Subterranean ecosystems are among the most widespread environments on Earth, yet we
still have poor knowledge of their biodiversity. To raise awareness of subterranean …

Fourteen species of terrestrial isopods (Oniscidea) from Brazilian karstic regions are
described as new, ie, Novamundoniscus mandacaru Campos-Filho, Araujo & Bichuette, n …

In order to provide a reassessment of the Neotropical genus Pseudonannolene Silvestri,
1895, a cladistic analysis, biogeographic analysis, and taxonomic review were conducted in …

Semiarid regions experience conspicuous seasonal variations, especially related to
precipitation. Caves in these areas can be exceptions since they are less affected by dry …

Millipedes are well-known for their limited dispersal abilities with species restricted to
mountains, islands, and patches of forest being important models for formulating and testing …

After the examination of a large collection of Oniscidea from caves in the Brazilian states of
Bahia, Minas Gerais, Pará, Sergipe and São Paulo, 12 species were recognized in the …

Beetles are a very diverse group of insects, both in terms of food habits and distribution
across different habitats. Most of them live in the terrestrial environment, but many species …

The present work aims to describe a new species of Metaprosekia from siliciclastic caves
from Caverna Nova and Caverna Ponte de Pedra, Utiariti Formation, Municipality of …

In this work we describe Ctenus igatu sp. nov., the first ctenid spider from South America with
conspicuous troglomorphic traits, including elongated appendages, reduction of eyes, and …

In the last decade, the scientific community brought to the debate gaps that slow down the
advance of knowledge regarding global biodiversity. More recently, this discussion has …