Published June 1, 2023
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Description of Nilgirius pygoprominulus sp. n. (Opiliones, Assamiidae, Trionyxellinae) from China, with notes on its sexual dimorphism
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- 1. Key Laboratory of Zoological Systematics and Application of Hebei Province, Institute of Life Science and Green Development, College of Life Sciences, Hebei University, Baoding, China
- 2. International College, Hebei University, Baoding, China
Description
A new species of Nilgirius, N. pygoprominulus sp. n. (male and female) in the family Assamiidae from Yunnan Province, China, is described and illustrated herein. Sexual size dimorphism (male larger than female) is inconsistent with most assamiids. Other sexually dimorphic features (body shape, leg IV and pseudonychium) are reported.
Nilgirius pygoprominulus sp. n. is described as a new species of Trionyxellinae. Information about sexual dimorphism of the species is reported.
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