Rediscovery of Euxinopetalum dobatorum Hoffman, 1973 (Diplopoda, Callipodida, Schizopetalidae) in Turkey

A remarkable dwarf schizopetalid, Euxinopetalum dobatorum Hoffman, 1973, is rediscovered in the Heracles Cave (type locality) in Turkey. This poorly known species is recorded after more than 50 years and is illustrated here with photographs, photomicrographs, and scanning electron micrographs, inclu...

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Main Authors: Dragan Antić, Tamara Aleksić, Jelena Milovanović, Mert Elverici
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Language:English
Published: Pensoft Publishers 2024-11-01
Series:Caucasiana
Online Access:https://caucasiana.pensoft.net/article/137308/download/pdf/
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description A remarkable dwarf schizopetalid, Euxinopetalum dobatorum Hoffman, 1973, is rediscovered in the Heracles Cave (type locality) in Turkey. This poorly known species is recorded after more than 50 years and is illustrated here with photographs, photomicrographs, and scanning electron micrographs, including descriptive notes and remarks. The small body size and the reduced number of body segments in Callipodida are briefly discussed, while the question about the type locality is clarified.
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spelling doaj-art-022807f5280f48c69723e0f716b5b8c42024-11-29T08:32:06ZengPensoft PublishersCaucasiana2667-98092024-11-01322323410.3897/caucasiana.3.e137308137308Rediscovery of Euxinopetalum dobatorum Hoffman, 1973 (Diplopoda, Callipodida, Schizopetalidae) in TurkeyDragan Antić0Tamara Aleksić1Jelena Milovanović2Mert Elverici3University of BelgradeUniversity of BelgradeUniversity of BelgradeErzincan Binali Yıldırım UniversityA remarkable dwarf schizopetalid, Euxinopetalum dobatorum Hoffman, 1973, is rediscovered in the Heracles Cave (type locality) in Turkey. This poorly known species is recorded after more than 50 years and is illustrated here with photographs, photomicrographs, and scanning electron micrographs, including descriptive notes and remarks. The small body size and the reduced number of body segments in Callipodida are briefly discussed, while the question about the type locality is clarified.https://caucasiana.pensoft.net/article/137308/download/pdf/
spellingShingle Dragan Antić
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Jelena Milovanović
Mert Elverici
Rediscovery of Euxinopetalum dobatorum Hoffman, 1973 (Diplopoda, Callipodida, Schizopetalidae) in Turkey
Caucasiana
title Rediscovery of Euxinopetalum dobatorum Hoffman, 1973 (Diplopoda, Callipodida, Schizopetalidae) in Turkey
title_full Rediscovery of Euxinopetalum dobatorum Hoffman, 1973 (Diplopoda, Callipodida, Schizopetalidae) in Turkey
title_fullStr Rediscovery of Euxinopetalum dobatorum Hoffman, 1973 (Diplopoda, Callipodida, Schizopetalidae) in Turkey
title_full_unstemmed Rediscovery of Euxinopetalum dobatorum Hoffman, 1973 (Diplopoda, Callipodida, Schizopetalidae) in Turkey
title_short Rediscovery of Euxinopetalum dobatorum Hoffman, 1973 (Diplopoda, Callipodida, Schizopetalidae) in Turkey
title_sort rediscovery of euxinopetalum dobatorum hoffman 1973 diplopoda callipodida schizopetalidae in turkey
url https://caucasiana.pensoft.net/article/137308/download/pdf/
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