Niphargus sarii sp. n., a new subterranean niphargid (Crustacea: Amphipoda) from Iran based on molecular and morphological characters

  • Vahid Akmali Razi University
  • Somayeh Esmaeili -Rineh Department of Biology, Faculty of Science, Razi University, Kermanshah, Iran
  • Ali Mohamad Niakan Department of Biology, Faculty of Science, Razi University, Kermanshah, Iran
DOI: https://doi.org/10.17109/AZH.64.2.113.2018
Keywords: Niphargus, Jo-Khanem Spring, Zagros Mountains, 28SrDNA, morphological characters, Iran

Abstract

Niphargus sarii sp. n. was collected from Jo-Khanem Spring in Ilam Province. This species hypothesis is based on the analysis of morphological characters and 28S ribosomal DNA sequences. In this paper, we describe the morphological traits of this new species. Then, its taxonomic status within the genus is discussed in comparison to the 15 known Iranian species. Results revealed that N. sarii sp. n. is phylogenetically close to N. sohrevardensis. This species is easily distinguished from other Iranian species by some characters, in particular the equal length of rami in uropod I, lack of lateral robust setae on telson and the situation of dactylus to posterior margin of propodus in gnathopod II.

 

Published
2018-08-23
How to Cite
AkmaliV., Esmaeili -RinehS., & Mohamad NiakanA. (2018). Niphargus sarii sp. n., a new subterranean niphargid (Crustacea: Amphipoda) from Iran based on molecular and morphological characters. Acta Zoologica Academiae Scientiarum Hungaricae, 64(2), 113–132. https://doi.org/10.17109/AZH.64.2.113.2018
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Vol. 64 No. 2 (2018): Acta Zoologica Academiae Scientiarum Hungaricae
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