Abstract:
A new species of Cryptops Leach, 1814, C. speleorex sp. nov., is described from Movile Cave, Dobrogea, Romania. The cave is remarkable for its unique ecosystem entirely dependent on methane- and sulfur-oxidising bacteria. Until now, the cave was thought to be inhabited by the epigean species C. anomalans, which is widespread in Europe. Despite its resemblance to C. anomalans, the new species is well-defined morphologically and molecularly based on two mitochondrial (cytochrome c oxidase subunit I COI and 16S rDNA) and one nuclear (28S rDNA) markers. Cryptops speleorex sp. nov. shows a number of troglomorphic traits such as a generally large body and elongated appendages and spiracles, higher number of coxal pores and saw teeth on the tibia of the ultimate leg. With this record, the number of endemic species known from the Movile Cave reaches 35, which ranks it as one of the most species-rich caves in the world.
摘要:
一种新的CryptopsLeach,1814年,C.speleorexsp。11月。,从Movile洞穴描述,Dobrogea,罗马尼亚。该洞穴因其独特的生态系统完全依赖甲烷和硫氧化细菌而引人注目。直到现在,该洞穴被认为居住着epigean物种C.这在欧洲很普遍。尽管它类似于C.新物种在形态和分子上都有明确的定义,基于两个线粒体(细胞色素c氧化酶亚基ICOI和16SrDNA)和一个核(28SrDNA)标记。Cryptopsspeleorexsp.11月。显示了许多象形特征,如一般大的身体和细长的附属物和螺旋,最终腿的胫骨上有更多的髋部毛孔和锯齿。有了这个记录,从Movile洞穴中已知的特有物种数量达到35种,将其列为世界上物种最丰富的洞穴之一。