Abstract

Forty-five species of pauropods were identified or recorded from Great Smoky Mountains National Park as part of the All-Taxa Biodiversity Inventory taking place within this park. Thirteen of these species are new to science and are described: Allopauropus (Allopauropus) cataloocheensis Scheller, A. (A.) hiltenae Scheller, Allopauropus (Decapauropus) bernardi Scheller, A. (D.) chauliosetus Scheller, A. (D.) parkeri Scheller, A. (D.) porterensis Scheller, A. (D.) purchasensis Scheller, A. (D.) stocksi Scheller, A. (D.) virgulatus Scheller, Stylopauropus (Stylopauropus) divaricatus Scheller, S. (S.) sulcatoidus Scheller, S. (S.) quadruus Scheller, and Brachypauropus andrewsensis Scheller. Pauropus dukensis Starling is transferred to Allopauropus and a new subgenus, Desmopauropus, is established to accommodate it. A list of species known from the park is provided.

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