taxonID	type	description	language	source
2DFFD85013FE5023B1D301E6594467E9.taxon	description	Figs 1, 2, 3, 4	en	Cardoso 1, Giovanna Monticelli, Preez 2, Gerhard Du, Taiti 3,4, Stefano, Ferreira 1,5, Rodrigo L. (2021): New troglobitic species of Niambia from Botswana and Namibia (Crustacea, Isopoda, Oniscidea). Subterranean Biology 40: 91-108, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/subtbiol.40.72499, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/subtbiol.40.72499
2DFFD85013FE5023B1D301E6594467E9.taxon	materials_examined	Material examined. Holotype. • Male; Botswana, North-western District, Gcwihaba region, Diviner's Cave, 20 ° 08 ' 32.2 " S, 21 ° 12 ' 36.6 " E, 11 January 2016, leg. G. Du Preez (IG 12112513 lag) (ISLA 78790). Paratypes. • 1 male, 4 females, same data as holotype (IG 12112513 lag) (ISLA 78791); 2 males, 2 females, same locality and date (IG 12030901 - 5) (ISLA 78792); 2 males, 1 female, same locality, 20 October 2011 (Parod root) (ISLA 78793); 4 males, 5 females, same locality and date (ISLA 78794); 2 males, 6 females, same locality and date, leg. G. Du Preez (MZUF 9901) (IG 120309 A- 12).	en	Cardoso 1, Giovanna Monticelli, Preez 2, Gerhard Du, Taiti 3,4, Stefano, Ferreira 1,5, Rodrigo L. (2021): New troglobitic species of Niambia from Botswana and Namibia (Crustacea, Isopoda, Oniscidea). Subterranean Biology 40: 91-108, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/subtbiol.40.72499, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/subtbiol.40.72499
2DFFD85013FE5023B1D301E6594467E9.taxon	description	Description. Maximum length: male, 3 mm; female, 3.5 mm. Colorless (Fig. 1 A). Dorsal surface of pereon sparsely granulated with scattered triangular scale-setae (Fig. 1 E, F); one line of noduli laterales per side on pereonites, close to posterior margins and at certain distance from lateral margins, b / c and d / c co-ordinates as in Fig. 2 A; gland pores not visible. Cephalon (Fig. 1 B) with suprantennal line visible only at sides, no frontal line, eyes absent. Pleon slightly narrower than pereon, pleonites 3 - 5 with falciform epimera. Telson (Fig. 2 B) triangular with straight sides, obtuse apex. Antennula (Fig. 2 C) with three articles, second article shortest, distal article with eight short aesthetascs. Antenna (Figs 1 B-D, 2 B) reaching distal margin of pereonite 3 when extended backward; fifth article of peduncle and flagellum subequal in length; flagellum with two articles, second article about 3 times as long as first. Mandibles (Fig. 2 E, F) with molar penicil consisting of 5 - 6 setae arising from common stem; left mandible with 2 + 1 penicils, right mandible with 1 + 1 penicils. Maxillula (Fig. 2 G) outer branch with 4 + 5 teeth (three of them slightly cleft) plus one small tooth between outer and inner teeth; inner branch with two short penicils. Maxilla (Fig. 2 H) with bilobate apex, inner lobe distinctly smaller than outer lobe. Maxilliped (Fig. 2 I) basis rectangular; palp basal article with two stout setae; endite rectangular, medial portion with one long seta, distal margin with one tooth. Pereopod dactylus with inner claw stout, slightly longer than outer one; pereopod 1 (Fig. 3 A) carpus with transversal grooming brush. Pleopod exopods without visible respiratory structures. Uropod (Fig. 2 B) protopod reaching distal margin of telson, slightly grooved on outer margin; endopod and exopod inserted at same level, endopod distinctly shorter than exopod. Male. Pereopods with sternal margin bearing some apically trifid setae; pereopod 7 (Fig. 3 B) with no distinct sexual modifications. Pleopod 1 (Fig. 3 C) exopod round; endopod longer than exopod, distal portion tapering. Pleopod 2 (Fig. 3 D) exopod triangular, bearing one subapical seta, outer margin concave; endopod longer than exopod. Pleopod 3 - 5 exopods as in Fig. 3 E-G.	en	Cardoso 1, Giovanna Monticelli, Preez 2, Gerhard Du, Taiti 3,4, Stefano, Ferreira 1,5, Rodrigo L. (2021): New troglobitic species of Niambia from Botswana and Namibia (Crustacea, Isopoda, Oniscidea). Subterranean Biology 40: 91-108, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/subtbiol.40.72499, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/subtbiol.40.72499
2DFFD85013FE5023B1D301E6594467E9.taxon	etymology	Etymology. The new species is named after Botswana, where the specimens were collected.	en	Cardoso 1, Giovanna Monticelli, Preez 2, Gerhard Du, Taiti 3,4, Stefano, Ferreira 1,5, Rodrigo L. (2021): New troglobitic species of Niambia from Botswana and Namibia (Crustacea, Isopoda, Oniscidea). Subterranean Biology 40: 91-108, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/subtbiol.40.72499, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/subtbiol.40.72499
DD0EB0832510585D904FC1B84092278F.taxon	description	Figs 5, 6, 7, 8	en	Cardoso 1, Giovanna Monticelli, Preez 2, Gerhard Du, Taiti 3,4, Stefano, Ferreira 1,5, Rodrigo L. (2021): New troglobitic species of Niambia from Botswana and Namibia (Crustacea, Isopoda, Oniscidea). Subterranean Biology 40: 91-108, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/subtbiol.40.72499, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/subtbiol.40.72499
DD0EB0832510585D904FC1B84092278F.taxon	materials_examined	Material examined. Holotype. • Male; Namibia, Tsumed, Ghaub cave, 05 November 2008, leg. R. L. Ferreira (ISLA 78795). Paratypes. • 1 male (slide), 6 females, same data as holotype (ISLA 78796).	en	Cardoso 1, Giovanna Monticelli, Preez 2, Gerhard Du, Taiti 3,4, Stefano, Ferreira 1,5, Rodrigo L. (2021): New troglobitic species of Niambia from Botswana and Namibia (Crustacea, Isopoda, Oniscidea). Subterranean Biology 40: 91-108, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/subtbiol.40.72499, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/subtbiol.40.72499
DD0EB0832510585D904FC1B84092278F.taxon	description	Description. Maximum length: male, 4 mm; female, 5 mm. Colorless (Fig. 5 A, B). Dorsal surface smooth with scattered fan-shaped scale-setae (Figs 5 E, 6 A); one line of noduli laterales per side on pereonites, at certain distance from lateral margin, b / c and d / c co-ordinates as in Fig. 6 B; gland pores not visible. Cephalon (Fig. 5 C) with no suprantennal and frontal lines; eyes absent. Pleon slightly narrower than pereon, pleonites 3 - 5 epimera with triangular posterior points. Telson (Fig. 6 C) triangular with straight sides, apex right-angled. Antennula (Figs 5 D, 6 D) with three articles, second article shortest, distal article with ca. 10 aesthetascs. Antenna (Fig. 6 E) reaching distal margin of pereonite 3 when extended backward; fifth article of peduncle shorter than flagellum; flagellum with two articles, second article about 3.5 times as long as first. Mandibles (Fig. 6 F, G) with molar penicil consisting of 6 - 7 setae arising from common stem; left mandible with 2 + 1 penicils, right mandible with 1 + 1 penicils. Maxillula (Fig. 6 H) outer branch with 4 + 5 (four of them cleft) plus one small tooth between inner and outer teeth; inner branch with two penicils. Maxilla (Fig. 6 I) with bilobate apex, inner lobe distinctly smaller than outer one. Maxilliped (Fig. 6 J) basis rectangular; palp basal article with two stout setae, distal article with apical tuft of setae; endite rectangular, medial portion with one long and one small seta, distal margin with 2 teeth. Pereopod 1 (Fig. 7 B) carpus with transversal grooming brush. Pereopods with inner claw of dactylus smaller than outer one (Fig. 7 C). Uropod (Fig. 7 A) protopod reaching distal margin of telson; endopod inserted proximally, shorter than exopod. Male. Pereopods 1 - 2 (Fig. 7 B) merus and carpus with sternal margin covered with long apically trifid setae. Pereopod 7 (Fig. 7 C) with no distinct sexual modifications. Genital papilla (Fig. 11 C) with triangular frontal shield. Pleopod 1 (Fig. 7 D) exopod cordiform, with very short posterior point; endopod longer than exopod, with triangular distal lobe. Pleopod 2 (Fig. 7 E) exopod triangular, bearing two setae; endopod slightly longer than exopod. Pleopods 3 - 5 exopods as in Fig. 7 F-H.	en	Cardoso 1, Giovanna Monticelli, Preez 2, Gerhard Du, Taiti 3,4, Stefano, Ferreira 1,5, Rodrigo L. (2021): New troglobitic species of Niambia from Botswana and Namibia (Crustacea, Isopoda, Oniscidea). Subterranean Biology 40: 91-108, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/subtbiol.40.72499, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/subtbiol.40.72499
DD0EB0832510585D904FC1B84092278F.taxon	etymology	Etymology. The new species is named after Ghaub cave, the type-locality of the species.	en	Cardoso 1, Giovanna Monticelli, Preez 2, Gerhard Du, Taiti 3,4, Stefano, Ferreira 1,5, Rodrigo L. (2021): New troglobitic species of Niambia from Botswana and Namibia (Crustacea, Isopoda, Oniscidea). Subterranean Biology 40: 91-108, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/subtbiol.40.72499, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/subtbiol.40.72499
56DDCC02BD6F53A8BA463C1BB15700EA.taxon	description	Figs 9, 10, 11	en	Cardoso 1, Giovanna Monticelli, Preez 2, Gerhard Du, Taiti 3,4, Stefano, Ferreira 1,5, Rodrigo L. (2021): New troglobitic species of Niambia from Botswana and Namibia (Crustacea, Isopoda, Oniscidea). Subterranean Biology 40: 91-108, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/subtbiol.40.72499, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/subtbiol.40.72499
56DDCC02BD6F53A8BA463C1BB15700EA.taxon	materials_examined	Material examined. Holotype. • Male; Namibia, Otavi, Maerchen cave, 07 November 2008, leg. R. L. Ferreira (ISLA 78797). Paratypes. • 1 male (slide), 2 females, same data as holotype (ISLA 78798).	en	Cardoso 1, Giovanna Monticelli, Preez 2, Gerhard Du, Taiti 3,4, Stefano, Ferreira 1,5, Rodrigo L. (2021): New troglobitic species of Niambia from Botswana and Namibia (Crustacea, Isopoda, Oniscidea). Subterranean Biology 40: 91-108, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/subtbiol.40.72499, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/subtbiol.40.72499
56DDCC02BD6F53A8BA463C1BB15700EA.taxon	description	Description. Maximum length: male, 6 mm. Colorless (Fig. 9 A, B). Dorsal surface smooth with fan-shaped scale-setae (Fig. 10 C); one line of noduli laterales per side on pereonites, at certain distance from lateral margin, b / c and d / c co-ordinates as in Fig. 10 A; some gland pores on pereonites 1 to 7 (Fig. 10 C). Cephalon (Figs 9 B, 10 B) with no suprantennal line; eyes reduced to small dot of pigment (Fig. 9 B), absent in some specimens. Pleon slightly narrower than pereon, pleonites 3 - 5 epimera with triangular posterior points. Telson (Fig. 10 D) triangular with slightly concave sides and rounded apex. Antennula (Fig. 10 E) with three articles, second article shortest, distal article with ca. seven aesthetascs. Antenna (Fig. 10 F) reaching pereonite 2 when extended backward; fifth article of peduncle as long as flagellum; flagellum with two articles, second article about 3 times as long as first. Mandibles (Fig. 10 G, H) with molar penicil consisting of several setae arising from common stem; left mandible with 2 + 1 penicils, right mandible with 1 + 1 penicils. Maxillula (Fig. 10 I) outer branch with 4 + 5 teeth (two of them cleft); inner branch with two penicils. Maxilla (Fig. 10 J) with bilobate apex, inner lobe distinctly smaller than outer lobe. Maxilliped (Fig. 10 K) basis rectangular; palp basal article with two stout setae, distal article with apical tuft of setae; endite rectangular, apex with one long seta. Pereopod 1 (Fig. 11 A) carpus with longitudinal grooming brush, inner claw of dactylus thin and shorter than outer one. Uropod (Fig. 10 D) protopod surpassing distal margin of telson, lateral margin grooved with gland pores; endopod inserted slightly proximally, shorter than exopod. Male. Pereopods 1 - 4 (Fig. 11 A) merus and carpus with sternal margin covered with long apically trifid setae. Pereopod 7 (Fig. 11 B) without distinct sexual modifications. Genital papilla as in Fig. 11 C. Pleopod 1 (Fig. 11 D) exopod triangular with broadly rounded apex; endopod longer than exopod, distal portion tapering. Pleopod 2 (Fig. 11 E) exopod triangular, outer margin slightly concave with four setae on distal part; endopod longer than exopod. Pleopod 3 - 5 exopods (Fig. 11 F-H) triangular, outer margins with 6 - 7 setae.	en	Cardoso 1, Giovanna Monticelli, Preez 2, Gerhard Du, Taiti 3,4, Stefano, Ferreira 1,5, Rodrigo L. (2021): New troglobitic species of Niambia from Botswana and Namibia (Crustacea, Isopoda, Oniscidea). Subterranean Biology 40: 91-108, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/subtbiol.40.72499, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/subtbiol.40.72499
56DDCC02BD6F53A8BA463C1BB15700EA.taxon	etymology	Etymology. The new species is named after Namibia, where the specimens were collected.	en	Cardoso 1, Giovanna Monticelli, Preez 2, Gerhard Du, Taiti 3,4, Stefano, Ferreira 1,5, Rodrigo L. (2021): New troglobitic species of Niambia from Botswana and Namibia (Crustacea, Isopoda, Oniscidea). Subterranean Biology 40: 91-108, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/subtbiol.40.72499, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/subtbiol.40.72499
