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Bruno, M.C., V. Cottarelli, H.C. Hauffe, C. Rossi, U. Obertegger, R. Grasso & M.T. Spena (2017). Morphological and molecular analyses of epikarstic Parastenocarididae (Copepoda: Harpacticoida) from two Sicilian caves, with description of a new Stammericaris. Zootaxa. 4350(2):251-283
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Bruno, M.C., V. Cottarelli, H.C. Hauffe, C. Rossi, U. Obertegger, R. Grasso & M.T. Spena
2017
Morphological and molecular analyses of epikarstic Parastenocarididae (Copepoda: Harpacticoida) from two Sicilian caves, with description of a new Stammericaris.
Zootaxa
4350(2):251-283
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We describe Stammericaris destillans sp. nov., and re-describe Stammericaris trinacriae (Pesce, Galassi and Cottarelli 1988) based on new material. The two species were collected from epikarstic drips and pools on the floor of two different caves: a karstic (Molara Cave) and a gypsum (Entella Cave) cave, respectively, both located in Sicily, Italy. We also report the presence of previously undescribed structures for Stammericaris amyclaea (Cottarelli 1969) and Stammericaris orcina (Chappuis 1938). Phylogenetic analyses of the mitochondrial COI and ribosomal 18S genes attributed the new species to Stammericaris Jakobi 1972, therefore the structure of the male P4 endopod of S. destillans is interpreted as an autapomorphy; other morphological features (structure of male antennule and P3, of female P3; inner ornamentation of P1 basis, armature of caudal rami and shape and armature of P5 of both sexes) correspond to those typical of the genus. Hence, we slithgly amended the generic diagnosis. [zoobank.org:pub:4CC84A0C-C511-4388-9728-41647E58097A].
Key words: 18S rDNA gene, COI gene, crustacean, evaporitic cave, stygofauna
Europe
Systematics, Taxonomy
Stammericaris Jakobi, 1972 (additional source)
Stammericaris amyclaea (Cottarelli, 1969) (additional source)
Stammericaris destillans Bruno & Cottarelli, 2017 in: Bruno, Cottarelli, Hauffe, Rossi, Obertegger, Spena & Grasso, 2017 (original description)
Stammericaris orcina (Chappuis, 1938) (additional source)
Stammericaris trinacriae (Pesce, Galassi & Cottarelli, 1988) (redescription)
Stammericaris amyclaea (Cottarelli, 1969) (additional source)
Stammericaris destillans Bruno & Cottarelli, 2017 in: Bruno, Cottarelli, Hauffe, Rossi, Obertegger, Spena & Grasso, 2017 (original description)
Stammericaris orcina (Chappuis, 1938) (additional source)
Stammericaris trinacriae (Pesce, Galassi & Cottarelli, 1988) (redescription)
Italy for Stammericaris destillans Bruno & Cottarelli, 2017 in: Bruno, Cottarelli, Hauffe, Rossi, Obertegger, Spena & Grasso, 2017
Italy for Stammericaris trinacriae (Pesce, Galassi & Cottarelli, 1988)
Italy for Stammericaris trinacriae (Pesce, Galassi & Cottarelli, 1988)
Paratype NHMUK 2017.59, geounit Italy, identified as Stammericaris destillans Bruno & Cottarelli, 2017 in: Bruno, Cottarelli, Hauffe, Rossi, Obertegger, Spena & Grasso, 2017
Nontype NHMUK 2017.63 - 72 DIBAF, geounit Italy, identified as Stammericaris trinacriae (Pesce, Galassi & Cottarelli, 1988)
Nontype NHMUK 2017.78, geounit Italy, identified as Stammericaris trinacriae (Pesce, Galassi & Cottarelli, 1988)
Holotype Private not known, Pesce collection, University of l'Aquila, geounit Italy, identified as Stammericaris trinacriae (Pesce, Galassi & Cottarelli, 1988)
Nontype NHMUK 2017.63 - 72 DIBAF, geounit Italy, identified as Stammericaris trinacriae (Pesce, Galassi & Cottarelli, 1988)
Nontype NHMUK 2017.78, geounit Italy, identified as Stammericaris trinacriae (Pesce, Galassi & Cottarelli, 1988)
Holotype Private not known, Pesce collection, University of l'Aquila, geounit Italy, identified as Stammericaris trinacriae (Pesce, Galassi & Cottarelli, 1988)