Species of the genus Laureola (Isopoda, Armadillidae), with an identification key to world species

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Authors: Zili Zong, Yutao Wang, Chao Jiang, W. C. Li
DOI: 10.3897/zookeys.1266.174151
Cited by: 1
References: 4

Abstract

The genus Laureola Barnard, 1960 comprises twelve species distributed across the Afrotropical, Australian, and Oriental regions. In this study, we describe Laureola volamuca Zong, Wang, Jiang & Li, sp. nov. , the second species of the genus recorded in China, which was collected from Hainan Island. The habitus of the adult and male appendages of the new species are illustrated. An identification key to the world species of the genus is provided.

Fields of Study & Subjects

Subterranean biodiversity and taxonomy Marine Biology and Ecology Research Invertebrate Taxonomy and Ecology

Publication details

Journal / source
ZooKeys
Publisher
Pensoft Publishers
Volume
1266
Pages
345–351
Publication date
16 January 2026
Language
EN