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Issue: Vol. 5627 No. 1: 24 Apr. 2025
Type: Article
Published: 2025-04-24
DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5627.1.3
Page range: 93-127
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The epigean pseudoscorpions of the genus Neobisium from Corsica and Sardinia, with description of a new species (Pseudoscorpiones: Neobisiidae)

Via Monte Corno 12/1, I-16166 Genova, Italy
Department of Biology and Biotechnology “Charles Darwin”, Sapienza University of Rome, Viale dell’Università 32, 00185 Roma, Italy; National Biodiversity Future Center (NBFC), Palermo, Italy.
Pseudoscorpiones Taxonomy epigean fauna key to species Corsican-Sardinian complex

Abstract

A taxonomic revision of the epigean species of Neobisium (Neobisium) Chamberlin, 1930 from Corsica and Sardinia is proposed and a key is provided that also includes the subterranean species from the same geographical area. The new species Neobisium (Neobisium) knoflachae n. sp. (♂♀, loc. typ.: Corsica, Calvi, Forêt de Bonifatu, Bocca di Erbaghiolu) is described. Neobisium (Neobisium) gennargentui Callaini, 1983 (n. stat.) and Neobisium (Neobisium) major Callaini, 1982 (n. stat.) are elevated from subspecies of Neobisium (Neobisium) bernardi Vachon, 1937 and Neobisium (Neobisium) mahnerti Heurtault, 1980, respectively.

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How to Cite

Gardini, G. & Gardini, P. (2025) The epigean pseudoscorpions of the genus Neobisium from Corsica and Sardinia, with description of a new species (Pseudoscorpiones: Neobisiidae). Zootaxa, 5627 (1), 93–127. https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5627.1.3