Abstract
One new subterranean species of the family Niphargidae (Crustacea, Amphipoda), Niphargus fautor, sp. n. is described and figured from the wells in Greece (Epirus and Peloponnese), and its taxonomic relation to other known Niphargus species from Greece and adjacent regions is discussed.
Highlights
The subterranean fauna of Amphipoda in Europe is very rich and still only partially studied
During recent studies of the subterranean fauna of Amphipoda in Greece, collected by various scientists and collectors, numerous species have been discovered and described, By this way, regarding the subterranean family Niphargidae, 3 genera and over 20 species are known from this country
Dr Giuseppe Pesce from Aquila, who sent us various samples of Amphipoda collected in Greece by him and other scientists, we established one new species of the family Niphargidae from the subterranean waters of Epirus and Peloponnese, Niphargus fautor, sp. n., presented in this work
Summary
The subterranean fauna of Amphipoda in Europe is very rich and still only partially studied. The recent intensive studies of this fauna by various researches conducted to discovery of numerous new taxa based on morphological, ecological and genetic-molecular studies. These studies are very urgent because of intense anthropogenic activities in Europe regarding the exploiting of freshwater for drink, industrial activity, agronomy, fisheries, etc. All these activities have very negative influence on the subterranean and epigean fauna, including Amphipoda. Dr Giuseppe Pesce from Aquila, who sent us various samples of Amphipoda collected in Greece by him and other scientists, we established one new species of the family Niphargidae from the subterranean waters of Epirus and Peloponnese, Niphargus fautor, sp. n., presented in this work
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