Abstract
Fleming’s arguments (1973) for reducing Conasellus to a synonym of Asellus are considered inadequate, but the name Conasellus is replaced by its senior synonym Caecidotea. Two new troglobitic species of Caecidotea are described, C. chiapas from caves in Chiapas, Mexico, and C. sequoiae from Liburn Cave, Tulare County, California. Asellus califomicus is reported from springs in Napa and Santa Clara Counties; the male pleopod 2 is redescribed, and the species is assigned to the subgenus Phreatoasellus. A new genus and species, Salmasellus steganothrix, is described from Horseshoe Lake, Alberta, Canada.
DOI
http://dx.doi.org/10.5038/1827-806X.7.4.3
Recommended Citation
Bowman, Thomas E..
1975.
Three new troglobitic asellids from Western North America (Crustaces: Isopoda: Asellidae).
International Journal of Speleology,
7: 339-356.
Available at:
https://digitalcommons.usf.edu/ijs/vol7/iss4/3
