Analysis of the distribution of endemic and rare arthropods in high endemism areas of Algarve-South Portugal

The study of several arthropod groups in high endemism areas (HEA) of Algarve, the Southernmost province of Portugal, has revealed endemic species and species not yet recorded for the Portuguese fauna. The list includes 3 species of Isopoda endemic to Algarve, to Portugal or to the Iberian Peninsula...

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Main Author: Gama, Maria Manuela da (author)
Other Authors: Sousa, José Paulo (author), Ferreira, Cristina Seabra (author), Barrocas, Helena Maria (author)
Format: article
Language:eng
Published: 2000
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/10316/5456
Country:Portugal
Oai:oai:estudogeral.sib.uc.pt:10316/5456
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Summary:The study of several arthropod groups in high endemism areas (HEA) of Algarve, the Southernmost province of Portugal, has revealed endemic species and species not yet recorded for the Portuguese fauna. The list includes 3 species of Isopoda endemic to Algarve, to Portugal or to the Iberian Peninsula, 2 species new to Portugal and 2 species new to the Iberian Peninsula; 2 species of Pseudoscorpiones not yet cited to Portugal; 11 species of Pauropoda new to Portugal, including one new species probably endemic; 15 species of Collembola endemic to the Portuguese or to the Iberian Peninsula faunas (Gama et al. 1997) and 37 species and 5 subspecies of Staphylinidae endemic to Algarve.