Abstract
One new species of the family Niphargidae (Amphipoda Gammaridea), Niphargus frontalis, sp. n. is described from the subterranean waters of Frontale, Coldigioco, Italy, and its relations to other similar Niphargus species from Italy is discussed.The species Typhlogammarus mrazeki Schäf. 1906 (fam. Typhlogammaridae) is mentioned from new locality in Montenegro and the variability of this species is presented.
Highlights
The subterranean fauna of Amphipoda in Italy has been studied intensively during last hundred years and numerous new and known taxa of the family Niphargidae have been discovered and described by various scientists
I obtained the samples of genus Niphargus Schiödte, 1849 from the waterhouse in Frontale near Coldigioco in Central Italy
The advantage of Faure liquid is that it is possible later to dissolve the liquid on slides again, using normal water, and remove the dissected pieces on new slides for further studies
Summary
The subterranean fauna of Amphipoda in Italy has been studied intensively during last hundred years and numerous new and known taxa of the family Niphargidae (over 60) have been discovered and described by various scientists Pereopod 5: article 2 much longer than broad (ratio: 77:42), along anterior slightly convex margin is attached row of short spine-like setae, along posterior concave margin appear nearly 18 short setae, ventroposterior lobe absent
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