| Publication Type: | Journal Article |
| Year of Publication: | 1999 |
| Authors: | S. Koenemann, Holsinger J. R. |
| Journal: | Proceedings of the Biological Society of Washington |
| Volume: | 112 |
| Issue: | 3 |
| Pagination: | 572-580 |
| Keywords: | Brazil, South America |
| Abstract: | Megagidiella azul, a new genus and species, is described from Gruta do Lago Azul, a cave in central-western Brazil. With a body length of more than 16 mm, this species is the largest bogidiellid recorded to date. In addition to its large size, the absence of a mandibular palp is a unique diagnostic character for the family Bogidiellidae and alone merits recognition of a new genus. The occurrence of Megagidiella azul in an isolated, inland cave habitat marks another exceptional biogeographic record of a bogidiellid amphipod from South America. |
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