Abstract
Five species of the subgenus Hemilepistus (Hemilepistus) collected in Iran are reported. Three of these (Hemilepistus schirasi, H. cristatus and H. klugii) have been previously reported from Iran, one (H. aphganicus) is a new record, and the fifth (H. taftanicus n. sp.) is a new species. Hemilepistus taftanicus n. sp. is distinguished from other species of the subgenus by the presence of two additional large tubercles on the dorso-median part of pereonites 1–4. All species are allopatric; H. aphganicus have the widest range and H. taftanicus shows a very restricted one. A key to the Iranian species of the subgenus is provided.References
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