The genus Karamanoniscus Tabacaru, 2021 and the tribus Spelaeonethini Schmölzer, 1965 (Isopoda, Oniscidea, Trichoniscidae)

Abstract

The synonymy of Macedonethes Buturović, 1955, described as a subgenus of Alpioniscus and subsequently considered by Tabacaru as a distinct genus, with Alpioniscus Racovitza, 1908 is argued, while Macedonethes skopjensis Buturović, 1955, considered as the type species of the genus, belongs to the genus Alpioniscus, as Alpioniscus skopjensis Buturović, 1955. Moreover, the authors argue that Macedonethes Buturović, 1955 sensu Ivo Karaman, 2003 (partim) = Alpioniscus Racovitza, 1908 while Macedonethes castellonensis (CRUZ & DALENS, 1989) = Alpioniscus castellonensis (CRUZ & DALENS, 1989). The validity of the genus Karamanoniscus Tabacaru, 2021, with the type species Macedonethes stankoi Karaman, 2023, is again endorsed based on differential characters in comparison with the other genera of the Trichoniscidae. The structure of the tribe Spelaeonethini Schmölzer, 1965 is analyzed.

Keywords

• isopoda
• oniscidea
• trichoniscidae
• spelaeonethini
• macedonethes
• alpioniscus
• karamanoniscus