Gongalsky K.B.1, Byzov Ph.S.2, Koschanova R.E.3 2024. A redescription of Desertoniscus linearis (Budde-Lund, 1885) (Isopoda: Oniscidea: Agnaridae) from the Republic of Karakalpakstan, Uzbekistan) // Arthropoda Selecta. Vol.33. No.2. P.175–181 [in English].
1 A.N. Severtsov Institute of Ecology and Evolution, Russian Academy of Sciences, Leninsky pr., 33, Moscow 119071 Russia. E-mail: gongalsky@gmail.com ORCID 0000-0003-1600-8448
2 M.V. Lomonosov Moscow State University, Leninskie Gory, 1, Moscow 119991 Russia. E-mail: byzzovv@list.ru ORCID 0009-0007-2276-983X
3 Berdakh Karakalpak State University, Abdirov str., 1, Nukus, Republic of Karakalpakstan 742000 Uzbekistan. E-mail: koshanova@inbox.ru ORCID 0000-0001-8201-6732
doi: 10.15298/arthsel.33.2.04
ABSTRACT. Woodlouse Desertoniscus linearis (Budde-Lund, 1885) comb.n. formerly ascribed to the genus Porcellionides Miers, 1878, is redescribed from Karakalpakstan, NW region of Uzbekistan. The diagnostic features of the species, as well as its affinities within the genus are provided and discussed.
KEY WORDS: Isopoda, Oniscidea, woodlouse, Desertoniscus, Protracheoniscus.