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Issue: Vol. 5691 No. 1: 8 Sept. 2025
Type: Article
Published: 2025-09-08
DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5691.1.4
Page range: 93-102
Abstract views: 86
PDF downloaded: 2

Morphological and molecular evidence for a new species of the genus Dicranolasma Sørensen, 1873 (Opiliones: Dicranolasmatidae) from Türkiye

Gümüşhane Vocational School of Health Services; Gümüşhane University; TR-29000 Gümüşhane; Türkiye
Gümüşhane Vocational School of Health Services; Gümüşhane University; TR-29000 Gümüşhane; Türkiye
Alaşehir Vocational High School; Celal Bayar University; TR-45600 Alaşehir; Manisa; Türkiye
Opiliones Dicranolasma ridvansahini sp. nov. 28S rrNa harvestmen phylogenetic analysis

Abstract

Dicranolasma ridvansahini sp. nov. (Opiliones: Dicranolasmatidae) is described from Nif mountain, İzmir, Türkiye on the basis of morphological and molecular characteristics. Detailed descriptions and diagnostic features of the new species, as well as illustration of relevant details are given. The new species was compared with some related species in the genus for morphological differences. Additionally, the 28S rRNA gene region was sequenced, and Bayesian Inference (BI) phylogenetic trees were constructed to clarify the species’ evolutionary relationships.

 

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How to Cite

Kurt, K., Kurt, P. & Yağmur, E.A. (2025) Morphological and molecular evidence for a new species of the genus Dicranolasma Sørensen, 1873 (Opiliones: Dicranolasmatidae) from Türkiye. Zootaxa, 5691 (1), 93–102. https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5691.1.4