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First record and redescription of the terrestrial isopod Hemilepistoidesmesserianus Borutzky, 1945 (Isopoda, Oniscidea) from Iran.


ABSTRACT: In the present study, Hemilepistoidesmesserianus Borutzky, 1945 is reported from Iran for the first time. This species is redescribed and diagnostic characters of both males and females are illustrated. This species is characterized by the tuberculation of all parts of the dorsal surface of the body and the male pleopod endopodite I with a triangular lobe at apex. A map with the distribution of species is presented.

SUBMITTER: Kashani GM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4525034 | biostudies-literature | 2015

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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First record and redescription of the terrestrial isopod Hemilepistoidesmesserianus Borutzky, 1945 (Isopoda, Oniscidea) from Iran.

Kashani Ghasem M GM  

ZooKeys 20150730 515


In the present study, Hemilepistoidesmesserianus Borutzky, 1945 is reported from Iran for the first time. This species is redescribed and diagnostic characters of both males and females are illustrated. This species is characterized by the tuberculation of all parts of the dorsal surface of the body and the male pleopod endopodite I with a triangular lobe at apex. A map with the distribution of species is presented. ...[more]

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