AI Article Synopsis
- The diversity of anostracans (a group of small crustaceans) in Myanmar is not well-documented, leading to a need for more research.
- Two species were collected during biodiversity surveys in the central dry zone, with one species reported for the first time and another described as new.
- The new species belongs to a specific group and can be distinguished from similar species based on the shape of certain male antenna features and egg ornamentation, while a previously reported species was not found in this survey.
Article Abstract
The diversity of anostracans in Myanmar is poorly known. A series of biodiversity surveys had been conducted in Myanmar, and two species of were collected in the central dry zone. Sanoamuang et al., 2000 is reported in Myanmar for the first time, and is described as new. belongs to the group and is similar to Bond, 1934 and Rogers & Padhye, 2014, but can be distinguished by the form of the male antennal posterior primary ramus and anterior primary ramus apex and egg ornamentation. has been reported from Myanmar in the past but was not found in this survey.
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| http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5904326 | PMC |
| http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.734.21153 | DOI Listing |
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