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dc.contributor.authorHotekpo, Sourou Joseph-
dc.contributor.authorSCHON, Isa-
dc.contributor.authorMartens , Koen-
dc.date.accessioned2024-09-25T08:22:30Z-
dc.date.available2024-09-25T08:22:30Z-
dc.date.issued2024-
dc.date.submitted2024-09-20T14:21:11Z-
dc.identifier.citationZootaxa, 5503 (1) , p. 1 -72-
dc.identifier.issn1175-5326-
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/1942/44313-
dc.description.abstractBetween 2015 and 2022, over 200 wells were sampled in four catchment areas of Benin, using both Cvetkov plankton nets (funnel 200 mu m mesh size, 150 mu m below valve) and baited traps. As artificial wells serve as ecotones (interfaces between surface and groundwater ecosystems), the ostracod fauna is mostly represented by two families; Cyprididae (mainly epigeic) and Candonidae (hypogeic). Here, we describe a new subfamily of Candonidae from the wells in Benin, the Benincandoninae subfam. nov. Hot & egrave;kpo & Martens, represented by one genus, Benincandona gen. nov. Hot & egrave;kpo & Martens. We found 35 species belonging to this evolutionary radiation, of which we describe five new species: Benincandona martini gen. et spec. nov. Hot & egrave;kpo & Martens, B. ibikounlei gen. et spec. nov. Hot & egrave;kpo & Martens, B. sakitii gen. et spec. nov. Hot & egrave;kpo & Martens, B. cebios gen. et spec. nov. Hot & egrave;kpo & Martens and B. trapezoides gen. et spec. nov. Hot & egrave;kpo & Martens. The new subfamily and genus are characterised by a unique combination of characters, such as a seven-segmented antennula and a caudal ramus with a fully developed ramus, a single apical (anterior) claw and three short setae. Species within the genus can be distinguished by their carapace and hemipenis morphology, together with some limb characteristics. Whereas extensive subterranean candonid radiations have previously been reported from Europe, North and Central America and Northwest Australia (Pilbara), this is the first time such a vast radiation of subterranean candonids is reported from (West) Africa.-
dc.description.sponsorshipThe present research forms part of the projects supported by UHasselt through the “Bijzonder Onderzoeks Fonds” (Ref: BOF22BL07/R – 12889), which enabled SJH to conduct this joint PhD research between UHasselt (Belgium) and the University of Abomey-Calavi (Benin). e also acknowledge the lobal Minds program, which funded SJH’s predoctoral visit in 2021. The Belgian national Focal Point of TI (lobal Taxonomic Initiative), within the framework of the CEBioS programme, funded this research work in Benin, including the first research stay of SJH at the RBINS and the provision of microscope equipment for work in Benin. e are grateful to Dr. Luc Janssens, Anne-Julie Rochette, and the CEBioS team for facilitating SJH’s stay in Belgium. Special thanks to Dr. Patrick Martin for his significant contributions to groundwater biodiversity research in Benin and his continuous support of the career of SJH. e acknowledge Laetitia Despontin and Julien Cillis (RBINS, Belgium) for providing technical assistance with the SEM work. Prof. Dr. Thierry Backeljau and Dr. Yves Samyn are thanked for their help with collections. Jeroen Venderickx and the RBINS Freshwater Biology team, part of the OD Nature directorat are thanked for logistical help and their much appreciated collegiality. SJH would also like to express gratitude to the authorities of the University of Abomey-Calavi (Benin) for facilitating various field trips and laboratory work in Benin, and to Prof. Moudachirou Ibikounlé for his continuous support. Many thanks also to Dr. Moïssou Lagnika, Dr. Darius Tossavi, and the UAC/Department of Zoology team, as well as to ahabou Yarsekou, the local authorities and people from the villages in the different localities where we conducted fieldwork.-
dc.publisherMAGNOLIA PRESS-
dc.rights2024 Magnolia Press-
dc.subject.othergroundwater-
dc.subject.otherevolutionary radiation-
dc.subject.othersubterranean candonids-
dc.subject.othermorphology-
dc.subject.otheradaptations-
dc.titleAn endemic species flock of Candonidae Kaufmann, 1900 (Crustacea, Ostracoda) from wells in Benin (Africa), with the description of a new subfamily, a new genus and five new species-
dc.typeJournal Contribution-
dc.identifier.epage72-
dc.identifier.issue1-
dc.identifier.spage1-
dc.identifier.volume5503-
local.format.pages72-
local.bibliographicCitation.jcatA1-
dc.description.notesMartens, K (corresponding author), Royal Belgian Inst Nat Sci, Freshwater Biol, Vautierstr 29, B-1000 Brussels, Belgium.; Martens, K (corresponding author), Univ Ghent, Dept Biol, KL Ledeganckstr 35, B-9000 Ghent, Belgium.-
dc.description.notesjshotekpo@gmail.com; ischoen@naturalsciences.be;-
dc.description.noteskmartens@naturalsciences.be-
local.publisher.place250F Marua Road Mt Wellington, AUCKLAND, ST LUKES 1023, NEW ZEALAND-
local.type.refereedRefereed-
local.type.specifiedArticle-
dc.identifier.doi10.11646/zootaxa.5503.1.1-
dc.identifier.isi001307486300001-
dc.identifier.eissn1175-5334-
dc.identifier.eissn1175-5334-
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local.description.affiliation[Hotekpo, Sourou Joseph] Univ Abomey Calavi, Ctr Rech Contre Malad Infect Trop CReMIT TIDRC, Abomey Calavi, Benin.-
local.description.affiliation[Hotekpo, Sourou Joseph; Schon, Isa; Martens, Koen] Royal Belgian Inst Nat Sci, Freshwater Biol, Vautierstr 29, B-1000 Brussels, Belgium.-
local.description.affiliation[Schon, Isa] Univ Hasselt, Res Grp Zool, Agoralaan Bldg D, B-3590 Diepenbeek, Belgium.-
local.description.affiliation[Martens, Koen] Univ Ghent, Dept Biol, KL Ledeganckstr 35, B-9000 Ghent, Belgium.-
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item.contributorHotekpo, Sourou Joseph-
item.contributorSCHON, Isa-
item.contributorMartens , Koen-
item.fullcitationHotekpo, Sourou Joseph; SCHON, Isa & Martens , Koen (2024) An endemic species flock of Candonidae Kaufmann, 1900 (Crustacea, Ostracoda) from wells in Benin (Africa), with the description of a new subfamily, a new genus and five new species. In: Zootaxa, 5503 (1) , p. 1 -72.-
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