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Members of the
a long aesthetasc on the ninth segment of female antennula, short or very reduced spinule row ("serra") on furcal rami, lateral hairiness of 5th thoracic somite strongly reduced, and few or no hairs on the distal margin of the intercoxal sclerite of 4th legs pair.
All these characters are subject to strong selective pressure in the underground environment; therefore, the study of molecular markers is needed to better define the taxonomy and phylogeny of this species group. The Southern Dobrogea region in Romania conceals dark, isolated, and sulfide-rich aquifers, accessible through artificial wells, springs, and the Movile Cave. The chemoautotrophically-based Movile Cave hosts a member of the
Maria Mirabela Pop
25th International Conference on Subterranean Biology (Cluj-Napoca, 18-22 July 2022)
This work was supported by grants of the Romanian Ministry of Education and Research, CNCS - UEFISCDI project number PN - III - P4 - PCE - 2020 - 2843 (EVO-DEVO-CAVE) within PNCDI III.
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This work was supported by grants of the Romanian Ministry of Education and Research, CNCS - UEFISCDI project number PN - III - P4 - PCE - 2020 - 2843 (EVO-DEVO-CAVE) within PNCDI III.
None.