A. officinalis Duméril, 1816; Armadillidium azerbaidzhanum Schmalfuss, 1990, A. nasatum Budde-Lund, 1885 and Schizidium golovatchi Schmalfuss, 1988. The male of the latter species is described for the first time and its diagnostic characters are illustrated. Sampling localities for the species are presented on a map.
Keywords
Oniscidea , new record , terrestrial isopods , Iran
Journal title
Iranian Journal of Animal Biosystematics
Serial Year
2021
Record number
2706520
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