Proalesamplus sp. nov., a new monogonont rotifer with a large epipharynx from Korea (Rotifera, Proalidae).

ABSTRACT:

Background

The family Proalidae Harring & Myers, 1924, includes four genera and 53 species, distributed across all eight biogeographic realms and inhabiting various environments, including freshwater, saltwater and terrestrial environments. The genus Proales, the largest within Proalidae, encompasses 41 species characterised by diverse morphological traits. In Korea, the presence of Proalidae has been documented with five known species: Bryceellaperpusilla Wilts, Martínez Arbizu & Ahlrichs, 2010, B.stylata (Milne, 1886), B.tenella (Bryce, 1897), Proalesfallaciosa Wulfert, 1937 and Proalinopsiscaudatus (Collins, 1872).

New information

A new species, Proalesamplus sp. nov., is the 42^nd species within the genus Proa

SUBMITTER: Yang HM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11494214 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature