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Four new species of Symphylella (Symphyla, Scolopendrellidae) from Chongqing, southwest China with DNA barcoding analysis

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: The symphylans from Chongqing, Southwest China were investigated and studied for the first time. Four new species of the genus Symphylella , S. obtusa sp. nov. , S. yintiaolingensis sp. nov. , S. flabella sp. nov. , and S. micropora sp. nov. , are identified and described. They were compared with similar species in detail. The DNA barcodes for all new species were sequenced and analyzed together with other congeners and the genetic distance analysis further support our morphological determination. In addition, two groups, the isabellae group and oligosetosa group, of the genus Symphylella are proposed based on the pattern of inserted setae on the tergal processes, and their respective species are listed.

Source: ZooKeys

DOI: 10.3897/zookeys.1259.169412

Authors: Ya-Li Jin, Yun Bu

Institution: Shanghai Science and Technology Museum

Language: English

Topic: Invertebrate Taxonomy and Ecology

Subfield: Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics

Field: Agricultural and Biological Sciences

Domain: Life Sciences

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $754

Funders: National Natural Science Foundation of China, Southwest University, Shenzhen University