Description of the world’s first troglobitic Pselaphini: Geopselaphus bullonorum sp. nov. from southern Spain (Coleoptera, Staphylinidae, Pselaphinae)
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چکیده
A new Pselaphinae rove beetle species belonging to the genus Geopselaphus Jeannel, 1956, G. bullonorum sp. nov. , from a cave in south Spain is described and diagnosed. Important morphological features of are listed photographed. The shows significant troglomorphy, such as reduction eyes (only three unpigmented ommatidia) an extraordinary general elongation body (especially head) appendages (antennae, maxillary palps legs). Being first troglomorphic Pselaphini known worldwide.
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عنوان ژورنال: Subterranean biology
سال: 2022
ISSN: ['1314-2615', '1768-1448']
DOI: https://doi.org/10.3897/subtbiol.43.83592